BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



91 



THREE GRAND DAHLIAS 



Fern Leaved Beauty. 



(No. 1.) This is a gem of the same type, but distinct from American Flag. It 

 has been called Fern Leaved Beauty on account of its very distinct 

 foliage, which is finely cut, like that of a strong-growing Fern. 

 (See illustration.) The flowers are of medium size, with petals 

 quilled or shell-hke, regularly arranged, but standing out from each 

 other, giving the flower a graceful elegance and freedom from stiff 

 formality. Color creamy white, with petals heavily bordered with 

 dark crimson, which gradually diminishes at the points of the outer 

 petals, causing a gradual shading off of color from the centre to the 

 edges. 30 cts. each, 4 for $1.00. 



. Mrs. Peart. 



(No. 2.) This is the most distinct Cactus Dahlia yet offered and 

 the only variety worthy of the name of Cactus ; it is the first real 

 white Cactus Dahlia ever raised and a marvelous improvement upon 

 every variety in cultivation. The illustration gives a better idea of 

 its form than any description that we can give. 30 cts. each, 4 for $1.00. 



American Flag. 



(No. 3.) A most distinct show variety. 



1 he flowers are of medium size, 



petals quilled in the centre, but 



opening shell-formed when fully 



expanded; color pure 



white with a prominent 



border of brilliant cherry 



red on each side of the 



petals and occasionally a 



centre stripe of the same 



color. Unlike many 



other varieties described 



as pure white, the white 



portions of this are really 



snow-white, while the 



markings are of the most 



intense cherry red. 



Strong plants, ready 



March 15th, 50 cts. each. 



One each of these 3 



~. grand varieties foi 75 cts. 



Set of Twelve 

 Best Large 

 Flowering 

 Dahlias ^> 



Duke of Bulga- 

 ria. Deep carmine, 

 shaded rose,fine form. 



Ernst Bahlsen. Bright orange 

 scarlet, shaded crimson on reverse 

 of petals. 



Lehrer Carl Sachse. Bright 

 red, tipped heavily with golden yellow. 



Mrs. Stancombe. Bright canary yel- 

 low, tipped fawn. 



Marguerite. Lilac pink, of fine form, 

 one of the best. 



Nero. Crimson maroon. 



Penelope. White, tipped with purple, 

 fine. 



Queen of Yellows. Fine yellow. 



Rising" Sun. Intense bright scarlet, very dwarf. 



Volunteer. Bright cardinal, of beautiful form. 



Wacht am Rhine. A peculiar shade of 

 lilac. 



White Beclder. Fine White. 

 15 cts. each, $1 50 per doz. 



Plants arrived in good order on the 19th inst. Satisfactory in every 

 respect. JOHN F. COWELL, 



March 22, 1895. Director Botanic Garden, Buffalo, N. Y. 



I find I have traded with your house for a quarter of a century at least, and have your catalogues that meas- 

 ure 7 by 4 3-4. MRS. F. M. COWLES, 



April 25, 1895. Lansing, Mich. 



Have ordered plants and seeds from your house for several years, and have always been pleased with the result. 



March 20, 1895. AGNES E. COOK, Sumner, Washington. 



