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DAHLIA NOVELTIES and VARIETIES of SPECIAL MERIT —Continued 



Ellinor Vanderveer {Decorative). An incomparable Dalilia of exquisite beauty 



and of great size and depth having every desirable quality. Color a rich, glowing, 



satiny pink. One of the earliest to come into flower. Plants, $3.50 each. 

 Elsie Habniels (Hybrid Cactus). Very soft lavender-pink shading to pearly-white 



at centre, long, more or less wavy petals forming a most perfect shaped large 



flower on excellent stems," a popular winner at many shows. Plants, $3.50 each. 

 Futurity (Decorative). One of the most beautiful of its color, a deep old rose. 



The flowers are large and well formed, good stems holding them well above the 



foliage; fine for exhibition, the garden, or as a cut flower. Plants, 50 cts. each. 

 Geisha (Peony). Geisha has been on the market for ten years, 



but we have never had sufficient stock to supply the demand. / 



This season we offer it in plant form of which we will have a good , — - - 



supply. It is the showiest and most attractive of this type; the ■' 



rich colored flowers are original in form, consisting of peculiarly 



twisted and curled petals, of an effective and rich combination of 



scarlet and gold. Plants, 50 cts. each. 

 Jersey's Rose (Decorative). A splendid companion to the famous ( 



Jersey's Beauty with flowers of large size and perfect form of a 



luminous tyrian rose with red suffusion at the centre. Plants, \ W 



$3.00 each. ', 



Jonk.'heeT G. F.va.nTetS (Hybrid Cactus). The freest flowering (. 



good sized white cactus, coming into bloom very early and con- 

 tinuing in good shape to the end of the season, the flowers consist i . 



of long incurving petals forming a somewhat Chrysanthemum- ^ v 



like bloom. Plants, $1.50 each. 

 La Senorita (Decorative). A well built flower with good centre, 



of large size on long stiff stems holding the flowers horizontally or chrysanthe- 

 mum-like. Color rich velvety oxblood-red with scarlet suffusion; one of the 



finest of the dark reds. Plants, $2.00 each. 

 Leah M. Gleadell (Decorative) . Perfect blooms always greatly admired on very 



long stiff stems. The color is copper illuminated with gold; very free, a splendid 



cut flower. Plants, $2.00 each. 

 Little Jewel (Pompon Decorati-'e) . This dainty little gem is in a class by itself, a 



most perfect Pompon Decorative. It is of graceful habit of growth, extremely 



free flowering, a miniature decorative in form, and of a beautiful peach blossom 



pink in color. As a cut flower for table decoration a dozen flowers interspersed 



with a few fern fronds will outclass any other Dalilia for the purpose. Plants, 



50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Lydia Poole (Decorative) . A closely built large flower of a brilliant lavender pink 



on good stems, an early and free bloomer holding its full centre 



to the end of the season. Plants, $2.50 each. 



Pompon D.^hll'^, I-ittle Jewel 



Decorative D.4HtiA, Mme. Bertha Darru 



Marechal Foch (Hybrid Decorative). A variety that pleases us 

 particularly well; the plant itself is of neat erect habit from 5 to 

 6 feet high and its very perfectly formed large flowers are sup- 

 ported in such a manner that displays the gay and cheerful 

 blooms to best advantage. The color is a bright scarlet-red with 

 just a wee tip of gold on each petal. Plants, $1.50 each. 



Marian Moore (Hybrid Cactus). A clear pinkish cerise without 

 the slightest taint of magenta, the reverse of the petal being of 

 a lighter tint. The flowers are large, of perfect incurved forma- 

 tion with perfect stem, a free and early bloomer. Plants, 

 $2.50 each. 



Mercedes (Hybrid Cactus). A gay and entrancing flower 

 of large size, of a creamy-yellow suffused with sunset pink, 

 the reverse of the petals a deeper shade of pink. One 

 of the earliest and freest bloomers. Plants, $2.50 each. 



Miss Bridgeton (Decorative) . A good sized flower of 

 most desirable form, arranged of comparatively narrow 

 petals, of a most pleasing pink with violet suffusion; 

 plant vigorous and free flowering. Plants, $2.50 each. 



Mme. Bertha Darru (Decorative). A French introduc- 

 tion with particularly well formed flowers on long wiry 

 stems, composed of wavy petals. Ground color saffron- 

 yellow, dashed with red; a fine cut flower and splendid 

 for the garden. Plants, $5.00 each. 



Mrs. Eleanor Martin (Giant Decorative). Very large flowers, 

 can be grown to ten inches in diameter on stiff, two feet long 

 stems. The form is of best exhibition type and the coloring is 

 unique, different from all others, a beautiful mulberry with 

 golden suffusion. Plants, $2.50 each. 



Mrs. J. Brannin (Decorative). A good shaped large flower that 

 is produced early and freely and holds its good shape to the end 

 of the season, color rich old gold with orange suffusion. Plants, 

 $2.50 each. 



