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



NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



Plants only. Delivery May and June. Each, .75; doz., $7.50; by mail, add .05 each extra. 



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, centre 

 changing to clear pink; long strong stems. 



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

 yellow, heavilj^ suffused brigh t rose. 



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

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

 and are freely produced. 



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

 tion flower of very graceful appearance, borne on long stiff stems. 



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. 



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

 pink, the form of flower is excellent. 



Mrs. Henry Randle. A beautiful incurved exhibition variety, 

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



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

 laced as to almost meet in the centre; color hght yellow. 



Turtle Dove. Base of flower scarlet, changing to white midwaj- 

 up the petal, incurved, very free flowering. 



Uranus. A^Tiite thickly speckled and striped with vermilion- 

 scarlet, a beautiful exhibition flower of finest incurved form. 



CHOICE CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



Plants only. Delivery May and June. Each, .50; doz., 

 $5.00; by mail, add .05 each, extra. 



Bismarck. A graceful flower of intense fierj--red. 



Florence M. Stredwick. The flowers are large and exceedingly 



deep; color white. 

 Geneveva. One of the best yet introduced; color primrose j'ellow. 

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



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

 Indomitable. Rich rosy-pink, long incurved petals. 

 John Peel. Intensely rich crimson; verj' large flowers. 

 Mile. Marie Doucet. Soft mauve color'with large white centre. 

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



long incurved petals of great substance. 

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



passing to deep rose at the tips. 

 Red Admiral. Rich fiery-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. 

 Rosseflora. 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. This fine variety is unique on account of its remark- 

 able color, being very dark, almost black. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS.— Standard Varieties. 



Each, 20; doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. By mail, add .05 each 



extra. 



Acrobat. Pure white, edged with carmine. 

 Alexander. Splendid dark crimson flushed with maroon. 

 Aristed Gurtler. Brilliant orange-scarlet; very free. 

 Brigadier. Dark red, long thin curving florets. 

 Delicatissima. Pale Hydrangea-pink, with lighter shadings. 

 Dr. G. Kendall. Rich orange, shading to bright yellow. 

 Countess of Lonsdale. Salmon, tinted apricot. 

 Countess of Malmesbury. Soft pink, shading to nearly white. 

 Dainty. Yellow ground suffused with pink. 

 Erecta. Deep velvety crimson, long twistc<l petals. 

 Fireworks. Yellow, shading to orange, flaked scarlet. 

 Gabriel. Creamy white, edged with vermihon. • 

 Gazelle. White, shading to pink; outer petals deep pink. 

 General Buller. Cardinal red, petals tipped with white. 

 Glory of Wilts. Pure golden-yellow, a beautiful flower. 

 Decorative Dahlia. . Gold Eagle. Bright yellow, with suffusions of rose and fawn. 



