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STANDARD VARIETIES OP CACTUS DAHLIAS, continued 

 Harbor Light. Vivid orange-red. 



J, H. Jackson. The largest and finest of the deep, rich velvety 

 maroons. 



Jealousy. Purest pale canary-yellow, without shade or blemish. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Kriemhilde. Undoubtedly the finest and most perfect pink Cactus 



Dahlia to date. 



Lawine. Pure white, with just a suggestion of blush as the flower 

 ages. 



Miss Dorothy Oliver. Primrose-yellow at base, fading gradually 

 to white at the tips of the long, narrow petals. 



Mrs. H. J. Jones. In color the incurved portion of the petals are 

 deep crimson ; the broad stripe of white running through the cen- 

 ter of the petals extends almost to the center, where it blends 

 harmoniously with the deep crimson. 



Pink Pearl. Beautiful flesh-pink, shading to white in the center; 

 created a sensation in Marblehead ; flowers perfect and large. 



Pios X. A beautiful large white, with a slight sulphur tint ; very 

 double, with nicely quilled petals. 



Prince of Yellows. A rich canary-yellow. 



Roland von Berlin. In color it is of an intense geranium-red, with 



deeper shadings, and full of fire. 

 Standard Bearer. Brightest scarlet. 



Tbos. Parkin. A beautiful mars-orange; bright and distinct. 

 White Hilde. A pure white sport of Kriemhilde. The best white 

 Cactus for cutting. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



The above useful collection of 25 varieties for S4.60 



SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS 



Two Grand Show Dahlias 

 DREER'S WHITE 



For the amateur this new quilled Show Dahlia is probably a most 

 important introduction, not only on account of its color, form and 

 size, but also because of its remarkable free-flowering habit. Its 

 flowers are of large size, frequently measuring 6 inches across, and 

 are borne on stout, stiff stems, while in form it resembles in a gen- 

 eral way the popular Grand Duke Alexis, and is a pure glistening 

 white. 25 cts. each, 52.50 per doz. 



MRS. CHAS. LANIER 



This grand new Show Dahlia is one of unquestionable merit ; 

 color deep brilliant yellow ; flowers of immense size ; free-blooming. 

 This variety was raised by Mr. A. H. Wingett on the estate of 

 Chas. Lanier, Esq., and named for him, and has been certified in 

 New York, Boston and wherever shown, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Acquisition. Rich, royal deep mauve; splendid exhibition flower. 

 A. D. Livoni. Soft pink. 



Alice Emily. Delicate buff, center clear yellow. 



Comedian. Orange ground, beautifully flaked and specked with 



crimson and tipped white ; of the finest form. 

 Criterion. Delicate rose ; large and fine. 



Esmond. The largest and best yellow show Dahlia in existence. 



Perfect form, giant in size, a clear light yellow. 

 Frank Smith. Deep maroon, white tips. 

 Gloire de Lyon. Very large, pure white. 



Gloire de Paris. Undoubtedly the largest of all show Dahlias. A 

 giant in every meaning of the word ; color a deep purple-scarlet, 

 with velvety reflect ; very rich and showy. $1 eacli. 



Gold Mantle. Golden yellow, neat and good ; requires thinning. 



Gold Medal. Bright canary-yellow, regularly marked with fine 

 stripes and splashes of deep red. 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 



Grand Duke Alexis. A popular Dahlia. Color white, tinged soft 

 lavender near the edges. 



John Thorpe. \'ery large; soft rich pink. 



Lucy Fawcett. Light yellow, penciled and spotted carmine-red. 

 La Republique. Creamy white, overlaid with rose; very fine. 50c. 

 Le Colosse. Immense size; deep red; flatly built. 25 cts. each, 

 $2 50 per doz. 



Mrs. Gladstone. Delicate soft pink ; large and splendid form ; the 

 finest pink Dahlia. 50 cts. each, 55 per doz. 



Type ol Show Dahlia 



SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS, continued 



Mrs. Reggie Green. Color a pure white ground, slightly flaked 



and veined with rosy purple. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 

 Norma. Bright orange-buff ; good outline. 

 Rev. J. B. M. Camm. Yellow, flaked red. 



Rosamund. A very fine selling flower, white ground heavily edged 



with crimson. 

 Red Hussar. Pure cardinal-red ; perfect form. 



Storm King (Blizzard). A companion for the superb pink Dahlia, 

 A. 1). Livoni. Flowers are snow-white ; extremely early and a free 

 bloomer, producing its flowers on long stems. 



Watchman. Rich golden yellow, heavily striped and blotched with 

 crimson. 



The above collection 0! 26 grand Show Dahlias, including Mrs. Chas. 

 Lanier, for S5 



PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 



[ The Peony-Flowered Dahlias are a new type of this grand decora- 

 [ five plant, and have created a sensation in Kurope wherever shown. 

 I They have also received some of the highest honors ever accorded 



to novelties. Blooms grow erect on tall stems, of immense size, 



measuring 6 to 8 inches across, of distinct and remarkable coloring. 



They are grand for cutting and all decorative purposes, and last 



well in water. 



j Andrew Carnegie. Color salmon-pink, with bronze shadings; 



j the form is most unique, resembling a giant sunflower. Field- 

 roots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 

 Baron de Grancy. Large creamy white. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



i Bertha von Suttner. An offspring of the Dahlia H. Hornsveld. 



I Color, beautiful salmon-pink, shaded j-ellow ; the flowers are of 

 elegant form and carried erect. The plants are very sturdy and 



I bear abundantly. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



