CACTUS DAHLIAS,. ——_-_- 
This handsome type of Dahlias is gaining favor rapidly, 
and when they become better known, the demand for 
them is sure to be immense. The Nymphea, which I in- 
troduced three years ago, and accurately illustrate here- 
with, stands to-day without an equal in its class. 
NYMPHAEA DAHLIA, 
This grand new Cactus Dahlia is without doubt the 
most distinct variety I have ever introduced. In the 
Nymphea I not only have the choicest Dahlia ever in- 
troduced, but something entirely distinct; as it furnishes 
not only anew and rare color, but distinct form and habit 
as well. The flowers are of large size, the full view re- 
sembling in form and color so clearly the ideal Pink 
Water Lily as to suggest its name, while from a side view 
it resembles a beautiful full blown rose. The petals are 
broad, those of the centre being somewhat cupped or in- }% 
eurved, while the outer petals extend their full length. 
The color is a clear, distinct light shrimp pink, shading 
slightly darker toward the outer petals; a color difficult 
to describe or reproduce, and which is so seldom found in }¥y 
any flower, and never before in a Dahlia. The inner pet- 
als are almost pure white, as the flower fades, becomes 
decidedly so, and does not show any signs whatever of a ¥ 
yellow centre. The flower is of a most exquisite finish, } 
soft, waxy, delicate and graceful, and will Keep perfect, } 
when cut, for several days. In its habit and growth it is y 
also distinct, resembling more a fine, vigorous, well kept (fm 
Rose bush, bearing the flowers on strong, graceful stems; 
the stems, unlike those of any other Dahlia, are well sup- 1% 
plied with buds and foliage, thus furnishing within itself 
everything required for bouquets or floral decorations. 
MAID OF KENT.—The ground color is a rich crimson, 
overlaid with intense cherry red; the tips of the petals are 
a pure snow white a most pleasing contrast. Yip / 
MARCHIONESS OF BUTE.—Early in the season solid LAH) Yy y 
pink, toward fall changing to almost white, tipped pink, (YHA L YY 
handsome form. Named after the Marchioness of } 
Bute, who it is claimed first introduced the Dahlia into } 
England in 1789. Za 
JOHN BRAGG.—Very dark, velvety maroon; in fact, |IZ7ZeaSSsss 
almost black; quite distinct; large full flower. Z 
M. PIERCE.—Deep canary yellow, generally con- {Z 
ceded to be the best yellow cactus Dahlia; profuse } 
bloomer. Flowers early and continuously. 
HARRY FREEMAN.—Petals of good substance and of 
a glistening snow white, grand full flower. 
OBAN.—Reddish pink, overlaid and edged silvery 
bronze; quite distinct and handsome; large flower. G 
GLARE OF THE GARDEN.—Intense, vivid crimson (77 
scarlet, a most profuse bloomer and perfect flower. 
Any of the above Superb Cactus Dahlias, 20 cents 
each; 3 for 50 cents; $1.75 per duzen. Or I will {7 
send one strong root of each of the 8 varieties for 
only $1.25, postpaid. 
POMPON OR BOUQUET DAHLIAS. 
FAIRY TALES.—Creamy white, faintly suffused pale primrose, profuse 
bloomer, often bearing three open flowers on a stem at one time. 
LELIA.—Ground work fiesh color, faintly tinted pink, mottled and varie- 
gated with dark red; very handsome bouquet flower. 
VIVID.—Glowing vivid crimson searlet; very showy and profuse bloomer. 
GUIDING STAR.—Grand pure white, distinct form, free bloomer. 
KLEIN DOMATIA.—Rich orange buff; flower of compact globular form. 
LOVLINESS.—Pure pink, shaded lavender; distinct and beautiful. 
CATHARINE.—Pure golden yellcw; unequaled for bouquets and jardinieres. 
Any of the above desirable Pompon or Bouquet Dahlias,20 cents each; 
3 for 50 cents; $1.50 per dozen. Or I will send one strong root of 
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Large Flowering or Show Dahlias. - - 
I take pleasure in offering twelve Show Dahlias selected from 
| hundreds of varieties of recent introduction both at home ana 
abroad, and will be found the most desirable, not only in diversi- 
ty of coloring, but perfect form and profusion of flowers. 
CRIMSON BALL.—Color, a rich glowing dark crimson, form- 
ing an almost perfect ball, as will be seen in illustration; and 
when flowers are full blown, the outer edge of the petals take on 
a distinct rosy violet hue, giving the flower a dazzling appear- 
ance impossible to describe. Plant of robust habit, early and a 
most profuse bloomer, being unequaled in this respect. 
NEW LEMON GIANT. (The Weeping Dahlia.)—The flowers 
are of enormous size, borne on long stems, becoming slender 
as they approach the flower, causing the flower to droop most 
gracefully; and as they become full blown the outer petals curve 
toward the stem, forming an almost complete bail, and showing 
no hard centre whatever. The color is a rich lemon yellow, as 
rich a shade as it is possible to produce in a Dahlia. The plan? 
is of robust habit, often three open fiowers on one stem. 
HERCULES.—Deep canary yellow, penciled with crimson 
Scarlet, flowers of enormous size, full and double, 
MADASME MOREAU.—The fiowers are of tremendous size, 
ball shaped showing no yellow centre. The color is a_ solid 
reddish pink, .a solid color not to be found in any other dahlia. 
MRS. DEXTER.—Canary yellow, shaded-orange salmon; flow- 
ers of enormous size, full and perfect; constant bloomer. 
PRINCESS BONNIE.—Large creamy white, the depth of centre 
petals rich canary yellow, outer petals sometimes slightly tinged 
rose. producing a handsome effect, perfect form, large size. 
SPORT.—Bright rosy lavender, blended light and dark 
shades, flower of immense size and perfect form. 
MODEL OF PERFECTION.—Deep rose, tipped lavender, flower 
medium size, perfect form, and produced on long stems. 
ELEGANS.—Handsome rosy purple, petals decidedly cupped 
and tipped with white, the outer side of petals a rich silvery pink 
NISS BROWNING.—Entirely distinct. The colors are made 
up of large blotches of pure white and canary yellow distributed 
over various portions of the petals, flower of perfect form. 
PAUL OF PAISLEY.—Rich, light lilac purple with a velvety 
hue, flower perfect in form and a constant bloomer. 
DIANA.—Satiny white, softly blending to shell pink, uniquely 
tipped with reddish pink, handsome full flower. 
Any of the above Large Flowering or Show Dahlias, 
20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; $1.50 per dozen. Or lI wil? 
send one strong root of each of the 12 varieties for only 
$1.50, postpaid. 
FOR ONLY $3.00, POST PAI D_———_esuem. 
I will send one strong root of eachof the 27 Dahlias 
described above (Show, Cactus and Pompon Varie- 
ties.) A collection of real merit not to be duplicated 
elsewhere. 
MIXED DAHLIA ROOTS.—Not having the space to give all the 
named varieties of Dahlias I have grown the past summer @ 
notice in this catalogue, I have decided to offer themin a grand 
mixture, embracing many new and beautiful unnamed sorts, at 
the extremely low price of 
15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
