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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 offered under this heading will be supplied in dormant field roots of proper planting size. 



, Arthur Twitchett. Very large deep llower compos- 



ed of many incurved petals forming a most attractive 

 graceful flower. These are produced most generous- 

 ly 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. $1.50 

 each. 

 Attraction. A beautiful Dahlia that is 

 greatly admired. The flowers, which meas- 

 ure fully 6 inches in diameter, are com- 

 posed of gracefully arranged curled or 

 twisted petals of a lively yet soft silvery 

 mauve-rose, with white sufl'usion. 75 cts. 

 each. 

 Aurora. Delicate reddish apricot sufTused 

 willi flesh-pink shading lighter toward 

 the tips of the petals. 75 cts. each. 

 Aviateur Garros. An exceptionally early 

 and free flowering pretty, light, sulphur- 

 yellow shading to almost white at the 

 tips of the broad pointed petals. 50 cts. 

 c:uh. 



Break O'Day. A good sized flower with 

 a full, high centre with more or less curv- 

 ed and twisted petals, intermingled with 

 the flatter ones, forming a most attractive, 

 graceful flower. In color, a clear sulphur- 

 yellow, shading to sulphur-white, at the 

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

 California Beauty. Probably the nearest 

 approach to pure copper, a flower of ex- 

 cellent form and dainty appearance, borne 

 on good stems; a splendid cut flower §1.00 each. 

 California Superba. An irresistibly beautiful pink 

 which has created a sensation and has carried off 

 many honors at the exhibitions. It is probably the largest pink yet in- 

 troduced. The petals are long and narrow, forming not only a large 

 flower but of great depth also; in color a delicate shade of pink, grad- 

 Cardinal Superba. .A. marvelously brilliant giant cactus ually shading to a white centre. A magnificent Dahlia. $3.50 each, 



with immense flowers of most perfect form and of brilliant 

 red with golden metallic lustre; it has good stiff stems holding the 

 flowers in such a manner as to display their brilliant beauty to full 

 advantage. §2.50 each. 



Crystal. A great exhibition flower of large size and splen- 

 did form; long twisted incurved tubular petals of a tender 

 silvery pink, which passes gradually towards the centre to 

 a soft ivory white. 50 cts. each. 



Duchess of Marlboro. Wonderfully free flowering, beau- 

 tiful tint of solferino, backed by a sunshine like golden 

 suffusion at the base of the petals. 50 cts. each. 



Elsie Oliver. A perfect hybrid cactus with long evenly 

 rolled petals and a good centre, color creamy-pink shading 

 to cream in the centre, a delicate new pastel blend of pink 

 and cream, the flowers are of enomous size. $2.50 each. 



Esther Hunt. A large flower, distinct and beautiful both 

 in form and coloring, the latter being a striking luminous 

 tone of chinese-orange. The flowers are most perfect in 

 form with good full centres, which remain in good con- 

 dition until the flowers have faded. $2.50 each. 



Esther R. Holmes. A most graceful flower of good size 

 on splendid stems, a most delicate and pleasing shade of 

 mauve-pink, a fine cut flower. $1.50 each. 



Etendard de Lyon. Everyone admires this beautiful 



rich carmine-rose or royal purple. The flowers are distinct 



in shape from all others, with broad, curling, wavy petals 



which form a flower 6 inches in diameter and 4 inches 



deep, a large flower, yet without any stiffness or formality. 



75 cts. each. 

 Fascinating. A particularly well shaped flower of large size and of good depth 



and of an exceptionally pleasing color, a brilliant glistening mallow-pink with silvery 



suffusion, the flowers are carried on long stems and are produced profusely, con- 

 tinuing in good condition to the end of the season. $1.00 each. 





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