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Twelve Choice Single Dahlias. 



Ami Barrilet. Pure garnet ; very ricli ; free-flowering. 

 Anemone. Pure white ; early and Iree. 

 Annie Hughes. Carmine lalce, with yellow disc. 

 Blackbird. Black velvety maroon, wuh a bright red spot at the 



base of each petal. 

 Fashion. Crimson-maroon, darker shadings. 

 Geo. Boreman. Deep glowing carmine, with a broad band of 



orange-scarlet through each petal. 

 Juno. White, tippe 1 bright rose ; yellow disc. 

 Lawrence Kramer. Brilliant rose-pink of a plea-sing shade. 

 Mrs. Bowman. Solfermo ; a fine large flower. 

 St. George. A pure yellow ; 4 to 5 inches' across. 

 Sunset, bellow, old-gold and salmon beautifully blended. 

 Wildfire. The purest, richest scarlet. 



15 cts. each ; }!1.50 per doz. Set of 12 varieties U<r $1.50. 



COI.I.ERETTE DAHI.IA 



President "Viger. 



An entirely distinct type, which must be seen to be appreciated. 

 The peculiarity consists in the flower having a row of short petals 

 around the disc, which form a frill or collar, and which are of an 

 entirely different color from the rest of the flower (the arrangement 

 is well shown in the illustration). The large petals are of a rich 

 claret color shading lighter towards the edges, while the short 

 petals, frill or collar are pure white, occasionally suffused with 

 rose; a striking contrast. 2) cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



Collections of Si 

 Dahlias. 



TVPE OF 



Single Dahlia. 



Many prefer the Single to the D 

 Dahlias. Their flowers are certain 

 very artistic, and to those who wish 

 a complete collection we will 

 supply one "each of the eiitiie 

 number of varieties we offer, viz. : 

 7 New Century Sorts, 

 6 Grand New Varieties, 

 12 Choice Varieties, 

 1 Collerette Variety, 

 for $7.00. 



Collections of 

 Double Dahlias 



Are offered at the foot of page 

 141. 



DAHLIAS FROM SEED. 



It is most iiiterestiiKj to 

 grow Dahlias from seed. 

 On page 13 tve offer seed 

 of an entirely iietv i-ace, 

 tvhile on page 75 are of- 

 fered all the best Doable 

 and Single strains. 



DRACAENAS. 

 Dalciere 



Similar to Doucetti, but with light 

 ariegation. Strong plants, $2.50 



DrACENA Ge)LDIEANA. 



Doucetti. A beauitful and rare 

 variegated form of £>. hidivisa, with 

 dark green foliage, w'hich is broadly 

 edged with creamy-white ; a use- 

 ful plant for the conservatory in 

 winter and for the open air in 

 summer. Strong plants, $2.50 

 each. 



Fragraiis. An excellent 

 house jilant, with broad, heavy, 

 dark green foliage ; can be 

 grown under the most adverse 

 conditions. 25 cts. and 50 cts. 

 each. 



Qodseffiana. Of an entirely 

 different habit and appearance from 

 all other Dracsenas ; of free-branch- 

 ing habit ; forming compact, graceful 

 specimens in a short time. Its foliage 

 ; 5 to 6 inches long and 2 to 3 inches 

 e ; of strong leathery texture; rich dark 

 ;olor, densely marked with irregular dots 

 id spots of creamy-white. 3-inch pots, 25 cts. 



ench; 4-inch pots. 50 cts. each. 

 Goldieana. Though introduced over twenty- 

 five years ago, this beautifully vai legated Dracaena is still rare. Our 

 illustration gives only a faint idea of its unique beauty. It is of erect 

 habit, the stem being closely set with stalked, spreading leaves, which are 

 of a dark green, marked with cream-white, narrow, irregular, transverse 

 blotches and stripes ; without doubt one of the finest stove plants, and 

 indispensable in any collecli<m. We offer thrifty plants in 4-inch pots, 

 about 8 inches high, at $1.50 each. 

 Indivisa. This variety is used very extensively as a centre plant for vases, 

 urns, etc. It stands full exposure to the sun, and its long, narrow, grace- 

 ful foliage contrasts beautifully with other foliage and flowering plants. 

 2."i cts., 50 CIS. and $1,00 each. 

 Lindeni, A beautiful variegated form of Fragrans, -with broad green 

 foliage and golden-yellow stripes on the edges of the leaves. 50 cts. to 

 $1 00 each. 

 Massangeana. Another variegated form of the above, with the varie- 

 galion through the centre of the leaf instead of on the edges. 50 cis. to 

 i?] 00 each. 

 Sanderiana. A graceful, small-leaved variety, vvnth glaucous-sjreen 

 foliage, which is edged w;th a broad border of creamy-white. 30 cts. 

 each, 

 Terminalis. Rich crimson foliage, marked with pink and white. 30 

 CIS., 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Collerette Dahlia, Pres. Viger. 



THE DAHIL.A. A very instructive book, giving the latest ideas of their culture. Price, 30 cts., postpaid. 



