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CHOICE CACTUS DAHLIAS 



We offer on this and the following two pages a list of choice Cactus sorts of recent introduction, together with the older well-tried 

 gems which have made a reputation for themselves. 



All of the Dahlias ofEered under this heading will be supplied in dormant field roots of proper planting size. 



Crystal. A great exhibition flower of large size and splendid 

 ■/ form; long twisted incurved tubular petals of a tender silvery 



/7 pink, which passes gradually towards the centre to a soft ivory- 



white. 50 cts. each. 

 Democrat. A beautiful nankeen yellow wich delicate rose sheen; 

 flowers of splendid cactus form, resembling in this as well as in 

 ^.jf Tg Wl habit of growth and freedom of bloom, and size the popular 



t -•■ V 41? __ - variety Von Goeihe. A splendid cut flower. 50 cts. 



r each. 



f Eagle. A verj' large flowered sulphur-yellow. Very 



prolific, a good long keeping flower. §1-00 each. 



Etendard de Lyon. Everyone admires this beau- 

 tiful rich carmine-rose or royal purple. The flowers 

 are distinct in shape from' all others, wth broad, 

 curling, wavy petals which form a flower 6 inches in 

 diameter and 4 inches deep, a large flower, yet with- 

 out any stiffness or formality. 75 cts. each. 



Fernand Olivet. Remarkably free-flowering on 

 stiff, wirv- stems; brilliant maroon with scarlet shad- 

 ings, the centre almost black. Zi cts. each. 



F. W. Fellows. One of the very best Cactus 

 varieties ever raised, with flowers of unusual size 

 for the long narrow petaled type of which this is one 

 of the finest representatives. In color it is an intense 

 coral-red with deeper suffusion at the centre; no col- 

 lection of Dahlias is complete without it. 75 cts. each. 



George Schofield. Medium sized flowers of exqmsite form, long 

 narrow incur\-ing, twisting petals. Color a delicate blending of 

 apricot and yellow, shading to white at the tips. 50 cts. each. 



Gladys Bates. Very large perfect flowers with incurved petals 



of a golden salmon, the reverse of the petals being rose, the two 

 colors giving the effect of a golden old rose. It is an early, free 

 and continuous bloomer with exceptionally good stems, one of 

 Cacttus D.\hi.l\ Attractio^i ^^ most popular garden decorative varieties of the American 



Cactus type. S2.00 each. 

 Arthur Twitchett. Very large deep flower composed of many 

 incur\-ed petals forming a most attractive graceful flower. These 

 are produced most generously on excellent stems on plants of 

 good habit. Color, early in season, white with just a flush of 

 pink changing to white late in the season. $2.00 each. 

 Attraction. A beautiful Dahlia that is greatly admired. The 

 flowers, which measure fully 6 inches in diameter, are composed 

 of gracefully arranged curled or twisted petals of a lively yet 

 soft silvery mauve-rose, with white suffusion. 75 cts. each. 



Aurora. Delicate reddish apricot suffused with flesh-pink 



shading lighter toward the tips of the petals. 75 cts. each. 

 Break O'Day. A good-sized flower with a full, high centre 



■nith more or less curved and twisted petals, intermingled with the 



flatter ones, forming a most attractive, graceful flower. In 



color, a clear sulphur-yellow, shading to siflphur- white at the^*^ 



tips, early and free-flowering. 50 cts. each. 

 California Beauty. Probably the nearest approach to pure 



copper, a flower of excellent form and dainty appearance, borne 



on good stems; a splendid cut flower SI. 00 each. 

 California Enchantress. Flowers of very large size, of great 



substance and of a delightful shade of soft pink borne on stiff 



T^-iry stems in great profusion, a splendid Dahlia. $1.00 each. 

 Cigarette. This distinct and novel Dahlia attracted more atten- 

 tion in our fields the past season than any other variegated 



variety. In color it is creamy white hea%'ily edged with pome- 

 granate red, but it varies greatly, no two flowers being exactly 



aKke. The petals are long and inclined to roll, forming a large, 



deep, well-shaped flower of great substance on very long stems 



of best quality. $2.50 each. 



Clothilde. Of dwarf erect habit -n-ith long-stemmed flower held 

 well above the foliage of exceptionally pretty form, an artistic 

 arrangement of curled petals of a lively primrose yellow, early 

 and free. SI -00 each. 



Cactus Dahlia F. W. Fellows 



