Eight Reliable Cactus Dahlias 



The eight varieties selected of this type have proved themselves of particular merit for the 

 garden. The graceful formation of the iJowers has endeared them to many. 



Franz Berger 



Abendsonne. This makes a very attractive plant with medium- 

 sized bright orange-scarlet flowers produced on long wiry stems 

 which makes them ideal for cutting. Tubers, $1.00 each. 



Ballego's Surprise. A marvelous snow white Cactus variety 

 of very recent introduction. A perfect cutflower with wiry 

 stems. Of unusual charm and excellent habit. Tubers, $2.00 

 each. 



Franz Berger. Narrow, twisted, bright scarlet petals with rosy 

 flesh reverse. The blooms measure 8 to 10 inches in diameter. 

 Tubers, 50c each. 



Frau O. Bracht. One of the most popular varieties. A clean- 

 cut Cactus of most desirable form. The color is dehcate prim- 

 rose yellow. Tubers, 75c each. 



Gold Standard. A warm buff shaded with amber and gold. 

 A consistent prize winner. Tubers, $2.00 each. 



Miss Elsie Jane. Medium-sized flowers of an appealing shrimp- 

 pink color with cream shading in center and tipped violet-rose. 

 Outstandingly dainty and attractive. Tubers, $1.00 each. 



Paui Pfitzer. Tender rose flowers with lilac suffusion on strong 

 wiry stems. Most beautiful in form and color. Free blooming, 

 shapely plants. Tubers, $1.00 each. 



Salmon Giant. Large, showy, clear salmon-pink suffused with 

 salmon. The flowers are produced freely on compact vigorous 

 Dlants. One of the very finest large-flowered garden varieties. 

 Tubers, $2.00 each. 



Special Offer. One each of the above 

 Eight Reliable Cactus DahUas, value $10.25, for $9.00. 



Twelve Superior Decorative Dahlias 



From among the more recent Dahlia introductions, we have 

 selected this outstanding dozen of the Decorative tj'oe as most 

 worthy of cultivation by the amateur who desires a highly effec- 

 tive display in the garden and wants a type well suited to occa- 

 sional cutting for house decoration. All are vigorous growers 

 that need no coddling to get them to give the best results. 

 Anna Benedict. A magnificent dark red with stems that are 



always erect. Strong robust plants with large healthy foliage. 



Tubers, $1.50 each. 

 Ballego's Glory. Very interesting and popular mahogany red 



flowers, bordered gold. Compact, healthy plant. Tubers, 



75c each. 

 Blue Jersey. An exact counterpart of the most popular Jersey's 



Beauty except in color which is a clean attractive lilac. Tubers, 



75c each. 

 Dahliadel Gold. Truly enormous flowers of golden yellow 



with darker center and coral suffusion. One of the outstand- 

 ing exhibition varieties. Tubers, $1.50 each. 

 Forest Fire. A spectacular Dahlia of golden yellow color with 



flashes of fiery red throughout. A sensation at the shows and a 



delight to the gardener. Tubers, $150 each. 

 Frau Marie Kipke. Lovely medium-sized blooms with pointed 



petals. Bright orange-scarlet and deep yellow bases and tips. 



Tubers, $1.00 each. 

 Kentucky. Another counterpart of the wonderful Jersey's 



Beauty, which it duplicates in everything but color, being 



more of a salmon than the type through the infusion of yellow 



and gold. Tubers, 50c each. 

 Monmouth. Queen. Immense full-centered flowers of great 



size and depth. A strong growing, free flowering variety pro- 

 ducing flowers of a light lemon shade. Tubers, $1.50 each. 

 Phantom. Long broad petals of deep violet -purple with long 



white tips. A vigorous grower. One of the most admired 



varieties. Tubers, $1.00 each. 

 Satan. An immense scarlet T/ith yellow reverse which shows in 



the center as the petals unfold. Vigorous and showy. Tubers, 



75c each. 



Phantom 



The Duchess (Herzogin von Wuertlemberg). Here we have one 

 of the most outstanding and valuable novelties for the garden. 

 A vast improvement in color over Jane Cowl. A very vigorous 

 plant producing an abundance of large showy flowers of deep 

 orange-buff with lighter tips and overlaid with a rosy cast. 

 Tubers, $2.50 each. 



White Abundance. Magnificent blooms of pure snow white 

 on healthy plants of extreme vigor. This appears to us the 

 ideal among the better white varieties. Tubers, $2.00 each. 



Special Offer 



We will supply one tuber each of the above 

 Twelve Decorative Dahlias, value $15.25, for $12.00 



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