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The "Dainty" CACTUS COLLECTION. 



Alfred Morgan. Deep rich purplish crimson with a 

 beautiful sheen. Very handsome and striking. 



Country Girl. Deep golden yellow with bronze-red 

 markings. Very effective and striking. 



Dainty. Lemon-yellow shading off to a soft golden- 

 rose, each petal tipped yellow. A charming variety. 



Effective. Rich amber with effective shadings of rosy 

 pink. Peculiarly charming and distinct. 



Harbor Light. Vivid orange-red, overlaid with flame 

 at the tips, striped reddish apricot. 



Mile. H. Charvet. Pure white, a large and handsome 

 flower. A " Decorative " variety. 



Mrs. M. A. Mortimer. A very distinct shade of bright 

 rose, showing wonderful depth of color. 



Sweet Nell. One of the most charming and dainty 

 varieties. A pure, glistening white. 

 Price, 35c. each, S3. 50 per doz.; set of 8 for S2.50. 



PROFESSOR MANSFIELD. 



A grand " fancy decorative "Dahlia; flowers on the 

 crown bud run from seven to eight inches across; a 

 sturdy grower, with long, stout stems. The color is 

 rich yellow, clear white tips and rosy-red towards the 

 center. Early in the season and in light soils the red 

 will also appear on the margin of the petals; occasion- 

 ally the white is absent from some fkr.-v-ers on a plant, 

 but in whatever stage, it is a unique and handsome 

 "variety. The petals are 1£ to 2 inches expanded. 



(See cut.) Price, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



MRS. ROOSEVELT. 



This new Dahlia is acknowledged to be far superior 

 to the celebrated Dahlia Grand Duke Alexis. (See 

 Quilled Dahlias, page 153.) It is of larger size, better 

 color, more graceful in form, has better stems for 

 cutting, will bloom better, and last, but not least, will 

 keep longer when cut. The flowers are perfectly 

 double, of largest size, 6 to 8 inches, while the color is 

 a delicate pink, shading to soft, clear pink. (See cut;) 

 Price, field-grown roots, 30c. each, S3. 00 per doz. % 



"DECORATIVE" DAHLIAS. 



The " Decorative " Dahlias have very large, grace- 

 fully formed flowers with broad petals. Invaluable 



for cut-flower decoration. 



Baron Schroeder. This is a rich, glowing purple. 



Black Beauty. A grand, dark maroon variety of dis- 

 tinct form and great beauty. 



Catherine Duer. A splendid, glowing red. The flowers, 

 when well grown, attain 7 and 8 inches in diameter. 



Clifford W. Bruton. A clear, rich yellow, perfectly 

 double. The grandest of all the yellows. 



Countess of Pembroke. Soft rosy-lake; a very charm- 

 ing color and a splendid flower. 



Eureka. Deep rose, a grand color, fine, regular form, 

 quilled petals and full to the center. 



Frank L. Bassett. Bright royal-purple with blue shad- 

 ings. Large, finely-formed flowers. 



Gettysburg. Very deep, pure, rich scarlet. A very 

 large and imposing variety. 



Henry Patrick. A pure white variety, large flowers on 

 long stems; fine for cutting. 



John Elitch. Deep, rich red, a magnificent flower. 



Jumbo. Double flowers: color, rich glowing crimson. 



Lyndhurst. Dark, dazzling crimson-scarlet. 



Mrs. Winters. A pure, waxy white, large flowers. 



Nymphaea. Beautiful pink, blush at the center. 



Oban. Rich rosv-lavender, overlaid silvery-fawn. 



Perle d'Or. White, faintly tinted blush. Large flowers 

 resembling a chrysanthemum. 



Sundew. Brilliant shade of orange, salmon sheen. 



Wm. Agnew. The grandest red Cactus Dahlia, large 

 and fine. Invaluable for its magnificent flowers. 



Zulu. Intense, deep velvety maroon, almost black. 

 Price, field-grown roots, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz.; 



set of 19 " Decorative " Dahlias above for S3. 00. 



SPECIAL OFFER. As there are many people who care 

 little or nothing for special sorts, we offer our selection, said 

 selection to be made at the time the order is filled, made up of 

 good contrasting colors and sorts. Price, $1.50 per doz., 

 S 2.00 per 100. All colors mixed SI. 00 per doz.. S8.00 per 100. 



