Cactus Dahlias of 
Special Merit. 
Brunhilde. Rich plum color, loosely arranged long 
petals; an exceptionally fine flower and very free, — 
Countess of Lonsdale. A peculiar but pleas- 
ing blending of salmon- pink and amber, a color 
difficult to describe. This is the Dahlia for 
the million. Flowers freely under all con- 
ditions. 
Cornucopia. Vermilion with carmine shad- 
ings, long narrow petals; of fine form. 
Clara G, Stredwick. A splendidly formed 
flower of very large size, color shrimp- 
pink shading to salmon-red in centre. 
Dr. Bolan. Maroon with crimson mark- 
ings, 
Exquisite, Pure orange-scarlet with 
salmon shadings ; truly lovely. 
Flamingo. Brilliant and effective vermil- 
ion-red with carmine shadings; large 
flowers with long pointed petals. 
Fritz Severin. Light rose suffused carmine, 
o! fine form and very free. 
Gabriel, Creamy white, edged with vermilion; 
an improvement on the ‘‘ Spider Dahlia ” 
Arachne. 
General Buller, Cardinal-red with crimson shad- 
ings, each petal tipped with white; a splendid large 
flower and one of the most admired varieties. 
J. H. Jackson. Brillant crimson maroon; very free. 
Kingfisher. Carmine-purple, long, narrow petals and finely 
formed flower. 
Pink Cactus Danie 
“ KkiEMHILDE.” 
Kriemhilde. The most popular Dahlia to-day. We have 
distributed at least 25.000 roots of this variety during the past Tirs Jowett. Brillant reddish salmon; a fine, full flower. 
three years, and do not recall a single dissapointed buyer. In Ringdove 
color it is of a brilliant pink, gradually shading lighter to the i 
centre, which is at first a creamy white, changing to pure 
white, of sturdy habit, free growth, producing freely and Volker. A charming free-flowering pure yellow. 
continuously its exquisite blooms on long stems, making it an Winsome. A fine creamy white, of good size and perfect form. 
ideal flower for cutting. 
Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 17 varieties for $3.50. 
THREE NEW FANCY STRIPED 
CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
A distinct type, in which the flowers are beautifully striped and 
variegated. Our illustration conveys a good idea of the form and 
variegations of all three varieties, 
» Alpha, Creamy white, with pencilings, spots and stripes of 
reddish purple. 
Comet. Delicate lilac, penciled, spotted and _ striped 
with tyrian rose. 
Vesuvius. Ground color buttercup-yellow, striped and 
spotted with Oriental-red. 
Strong plants, ready April 15th, 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per 
doz. One each of the three varieties for $1.25. 
THREE NEW POMPON 
CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
This class of Dahlias produces flowers 23 to 3 inches in 
diameter on plants 2 to 3 feet high. They are very flo- 
riferous, and for bedding are valuable and attractive. 
Camellia. A perfect little gem, growing not over 30 
inches high, and, as its name implies, bears camellia- 
formed flowers, which appear very early in the season and 
are of a brillant russet orange-scarlet. 
Peace. Grows 8 feet high, and produces in greatest profusion 
charming pure white fluwers of perfect form on stiff, wiry stems 
held well above the foliage. 
Wunderkind. As a bedding Dahlia this German introduction is 
certain to become a great favorite. It is of dwarf, compact habit, one of 
the first to bloom, and continues a mass of bloom throughout the season. 
In color it is a delicate luminous canary-yellow, shading to white suffused with 
flesh on the edges. The flowers are about 3 inches in diameter, of beautiful form, and possess a delicacy not found in any other 
variety. 
Salmon-carmine centre with yellow shadings, 
passing to white on the edges; very variable, but always pretty. 
Fancy Cactus 
DAHLIA. 
Price. Any of the above 8 varieties in strong plants, ready April 15th, 50 cts. each; one of each for $1.25. 
Our offering of New Cactus Dahlias is particularly fine this season. See page 121. 
