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VASE NEW SINGLE CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



AN ENTIRELY NEW TYPE. 



Single Gacttis D a ^li as « 



The best of all for Cut Flowers and Decoration. 



This new type is the most unique departure in Dahlias. They 

 are very pronounced favorites with ladies, because of their re- 

 markably graceful appearance, as they have none of the for- 

 mality and stiffness so characteristic of the other sections. 

 (See cut.) 

 Althea. Deep glowing crimson ; florets twisted and recurved ; 



the flowers standing erect on stiff stalks. A gem for epergnes 



and table decorations. 3 ft. 

 Earl of Ravenswood. Old gold color, of a pleasing shade ; 



flowers incurved, florets reflexed ; most attractive. 3 ft. 

 Fair Maid. Pale flesh, deepening to rose at the points of the 



florets ; flowers large, incurved, and florets reflexed. 3 ft. 

 Guy Mannering. Creamy white, with sulphur shading towards 



the centre; long, twisted florets. Very graceful and free- 

 flowering. 4 ft. 

 Highland Mary. Clear cardinal red ; flowers large and florets 



twisted in a fantastic way ; quite distinct. 3 ft. 

 Isabella Wardour. Bright red ; blooms rather flat, florets 



twisted and curled. A brilliant and beautiful flower. 4 ft. 

 Ivanhoe. Bright rose color, with crimson band around centre, 



giving the flower a very distinct appearance ; florets beauti- 

 fully twisted at the points and slightly incurved. 4 ft. 

 Lucy Ashton. White, florets broad at the base, twisted at the 



points, and slightly incurved; fine for decorative work of all 



kinds. •&% ft. 

 Maid of Bute. Soft rose color ; long and flat florets, twisted 



at the points ; a brown disk round the centre gives the flower 



a distinctive and attractive appearance. 2J^ ft. 

 Meg Merrilies. Beautiful clear yellow florets, large and 



twisted, slightly incurved ; a most charming flower. 3 ft. 

 Rob Roy. Purple, with violet shading through it ; florets 



finely and gracefully twisted ; medium-sized flowers, slightly 



incurved, erect and free-flowering. 3 ft. 

 Victoria. Pure white, with yellow disk; long, flat-pointed 



florets ; has a very graceful appearance ; much admired. 3 ft. 

 Price, 30c. each ; set of 12 for $3.00. Beady April 1st. 



» TOM THUMB " SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



We are indebted to Mr. T. W. Girdlestone, the Secretary of the 

 National Dahlia Society of England, for this new race. Below we 

 give the names and short descriptions of the varieties we offer. The 

 natural height is only from 12 to 15 inches, and about 24 inches across 

 the plant, forming a compact little bush. 



Bo Peep. Deep maroon, dark 



ring in the centre. 

 Hoop-la. Bich velvety maroon, 



yellow ring in the centre. 

 Lilliput. Light scarlet, lined 



orange. 

 Midget. Pure scarlet, very bright. 

 Maud. Deep glowing scarlet. 



Miss Grace. Light orange, very 



attractive. 

 Miniature. Clear bright yellow. 

 Mignon. Bright pink, white ring 



in centre. 

 Pearl. Deep mauve, very distinct. 

 Tom Tit. Orange scarlet, yellow 



ring in centre. 



Price, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz. 

 Special Offer.— Set of 10 " TOM THUMB" Dahlias for $2.00. 



LARGE FLOWERING SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



The flowers vary from 3 to 5 inches across, composed of eight petals, 

 and are borne on long, graceful stems in the greatest profusion. 



Ballot. Deep carmine, large and 

 showy. 



Contraste. Deep crimson, yel- 

 low centre ; cut-leaved. 



Corsage. Intensely bright scarlet. 



Cynthia. Bronzy salmon ; a dis- 

 tinct variety. 



Deuil de Depute Thiers. Eich 

 velvety maroon, deep yellow at 

 base of petals ; cut-leaved. 



LucienChauve. Bich mauve with 

 brownish shades, deep red ring 

 at base of flower ; cut-leaved. 



Old Gold. Bich golden yellow. 



Mandolina. Brilliant, rich red ; 



very fine. 

 Mme.Ed.Millaud. Magenta rose, 



large white centre ; cut-leaved. 

 Mme. Coquet. Bich maroon, deep 



yellow centre ; cut-leaved. 

 Moonstone. Large light canary 



yellow. 

 Picta Formosissima. Striped 



red and white. 

 Vicarage. Brilliant vermilion ; 



large and showy. 

 White Queen. . Pure white; a 



splendid variety. 



Price, 15c. each ; set of 15, including " Ami Barillet," for $2.00. 

 NEW DARK=LEAVED SINGLE DAHLIA, 



AMI BARILLET. 



A new single Dahlia, bearing deep scarlet crimson flowers, very rich 

 in color. The great value of it is its deep purplish maroon graceful 

 foliage; this renders it very attractive and makes it valuable for bed- 

 ding as a contrast for lighter-leaved plants. As a border for a bed of 

 French Cannas it is admirable. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



DAHLIA, AMI BARILLET. 



