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DAHLIAS. 



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

 demands. However, in case the demand for certain varieties exhaust our supply of roots, we rvill send oar growing plants which should give 

 equally good results. 



If Dahlias are wanted by mail, add 5 cts. each; 15 cts. per doz. 



NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



Plants only. Delivery May and June. 

 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.; (except where otherwise priced.) 



Beauport Beauty. A large flowered variety of exceptionally good 

 habit. Color, yellow shading to buff, overlaid with salmon. 



Carrie Hammond. The florets of this variety incurve sharply at 

 the base, then continue straight to the tips. Color, white, ceiotre 

 changing to clear pink; long strong stems. 



Dorothy Hawes. For exhibition, this cerise colored variety is 

 indispensable; the flowers are of marvellous depth, with a great 

 number of long florets, which incurve and interlace in an irregular 

 and beautiful manner. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



E. F. Hawes. We consider this one of the finest types of Cactus 

 Dahlia yet introduced. Every flower is carried on a hard, straight 

 stem, 15 to 24 inches long, color a beautiful shade of clear salmon 

 pink; Sl.OO each; SIO.OO per doz. 



Francis White. A white cactus dahlia of merit; the florets curling 

 and twisting in cork-screw fashion. The flowers are very deep, 

 and freely produced. 



F. W. Fellows. Bright orange-scarlet. Flowers of large size. 

 John Riding. A large flower of perfect form; color rich deep 



crimson; a variety of merit. 



Magic. A fancy variety of fine form, deep centre, incurving 

 petals; the ground color is yellow shading to Hghter yellow 

 the whole striped and splashed with brilhant scarlet. 



Mrs. Henry Randle. A beautiful incurved exhibition variety, 

 pale cream, changing to a lovely rose color, distinctly tipped white. 



Pierrot. Color deep amber, boldly tipped pure white. The 

 flowers are very large and are produced in great profusion. 



Rupert. A very showy variety, with long straight stems; color 

 3'ellow ground, suffused brown. 



Scorpion. The florets of this variety are so incurved and inter- 

 laced as to almost meut in the centre; color light yeflow. 



The Quaker. The loveliest and most delicate colored dahlia we 

 have yet seen; the white centre gradually becoming tinged with 

 lightest flesh pink. 



Cactus Dahlia. Dorothy Hawes. 



CHOICE CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Edith Carter. One of the best varieties of recent introduction: 

 yellow, heavily suffused bright rose. 



Florence M. Stredwick. The flowers are large and exceedingly 

 deep; color white. 



Frederick Wenham. Fawn-pink centre soft salmon. An exhi- 

 bition flower of very graceful appearance, borne on long, stiff 

 stems. 



Geneveva. One of the best yet introduced; color primrose yellow. 



Golden Wave. A rich deep yellow, perfect incurved centre, strong 

 stemmed. This variety is likely to supercede all existing yellows. 



Marathon. Orange, passing to rosy-pink, at points of petals, 

 yellow centre, large flower. 



Miss Stredwick. Soft yellow at base of petals changing to deep 

 pink; the form of flower is excellent. 



Mrs. Douglas Fleming. One of the finest white Cactus Dahlias; 

 long incurved petals of gi'eat substance. 



Nerthus. The centre of the flower is a glowing bronzy-yellow, 

 passing to a deep rose at the tips. 



Red Admiral. Rich fierj'-scarlet flowers of largest size, full in 

 centre; a splendid exhibition flower. 



Richard Box. Clear light yellow, distinct from Golden Wave, 

 incurved, with strong erect stems; flowers early. 



Rosaeflora. A very free-flowering variety with long straight 

 petals of pure rose; centre white. 



Ruth Forbes. Beautiful clear pink. 



Snowdon. Pure white, fine habit, with long stiff stems. 



The Imp. Tliis fine variety is unique on account of its remark- 

 able color, being very dark, almost black. 



Turtle Dove. Base of flower scarlet, changing to white midway 

 up the petal, incurved, very free flowering. 



Uranus. White thickly speckled and striped with vermilion- 

 scarlet, a beautiful exhibition flower of finest incurved form. 



Cactus Dahlia. Pierrot. 



