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Dahlias 



WHOLESALE LIST 



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 luminous 

 deeper center. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz. 



Seal's Californian (Decorative). A very large 

 bright golden-yellow at the center with a suf- 

 fusion 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 California. Plants, $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



Sibu (Cactus). A beautiful pure golden-yellow 

 of perfect Cactus form. Plants, 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Snowboy (Hybrid Cactus). A pure white of out- 

 standing merit; flowers 7 inches in diameter 

 with high center. Very free flowering. 

 Plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Summertime (Hybrid Cactus). Medium to large 

 in size, a deep full petaled flower with high 

 well finished center carried on an ideal stem. 

 Plant of medium height and of strong vig- 

 orous habit. Color a clear canary yellow. 

 Awarded Silver Trophy at Camden Show, 1930, 

 as the best yellow. Plants, $1.50 each; $15.00 

 per doz. 



Symbol (Hybrid Cactus). A very large flower of 

 splendid form; the outer petals of a tender 

 lilac-rose shading lighter towards the center. 

 Plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



The World (Decorative). Blooms large, well- 

 formed and long keeping. Color rich deep 

 rosy magenta with silver shadings. Growth 

 and stem ideal. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Treasure Island (Decorative). One of the bright- 

 est 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, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Valentino (Decorative). One of the most beauti- 

 ful of the Bessie Boston Dahlias, a true sal- 

 mon-pink shading to cream at the center. 

 The flower has enormous size and attractive 

 form. Stem long and upright on bushes of 

 medium height and very free. Plants, 25 cts. 

 each ; $2.50 per doz. 



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Hybrid-Caetns Dahlia, Edna Perber 



Verheissung (Cactus). A splendid orange-scarlet 

 with golden-yellow suffusion at base. The long 

 narrow petals are quilled towards the tips, form- 

 ing a most graceful bloom. Plants, 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Waldheim Sunshine (Decorative). Of giant size, 10 

 inches in diameter, over 4 inches deep, but grace- 

 ful in spite of its size. Color a true deep yel- 

 low, that will show up yellow in artificial light, 

 the reflex is darker with a rich golden suffusion 

 around the full high center. A sturdy grower 

 and free bloomer. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



W. D. Cartwright (Decorative). A large perfectly 

 built substantial flower of a deep orange at cen- 

 ter with yellow shadings toward the edges; very 

 free flowering. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz. 



Miniature Decorative Dahlias 



Like the Pompon Dahlias these Miniature Decor- 

 ative varieties of various forms and types are 

 j growing in popularity as cut-flowers for decora- 

 tive 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 center. 

 Donau. Soft rose with silvery-white shadings. 

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

 ple-blossom pink. 

 Herbstzeitlose. White, with faint lavender-pink 



suffusion at tips. 

 Little jewel. A dainty peach-blossom pink. 

 Minn Kordes. A good carmine-red; very free flow- 

 ering. 



Miniature. Pure pink with pearl white tips. 

 Prince Carnaval. Rich French-purple with white 

 tips. 



Roeschen. Light rose with silvery suffusion. 

 Green Plants of above Miniature Dahlias ready 



Hybrid-Cactus Dahlia, Snowboy May 15th. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



All the Dahlias offered on this page will be supplied in strong growing plants, ready May 15th. 



