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DAHLIA NOVELTIES and VARIETIES 

 of SPECIAL MERIT— Continued 



Schiller {Cactus). An outstanding variety among the true 

 Cactus; forms a large flower carried on long stiff stems of 

 a most desirable shade of salmon-carmine shading to a lumi- 

 nous deeper centre. Plants, $1.00 each. 



Seal's Calif ornian {Decorative). A very large bright gold- 

 en yellow at the centre with a suffusion of red-amber on 

 the reverse and through the outer petals, the yellow 

 being rich and glowing that shows its color well under 

 artificial light. Awarded many high honors in Cali- 

 fornia. Plants, $2.50 each. 



Sibu {Cactus). A beautiful pure golden-yellow of perfect 

 Cactus form. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Snowboy {Hybrid Cactus). A pure white of outstanding 

 merit; flowers 7 inches in diameter with high centre. 

 Very free flowering. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Summertime {Hybrid Cactus). Medium to large in size, 

 a deep full petaled flower with high well finished centre 

 carried on an ideal stem. Plant of medium height and of H 

 strong vigorous habit. Color a clear canary yellow. Awarded 

 Silver Trophy at Camden Show, 1930, as the best yellow. 

 Plants, $3.00 each. 



Symbol {Hybrid Cactus). A very large flower of splendid form: 

 the outer petals of a tender lilac-rose shading lighter towards the 

 centre. Plants, $1.50 each. 



The World {Decorative). Blooms large, well-formed and long 

 keeping. Color rich deep rosy magenta with silver shadings. 

 Growth and stem ideal. Plants, $1.00 each. 



Treasure Island {Decorative). One of the brightest autumn 

 shades yet introduced; a bright apricot with gold and rose 

 suffusion and shadings. Habit, stems and flowers all that can 

 be desired. Has many awards to its credit. Plants, $2.00 each. 



Valentino {Decorative). One of the most beautiful of the Bessie 

 Boston Dahlias, a true salmon-pink shading to cream at the 

 centre. The flower has enormous size and attractive form. 

 Stem long and upright on bushes of medium height and very 

 free. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Hybrid-Cactus Dahlia Snowboy 



Hybrid-Cactus Dahlia, Edna Ferber 

 Verheissung {Cactus). A splendid orange-scarlet with golden- 

 yellow suffusion at base. The long narrow petals are quilled 

 towards the tips, forming a most graceful bloom. Plants, 

 50 cts. each. 



Waldheim Sunshine {Decorative). Of giant size, 10 inches in 

 diameter, over 4 inches deep, but graceful in spite of its size. 

 Color a true deep yellow, that will show up yellow in artificial 

 light, the reflex is darker with a rich golden suffusion around the 

 full high centre. A sturdy grower and free bloomer. Plants, 

 $1.00 each. 



W. D. Cartwright {Decorative). A large perfectly built sub- 

 stantial flower of a deep orange at centre with yellow shadings 

 toward the edges; very free flowering. Plants, $1.00 each. 



Miniature Decorative Dahlias 



Like the Pompon Dahlias these Miniature Decorative varie- 

 ties of various forms and types are growing in popularity as 

 cut-flowers for decorative purposes. We offer a selection of 

 twelve choice varieties. 

 Bordeau. Deep claret red. 

 Cardinal. Rich, brilliant, fiery scarlet. 

 Chamois Roeschen. Chamois shading to tender salmon- 

 rose; a particularly fine cut-flower. 

 Cupida. Carmine pink shading to lighter centre. 

 Donau, Soft rose with silvery-white shadings. 

 Goldina. Of water-lily form; in color delicate apple- 

 blossom pink. 



Herbstzeitlose. White, with faint lavender-pink suffusion at 

 tips. 



Little Jewel. A dainty peach-blossom pink. 

 Miniature. Pure pink with pearl white tips. 

 Mina Kordes. A good carmine-red; very free flowering. 

 Prince Carnaval. Rich French-purple with white tips. 

 Roeschen. Light rose with silvery suffusion. 

 Green Plants of above Miniature Dahlias ready May 15th. 25 cts. 

 each; the set of 12 varieties for $2.50. 



SPECIAL OFFER. — We will supply one plant each of the 34 Novelties and Varieties of Special Merit, 

 which if ordered singly would amount to $34.75, for $30.00. 



