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



NEW AND RECENT DAHLIAS.- Continued. 



Decorative Dahlia, Mrs. Gertrude Darling. 



George Walters. H.C. Color pinkish salmon shading to yellow at the 

 base. Fine variety. 75 cts. each. 



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

 yellow in the center; prolific blooms on long stiff stems. S2.00 each. 



Gorgeous. P. Wonderful new red and yellow Pa?ony; flowers average 

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

 strong stems and a good bloomer. SI. 00 each. 



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

 moth size. 75 cts. each. 



Hallowe'en. D. Buff yellow shading orange bronze. The flowers 

 are held penectly erect on the finest possible stems. SI. 00 each. 



Hercules. D. Pure deep golden-yellow; a strong rugged, well-formed 

 flower carried on stiff stems of good length. S2.00 each. 



Jersey's Beauty. D. Immense pefectly formed blooms of pure pink. 

 The flowers are well borne on stiff strong stems and bloom from early 

 season till frost. S2.00 each. 



Jersey's Sovereign. D. A pure orange-salmon; handsomely iormed 

 blooms carried on very fine stems; a very showy color. S3. 00 each. 



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

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

 fusion. S2.00 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. SI. 00 each. 



Kitty Dunlap. D. A strong rose-pink with many fine qualities; 

 robust, free-blooming habit. S2.00 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 Maseotte. 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. 

 Margaret Masson. D. Beautiful silvery rose-pink; conspicuous for 



its size, great depth of the blooms and long stiff stems. S5.00 each. 

 Margaret Woodrow Wilson. D. Massive blooms of fine depth and 



substance with stout straight stems; the color is pure iridescent pink. 



$4.00 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. SI. 50 each. 



Mary Curtin. P. D. Good-sized blooms of attractive formation; 



flowers are deep crimson with ends of petals tipped white. $1.50 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. SI. 50 each. 

 M. F. Heaphy. D. Purplish-maroon; nicely formed flowers on per- 

 fect, long stiff stems; blooms over a long period. S3. 50 each. 

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



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



SI. 00 each. 

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



exquisitely waved petals of a beautiful mauve shade. S2.00 each. 

 Mrs. Carl Salbaeh. D. Beautiful shade of pink. The large full 



blooms which are produced in profusion stand well above the foliage 



on exceptionally long, stiff stems. 75 cts. 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. SI. 00 each. 

 Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. D. Perfect flowers of a pleasing deep 



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



of perfect form, on long stiff stems. $1.25 each. 

 Mrs. John Bray. P. White ground speckled, striped and splashed 



with maroon, forming a good contrast to the yellow disc. Stems long 



and stiff. 50 cts. each. 

 Mrs. C. Flood. D. The finely formed blooms are a rare tint of deli- 

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



in a graceful manner. SI. 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 -00 each. 

 Mrs. John Scheepers. D. A soft shade of primrose-yellow; the 



flowers attain a great size but are carried well on strong stems. $2.00 



each. 

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



yellow at centre and tipped rose. 50 cts. each. 

 N. C. 4. D. 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. Sl-00 each. 



Decorative Dahlia, Bonnie Brae. 



