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



NEW AND RECENT DAHLIAS.- Conhm/ed. 



N. C. 4. D. Unusually hard Dahlia to describe as this is about equally 

 divided with scarlet and white. 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. The reverse side of the 

 petals is white with yellow shadings. The whole flower is simply 

 beautiful and unusually attractive. $1.25 each. 



Nobilis. D. An immense flower of fine formation in color a pure 

 white, petals tipped with cherry-red. $1.00 each. 



Patrick O 'Mara. D. Pure gold or orange buff with suggestion of pink 

 at the outer edge of the petals. Robust grower with fine stems. 

 $1.00 each. 



Paul Michael. D. Deep orange buff shaded to old rose on reverse 

 of petals. One of the best Dahlias yet introduced. $2.00 each. 



Pride of California. D. Rich, dark crimson of pleasing form and 

 large size flowers held erect on splendid stems. 50 cts. each. 



Princess Pat. D. Charming flower of old rose color. Early in the 

 season petals will be splashed red. Blossoms are large and carried 

 on excellent stems. $1.00 each. 



Polaris. D. Regarded the best pure white Decorative Dahlia yet 

 introduced. Flowers of immense size and perfect form held well 

 above the foliage on strong stems. $1.00 each. 



Rookwood. D. A bright cerise rose. One of the best in its shade. 

 Carries the flowers upright on strong wiry stems. Fine for exhibi- 

 tion. $2.00 each. 



Rosemawr. D. Immense flowers rich rose pink, dwarf branching; 

 habit. By far the best pink decorative we have seen. 'S2.00 each. 



Rosa Nell. D. Color bright rose. Flowers large and perfect. Stems 

 and habit are good and plant is a vigorous grower. $1.00 each. 



Shudow's Lavender. D. Immense flowers of satiny-lavender, suf- 

 fused with tints of creamy-white, quote floriferous and a fine flower 

 in all respects. $.3.50 each. 



Snowdrift. D. This giant white deserves its name. A full, deep 

 built flower with broad waxy petals. $1.00 each. 



St. Francis. D. Soft cream colored blooms of elegant form on strong 

 stems. $2.50 each. 



Stunner. D. Immense canary-yellow flowers of the finest form- 

 This is so far ahead of any other yellow decorative that there is nothing 

 in its class and color to compare with it. 75 cts. each. 



Susan Coe. P. Early free flowering variety of immense size borne 

 on long stiff wiry stems color pleasing shade of rose-pink, changing to 

 yellow in the centre sometimes suffused with lilac. $3.00 each. 



T. A. Leonard. D. Color a deep cerise pink, large flowers, splendid 

 center and a peculiar petal formation. Quite original. $1.50 each. 



Tehachepi. H. C. Very large flowers of canary yellow. Produces 

 abundantly on fine stems. $3.00 each. 



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Hybrid Cactus Dahlia, Laurine. 



Theodore Vail. D. Old gold shading to apricot. 



straight and bears flowers well above the folia; 



cut flowers. 75 cts. each. 

 The Bashful Giant. D. This is one of the finest Dahlias of recent 



introduction, producing monstrous flowc-s of a wonderful apricot 



color and exquisite formation. $5.00 each. 

 The Emperor. D. A beautiful maroon of the finest type, enormous 



size, fine stems; fine for exhibition. $2.00 each. 

 The Millionaire. D. This is undoubtedly one of the largest Dah- 

 lias grown. Color is lavender shading to white. $1.50 each. 

 The Orchid. D. A delicate lavender-pink of the exquisite "orchid" 



shade; good size and form. gl.50 each. 

 The Oriole. P. A bioolor red and yellow in beautiful blending. $1.00 



each. 

 Tommy Atkins. D. Flaming scarlet, so full of meta'lic lustre that 



it fairly glistens in the sunlight. This variety has all the good qualities, 



large stiff blooms attractively formed. Perfect center. $2.50 each. 

 Tryphinne. D. A brilliant shade of pure pink; gorgeous glooms on 



long stems. $1.00 each. 

 U.S.A. D. Beautiful Dahlia of vivid orange, that very unusual color 



so hard to get in a Dahlia. Free flowering, strong stems. Valuable 



variety. $1.00 each. 

 Uncle Sam. P. Attractive, twisted petals of glowing orange-buff. 



Large and well formed flowers. $2.50 each. 

 Valley Forge. D. Flowers of enormous size, thick stems light purple 



tinted white, fine for exhibition. $1.50 each. 

 Venus. D. This flower which is a combination of pink and white is 



borne on longstrong stems. Beautiful variety and much esteemed as 



a flower. $1.00 each. 

 W. E. Cooper. D. In this we have a true pink Decorative DahUa; 



fine form and strong stiff stems. $1.50 each. 

 William Slocombe. D. Color canary-yellow shading to deeper 



yellow towards centre. Very large flower on long stiff stems. $1.00 



each. 

 Wonder Pink. P.D. Splendid color, sometimes Decorative, sometimes 



Paeony. Extra large blooms carried well above the foliage on strong 



stems. $3.50 each. 

 Wizard of Oz. D. Fine exhibition variety, large size, free bloomer.. 



Color a glowing amber-pink. $2.50 each. 

 World's Best White. D. A gigantic flower of tha finest form and 



purest white. A full massive bloom on a perfect stem. $2.50 each. 

 World's Wonder. D. Color golden-salmon, dwarf grower, flowers 



very early , keeping qualities of this flower are very unusual. Borne on 



long stiff stems. Very prolific bloomer. 81.00 each. 

 Ysleta. D. Color difficult to describe, blending of salmon, orange and 



copper tints, the fully opened flower reminding one of the Herriot 



Rose. $1.00 each. 



