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Arthur T. Boddington . 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



I p |-Irkllan#1^r ( Named with the permission of the late Mr. 

 L.. 1 . 1 luiiaiiucr. [lollander.) The first fancy Cactus Dahha 

 whii'li is truly free-hloomiiifi. Color white, striped deep rose. Height 

 6 feet. Plants only. $2 each. 



MarVklf^Vi This variety has been exhibited twice before the 



lyiarmciicau. j^t^,,,, England Dahlia Society; the first year it 

 i( 1 1 i\<,(l tin- axv.ird of recojjnition, the second year tlie society's 

 "l-"irst Certificate." The gigantic blooms, which easily measure 7 

 inches in diameter, are of a distinct soft scarlet. Plants only. $1 each. 



Mice Prkllir RiicVi (Named with the permission of Miss 

 miss rOliy PUSn. , color bright rose. Petals are very 



straight and liiiely rolled back. Plants only. $2 each. 



Mrs. William Howard Taft. '^'"""^^ T^^, t'^^pf 



_I mission of Mrs. Paft.j 



The most pleasing feature of this novelty is its charming color, a La 

 France rose, with a clear white center. Plants only. $2.50 each. 



IV^fc laa n CrAt- (Named with|fce permission of Mrs. Colt.) 

 XYirs. JiXS. \J. jj^^j j^^j. orchid-colored Cactus 



Dahlia, approaching in color that of Cattleya orchid, a violet-pink. 

 For either cutting or garden effect this variety is a decided acquisi- 

 tion. Plants only. $2 each. 



Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page. J?^rof\Yr? v^":)""?^. 



nicist pleasing combination of color we ever had the pleasure of see- 

 ing in a Cactus Dahlia, delicate salmon, shading to primrose in the 

 center. Plants only. $2 each. 



Mr< Infin Hav« Hammnnrl (Named with the permis- 

 ivirs. jonn nays nammona. ^^^^^ j^j^^ Hammond.) 



A most showy new variety; the color is of old gold, shaded to bronze, 

 with a clear golden center ; petals are very long and exquisitely 

 pointed. Plants only. $2 each. 



Collection of the above nine grand varieties for $17.60 



STANDARD DECORATIVE DAHLIAS, continued 



Jeannie Charmet. (Ine of the finest Decorative Dahlias. A 

 seedling of Mine. Van Den Dael. The flowers measure 8 inches 

 across and are borne on stiff, wiry stems, often 18 inches long. The 

 excjuisite flowers are pink at the edges, pure white toward the cen- 

 ter and light yellow at the margins. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



Knroki. k most perfectly formed Dahlia; flowers large and free; 

 lovely clear salmon. 3 feet. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



Miss Virginia Manle. Color delicate pink; branching habit; 

 blooms early and profusely. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



Mile. Helen Charvet. A seedling of Mme. Van den Dael, only 

 flowers are much larger and florets of enormous width. Color a 

 pure white ; strong, vigorous habit. 4 feet. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



Mme. A. Lnmiere. Unique coloring; pure white, with violet- 

 red points, a fine contrast of colors; very distinct. 4 feet, sects, 

 each, $5 per doz. 



Nymphaea. Clear shrimp-pink, shading darker. The most deli- 

 cately beautiful Dahlia ever introduced. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



Papa Charmet. Brilliant velvety coral-red ; perfect flowers in 

 great abundance. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



Perle de Pare de la Tete d'Or. Pure white, large and exceed- 

 ingly free-blooming, l)orne on erect stems; petals are split at ti)'), 

 giving the llower a unitjue appearance. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



Source de Fen. New. Deep orange, splashed and streaked with 

 vermilion-scarlet, a dazzling color; flowers gigantic and on long 

 stems. 4 feet. *i each, $10 per doz. 



Wm. Agncw. Intense glistening scarlet-crimson. 20 cts. each, %2 

 per doz. 



Yellow Colosse. Although it bears the name of Colosse it has 

 very little similarity to this flower, but it is the best exhibitirn 

 yellow now in existence. The flowers come very perfect on good 

 long stems. Roots $1 each, Sio per doz. ; plants 50 cts each, 

 per doz. 



Collection one each of the above tvrenty varieties for S7.50 



GRAND NOVELTY CACTUS DAHLIAS 

 General Edmund Rice, ^ "^Zl 



of the first si)ecimens measure full 7 inches, while the f)nes to follow 

 are never less than 6 inches ; color deep orange, shaded copper and 

 yellow at base. Plants only. $3 each. 



lamoe RAfwir^lr (Named with permission of Mr. Berwick.) 

 Jdmea uerwiL-tV. ^ ^^^^^^ refined form and a rich color, deep 

 crinison-i)urple ; the flower is immense in size. Plants only. S2each. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS OF RECENT 

 INTRODUCTION 



ALEXANDER. A grand dark crimson flower, flushed with maroon ; 

 petals of the finest quality ; perfect center and splendid habit of 

 growth. 50 cts. 



AMAZON. A grand exhibition flower. The perfect cactus petals 

 are long and curve straight forward ; the center is very deep and 

 full ; color purple-violet. Roots $1, plants 50 cts. 



ARISTID GURTLER. A Hungarian novelty of great merit. 

 Flowers of enormous size and exceedingly deep, resembling a ball 

 when in perfect liloom. The petals are perfect and curve inward ; 

 color a brilliant orange-scarlet; flowers free. Roots $1, plants 50c. 



AUSTRALIAN, Rich purple ; large, bold flower ; florets long and 

 slightly incurved ; stems stiff. Roots. 75 cts. each. 



CRAYFISH. New. An elegantly formed and highly refined flower, 

 the florets being so much incurved as <o almost meet in the center; 

 these are exceptionally narrow and the flowers very large; color 

 coppery scarlet. 50 cts. 



DIAVOLO. Unique coloring, the base being yellow to white, the 

 upper portion of petal being suffused with rose, the whole thickly 

 splashed, spreckled and striped with crimson. Roots 50 cts. 



DOROTHY. Very much admired on account of its lovely silvery 

 pink color, effectually brightened by the showing of the tiny white 

 tips of the reverse of the petals. The flowers are of good size, 

 deep and well formed. Plants only. $2 each. 



DREADNOUGHT. The largest maroon Cactus Dahlia now in ex- 

 istence. The form of flower is excellent and is carried on a straight, 

 long stem. For exhibition unsurpassable. Roots Si, plants 75 cts. 



LURANIA. Orange-terra-cotta. center cinnamon ; large, bold 

 flowers of good, incurved form; very free-blooming. Roots $1, 

 plants 50 cts. 



LUCIFER. The largest bronze-colored Cactus Dahlia, a real mons- 

 ter in size. The only large Cactus Dahlia which at the same time 

 is free-blooming, jjti. 



SCHWAN. New, 1907. Absolutely the largest and most perfect, 

 and besides the only free-blooming pure white Cactus Dahlia in 

 existence. The giant flowers are of glistening white and by their 

 narrow, twisted petals have an elegance which has not been ap- 

 proached by any other variety. (See illustration.) Stems averag- 

 ing 15 inches. 50c. 



T. A. HAVEMEYER. Flowers of capital form, each petal being 

 round and narrow throughout its length ; color clear yellow at 

 base, deepening to bronze, the greater portion of the bloom being 

 deep red, with a light tinge at the points. Roots $1, plants 50 cts. 



The above collection of 12 Cactus Dahlias at $10 



