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



NEW AND RECENT DAHLIAS.- Continued. 



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Hybrid Decorative Dahlia, Mephistopheles. 



Gladys Sherwood. H. C. A pure white of good form. An immnese 

 star shape. Flowers are held erect on fine stems. S1.00 each. 



Gloriana. D. Large flowers of pure old gold, changing to reddish- 

 yellow in the center; profilic blooms on long stiff stems. $2.00 each. 



Gorgeous. P. Wonderfulnew red and yellow Pseony; flowers average 

 from 8-10 inches in diameter. Very attractive in the garden. Long 

 strong stems and a good bloomer. $1.50 each. 



Great Britain. D. Deep mauve flowers of perfect form and mam- 

 moth size. 75 cts. 



Hallowe'en. D. Buff yellow shading orange bronze in colors similar to 

 King of the Autumn, but produces flowers fully twice as large and 

 much more freely. The flowers are held perfectly erect on the finest 

 possible stems. SI. 50 each. 



Harry Davidson. D. Color is rather unusual being of rich mulberry 

 tipped gold. Very decorative. $1.00 each. 



Hortulanus Fiet. D. Creamy-salmon, shading to soft yellow. Very 

 large. 50 cts. each. 



John Lewis Childs. D. Clear yellow splashed with dazzling scarlet, 

 and tipped white. Huge flowers on graceful stems are borne in pro- 

 fusion. $2.00 each. 



Judge Marean. D. Large flowers of perfect type and of a color most 

 difficult to describe. A glowing salmon-pink, red, iridescent changing 

 to yellow and pure gold. Perfect bloomer, flowers continuously. Long 

 straight stem. $1.25 each. 



La Favorita. H. C. Color is new and distinct being most brilliant 

 orange with each flower carried on a long, stiff stem. $1.00 each. 



La Mascotte. D. An attractive blending of white and violet, a com- 

 bination producing a pleasing effect. SI. 00 each. 



Laurine. H. C. Immense blooms of clear, deep pink. One of the 

 finest Dahlias of its color and type. $1.50 each. 



Liberty Bond. D. A blending of buff bronze and salmon shades. 

 The flowers are large, very attractive. Long strong stems. Extra 

 vigorous grower. SI. 00 each. 



Madame Olivet. S. Very large Show Dahlia of great depth and 

 good substance; color, a pure yellow. $1.00 each. 



Mariposa. H. C. An immense flower of delicate pink shading deeper 

 at the center, free-flowering, long stiff stems. Flowers are fine for 

 both exhibition and cutting. $2.50 each. 



Mephistopheles. H. D. Color ruby-red showing infinitesimal golden 

 yellow points at the very end of some of the petals, thereby greatly 

 enhancing its attractiveness. Enormous flowers held perfectly erect. 

 Stout stems. $2.50 each. 



Meyerbeer. P. An immense flower of fascinating purple, unexcelled 



formation and stem. 75 cts. each. 

 Modoe. D. A most uncommon shade of purplish-cerise: huge 



flowers with petals symmetrically arranged. $2.50 each. 



Monsieur Le Normand. D. Profuse blooms on stiff stems. Color 



bright yellow striped and speckled with red, often tipped white. 50^ 



cts. each. 

 Mr. Alexander Waldie. D. Color a creamy ground overlaid with 



delicate salmon-pink. One of the most beautiful Decorative Dahlias- 



$1.50 each. 

 Mr. Crowley. D. A charming shade of salmon-pink; base at petal 



yellow; flowers are of medium size and are held erect on strong stems. 



During the past season, this Dahlia, on account of its extraordinary 



color, was much admired. SI. 50 each. 

 Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. P. A perfectly formed flower with broad 



exquisitely waved petals of a beautiful mauve shade. $2.50 each. 



Mrs. Carl Salbaeh. D. Considered one of the most perfect forms of 

 the Decorative Dahlia in existence; color a beautiful shade of pink. 

 The large full blooms which are produced in profusion stand well 

 above the foliage on exceptionally long, stiff stems. One of the best 

 for exhibition. SI. 25 each. 



Mrs. Ethel F. T. Smith. H. C. Creamy white shading to lemon in 

 the center; long curling petals of unusual depth; giant flowers held 

 erect on strong stems. Very profuse bloomer. $1.25 each. 



Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. D. The best known and one of Judge 

 Marean's finest introductions. A wonderful Dahlia that has gained 

 a reputation. Produces mass of perfect flowers of a pleasing deep 

 mauve pink that is usually referred to as orchid coloring. Flowers. 

 of perfect form, on long stiff stems. $2.00 each. 



Mrs. John Bray. P. A very distinctive fancy pseony, white ground 

 speckled, striped and splashed with maroon, forming a good con- 

 trast to the yellow disc. Stems long and stiff. Habit excellent. 50 cts. 

 each. 



Mrs. C. Flood. D. The finely formed blooms are a rare t;nt of deli- 

 cate shell-pink and are borne on long stiff stems holding the flowers 

 in a graceful manner. S2.50 each. 



Mrs. Gertrude Darling. D. A showy, free-flowering variety with 

 large blooms of deep orange-buff shading to a deeper tone at the 

 center. SI. 50 each. 



Mrs. Thomas Bush. P. Color reddish-salmon tinted to primrose 

 yellow 'at centre and tipped rose. Flowers of immense size on long 

 stems. 50 cts. each. 



Myra Valentine. D. An immense flower with large broad petals; 

 color, a beautiful shade of coppery-bronze. $3.00 each. 



Decorative Dahlia, Bonnie Brae. 



