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DAHLIA NOVELTIES and VARIETIES of SPECIAL MERIT— Continued 



Mme. Victor Cayeux (Decora/iw). One of the finest new French 

 introductions, a very large but most gracefully formed flower, 

 . _ frequently nine inches in diameter, and of a most pleasing orange 



chrome with golden suffusion, one of the best autumn tints. 

 It is remarkably free flowering, the flowers are held chrysanthe- 

 mum-like on long stiS stems splendid for cutting. Plants 

 $2.50 each. 



Mr. Alex Waldie (DecoraUve). A large, well-formed 

 flower held well above the foliage on fine stems and a 

 particularly soft and pleasing color, being a creamy- 

 ground, overlaid and suffused with delicate salmon-pink 

 on the outer petals, the centre creamy-white, a dainty 

 color combination. Plants $3.50 each. 

 tHr. CrO'wXey (Decorative). An exqui.^ite shade of salmon- 

 . ^ pink with the base of the petals golden-yellow, flowers of 



: - large size and come on stout stems on plants of very 



compact habit of growth, very free flowering, and a 

 splendid exhibition flower. Plants $5.00 each. 

 Mr. C. H. Dresselhuis (Decorative). For many years the 

 variety Delice has been a favorite cut flower, and while 

 . .-aft. -V^ beautiful it was not free-flowering. In this new variety 



we have a similar but even more pleasing color. It is 

 a soft rose-pink with white suffusion towards the tips, 

 and what is most important, one of the most prolific 

 bloomers in our fields. The flowers are of medium size; 

 _^.^.:' just right for cutting and are splendidly supported on 



very long stiff stems. We predict great popularity for 

 this variety as it is undoubtedly the best pink for cut- 

 ting yet produced. Plants $1.00 each. 

 Mrs. Alfred Harvey iCactm). Of the many English 

 Cactus varieties introduced, comparatively few have 

 proven satisfactory or found a permanent place in 

 our gardens. Mrs. Alfred Harvey is one of the exceptions, it has good wiry stems 

 that hold the flowers erect, it is early and free flowering, of large size and in 

 color a beautiful light salmon-pink, with deeper shadings at the base of the 

 petals. Plants $1.50 each. 

 Kis. F. C. Bums (Decorative). Large flowers on good stiff stems, splendid form, a 

 beautiful shell-pink shading to creamy white at centre. Plants $1.00 each. 



Decorative Dahlia 

 Mr. Crowley 



Mrs. O. D. Baldwin (Decorative). A good sized flower on long 

 stiff wiry stems, fine for cutting, the base of the flower is not 

 unlike the color of the American Beauty Rose, a rich rosy- 

 carmine, suffused with, and shading to soft rose-pink at the tips. 

 Plants $1.50 each. 



Osam Shudow (Decorative). The most pronounced feature of 

 this Dahlia is its formation. The large heavy loose petals pro- 

 duce a flower more like a gigantic Rose than a Dahlia, in color 

 it is a delightful old-rose, slightly suffused with lilac and shading 

 to yellow at the centre, of very large size on stout stiff 

 stems held well above the foliage. Plants $2.50 each. 



Panorama (Decorative) . A medium sized flower of perfect 

 form, on good stems. A splendid cut flower of a distinct 

 shade of light salmon-orange. The habit of growth 

 and freedom of bloom make it invaluable for garden 

 decoration. Plants $1.50 each. 



Papillon (Hybrid Cactus). One of the largest of this 

 type, has shown up wonderfully well in our trials and 

 which seems a greatly improved Geo. Walters, it is a 

 beautiful blending of old rose with golden lights. An 

 early and incessant bloomer with strong, long stems that ,. ,^j^- 

 carry the flower well; an exceptionally fine exhibition \i_ 

 variety. Plants $3.00 each. ^- • 



Paul David (Show). Introduced some 10 years ago, but 

 always scarce, it being slow to propagate, but it stiU 

 stands at the head of the list as one of the largest and 

 most perfect show Dahlias yet produced. It is of a 

 brilliant carmine-red on good stems. Plants $1.00 each. 



Prince of Wales (Decorative). Medium sized, well 



formed flowers, produced very freely on good stiff stems of a pecu- 

 liarly pleasing shade of Geranium-pink that lights up wonderfully ' 

 under artificial light; a mostdesirable cut flower. Plants $1.50 each. ■»''' 



Queen Mab (Decorative). A very distinct and pleasing variety of a pale pink 

 shading to white at the centre, composed of long semi-quilled petals forming a 

 graceful flower. The stems are thin and wiry and hold the flowers up firmly; 

 its distinctive shape and dainty coloring make it particularly valuable when 

 cut for house decoration. An early and profuse bloomer. Plants $2.50 each. 



Orange HoveTi (Decorative) . Flowers of medium size of splendid 

 form and very freely produced on good stems. Color rich 

 cochineal-red with orange-red sheen. Plants $1.50 each. 



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Decorative Dahlia 

 Rosa Nell 



NOTE -The Dahlias offered on this page can only be supplied in strong, growing, green plants ready for delivery at proper planting 

 time, about May 15th. 



