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DAHLIAS. 



Within the last few years 51 wonderful revival of interest in 

 the Dahlia has resulted in their now being important rivals of 

 those standard bedding plants, the Canna and Geranium. This, 

 to a great extent, is due to the introduction of many new varie- 

 ties of American and European origin, which succeed under our 

 extreme climatic conditions, and the marvelous results obtained 

 augur well for their continued popularity. We have again 

 carefully revised our list, and the collections of the various 

 types offered are the cream of over 500 varieties selected after 

 critical examination and combining in a superlative degree 

 purity of color, perfection of form, free and continuous flower- 

 ing, and such as succeed under the most ordinary garden culture. 



CIGHT SUPERB NEIV CACTUS 

 DAMI^IAS. 



Introductions of 1901. 



Of the many Dahlias offered as Cactus varieties but few are of 

 the trite Cactus form. The collections offered below are all of the 

 correct type, selected from the very best Europe.-in introductions. 

 This type is the most popular at the present day, and have 

 much to commend them, combining the grace of the single 

 varieties and without the stiff formality of outline of the double 

 show sorts. 



Cinderella. Royal purple, deepening to a rich, velvety shade 

 in the centre. 



Countess of Lonsdale. The freest-flowering Cactus Dahlia 

 in our collection, and perfect in form. Color, an exquisite 

 shade of rich salmon, with just a suspicion of apricot at the 

 base of the petals. Towards the tips the color deepens 

 gradually to the softest carmine pink. (See cut.) 



Firebrand. Rich, deep, glowing vermilion of fine form, and 

 exceptionally early. 



25 cts. each ; 



Cactus Dahlia, Countess of Lonsdale. 



Cactus Dahlia, Strahlbn Krone. 



Kingfisher. Purplish crimson, very early ; petals curved and 



curled in an elegant, irregular manner. 

 rirs. Dickson. A fine rosy carmine, passing to yellow at 



base of petals ; a beautifully formed flower. 

 rir. Moore. Deep claret ; one of the best dark varieties. 

 Queen Wilhelmina. Deep garnet, shading lighter at base of 



petals. 

 Sparkler. Rich, glowing carmine : early and free. 

 ')0 per doz. The set of 8 varieties for $1.75. 



TWEI.VE GRAND CACTUS 

 DAHI.IAS. 



Introductions of 1900. 



Aeglr. An entirely new and distinct form in Cactus Dahlias; 



the petals are tubular or quilled, twisted and arranged in the 



most fantastic yet regular form; color rich, warm cardinal 



scarlet. One of the finest introductions. 

 Austin Cannell. Color light crimson-rose, shading lighter 



towards the edges; long, narrow, twisted tubular petals. 

 Chas. Woodbridge. A magnificent light crimson, shaded 



lanple. 

 Earl of Pembroke. Bright plum color, deeper towards the 



centre ; petals long, pointed and regularly arranged. 

 F. Bartels. Bright scarlet; when first opening shove's a pretty 



violet shade. 

 George flarlow. Primrose-yellow, shaded amber. 

 Hohenzollern. A rich, bronzy orange-red color with golden 



sheen ; fine. 

 Lady Penzance. Pure yellow, with long, twisted petals. 

 Loreley. Soft La France pink, shading lighter towards the 



centre, which is a creamy white. 

 Hiss Webster Pure white, without a tinge of color except- 

 ing on the reverse of the lower petals, which is slightly tinted 



with rose. 

 Mrs. A. Beck. A rich salmon-red with scarlet reflex. 

 Strahlen Krone {R<iyed Crown). Intense cardinal red, rich 



and glowing, with long, curiously twisted petals ; in our 



judgment one of the handsomest and most perfect Cactus 



Dahlias in cultivation. (See cut.) 



Price, 15 cts. each. Set of 12 varieties, $1.50. 



SPECIAL OFFER. We will furnish one each of the eight sets of Dahlias offered above and on pages 136 and 137, 92 roots in all, 



forming one of the finest collections ever brought together, for $n.oo. 



