/ftEHByAMElL'; 



.garden™" GREENHOUSE PLANTS 



I 



143 



DAHLIA NOVELTIES and VARIETIES of SPECIAL MERIT— Continued 



Sun Maid {Hybrid Cactus). A glorious combination of orange 

 red and gold of unusual size and perfect form, giving an abun- 

 dance of deep shapely blooms on long stiff stems during the entire 

 season. Plants, $1.00 each. 

 Unusual {Cactus). A large incurved bloom with closely rolled 

 petals. Its color at base is cream, heavily 

 suffused with the deepest shade of cerise pink, 

 every petal is heavily tipped with this color, 

 with a glint of gold showing on the inner 

 petals. Plants, $1.00 each. 



Valentino {Decorative). One of the 



most beautiful of the Bessie Boston 



Dahlias, a true salmon-pink 



shading to cream at the centre. 



The flower has enormous size and 



attractive form. Stem long and 



upright on bushes of medium 



height and very free. Plants, 



$1.50 each. 



Waldheim Sunshine {Decorative). 



Of giant size, 10 inches in diameter, 



over 4 inches deep, but graceful in 



spite of its size. Color a true deep yellow, 



that will show up yellow in artificial light, the 



reflex is darker with a rich golden suffusion 



around the full high centre. A sturdy grower 



and free bloomer. Plants, $3.00 each. 



White King {Decorative). A splendid large 

 pure white, very free on good stiff stems. 

 Plants, $1.00 each. 



White Queen {Hybrid Cactus). A pure white 

 with exceptionally long fluted petals forming a graceful flowe,- 

 of good size on strong stiff stems. Plants, $1.00 each. 



Decorative Dahlia 

 Jane Cowl 



Regal {Giant Decorative). Can readily be grown to 

 flowers of 10 inches on long rigid stems which extend 

 well out of the foliage. In color a delightful and 

 different combination of autumn shades, bronze, 

 heavily suffused with dull old rose and shading to 

 gold at the base of the petals, giving an effect of 

 burnished copper. Plants, $3.00 each. 



Riverton Giant {Decorative). One of our own intro- 

 ductions, a good exhibition flower deep currant red 

 overlying a carmine base. A perfect flower on stiff 

 wiry stems. Plants, 75 cts. each. 



Rodman Wanamaker {Decorative) . Of largest size 

 and of splendid loose, graceful formation, composed 

 of long twisted and curling petals that prevent any 

 stiffness or formality in its shape. The color is 

 distinct and attractive, the centre yellow, the outer 

 petals light salmon toned yellow. Early and free 

 with good long stems. Plants, $1.00 each. 



Roselain {Decorative). In color a pretty lavender- 

 pink, passing to a white centre, each petal faintly 

 edged with carmine. Flowers of large size and 

 always of perfect form, held well above the foliage 

 on long, stiff stems. Plants, $1.00 each. 



Saladini {Decorative). Fascinating in color, a bright 

 gold, suffused with brownish pink and shading to a 

 tan centre. Flowers of pin wheel formation, very 

 large. Plants, $1.50 each. 



Decorative Dahlia, Pri ,i l 1\iil1v1 



SPECIAL OFFER.— We will supply one plant each of the 23 Novelties and Varieties of Special Merits 

 which if ordered singly would amount to $35.75 for $30.00. 



