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DAHLIAS. 



Decorative Cactus Dahlia Nymph/EA. 



Loreley. Soft La France pink, shading lighter towards the 

 centre, which is a creamy white. This variety was awarded 

 a silver medal at the International Exhibition in Hamburg. 



Miss Webster. Pure white, without a tinge of color ex- 

 cepting on the reverse of the lower petals, which is slightly 

 tinted with rose. 



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



Within the last few years a wonderful 

 revival of interest in the Dahlia has re- 

 sulted in their now being important rivals 

 uf those standard bedding plants, the 

 Canna and Geranium. This, to a great 

 extent, is due to the introduction of many 

 new varieties of American and European 

 origin, which succeed under our extreme 

 climatic conditions, and the marvelous 

 results obtained augur well for their con- 

 tinued popularity. We have again care- 

 fully revised our list, and the collections 

 of tb.e various types offered are the cream 

 of over 500 varieties selected after critical 

 examination and combining in a superla- 

 tive degree purity of color, perfection of form, free and continuous 

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



FOURTEEN GRAND NETV CACTUS 

 DAHLIAS. 



Of the many Dahlias offered as Cactus varieties but few are 

 of the i/ne Cactus form. The collection offered below are all of the 

 correct type, selected from the very best European 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. 

 The collection has repeatedly been awarded first prizes. 

 Aegfir. An entirely new and disiinct form in Cactus Dahlias; the 

 petals are tubular or quilled, twisted and arranged in the most fan- 

 tastic yet regular form ; color rich, warm cardinal scarlet. The 

 finest introduction to date. 

 Austin Caimell. Color light crimson-rose, shading lighter 



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

 Clias."Woodl>l'i(lg'e. A magnificent light crimson, shaded purple. 

 Cycle. Rich ruby-red, shading paler towards the tips of the petals, 



which are tubular and form a fine graceful flower. 

 r. Bart els. Bright scarlet ; when first opening shows a pretty 



violet shade. 

 Georg"e Marlow. Pnmrose-yellow, shaded amber. 

 Green's Gem. A rich, glowing orange-red; bright and fier)', 



with long, narrow, twisted petals gracefully incurved. 

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



sheen; fine. 



John H. Koacll. The finest soft yellow, petals long and twisted ; 

 a beauty. 



Miss Ajinie Jfig'llting'ale. Outer petals broad and flat, 

 inner petals curled and twisted ; color clear yellow flaked and 

 heavily edged with scarlet. 

 Stralllen Krone [Rayed Crown). Intense cardinal red, 

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

 judgment the handsomest and most perfect Cactus Dahlia in 

 cultivation. 



Price; 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; set of 14: varieties, §2.75. 



TWENTY FINE DECORATIVE CACTUS DAHEIAS. 



Clifford W. Brnton. The finest yellow ; a grand flower. 



Evadne. Soft primrose yellow, tipped creamy white. 



Henry Caniiell. Rich dark crimson. 



Iridescent. A beautiful variety with a combination of 

 colors difficult to describe, the ground color being a clear 

 orange overlaid red and suffused pink, giving a soft yet bril- 

 liant red effect with a blue reflex. 



Liaiicelot. Fine large reddish amber. 



Marchioness of Bute. Pure white, tipped rose. 



Miss Bennett. Clear glistening salmon-yellow. 



31rs. A. Newhall. Dark crimson, shaded maroon. 



31rs. Geo. Heed. Pure white, beautifully edged and flaked 

 soft rosy lake, with deeply cleft petals. 



Perle {Perlt de la tete iP Or). The finest white yet introduced. 



Price; 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per 



Nynipliaea. Clear, distinct shrimp pink, shading slightly 

 darker towards the outer petals ; its color and form have sug- 

 gested the name Water-Lily Dahlia. 



Oban. Large rosy lavender suffused and overlaid silvery 

 fawn. 



Professor Baldwin. Fine deep orange scarlet. 



Snndew. Orange-salmon; very bright. 



Talisman. Fine large pure red. 



Tl'Ue Model. BufifoverLiid and sufli"i.ised reddish-bi-own ; of 

 fin€ form. 



Wni. Agnew. 



AVm. Miller. 



Wm. Pearce. 



Rich dazzling red ; a grand flower. 

 .Soft satiny purple. 

 Rich butter vellow ; the best of its class. 



Zulu. The black Dahlia. Black maroon. 

 set of 20 varieties for ,?2 50. 



Siiif/le Dahlias are offered on page I'iO. 



