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CACTUS DAHLIAS.— Continued. 



Prince of Yellows. A rich canary yellow. Flowers 

 very large with broad petals, tips fringed. 



Radium. A brilliant shade of metallic orange-rose. 



Rev. D. R. Williamson. Very dark velvety crimson- 

 maroon, one of the best in its color. 



Reliable. A distinct and pretty shade of madder- 

 carmine, suffused with salmon and yellow. 



Rosine. A very pretty shade of pure rose, lightening 

 towards the tips. Dwarf, branching habit. 



Royal Scarlet. A brilliant glossy scarlet. 



Silver Wings. A pretty variety, clear silvery white. 



Standard Bearer. A bright scarlet, clear and intense. 



Strahlen Krone. Intense cardinal-red, rich and glow- 

 ing; long, twisted petals; profuse bloomer. 



The Pilot. Bright terra cotta, yellow base. 



Thqpias Parkin. Light terra-cotta, uniform through- 

 out the flower. The petals splendidly incurved. 



Thuringia. Brilliant fiery red at all times, splendid form. 



Victor Von Scheffel. An exquisitely delicate pink 

 shading to deep rose-pink, narrow pointed petals. 



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



White Swan. Pure white, beautiful form, flowers 

 good size borne on long stiff stems. 



Winsome. Pure white, large size, petals gracefully 

 twisted and incurving. 



Yellow Gem. A beautiful, light yellow throughout, 

 a very free bloomer, fine stems and good form. 

 Price, 20c. each, -52.00 per doz. Complete set of 49 



Cactus Dahlias on this and preceding page for S9.00. 



Field-grown roots. 



New Fancy Decorative Dahlia, 



MADAME A. LUMIERE. 



To admirers of the dainty and fanciful this unique 

 variety will be rapturously welcomed. It is indeed a 

 beautiful sort, a soft creamy white with distinct violet- 

 crimson on the tips of the petals. The latter color ex- 

 tends downwards, lessening towards the center, pro- 

 ducing a charming effect. A most distinct and at- 

 tractive sort. It is a " decorative " variety, of medium 

 size and a most prolific bloomer. (See cut.) Price, 

 50c. each, §.5.00 per doz. (Field grown roots.) 



COLLARETTE DAHLIAS, PRES. 



VIGER ANU PRINCE GALITZIN. 



NEW " COLLAKETTE " DAHLIAS. 



President Viger. The first of the " collarette " class, a single- 

 flowered variety. Rich, deep blood-red. shading darker towards 

 the base of the petals, with pure white collar, occasionally suffused 

 with rosy-carmine. Markedly distinct and blooms abundantly. 

 Splendid habit of growth and fins stems for cutting. (See No. 1 

 in cut.) 



Prince Galitzin. Rich crimson, collarette tipped with red. A 

 very showy variety and quite distinct. (See No. 2 in cut.) 



Standard of Lyon (Etendard de Lyon). Bright scarlet with a 

 rich velvety sheen, white collarette. 

 Price for the above, 25c. each. (Field-grown roots.) 



"FANCY" DAHLIAS. 



Arabella. Pale primrose, tipped old rose and lavender. 



Eloise. Blush-pink shading to white, each petal margined with 



deep glowing crimson. One of the most distinct. 

 Ethel. Pure yellow with white tips. A very interesting sort. 

 Fern-Leaved Beauty. Fern-like foliage; flowers creamy-white, a 



distinct margin of crimson around each petal. Verv graceful. 

 Frank Smith. Intense purplish-black maroon, tipped white, 



Probably the most effective of all the variegated Dahlias. 

 Keystone. Light rose spotted and striped with crimson. 

 Lucy Fawcett. Canary yellow, striped wine color. 

 Maid of Kent. The most constant in variegation, yet it varies 



somewhat. Rich crimson, tipped snow white. 

 Olympia. Bright rose-pink, splashed and striped with rich crimson. 



center high and full, flowers frequently 6 to 7 inches across. 

 Progress. Bright, soft rosy-lake, beautifully penciled and spotted 



glowing crimson. Very large flowers. Unique and attractive. 

 Striped Banner. Crimson-scarlet, tipped white. 

 Zebra. Pearl white, edged deep pink. Unique and distinct. 



Price, (except where noted) field grown roots, 20c. each, S2.00 per 

 doz.; set of 12 " Fancy " DahUas for S2.25. 



