AHLIAS. 
Very effective and handsome plants for borders, pro- 
cing a great wealth of bloom from mid-summer until cut 
wn by frost. The Decorative and Cactus Dahlias are par- 
ularly effective, and are very useful for cutting. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
Beatrice Martin—White, delicately tinged flesh; petals 
e not long, but twisted in a very irregular and elegant 
anner. 
Earl of Pembroke—Bright plum, deeper and more vel- 
ty toward the center; petals long, pointed and regularly 
ranged. One of the best. 
Ernest Glasse—A rich purplish magenta, of true Cac- 
s form; has long stems. 
George Marlow—Primrose-yellow shaded amber; an 
‘provement on all others of this type. 
Gloriosa—Medium to large size. with long, narrow, 
fisted petals: deep, bright red. shaded scarlet. 
John H. Roach—Of medium size, full and perfect form, 
ith pointed petals. The finest pure yellow Cactus Dahlia 
date. E 
Loreley—One of the finest pink varieties yet introduced; 
is of true Cactus form. The outer petals are of a soft La 
cance pink gradually shading lighter towards the center, 
hich is a creamy white. j : 
St. Catherine—True Cactus, with long, spiral, pointed 
stals; very large; deep yellow, shaded red. 
The Queen—A pure snow-white Cactus Dahlia, with pe- 
>autifully pointed andtwisted. Itis an elegant flower; has 
meg, stiff stems, which throw the flowers well above the 
liage. 
Strong roots, each, 15e; per doz., $1.50, post-paid. 
SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS. 
A. D. Livoni—Beautiful soft pink, with quilled petals 
nd full to the center; an early and profuse bloomer. 
General Grant—Very large; yellow, suffused amber, 
triped crimson. 
Mrs. Dexter—Very large; a rich shade of salmon; best 
f its color. 
Model of Perfection—Fine rosylavender; an extremely 
rofuse bloomer; flowers long-stemmed. 
Oakiield—Fine long stems; fine form; rich crimson, fine 
or cutting. - 
Penelope—White, flakedlavender. Thisisthe most beau- 
iful and chaste; of perfect form, always full to the center; 
, profuse bloomer onlong stems, One of the best for cutting. 
Queen of Yellows—A beautiful! clear yellow. 
Souv. de Mme. Moreau—Very large; deep pink; fine 
or cutting. 
White Swan—Pure white; on long stems; strong, vigor- 
us grower. 
Strong roots, each, 15c; per doz., $1.50, post-paid. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. 
Admiral Dewey—Brilliant imperial purple. Of fine 
orm. a strong grower, and by far the best o7 its class. 
Clifford W. Bruton—The best yellow; of immense size, 
yerfect form and of the finest canary yellow. A tall, vigor- 
us grower and extremely free bloomer. Should bein every 
ollection. 
Dr. Masters—A fine, delicate pink variety, very highly 
‘ecommended by many growers. : 
Henry Patrick—A superb pure white variety, of large 
ize, and borne on long stems; fine for cutting. 4 
John Elitch—Large, perfectly formed, and of a deep, 
‘ich red, A tall grower, and blooms rather late. 
Maid of Kemt—Cherry-red, tipped white; sometimes a 
solid color, when it is a superb red. 
Oban—Very large; rosy lavendar, suffused and overlaid 
silvery fawn. 
Zulu—Righily named ‘‘the Black Dahlia.’’ Jet black, 
shanging to black-maroon as the flowers fully expand. Of 
ine form and fullto the center. — 
_ Strong roots, each, 15c; per doz., $1.50, post-paid. 
POMPON DAHLIAS. 
Canary—tThe finest pure yellow Pompon, always full to 
the center and a profuse bloomer. 
Daybreak—Color of Daybreak carnation. One of the 
St. . 
_ Little Beauty—Delicate shrimp pink of full round form 
and beautifully quilled petals; it has long, graceful stems 
especially adapted for bouquets. 
Guiding Star—Pure white; a great favorite. 
_ Prince Charming—White, penciled, suffused and heay- 
ily tipped purple-pink; a strong grower, of good form, and 
blooms until frost. 
Vivid—Bright, deep crimson-scarlet. 
Strong roots, each, 15c; per doz., $1.50; postpaid. 
POT PLANTS of all the named Dahlias on this page, 
vost-vaid, 10c; $1.00 per doz. 
DAHLIAS IN MIXTURE. 
_ Choice named sorts, many colors in mixture. Cannot 
designate color. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. Extra Strong 
Bela Grown Rocis, 15¢e each; $1.50 per dozen. By express 
Js rather broader than some of the colored varieties, but | 
CURRIE BROTHERS’ FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 65 
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These grand and distinctive flowers should have a prominent place in every 
garden. All the varieties offered below can be flowered the first season and are 
especially worthy of cultivation. Plant in a well-drained good garden soil, coy- 
ering the bulbs to a depth of six inches. At the time of planting cover all sides 
of the bulb with good, clean sand, after which fill up with ordinary soil. 
Fach. Boz. 
Auratum — Golden Banded 
Japan Lily—Large bulbs... .20 $2.00 
Auratum—Extra large bulos.... .25 2.50 
Speciosum Album—W hite 
Japan Lily—Large bulbs...... V3) 93555) 
Speciosum Roseum—Rose 
Spotted Japan Lily.............. .20. 2.00 
Speciosum Rubrum—White 
and Red Spotted Japan Lily.. .20 2.00 
Speciosum Melpomene— 
Rich crimson, heavily spotted .20 2.00 
The Above Five 
Splendid Lilies, 
Free by Mail, for 
Eighty-five Cents. 
