R. & J. FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON, DAHLIAS 



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NEW AND RECENT DAHLIAS, continued 



Nichu. H.C. Light sulphur-yellow, perfectly formed blooms 

 gracefully mounted on stout, wiry stems. Not too massive 

 to be valuable for decorative use. $1.00 each. 



Liberty Bond Dahlia 



Mariposa. H.C. An immense flower of delicate pink, shading 

 deeper at the centre, borne freely on long, stiff stems. Fine 

 for both exhibition and cutting. 75c. each. 



Mary Curtin. P.D. Good-sized blooms of attractive formation, 

 deep crimson with ends of petals tipped white. 75c. each. 



Mephistopheles. H.D. The ruby-red flowers show infinitesimal 

 golden yellow points at the very end of some of the petals, 

 thereby greatly enhancing their attractiveness. $1.00 each. 



M. F. Heaphy. D. Purplish maroon, nicely formed flowers 

 on perfect, long, stiff stems. Blooms over a long period. 

 $1.50 each. 



Mr. Alexander Waldie. D. Color a creamy ground overlaid 

 with delicate salmon-pink. One of the most beautiful Dec- 

 orative Dahlias. 50c. each. 



Mrs. Carl Salbach. D. Beautiful shade of pink. The large 

 full blooms, which are produced in profusion, stand well 

 above the foliage on exceptionally long, stiff stems. 50c. 

 each. 



Mrs. Eleanor Martin. D. Immense flowers, fully 9 inches 

 in diameter, on a well-grown plant; petals symmetrically 

 arranged; color, deepest mulberry suffused with pure gold. 

 $1.50 each. 



Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. D. Perfectly formed flowers of a 

 pleasing deep' mauve-pink that is usually referred to as 

 orchid coloring. Long, stiff stems. 50c. each. 



Mrs. Gertrude Darling. D. A sho\vy, free-flowering va- 

 riety with large blooms of deep orange-buff, shading to a 

 deeper tone at the centre. 50c. each. 



Mrs. John Bray. P. White ground, speckled, striped and 

 splashed with maroon, forming a good contrast to the yel- 

 low disk. Stems long and stiff. 50c. each. 



Mrs. John Scheepers. D. The flowers are a soft shade of 

 primrose-yellow and attain a great size, but are carried well 

 on strong stems. $1.50 each. 



Mrs. Thomas Bush. P. Reddish salmon blooms, tinted to 

 primrose-yellow at centre, and tipped rose. 50c. each. 



Nature's Jewel. H.C. Dainty orchid-pink. The exquisite 

 blooms are borne gracefully on long stiff stems, well above 

 the foliage. $2.00 each. 



N. C. 4. D. Florets are more or less striped the whole length 

 with yellow and white, while some are slightly clouded with 

 yellow and tipped with light cream; reverse of petals white 

 with yellow shadings. 50c. each. 



Paul Michael. D. 



reverse of petals. 

 50c. each. 



Deep orange-buff shaded to old rose on 

 One of the best Dahlias yet introduced. 



Polar Snow. D. The large, full, deep blooms are pure snow- 

 white and held majestically above the foliage on long, graceful 



stems. $1.50 each. 



Polaris. D. Regarded the best pure white Decorative Dahlia 

 yet introduced. Flowers of immense size and perfect form, 

 held well above the foHage on strong stems. $1.00 each. 



Pride of California. D. Rich, dark crimson blooms of pleasing 

 form and large size, held erect on splendid stems. 50c. each. 



Princess llleana. D. A beautiful blending of salmon-pink and 

 gold. The immense blooms are full-bodied, faultlessly formed 

 and most profusely borne on fine stems. $3.00 each. 



Robert Scott. D. Strong plant with deep green foliage bearing 

 deep apricot-yellow blooms with conspicuous rose shadings. 

 Excellent stems and very prolific in bloom. $1.50 each. 



Rollo Boy. H.C. A lovely shade of soft amber, shading to old- 

 gold. Fine stems. Free-blooming. $1.50 each. 



Rose Fallon. D. Gigantic pure old-gold flowers of the finest 

 formation, carried regally on strong stems. Ideal for exhibi- 

 tion purposes. $2.50 each. 



Sanhican's Delice. D. Immense flowers on erect, wiry stems. 

 Color pure deep pink. Habit faultless; profuse in bloom. 

 Exceptionally fine. $3.00 each. 



Sanhican's Magnate. D. Deep amaranth-pink, with reverse 

 of petals claret, heavily veined. The giant, exhibition-size 

 blooms are borne well above the deep green foliage. $2.00 each. 



Sanhican's Peach. D. A distinct Decorative of glorious beauty. 

 Immense, but not heavy blooms of incomparable form, the 

 petals curiously twisted and staghorn tipped. Color, a counter- 

 part of a ripe peach. $4.00 each. 



Sanhican's Ruby. D. Deep blood-red, suffused with bronze. 

 The petals are fluffy and pointed, forming a charming flower. 

 $1.50 each. 



Rollo Boy Dahlia 



