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DAHLIA NOVELTIES and VARIETIES of SPECIAL MERIT— Continued 



Rising Beauty (Hybrid Decorative). Introduced in California as a Peony- 

 flowered type but with us it generally comes in decorative form. The flowers 



are large on long straight stems and are of the most brilliant carmine with 



scarlet suffusion, each petal being tipped with golden-yellow, giving a rich 



color combination not found in any other variety. Plants S2.50 each. 

 Rosa Nell (Decoralive). It is not possible to find a better Dahlia of its color. 



The flowers are large, of best decorative formation, they are borne on long stiflf 



stems; in good shape to the end of the season. It is of the 



brightest rose. A flower that always attracts attention. Plants 



$5.00 each. 

 Sparkler (Cactus) . One of the richest and most brilliantly colored 



Dahlias that has yet been produced in the Cactus type, it being 



a brilUant rich scarlet with a golden tip to each petal, a striking 



color combination, the flowers are of medium size of graceful 



form and produced early and freely. Plants $2.50 each. 

 Susan G. Tevis (Decorative). A Bessie Boston variety, described 



by the introducer as follows: "This beautiful variety should fill 



a long felt want, for there has been a need for some years for a 



lilac-blue flower. This decorative has a distinctive new color 



tone, best described as a deep shade of lilac with a bluish sheen. 



The blossoms are regularly formed of narrow, flat, pointed 



petals. It is a very large graceful bloom of fine depth. A very 



vigorous grower with dark, bronze foliage, which makes a striking 



contrast to the dark lilac flowers, and we just defy anyone to produce a 



better stem." It is early to flower, and continues perfect to the end of the 



season. Plants $7.50 each. 

 Suzanne Radison (Cactus). An attractive flower of medium size, of a most 



pleasing color combination. The outer petals a delicate mallow-pink, grad- 

 ually passing to white at the centre. It is free and early and continues in 



good shape throughout the season. Plants $2.50 each. 

 T. A. Leonard (Giant Cactus). A distinct glistening brilliant 



and luminous cerise or crimson-carmine of large size, producing 



its flowers earher i n the season and more freely than any other 



of the large flowering sorts. The flowers are quite distinct in for- 

 mation and are borne on good long stems. A good Dahlia for all 



purposes. Plants $2.00 each. 

 The Grizzly (Decorative). Very large flowers of great depth, 



borne on long stiff stems of a brilliant garnet-red with maroon 



shading; always attracts attention. Plants S2.00 each. 



Cactus Dahlia 

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DEC0R.\TI\'E DaHIjIA 



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The MacGregcr (Hybrid Cactus). A seedling of George Walters, 

 of which it is an exact duplicate in size and shape. The flowers 

 are large and fuU, carried on long upright stems. Color spec- 

 trum-red; an unusual color in Dahlias. The base of the petals is 

 lemon-yellow. It is unsurpassed for garden decoration and 

 keeps exceptionally well when cut. It is one of the first to 

 flower and continues in good condition to the end of the season; 

 one of the best all around reds in cultivation. Plants $3.50 each. 



Tommy Atkins (Decorative). Remarkable for its wonderful 

 coloring. Brilliant flaming scarlet with golden metallic lustre, 

 the brightest and richest red yet produced. The flowers are 

 very large, but not at all stiff or formal and are well placed on 

 good long stems; early flowering and continues good to the 

 end of the season; splendid for exhibition, the garden, or for 

 cutting. Plants $3.50 each. 



Vasanta (Goddess oj the Four Seasons) {Hybrid Cactus). Flowers 

 very large and of splendid form and very distinct in color, rich 

 apricot orange with just enough golden-yellow suffusion to 

 light up and intensify the coloring; a vigorous grower with 

 stout strong stems. Plants $2.50 each. 



Vivandiere (Decorative). Introduced in California as a Peony 

 Dahlia, but with us decorative in type, of immense size and 

 great depth. In color a lively cherry-carmine, shading lighter 

 towards the tips. The stems are excellent and it is an early, 

 free and continuous bloomer. Plants $2.50 each. 



Wizard of Oz (Giant Decorative). A great Dahlia from all points 

 of view, size, formation, color, habit of growth and freedom of 

 bloom. Really a wonderful all around Dahlia, be it for the garden, 

 exhibition, or cut flower. One of the largest in size, elegant forma- 

 tion, not coarse in any way. begins to flower early and holds its 

 blooms perfect to the end of the season; these are produced on 

 long stiff stems held so as to stiow them off to the very best ad- 

 vantage. In color it is a rare shade of amber-pink with soft 

 salmon shading or suffusion. Always attracts great attention. 

 Plants S7.50 each. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



We will supply a strong, vigorous plant each of the 

 60 Novelties and Varieties of Special Merit as offered on 

 pages 139 to 142, a magnificent modem collection for 

 $125.00. 



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. 



