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R. & J. FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON. DAHLIAS 



NEW AND RECENT DAHLIAS, continued 



Liberty Bond Dahlia 



Margaret Masson. D. Beautiful, silvery rose-pink blooms, 

 conspicuous for their size, great depth, and long, stiff stems. 

 $3.50 each. 



Mariposa. H.C. An immense flower of delicate pink, shading 

 deeper at the centre, borne freely on long, stiff stems. Fine for 

 both exliibition and cutting. $1.50 each. 



Mary Curtin. P.D. Good-sized blooms of attractive formation, 

 deep crimson with ends of petals tipped white. $1.00 each. 



Mephistopheles. H.D. The ruby-red flowers show in- 

 firiitesimal golden yellow points at the very end of some of 

 the petals, thereby greatly enhancing their attractiveness. 

 Sl.OO each. 



Meyerbeer. P. An immense flower of glistening, fascinating 

 purple, unexcelled formation, and borne on long, graceful 

 stems. 50c. each. 



M. F. Heaphy. D. Purplish maroon, nicely formed flowers 

 on perfect, long, stiff stems. Blooms over a long period. 

 .S3.00 each. 



Mme. Olivet. S. Immense, pure yellow Show DahHa of 

 great depth and fine substance. $1.00 each. 



Mr. Alexander Waidie. D. Color a creamy ground overlaid 

 with delicate salmon-pink. One of the most beautiful Dec- 

 orative DahHas. 75c. each. 



Mr. Crowley. D. A charming shade of salmon-pink, with 

 base of petals yellow. The medium-sized blooms are held 

 gracefully erect above the fohage. $1.25 each. 



Mrs. Carl Salbach. D. Beautfful shade of pink. The large 

 full blooms, which are produced in profusion, stand well 

 above the foliage on exceptionally long, stiff stems. 75c. 

 each. 



Mrs. Ethel F. T. Smith. H.C. Long, curling petals of un- 

 usual depth, creamy white, shading to lemon in the centre, 

 form a giant flower that is held erect on strong stems. Very 

 profuse bloomer. 75c. each. 



Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. D. Perfectly formed flowers of a 

 pleasing deep mauve-pink that is usually referred to as 

 orchid coloring. Long, stiff stems. $1.25 each. 



Mrs. Gertrude Darling. D. A showy, free-flowering variety 

 with large blooms of deep orange-buff, shading to a deeper 

 tone at the centre. 75c. each. 



Mrs. John Bray. P. White ground, speckled, striped 

 and splashed with maroon, forming a good contrast to the 

 yellow disk. Stems long and stiff. 50c. each. 



Mrs. John Scheepers. D. The flowers are a soft shade of prim- 

 rose-yellow and attain a great size, but are carried well on 

 strong stems. $1.50 each. 



Mrs. Thomas Bush. P. Reddish salmon blooms, tinted to 

 primrose yellow at centre, and tipped rose. 50c. each. 



N. C. 4. D. Florets are more or less striped the whole length 

 with yeUow and white, while some are slightly clouded with 

 yellow and tipped with hght cream; reverse of petals white 

 with yellow shadings. 75c. each. 



Nichu. H.C. Light sulphur-yellow, perfectly formed blooms 



gracefully mounted on stout, wiry stems. Not too massive to 

 be valuable for decorative use. $3.00 each. 



Nobilis. D. An immense flower of fine formation, with pure 

 white petals tipped with cherry-red. 75c. each. 



Patrick O'Mara. D. Pure gold or orange-buff, with suggestion 

 of pink at the outer edge of the petals. Robust grower with 

 fine stems. 75c. each. 



Paul Michael. D. 



reverse of petals. 

 75c. each. 



Polar Snow. D. The large, full, deep blooms are pure snow- 

 white and held majestically above the foliage on long, graceful 

 stems. $4.00 each. 



Polaris. D. Regarded the best pure white Decorative Dahlia 

 yet introduced. Flowers of immense size and perfect form, 

 held well above the foliage on strong stems. $1.00 each. 



Pride of California. D. Rich, dark crimson blooms of pleasing 

 form and large size, held erect on splendid stems. 75c. each. 



Rollo Boy. H.C. A lovely shade of soft amber, shading to old- 

 gold. Fine stems. Free-blooming. $2.50 each. 



Rosa Nell. D. Bright rose flowers, large and perfect. Stems and 

 habit are good and plant is a vigorous grower. 75c. each. 



Rose Fallon. D. Gigantic pure old-gold flowers of the finest 

 formation, carried regally on strong stems. Ideal for exhibi- 

 tion purposes. $4.00 each. 



Deep orange-buff shaded to old-rose on 

 One of the best Dahhas yet introduced. 



Laurine Dahlia 



