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New Cactus Dahlias 



The Cactus Dahlias have become very popular and deservedly. Hybridizers the 



world over have been devoting extra attention to them so that the improvement is 



very marked both in form and coloring. In the latter particular this. type shows 



more variation and pleasing combinations than are found in the others. The 



flowers are borne airily on long stems, they are lighter than the others, more 



loosely formed, more graceful, consequently are of the greatest value for cut 



flowers. The petals are long and rolled usually to a rounded point; they 



are incurving and erect in many varieties, giving great depth to the flowers. 



Alpenrose. A fine flower, with twisted petals of a bright aniline red, 



intensified by a golden yellow suffusion. 



Etendard de Lyon. Hybrid Cactus type, distinct in shape from all 

 others. The petals are broad, curled and wavy, and form a flower 

 fully 6 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep; a very large flower, yet 

 without any stiffness or formality; its color is rich carmine rose, with 

 a brilliant suffusion difficult to describe. 



Extrase. A great exhibition flower with narrow petals of a tender 

 shade of mauve rose, which gradually passes to a white center. 

 Gelber Prinz. The finest deep yellow Dahlia to date; long stems 

 and large flowers. 



Kalif. (Colossal Cactus.) A truly majestic flower, frequently 

 measuring 8 to 9 inches in diameter; of perfect Cactus form; in color 

 a pure scarlet. 



Nancy Mae. A very handsome "Cactus" Dahlia, color intense 

 scarlet with maroon shading enhancing the richness of coloring. 

 Large flowers of splendid form, and always full to the center. 

 New York. One of the largest, with long, narrow, tubular petals of 

 a salmon-rose color, with bronzy shading. 

 Prima Donna. Distinct and free; flowers large, with long, tubular, 

 twisted, incurved petals, the center ones creamy white, the outer delicate 

 mauve pink. 



Sweetbrier. A superb variety of an exquisite shade of pink; very free; 

 on good, stiff stems. 



The Lion. A good shape; large flowers; bronzy old rose, suffused with 

 yellow and salmon; very free and effective. 



Wodan. The color is a pleasing delicate salmon rose, shading to old gold 

 in the center. The petals are tubular, and semi-incurved, giving great 

 depth to the flower. When cut it retains its freshness a long time. 

 Wolfgang von Goethe. Large, gracefully arranged, perfect flowers of a 

 rich apricot, with carmine shadings. 



Price, field grown roots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. Set of 12 New 

 Cactus Dahlias. S5.00. // wantdd by Parcel Post add Postage at Zone 

 Rates. Packed weight Yz tb. each, 6 lbs. per doz. 



New Cactus Dahlia SKS 1 ™ 



The color is an exquisite shade of brilliant, yet soft, rose, with a very large 

 white center and distinctly defined white tips. It is a strong free grower, 

 fine foliage; a very free bloomer with long-stemmed flowers held well above 

 the foliage. Fine for cut flowers. (See engraving.) Price, field grown 

 roots, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. // wanted by Parcel Post, add Postage at 

 Zone Rales. Packed weight l A, lb. each. 



"Cactus" Dahlias 



Amos Perry. One of the most brilliant Dahlias; color purest flaming 



scarlet. The petals are long, narrow and twisted. 

 Britannia. Deep salmon flesh, a very pretty shade. 

 Brunhilde. Rich plum color. Very rich and deep shade. 

 Countess of Lonsdale. Lustrous salmon-pink. A very de- 

 sirable variety for cutting. Flowers very freely. 

 Else. Buttercup yellow at the base gradually shading to 



amber, the edges of the petals finished with bright Tyrian 



rose; rivaling an orchid. 

 Flora. Pure white, large flower, beautiful form. 

 Floradora. Dark velvety crimson, fine form. 

 Gen. J. B. Seth. The color is brilliant scarlet with 



orange scarlet shadings. This variety is a glow of 



color from early in the season until frost. 

 Golden Gate. A unique and charming variety of 



the true Cactus type. The color is pure golden 



yellow shading to old gold. 

 Kriemhilde. The color is a delicate shell-pink. 



The broad center petals are white, forming a 



beautiful rosette of that color above the pink. 

 Mrs. Clinton. Deep amber gradually shading to 



rosy scarlet. 

 Mrs. F. Grinsted. A deep ricj crimson, lightly 



shaded with purple; finely incurved. 

 Mrs. Geo. Stephenson. Color a bright sparkling 



yellow, clear and lustrous, deep and satisfying; 



glistening in the sunlight. A grand sort for 



cutting. 

 Mrs. H. J. Jones. Rich salmon-red, the tips of the 



petals a pure glistening white. Very fine large 



flowers occasionally come self-colored. 

 Pink Pearl. A pleasing shade of rose-pink, the tips 



being nearly white. Always full to the center. 

 Prince of Yellows. A rich canary-yellow; broad 



petals, tips fringed. 

 Rev. T. W. Jamison. The color is a pleasing bright 



mauve-pink, illuminated with salmon at the base of 



the petals. Very symmetrical flowers on strong 



stems. 

 Standard Bearer. A bright scarlet, clear and intense. 

 Thomas Parkin. Light terra-cotta, uniform through- 

 out the flower. The petals are splendidly incurved. 

 Thuringia. Brilliant fiery red at all times, splendid form 

 Volker. Clear, lemon-yellow. The best in its color. 

 Winsome. The flowers are large, of beautiful cactus form with 



twisted incurved petals giving great depth to the flower. 



Price (except where noted), 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. Complete set of 

 22 Cactus Dahlias for $3.50 Field grown roots. // wanted by Parcel Post 

 Postage at Zone Rates. Packed weight, % tb. each, 6 lbs. per doz. 



Cactus Dahlia Sequoia 



A beautiful variety with long tubular petals cleft at the tips, of a deep 

 saffron-yellow suffused with red; a splendid autumn tint. It is a profuse 

 bloomer of strong upright habit. Flowers of good size held on long stiff 

 stems well above the foliage. (See engraving.) Price, field grown roots, 

 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. // wanted by Parcel Post add Postage at Zone 

 Rates. Packed weight, l /i lb. each. 



' Dahlia Culture," by Chas. 



Henderson, an eight-page 



pampletfree on request 



with order. 



