R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. DAHLIAS. 
NEW AND CHOICE CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
Plants Only. Delivery May and June. Each, .50; doz., 
$5.00; by mail, add .05 each, extra. 
Arthur Piekard. Delicate shade of salmon-pink with lighter 
tips, and base. The flowers are of finest form. 
Dr. G. Kendall. Rich orange, shading to bright yellow, an 
upright variety slightly incurved, strong stems. 
Dr. Roy Appleton. A _light lemon-yellow, changing to light 
salmon, near the tips, which again turn to light yellow. 
Gold Eagle. Bright yellow, with suffusions of rose and fawn, 
which increase in intensity as the tips are reached. 
H. H. Thomas. Rich deep crimson of fine formation. A 
strong stemmed variety of great merit. 
He Brousson. White in the centre, changing to rich deep 
rose which again changes to almost white at tips of petals. 
Indomitable. Rich rosy-pink, long incurved petals, a flower 
of the finest form. 
Iolanthe. Deep coral red, every developed petal being dis- 
tinetly tipped with gold, flowers large and deep. 
Lightship. This variety has long strong stems, holding the 
flowers well above the foliage, color yellow. 
Johannesburg. A huge flowered variety of great substance, 
perfect centres and long stems, color bright gold. 
Mrs. Douglas Fleming. The finest white cactus Dahlia yet 
raised, long incurved petals of great substance. 
New York. Flowers of great size, petals incurved, color orange- 
yellow in centre, shading to deep salmon. 
Rev. T. W. Jamieson. Lilac rose-pink, creamy-yellow at the 
base of petals, incurved, strong, upright grower. 
Sweetbriar. Beautiful pink color, very free-flowering, strong- 
stemmed variety. 
Cactus! Dahlia: The Earl. Rich, ruby crimson; a fine variety for exhibition. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
Each, .20; doz., $2.00; 100 $12.00. By mail add .05 each, extra. 
Acrobat, The base and larger portion of floret pure white; ta5 
edges carmine. 
Alexander. Splendid dark crimson flushed with maroon. 
Aristed Gurtler. Brilliant orange-scarlet; very free. 
Brigadier. Dark red, long thin curving florets. 
Charters Mather. Orange, shading to soft yellow in centre. 
C. E. Wilkins. A magnificent dahlia, perfect in form and 
color, being an exquisite shade of bright salmon-pink. 
Clara G. Stredwiek. Light salmon, shading to salmon-red in 
the centre; a splendid flower. 
Countess of Lonsdale. Salmon, tinted apricot. 
Countess of Malmesbury. Soft pink, shading to nearly 
white in centre, long narrow twisted petals. 
Dainty. Yellow grcund suffused with pink; a very delicate shade. 
Ereeta. Deep velvety crimson, long twisted petals. 
Fireworks. The brightest fancy dahlia known; color, yellow, 
shading to orange, flaked scarlet. 
Gabriel. Creamy white, edged with vermilion. 
Gazelle. White, shading to pink; outer petals deep pink. 
General Buller. Cardinal red, shading to crimson, petals 
tipped with white. 
Glory of Wilts. Pure golden-yellow, a beautiful flower. 
Goldkind. Canary-yellow, tipped with white. 
Goldregan. Very striking yellow; fine form, full and deep. 
Harbor Light. Vivid orange-red, overlaid at tips of the 
petals with flame color. 
Harmonie. Salmon-pink, shading to yellow in the centre. 
J.H. Jaekson. Intense blackish-maroon, long narrow petals. 
Kielia. Beautiful cerise-pink, shading to orange at centre. 
Marathon. Orange, passing to rosy-pink at points of petals, 
yellow centre, large flower. 
Mephisto. Glowing crimson. 
Meteor. White ground, splashed and striped with violet purple. 
Mrs. J. J. Crowe. Clear yellow. 
Mrs. MeMillan. Bright rosy-pink, with whitish centre. 
Nelson, Rich crimson, shading to bright rose, long narrow 
twisted petals, good form. 
Othello. Dazzling velvety crimson, very early. 
Parade. Beautiful scarlet; fine form and color. 
Parzival, Pure white, long narrow twisted petals. 
Pink Pearl. Soft rose-pink, shading to white in the centre. Pzony-Flowered Dahlia. 
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