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New Cactus Dahlia NANCY MAE 



Among the newer Cactus Dahlias this variety may well be considered of 

 more than passing merit, because of its exquisite color and fine form. The 

 flowers are intense scarlet with maroon shadings enhancing the richness of 

 coloring. Large flowers of great depth always full to the center. Price, 

 field-grown roots, 50c. each. $5.00 per doz. 



TWELVE CACTUS DAHLIAS 



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

 Countess of Lonsdale. Lustrous salmon-pink A very desirable 



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. 

 Golden Gate. A unique and charming variety of the true Cactus 



type. The color is pure golden yellow shading to old gold. 

 Xriemhilde. The color is a delicate shell-pink. The broad center 



petals are white, forming a beautiful rosette of that color above 



the pink. 

 Marguerite Bouchon. The color is an exquisite shade of brilliant. 



yet soft rose, with 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. 

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



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



delicate mauve pink. 

 Prince of Yellows. A rich canary-yellow; broad petals, tips fringed. 

 Standard Bearer. A bright scarlet, clear and intense. 

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



on good, stiff stems. 



Price, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. Complete set of 12 Cactus Dahlias for 

 33.50 Field-grown roots. // wanted by Parcel Post add Postage at Zone Rates. 

 Packed Weight, Y 2 lb. each, 6 lbs. per doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



As there are many people who care little or nothing for special sorts, we offer our selection, 

 said selection to be made at the time the order is filled, made up of good contrasting colors 

 and sorts. Price, $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



SIX CHOICE CACTUS 

 DAHLIAS 



Alpenrose. The flowers are large with petals gracefully 

 quilled and curled. Color aniline pink. Long, wiry 

 stems hold the flowers well above the foliage; a splendid 

 variety for cutting. 



Crystal. A splendid exhibition variety. The plant is a 

 vigorous grower of branching habit, producing the 

 flowers in great quantities on long stems. Flowers 

 of good size, petals long, incurved and twisted. This 

 variety has none of the formality and stiffness so char- 

 acteristic of some of the "Cactus" type. Color silvery 

 pink, shaded with ivory white. 



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. 



Honesty. Flowers of good size, produced on strong stems 

 well above the foliage. Color, bright pink with white 

 center. A very attractive garden variety. 



Rene Cayeaux. One of the best free blooming Cactus 

 Dahlias. Begins to flower early and continues in such 

 profusion that at times the foliage is almost hidden 

 with flowers. The flowers are quite large, of a warm 

 geranium red shaded crimson, long, wiry stems hold 

 the flowers well above the foliage; a splendid variety 

 for cutting, very brilliant in artificial light. 



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. 



Price, field-grown roots, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. Set 

 of six choice Cactus Dahlias $2.00. // wanted by Parcel 

 Post add postage at Zone Rales. Packed weight, % lb. 

 each, 6 lbs. per doz. 



Giant Cactus Dahlia KALIF 



This is a giant-flowering variety,, a truly majestic flower, 

 frequently measuring 8 to 9 inches in diameter; of perfect 

 cactus form. Flowers very freely on good stiff stems. The 

 color is pure scarlet; shows up particularly well under 

 artificial light. (See engraving.) Price, field-grown roots, 

 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 



"Dahlia Culture," by Chas. 

 ^^ A Henderson, an eight page 



^^m m ^f pamphlet free on request 



JlB m^St with order. 



If Wanted by Parcel Post Add Postage at Zone Rate; Packed Weight, 6 lbs. per Dozen. 



