WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



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Color-plate Set of Cactus Dahlias. 



The following six varieties are shown in colors in our Retail 

 Catalogue, and were selected with a view of illustrating as varied 

 a collection of colors and forms as possible, and not because of 

 any kuperiority, all the sorts offered are fine. 



Countess of Lonsdale. An exquisite shade of rich 

 salmon, with just a suspicion of apricot at the base of the petals ; 

 towards the tips the color deepens to the softest carmine pink. 

 Earl of Pembroke. Bright plum color, deeper towards the 



centre, with long pointed regularly arranged petals. 

 Mrs. Dickson. A beautiful formed flower, of a iine soft 



rosy carmine, passing to yellow at the base of the petals. 

 Primrose Dame. A beautiful soft primrose yellow. 

 Siegfried. The finest of all the white Cactus varieties. 

 Standard Bearer. Rich, brilliant, fiery-scarlet. 

 15c. each ; $i.5oper doz.; |io.ooper loo ; the set of 6 for 75c. 



Sixteen Choice Ne^v Cactus Dahlias. 



Introductions of 1901 and 1902. 



Arachne. Has peculiarly twisted and curled petals, forming 

 a curious, irregularly built flower, and on account of this 

 unique form is well named, the word Arachne meaning 

 spider. The petals are creamy white, edged with a broad 

 band of crimson. The coloring, however, varies as much as 

 the form, there I'arely being two flowers alike. 



Alfred Vasey. Reddish crimson, shaded amber and pink. 



Beatrice. A fine deep rose, with long pointed petals. 



Britannia. Deep shaded salmon flesh, free and early. 



Capstan. Soft brick-red shaded apricot, remarkably free. 



Dankward. Dark rose shading to a luminous carmine centre. 



Exquisite. Pure orange-scarlet with salmon shadings. 



Hunold. Light scarlet with neatly quilled petal; very early. 



Lady Edmund Talbot. Terra cotta shaded salmon. 



Mary Service. Light orange scarlet, gradually shading to 

 deep rose on the tips of petals ; a fine flower. j 



Night. Dark chestnut red, shaded black, one of the darkest. 



Progenitor. Bright carmine or crimson lake, the petals 

 being furcated on the end like a Stag-horn Fern, forming 

 several points, each division having a fluted termination. 



Ruby. Deep vermilion centre, shading to a purplish tinge on 

 the tips of the petals ; a rich, showy color, perfect form. 



Ranji. Rich deep maroon, almost black ; a wonderful color. 



Sindold. Soft rose shading to purer white in the centre. 



Radiance. Vivid orange scarlet, shaded yellow at base of 

 petals. A handsome and distinct free-flowering variety. 

 15 cents each ; ^1.50 per dozen ; ^lo.oo per 100. 

 The set of sixteen varieties S2.00. 



CACTUS DAHLIA, PROGENITOR. 



CACTUS DAHLIA, STRAHLEN KRONE. 



T-wenty-five Grand Cactus Dahlias. 



Aegir. An entirely distinct form ; the petals are tubular or 



quilled, twisted and arranged in most fantastic yet regular 



form ; color rich, warm cardinal scarlet. 

 Austin Cannell. Color light crimson rose, shading lighter 



towards the edges ; long, narrow, twisted tubular petals. 

 Cinderella. Royal purple, deepening to the centre. 

 Ernest Cannell. Large soft red, of fine form. 

 Ernest Glasse. Rich purplish magenta. 

 Firebrand. Rich, deep, glowing vermilion of fine form, early. 

 F. Bartels. Bright scarlet ; when first opening shows a pretty 



violet shade. 

 George Marlow. Primrose yellow, shaded amber. 

 Hohenzollern . A rich, bronzy orange-red with golden sheen. 

 Harmony. Shades from old gold to orange scarlet. 

 lona. Rich terra cotta, shading to orange. 

 Island Queen. Soft lavender pink of fine form. 

 Kingfisher. Purplish crimson, very early, petals curved and 



curled in an elegant, irregular manner. 

 Lady Penzance. Pure yellow, with long twisted petals. 

 Loreley. Soft La France pink, shading lighter towards the 



centre, which is a creamy white. 

 Miss Webster. Pure white, without a tinge of color 



excepting on the reverse of the lower petals, which are 



slightly tinted with rose. 

 Miss Annie Jones. Bright crimson, scarlet, petals long, 



narrow and much twisted, early and free. 

 Miss Annie Nightingale. I-arge deep yellow, heavily 



tipped bright red. 

 Mr. Moore. Deep claret, one of the best dark varieties. 

 Mrs. Montefiore. Rich glowing scarlet crimson with darker 



shadings, a fine large flower. 

 Mrs. Bennett. Soft crimson, large well builtflower. 

 Queen Wilhelmina. Deep garnet, shading lighter at base. 

 Sparkler. Rich, glowing carmine, early and free. 

 Siegmund. Glowing rosy carmine, of graceful form. 

 Strahlen Krone ( Rayed Crown. ) Intense cardinal red, rich 



and glowing, with long, curiously twisted petals. 



Strong field roots. 10 cents each; ^ 1. 00 per dozen ; $8.00 



per 100. The set of 25 varieties for $2.00. 



All Dahlias are supplied in strong field grown roots unless otherwise noted. 



