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l)l';(;()|{.\'al\'i'; dahlias — (imci'iil Cr.leftioii (Continued 
I'lKJJ Kl<: Ll'l BbOlJD (.\oiiiii) — An atliMiaivo fancy maroon tipped white;. 'I luj 
excellent stem, free-llovvering' iiabit, and odd coUiringH make thin a, ravor- 
iic cut llowei'. 50f. 
-)l<-riil l)i<> OK CAIJFOiSMA ( a^oliriiiii ii > — Tliis is tlie best red decorative (',))■ all 
purposes. It h.as size, stem and s))lendid keo;|))n{;' finalities when ciu. We 
can cheerl'ull.v recommend this Cu li tor n ia n which was i iili'od iicid m 
1917. .'i>l.5*;. 
lM{li\C!'-,SS J>1.\1{\ (il<>rii.svfU!)--Vi\ id li-^ht pinU, good stem, 5(!f. 
.\BO W (ftcs.sie Boston) — One of the ilowei's very dilHcult to aderfuately 
describe — old g'old, hcayily siiffmsed with oriental led. A splendid big: 
iT'lo.ssom with incomparable stem and a fine and i'l-cinent bloomer. Noth- 
ing' like it in e(;lar. tiood for exhibiting- and admii-a.ble for cutting. $2.(M). 
■j^SAN M.VTliU) (ISe.visu- iio.sloii) — A monster bi-coloi' of deep yellow heavily 
striped and siilashed scarlet. A [lower of great substance and good stem. 
Grows very tall and bears its talcjsaoms ^.vell above the foliage. A_ 
flower which is etiuall\' g'ood for cutting, exhibiting or gai'den decoi-a- 
tion. Creates a sensation, because of its size and color. $2.(!0. 
■5^SriA15ISIt;M 1' (Iteitly) — A|n-icot-bu IT, on long, stiff, erect stems; llovvers i)ro- 
duced in large quantities, grand for cutting'. 35c. 
liSIIOWF.it OF UOIjU (II«'.S!sii' Boston) — The demand last season was for dah- 
lias of uncommon coloring, especially for those of gold and ai^ricot 
shades. I'his large deciu'ative is a l.iriUiant yellow, deeijening to soft 
apricot towards vhe center. A new tyiie, witli slightly lluted petals. 
Very strong stem and ItIoodis freel.v. $2'.5«. 
.SOI V'l<'i\ii? (.'l.Sl'AVl^ I>OAZOi\ (Brn.-iiit) — Rich scarlet, immense llower. ::5;'. 
Sf lil'l! t' IS I-' ,V — Sulphur yellow with long cactus-like iietals, alwa \'s a favorite. 
■^Sl IVSlSI.M'j <K('NsinR-)--'rhe niost brilliant scarlet, faintl\- tipped yellow. 
Sol't, exquisite formation, splendid large exhibition variety and striking' 
in the garden, but if yoti grow your dahlias where it is warni, give thi.^ 
variety a shaded localitv. New. .$1.5((. 
'Vi'.XOU. AliV.VR.EZ (i\oiiiii) — liosy-iilac strii)ed and splashed with velvety 
brovrn. very large flowers, freely produced on long stems. 25f. 
^I'MJ'j <iUl7//Aj\ (lliirns» — An luioirnous flo\ver of deei' maroon with great 
depth. A iirolilic bloomer with long stiff stems. A Caiifornian it is a, 
pleasure to boost and I'ecoiTimend. .$i'.50. 
■A:'l'I!K.Oi)OI{!0 \ Allj (Bcssio liostoii) — A cohn- much in demand, old gold shad- 
ing' to apricot. '"I'he stem is long and straight and borne well a,bove the 
foliage, mal\ing' it an admiral?ie cut liower. Kspecially line for llorist's 
use. Flower is large and .dant blocnns freely. $2.(M). 
-kW . lJ'.\t?CV l?VAi\ (Bt'ssio Boston) — Named for the man who made the P. 1'. 
1. lil. famous. A striicing' fancy of violet puriile heavily ti|)])cd white. A 
characteristii' of this dahlia is that it is always tipi^ed white. It never 
has a blossom on tiie bush of solid color like the usual fancies. Stem i.s 
good, size is large and it is f ree-liow I'ritig. ipJ.dO. 
NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS OF OUR OWN CREATION 
The cactus always ^v\\\ be a favorite with mrii^' people because of its 
tinic[Ue formation of petals, which make it look lil<e a chr.Nsanthemum. N'hc 
petals are long, narrow, i.iointed, twisted or lluted. "I'he hybrid cactus is 
becoming po'uilar; it is a. large bold flower, of coarse petals. 
-^BAlilil'Vr <;il{.ll. (lifssU' Boston) — The highest I'Jnglisli t>'pe of ca.ctus, but '^\itli 
a l>etter stein than most of those imported. A busln will con- 
tain such a variet.\' of blooms that it is no fun to describe it. The 
big'g'est percentage of the flowers ■i.r(_> <>range with a white edge, but 
there are inire orange blooms, Vv'hite flowers shading' to orange, white 
flowers, edg'cd orange and other variations all on the sa.me bush. All 
are beautiful and very large. The stem with us was fair and the. 
flower attracted much favorable notice. l'"ree-floweri ng- and exccdUuit 
centre to the end of the season. Nothing better for exhibiti(ui. This is 
an entirely new coloring of cactus. American g'rowers have done little 
to develop the highest form of thi.s type of dahlia, and now imixn-ting 
has ceased, it gives us great ])leasure to introduce Ballet Girl. .$;{.(»>. .. 
1 l/rOi\ I':J)\VAUI)S (ni-ssi«- Boston) — This is what we are all looking for, 
an entirel.v new shade. 1"he odd new coloring is best described as henna. 
Then there is no hybrid cactus like it in fornuition. The great number 
of long', claw shaped petals, incurve and enterhice in an irrt'gular but 
beautiful manner and build u|) s|.)lendid S|)ecimcns of tliis popular t.v])e. 
l-jiiormous ft'owers arc borne well abovt' the f(diage on h.m^ rigid st(;•n1^^ 
A most g'cnerons bloomer and a flower vvhicl! will nevc'r sb.ow centre. 
$:?.<)(). 
,\ .V >10'1'0 (Min:inioto-B«-ssi<' Uostou) — A bright \'(dvet.v scarlet h.\brid cac- 
tus of enormous size and fine depth. Keeps its centre throvig'hout llu' en- 
tire season. Sometimes you see a dahlia and want it, well we watched 
this dahlia with longing in our iieart for two season.s, and then the en- 
tire stock became ours. i;lo(uns freel.v on a tall, growing, sturdy plant. 
Flower stem is long and stiff .and the flower keeiis well when cut. We 
consider this the finest and most brilliant scaidet of any type of dahlia. 
Occasion:! I !>' this ex ( ra ord i nar ,\ dahlia will bear h.\lu'id cactus and dec- 
orative l)lo(Uiis on tlie sami. Inislp l)oth of tlie liighest c_|ualit.y. if;.'!. 00. 
