BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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DAHLIAS. 



NE^V CACTUS DAHI.IA 

 « NYMPH^E." 



(The Pink Water-Lily Dahlia.) 



An entirely distinct and novel variety of perfect 

 shape, producing flowers of large size, with heavy 

 broad petals, those of the centre being somewhat 

 cupped or incurved. The color is a clear, distinct, 

 light-shrimp pink, shading slightly darker towards 

 the outer petals, a color difficult to describe and 

 which is rare in all plants. This peculiar color 

 and its form have suggested the name, Water-Lily 

 Dahlia. 



Strong roots 35 cts. each; 3 for $1.00 

 plants 25 els. " 5 for $1,00 



New Cut-Leaved Single Dahlia 

 ANNIE BARII^EET. 



A beautiful new variety with very rich scarlet, 

 crimson flowers of the most perfect shape, witli a 

 deep purplish maroon foliage, contrasting finely 

 with other light-leaved varieties. 30 cts. each ; 

 $3.00 per dozen. 



SET OF 12 LARGE FLOWERING 

 DOUBLE DAHLIAS. 



Arabella. Yellow, tipped with pink and 



shaded bronze. 

 Diadeui. Deep, rich crimson. 

 Excellent. A finely formed flower of a distinct 



bright red. 

 Geo. Rawlins. Dark, rich maroon. 

 Geo. Smith. Fine large magenta. 



Marg'uerite. Lilac pink of very fine form, one of the best. 

 Mis.S Henshaw. A fine large pure white of fine form. 

 Nero. Crimson maroon. 



Penelope. White, tipped with purple; fine. 



President. White, centre of flower tipped and shaded with purple. 

 Queen of the Yellow. A free flowering fine yellow. 

 Waeht am Rhine. A peculiar shade of lilac. 



Dry roots 25 cents each; set of 12 for $2.50. 



Strong plants 15 cents each; set of 12 for $1.50. 



SIX FINE SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



Empress. Pure white, embellished with a yellow rayed centre. 



Eclipse. Most perfect flowers, slightly recurved, of a pleasing rosy mauve and 

 salmon, having a distinct band around the disc, which is of rich crimson, render- 

 ing it very attractive. 



Isaac Pitman. One of the finest striped varieties and remarkably constant. 

 The flowers are large, of fine form, lilac, conspicuously striped with crimson and 

 maroon. 



Kate. A bright orange maroon of a shade difficult to describe, and one of the 

 most effective of the high colored sorts. 



Maude. Pure v(hite, each petal distinctly margined with a broad band of ma- 

 roon ; a remarkable blending of colors, and extremely effective. 



Miss Ramsbottom. A most lovely pink shaded cerise. 

 Dry roots 25 cents each ; set of 6 for $1.25. 

 Strong plants 15 cents each ; set of 6 for 75 cents. 



TWELVE BEST CACTUS DAHLIAS 



Cochineal. Brilliant crimson. 



ForniOSissima Picta. Orange color with bright scarlet 

 stripes; a distinct and taking flower. 



Harry Freeman. A most beautiful, glistening snow- 

 white, of good form and substance. 



Honoria. Distinct from all other sorts; a peculiar shade of 

 amber. 



John Jivngg. Color of the richest black maroon ; flowers 

 of good size, raised well above the foliage. 



Mrs. Hawkins. Of close, neat habit ; rich sulphur-yellow, 

 shading lighter toward the tips and slightly tinted red; a 



I lovely flower. 



Dahlia Nvmph,e. 



Mrs. Glasse. Crimson maroon, shading to scarlet towards 



the centre ; very dwarf. 

 Miss Barry. Deep rosy lake ; a shade quite new in this 



type of Dahlia. 

 Panthia. Rich reddish salmon, peculiar and striking. 

 Professor Baldwin. Bright orange scarlet. 

 Robert Maher. A rich golden yellow; the best of its 



type. 

 Sidney Holling'S. Rich deep purple maroon ; one of the 



darkest in cultivation. 



Dry roots 25 cts. each ; set of 12 for $2.50. 

 Plants 15 cts, " " " 1.50. 



TWELVE BEST POMPONE DAHLIAS. 



Ariel. Rich, clear orange buff, of perfect shape. 



Catherine. Bright yellow, very distinct. 



Crimson Beauty. Finest crimson. 



Dr SchAVebbs. Fine, rich crimson scarlet. 



E. F. Jung'ker. Amber, small, compact flower. 



Guiding' Star. One of the very finest whites. 



Kleine E)omitea. Orange buff, fine, always in bloom. 



Leila. Reddish buff, tipped with scarlet. 

 Mif^non. Very bright crimson scarlet. 

 Prince of Lilliputians. Deep maroon. 

 Vivid. Bright orange scarlet, fine form, very free. 

 "William Buchner. Lilac, tipped yellow. 



Dry roots 25 cts. each ; set of 12 for $2.50. 



Strong plants 15 cts. " " " 1.50. 



