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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN — Flower Bulbs 



Five Choice 



Cactus Dahlias 



Attraction. The color is a most delicate lilac mauve, with 



bluish tints toward the edge of the petals. The flowers 



are large and decidedly pleasing in effect. They are 



borne on long stems of wiry stiffness well above the 



foliage. Fine for cutting. The plant is a strong, 



healthy grower, averaging about 5 feet in height and 



bushy; an early and profuse bloomer. 

 Break o' Day (Hybrid Cactus). Color clear sulphur 



yellow shading to white at the tips. Flowers are 



illuminated by a satiny sheen giving them a waxy 



appearance. 

 Frances White. Flowers large, well formed. Color 



pure white shading to light lemon at center. A 



good grower producing graceful flowers on strong 



stems. 

 F. W. Fellows. The color is brilliant scarlet with 



orange shadings. This variety is a glow of color 



from early in the season until frost. Splendid 



for cut flowers. The growth is robust and healthv. 

 Kallf. This is a giant-flowering variety; a truly 



majestic flower, frequently measuring 8 to 9 



inches in diameter, of perfect cactus form. Flow- 

 ers very freely on good stiff stems. The color is 



pure scarlet; shows up particularly well under arti- 

 ficial light. 



Price of the above field-drown roots, 75c. each 

 $7.50 per do/. Set of five for $3.25. 



Hybrid Cactus Dablia 



George Walters 



Beautiful, large, full flowers of regular shape; long, almost 

 straight petals. The color is salmon rose shaded silvery pink. 

 This is one of the largest hybrid Dahlias grown and a won- 

 derful' bloomer. Price, field-drown roots, 75c. each, $7.50 

 per doz. 



New Cactus Dahlia 



Sweetheart 



This variety ranks as one of the best of the new varieties. The growth is dwarf and 

 branching making many flower stems. Color, purest white. The petals are twisted and 

 curled, rendering the flower most attractive and pleasing. Price, field-drown roots, 

 $2.00 each. $20.00 per doz. 



WOLFGANG 

 VON GOETHE 



Cactus Dahlia 



Wolfgang von Goethe 



Large, gracefully arranged flowers of a rich apricot 

 with carmine shadings. The plant is a vigorous 

 grower, of branching habit, producing the flowers in 

 great quantities on long stems. Price, field-drown 

 roots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 



Special Offering of 



Nine Cactus Dahlias 



Aberdeen. A valuable variety for cutting. Begins to 

 flower early and continues in great profusion until 

 frost. The flowers are of medium size, of the true 

 quilled cactus type and are borne on slender wiry 

 stems well above the foliage. The color is dazzling 

 red shaded crimson, very brilliant in artificial light. 



Countess of Lonsdale. Lustrous, salmon-pink. A 

 very desirable variety for cutting. Flowers very 

 freely. 



Decision. Light yellow overlaid with golden bronze, 

 very attractive under artificial light. 



Flora. A vigorous grower producing flowers in great 

 quantities on stiff stems. Color pure white. 



Lawine. The color is pure white with just a sugges- • 

 tion of blush as the flower matures. A fine, large, 

 full flower. 



Prince of Yellows. Pure canary-yellow. The petals 

 are broad and fringed at the tips. Splendid habit, 

 strong stems. 



Rene Cayeaux. One of the best free-blooming Cac- 

 tus Dahlias. Begins to flower early and continues in 

 such profusion that at times the foliage is almost hid- 

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

 warm geranium-red shaded crimson; long, wiry stems 

 hold the flowers well above the foliage. 



Standard Bearer. One of the finest of the flat petaled 

 "Cactus" type. The flowers are compact and of medium 

 size. The color is an intensely rich shade of scarlet, 

 soft in the shade and dazzling in the full sunlight. 



Towson. Large, loose flowers. The petals curl back 

 toward the stem forming a ball of flaming scarlet. A 

 fine addition to any collection. Price, 75c. each. 



Price of the above field-drown roots, except 

 where noted, 50c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



Special Offer — Set of nine Cactus Dahlias, $3.75 



All Dahlia roots listed on this page are delivered transportation paid in the U. S. or possessions. Order Early 



