NIBELUNGENHORT. Immense flowers, 7 to 8 inches Each 
across, nch golden apricot, suffused old rose. The plant 
IS also a giant, being very strong and vigorous, pro- 
ducing the massive flowers early and freely on very long 
stiff stems. It is entirely distinct, does well everywhere 
and should be in every garden collection. It is a fine 
exhibition variety $0 75 
WASHINGTON CITY. Snow white, of beautiful form 
and borne on long stems. The flowers are of enormous 
size 2.00 
WODAN. _ Old gold at centre, shading to a salmon rose. 
This variety is in a class by itself, in-so-far as it is an ex- 
tremely vigorous, almost rampant, grower, producing the 
big flowers profusely on very long stems. One of the best. .50 
YELLOW KING. One of the largest of all cactus Dahlias, 
bemg of gigantic size and of the finest new cactus. Color 
light yehow, tinting to cream at the tips, giving it a 
most pleasing effect. The immense flowers are borne on 
long stiff but slender stems. The plant is a strong and 
sturdy grower and a free and continuous bloomer under 
all conditions, making it one of the most reliable for all 
purposes. Should be in every collection 50 
Special Offer. — One root each of above 10 Colossal Cactus 
Dahlias, carefully labeled, by Parcel Post, prepaid, for $8.50. 
Select Standard Cactus 
Dahlias 
The following embraces the very best standard Cactus varieties. 
We have grouped them as the best for general cultivation, from 
our observations in the fields. We offer them with the utmost 
confidence that they will give the greatest satisfaction to Dahlia 
lovers who want the very best in quantity. These varieties can 
be depended upon to give an abundance of bloom for all general 
purposes. For exhibitions we would refer to the New and Rare 
and Colossal, cactus varieties. Each 
Burbank. Vivid cardinal red, long stems $0.25 
CANDEUR. Large white, a strong vigorous grower, and 
an early and profuse bloomer. Long stiff stems 50 
Celia. Rich pink, a fine free bloomer 25 
Citizen. Fine rich dark red 20 
CLAUDIUS. Very large, soft cardinal red; long narrow 
petals; very fine 25 
COCKATOO. Clear yellow, tinted fawn, tipped wHte. 
Very large, of fine form and a profuse bloomer 35 
COMRADE. A very pleasing variety of dwarf branching 
habit, producing the clear salmon pink flowers freely on 
stiff stems well above the foliage 15 
COUNTESS of LONSDALE. Yellow, suffused salmon 
red, overlaid lavender 35 
CREPUSCLE. Yellow, shaded deep orange. The flowers 
are very large, of good form and a very profuse bloomer 
for so large a flower. The plant is a strong vigorous grow- 
er of medium height and a very reliable and continuous 
bloomer 35 
DAISY STAPLES. Mauve pink; medium size, fine form. 
Profuse bloomer with good stems 20 
EFFECTIVE. Primrose, shade amber; small size on long 
slender, stiff stems. Very profuse bloomer 25 
ELECTRIC. This is one of the most charming varieties. 
The color is rich clear canary yellow, each petal heavily 
tipped white; delicate and chaste. The flowers are large 
and finely formed with incurved petals SO 
Elsa. White, suffused yellow, overlaid pink and edged 
carmine rose. Very effective and pleasing 25 
Faunus. Yellow, shading to rosy scarlet, long pointed 
petals. A beautiful flower 25 
Flame. Bright flame color, long narrow petals 20 
Floradora. Pure garnet, fine form, profuse 20 
GabrieL Salmon scarlet tipped white 20 
Gaillard. Vivid vermilion, fine form ; stiff stems 20 
General Buller. Very bold and striking. Rich velvety 
maroon, shading to crimson, tipped white; a profuse 
bloomer on stiff stems, well above the foliage 20 
GE^IERAL PERSHING. A very large creamy white hy- 
brid cactus, with cuived and twisted petals. A strong 
vigorous grower and profuse bloomer. Color wliite with 
cream shadings at centre 35 
Cactus Dahlia, "LA WINE." [See description below) 
GOLDEN EAGLE. Very large, bright yellow suffused rose Each 
fawn. The petals are long, narrow and pointed. Pro- 
duced on extremely long graceful stems. A profuse 
bloomer $o.50 
GRAPHIC. Richest crimson, shaded maroon, tipped 
white. Long pointed incurved petals. A beautiful flower, 
with long stems 50 
HARLEQUIN. Bright carmine, edged and tipped white . . .25 
H. H. Thomas. One of the finest forms of the incurved 
cactus type. Flowers are very large with numerous long 
narrow incurved petals. A beautiful deep rich crimson. 
A strong vigorous grower. One of the best exhibition 
varieties 50 
H. Shoesmith. Vermilion; long narrow petals; fine... .25 
H. W. Sillem. Large bright crimson 20 
lolanthe. Very large, long quilled incurved petals. Deep 
coral red, tipped gold. A strong vigorous grower with 
long slender graceful stem 25 
J. B. Briant. Very large, soft yellow, a fine exliibition 
variety; petals long, narrow and incurved 35 
J. H. JACKSON. Still one of the best and most reliable of 
the so called black Dahlias ; rich velvety maroon, shaded 
black. A fine large flower and a free bloomer 35 
KRIEMHILDE. Deep cerise pink, tinting to creamy 
pink at centre. A distinct and valuable variety as the 
flowers keep a long time after cutting 25 
LAWINE. A magnificent flower on long stems. A large 
white, lightly suffused pink. A strong vigorous grower, 
early and profuse bloomer. One of the best for commer- 
cial cut flowers and for the garden. (See cut above) ... .25 
LIBELLE. Another grand variety of medium size, a 
profuse bloomer. Color a beautiful aster purple; very 
effective 25 
Lyric. Rich yellow, shaded bronzy red; very fine 25 
Magnificent. Large, yellow shaded bronze 35 
MARJORIE CASTLETON. The best standard pink 
Cactus Dahlia. It is much softer than most of the pinks, 
and is an early, continuous bloomer. The color is soft 
rosy pink, tinting lighter toward the centre. It is a very 
rapid grower, with good stems and keeps well after 
cutting. (See illustration, page 10) 25 
MARY FURRIER. A splendid bright red, of large size and 
long narrow incurved petals; stiff' stems 35 
Milicent. Orange carmine, very fine 25 
Miss London. A very large and beautifully blended ex- 
liibition cactus. Color deep rose tinged yellow 35 
These are made up of choicest varieties that we grow in quantity. 
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