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DAHLIA NOVELTIES and VARIETIES of SPECIAL MERIT— Continued 



- '-\ Orange Boven (Z)fcor(j/»i'e). Flowers of medium size of splendid form and 



very freely produced on good stems. Color rich cochineal-red with orange- 

 red sheen. Plants, SI. 00 each. 



Paradise {Hybrid Cactus). Of the well-known George Walters 



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Decorative 



Dahlia, 



Susan G. Tevis 



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 firrrJy; its distinctive 

 shape and dainty coloring make it particularly valuable when 

 cut for house decoration. An early and profuse bloomer. 

 Plants. S2.50 each. 



Rosalie Def ranee {Hybrid Cactus). Entirely new and distinct 

 in color as well as in form. The narrow, rolled petals are 

 arranged with mathematical precision, found in no other 

 variety. The flowers are about four inches in diameter sup- 

 ported on strong wiry stems. In color a distinct shade of 

 amaranth pink, shading lighter to the tips with an iridescent 

 golden suffusion at the base. Plants, $2.50 each. 



September Glow {Decorative). Flowers of good size of a bright 

 amber-yellow illuminated with a golden-salmon suffusion; a free 

 flowering garden variety that is always a mass of bloom. 

 Plants, S2.50 each. 



Shenandoah {Paeonie). A most satisfactory large, well-formed 

 flower of a bright rosy-pink with lighter shadings; remarkably 

 free and early flowering on long stiff stems. An artistic cut 

 flower and splendid for garden decoration. Plants, S2.50 each. 



Shudow's Lavender (Decorative). The very large flowers are 

 of a silvery lavender slightly shading to white. The stem is 

 long and stiff and holds the large flower erect. It blooms 

 continuously and freely from early to late in the season and never 

 shows a centre and has excellent keeping qualities as a cut 

 flower. Plants, $3.50 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 a lilac-blue flower. This 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, S5.00 each. 



type in formation but entirely distinct in color which is a 

 creamy old-rose suffused with gold in such a manner as to 

 give it a striking brown tone. A vigorous grower and 

 extremely free flowering. Plants, $3.00 each. 



Paradise Found {Paeonie). A large flower of great 

 depth iilways singled out on account of its beau- 

 tiful clear bright canary-yellow color, free and early 



on good stems. Plants, $2.50 each. 



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Pearl Ruggles {Paeonie). There is nothing more 

 attractive in Paeonies than this very large pecul- 

 iarly-formed light and graceful flower with its much 



^-, curled and twisted petals with its exquisite cerise- 



pink color mth soft pink and white shadings. Plants, 

 S2.00 each. 



Peerless {Decorative). One of the best clear sul- 

 phur-yellow decoratives, of largest size, very deep 

 and regularly formed, on robust bushes, that are 

 always loaded with sho\vy flowers. Plants, $3.50 

 each 



Pink Delight {Hybrid Cactus). A good-sized flower 

 composed of rolled petals forming a most graceful 

 flower of a delicate rose-pink. Blooms early and 

 continuously, holding its good form to the end of 

 the season. A splendid cut flower and perfect for 

 garden decoration. Plants, S2.50 each. 



Pride of Wayne (Decorative). A large flower of good depth and 

 absolutely perfect form on splendid stems, color rich, brilliant 

 frcnch-purple: a fine exhibition variety. Plants, $2.50 each. 



Sulphur Queen (Cactus). A splendid large flower of true Cactus 

 form of a clean sulphur-yellow on fine stems; early and free; 

 the best of this color yet introduced. Plants, $2.50 each. 



Talisman (Hybrid Cactus). A gorgeously colored flower of a 

 deep blood-red with maroon shadings. Many of the long 

 pedals incurve slightly showing the reverse of the tips which 

 gives the flower a more or less buff tipped appearance. Plants, 

 $2.50 each. 



Tanforan (Decorative). Very large brilliant scarlet with garnet 

 shadings arranged in fine form with more or less curled and 

 twisted petals. A robust grower of free-flowering habit. Plants, 

 $2.50 each. 



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

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

 are large and full. Color spectrum-red; an unusual color in 

 Dahlias. The base of the petals is lemon-yellow. It is unsur- 

 passed 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, $2.50 each. 



Titania (Decorative). Of medium-size, and unique in coloring. 

 A tender soft rose with salmon-pink suffusion. Plants, $2.00 

 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, $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 colfjr^ lively cherry-carmine, shading lighter 

 towards the tips. Tbp .items are excellent and it is an early, 

 free and continuous bloomer. Plants, $2.50 each. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



We will supply a strong, vigorous plant each of the 71 Novelties and 

 Varieties of Special Merit as offered on pages 139 to 142, the most magnif- 

 icent modem collection ever brought together for $150.00. If bought separately these would cost $200.00. 



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. 



