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



DAHLIAS. 



Note.— Unless otherwise specified, all Dahlias will be supplied in roots, and we believe our supply this season is ample to meet all 

 demands. However, in case the demand for certain varieties exhausts our supply of roots, we will send out grouoing plants which should give 

 equally as good results. 



NEW AND CHOICE P^ONY-FLOWERED 

 DAHLIAS. 



Plants only. Delivepy May and June. 

 Each, .50 ; doz., $5.00 ; by mail, add .05 each, extra. 



Alice Roosevelt. White, shaded with lilac, well formed flower?. 

 Bertha Von Suttner. Beautiful salmon-pink shading lightly to 



pale j-ellow, the flowers are large and of fine form. 

 Caesar. A fine pale j-ellow flower of good substance, 

 Codsall Gem. Deep yeUow at -base of petals, shading to 



primrose towards the edges of florets. One of the finest yellow 



varieties. 

 Geisha. This varietj- is undoubtedly the most brilliant colored 



Dahha of its class; color bright orange-red shaded with yellow. 

 Lady Allison. A rich cream changing when fuHy expanded 



to a lovely pale pink. 

 Lady Muriel Paget. A beautiful pure white of distinct habit 



and form. 

 Mrs. A. Sheridan. The centres of the large petals are a beauti- 

 ful strawberry red edged with pale blush pink. A striking flower. 

 Mrs. A. Worsey. Rich deep crimson. An immense flower. 

 Mrs. E. Cragg. The flowers when joung are tinged with pink 



but when fully open become a milky white. 

 Mrs. Geoffrey" Le M. Mander. The ends of the florets are bright 



rose shading through yeOow and white to the centre of the 



flower. 

 Mrs. T. G. Baker. An immense pure white. 

 Red Indian. A large blood-red flower of the best Paeony form, 



the centre florets are tinged red, giving a novel appearance. 

 Selma Schneider. Giant flowers of a pleasing soft rose, 



shading to flesh color; centre alabaster white. 

 Snow Queen. Pure white; large flower with broad petals; 



keeps well when cut. 

 Sonnenblume. A beautiful clear yellow of fine form and sub- 

 stance. 

 Sunset. The saffron yellow of the tips harmonizes prettily 



with the bright fiery red, with which the centre is splashed. 

 The Warrior. The flowers are o.x-blood-red with plenty of 



petals. Dwarf. Paeony-flowered Dahlia. 



P^ONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS. Standard Varieties. 



Each, .20 ; doz., $2.00 ; 100, $12 ; by mail, add .05 each, extra. 



Andrew Carnegie. Salmon-pink with bronze shadings. 



Dr. Von Ghorkom. WTiite shaded rose. 



Duke Henry. Soft red, a lovely shade. 



Garibaldi. Dark maroon, large and handsome. 



Glory of Baarn. Soft pink, large flowers, free and effective. 



Glory of Groenekan. Orange-yellow, large flower. 



Hugo de Vries. A dwarf variety with orange-brown flowers. 



Hollandia. Dehcate pink, single and semi-double flowers. 



H. Hornsveld. Soft salmon, an elegant form with enormous flowers. 



Isadora Duncan. A large free-flowering variety, color dull 



salmon. 

 King Leopold. Sulphur-yellow; splendid sort. 

 La Riante. Deep pink, very attractive. 

 Lady Seville. Rich orange-scarlet petals tipped buff and 



shghtly reflexed. A gorgeous flower. 

 Mannheim. Rose, shaded and marked with orange. 



Merville. Orange-yellow; a fine variety of good form. 



Miss G. Keeling. Pale rose-shaded lilac, very free flowering. 



Mrs. A. McKellar. A distinct and lovely terra-cotta, shaded 



salmon color. 

 Nanna. An elegant variety with long stems, standing well 



above the foliage; color soft lilac. 



Paul Kruger. White streaked and suffused with rosy maroon. 



Paeoni. Carmine rose. E.xceptionally beautiful and very free- 

 flowering; long stems. 



Philadelphia. A cactus petaled variety, purple-carmine, shading 

 to pink. 



P. W. Janssen, Fine orange-yellow, shaded with dull rose. 



Queen Emma. Rosy salmon, shaded with yellow. 



Queen Wilhelmina. Pure white, one of the best varieties. 



Reisen Edelweiss. Piu-e white, cactus petab. 



Sneeuwwitje. A beautiful pure white flower, extra large. 



GIANT DOUBLE DAHLIAS. 



Plants only. Delivery May and June. Each, 



Cuban Giant. An immense ball of bright maroon; very free 



and early. 

 Grand Duke Alexis. Pure white, tinted pale lavender. 

 Mrs. Roosevelt. Dehcate silvery rose; very large. 



25; doz., $2.50; by maU, add .05 each extra. 



Souvenir de Gustave Doazon. Pure scarlet ; a remark.sble 

 Docorat ive variety ; the blooms meiisuring G to 9 inches in diametex. 



Yellow Duke. A splendid primrose-yellow of good form. Fine 

 for cutting. 



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