BESSIE EC3TCN DAHLIA EARM, RAN MATEO, CAE. 
CACTLS IMHIjIAS — (ieneial e'.,l,c'caon (Continued) 
MARY ruunilSR (West) — One of the most useful varieties raised, either for 
g-arden or exhibitioTi; the habit is perfect; blooms are large on long, 
stilt and erect stalks; color light scarlet; 50f. 
M ATADOIt— A fascinating- llower of great size and the most beautiful shade 
ol old rose. The petals are curiously cleft. This is a hybrid which 
Js much in demand; J|il.50. 
MARGUICUirii: BOUCHON (Cajenux) — White shading to pinl<; the petals are 
long and straight and the formation of the flower is uncommon; 50o. 
MISS .STRKOWICK (Strodwiok) — The blooms are very large, of the finest 
quality, and the color is truly beautiful, soft yellow changing to a 
deeij pink, then shading to lighter; grand for exhibition; :i5f. 
MMH:. ESCHIOJVAUHIH — Another hybrid of white shading to pale lilac; a large 
and fine flower for cutting or garden decoration; 50c 
MRS. C. COOPER (Diirr<-ll) — This is one of the largest cactus grown. The 
florets are of immense length, slightly and regularly incurved. The 
color IS a brownish tan. Good center. Fine for exhibition; 75o. 
MRS. »OlT(;!,AS FLEMI.\(; — A good white cactus of long, narrow petals. Fine 
stem; ;;5c. 
*MRS. T. A. MlU\RO (Miinro) — A hybrid cactus of wonderful coloring, amber, 
shading to old gold with the outer petals tinted brown. Stem is 
good; .$1.00. 
MRS. STEI'IIEIVS — Pale primrose, large moderately incurved llower, of good 
quality, very fine; :i->v. 
]\AIVTVVICH — I^ight bronzy-orange, after the style of "New York." A sterling 
dahha for garden, good habit and stem; :i5e. 
IVEW VORK — Orange-yellow shading to bronzv-salmon, large regular incurved 
flower; grand; ;55«'. 
NARCISSli'S — A charming flower of white-ti|)ped canary-yellow, slightly in- 
curved. 
I\'IBELliiV(;ENllORT — A lovely hybrid of old rose. A free bloomer of good size 
and stem. Always in demand as a cut flower; 50c. 
iVORMA]\ (West) — A cactus with every good quality, formation, stem, color, 
size and free flowering. The immense flower is composed of many 
exceedingly fine petals which give it great depth. The color is a fine 
scarlet. Good for cutting, exhibiting or garden. It is a dwarf grower; 
.$1.00. 
OLVMI'IC — Huge crimson Hower of finest quality; the habit is quite erect, 
but it is more valuable as an exhibition variety; :tr>v. 
I'ATRIOT — A large stiff-stemmed scarlet variety which will always attract 
attention; 50o. 
PIERROT (Strod^viok) — So different from any other dahlia that it always 
attracts attention. The color is a deep amber, boldly tipped white. 
The striking blossoms are very large and the florets are incurved. 
The bushes are a mass of blooms all season. The plants have a 
siilendid habit. Although a fancy, it has not shown much tendency 
to produce self-colored flowers; 75o. 
RAPII<^RE (Vilinoriii) — An immense bold flowei' of hybrid type; the color is 
a dee|.) old gold. This (lower is perfectly ii'resistible to jieople w'no 
see it gi'owing. It is a profuse bloomer, and an ornament to any 
garden; 30o. 
RlllCINISCHICR FROIJSIJVIV ((^oo.s-KooiU'iiiaiiii ) — A most wonderful cactus; 
its erect stem, large size and beautiful coloi-ing of shaded innk make 
it a great favorite as a cut flower. A mass of blooms all season 
make it an ornament to the garden. Then, too, it has all the best 
exhibition qualities; 50c. 
.SI{;ARCMI,I(;iiT — A typical exhibition variety of clear yellow. The flowers 
are large and slightly incurved; 75c. 
SOVEREKiiVTV — I^arge flower of deep yellow, almost sti'.aight petals; bold 
flower, fine for exhibition; .Wc. 
SWEET RRI.'VR — Every one who sees this dahlia is charmed with is exquisite 
pink color and splendid stem, carrying the llower perfectly U|irighl; 
.'JSc. 
TIIIO QI'AKI^jR — I^oveliest flower of white tinged with lightest flesh-]iink; the 
|)l;inls are dwarf and wiry-wooded, producing an abundance of 
llowei's; .'JSc. 
*TOM r-ri\IJ>- (Fciitoii) — With us this has been an exceiitional hybrid. The 
bold crimson flowei' measui-ed ten inches aci'oss and was full to I he 
center. This i.s a dahlia which grows best in a heavy soil and in the 
full sunshine. 'I'he excelleni stem grew well abo\-e the foliage; a frt'C 
bloomer; .$1.00. 
UlVIQirE (Kc.viics) — lieautiful llower of deep red with i>ure white tips; quite 
distinct variety; 50c. 
V|i|,CAiV — A deep maroon of lai'ge size and good stem. .-\ beautiful incui-ved 
vai-iety iSl.OO. 
WALKl'RE (<.'<>o.N-K<>ciiciiiiiiiii) — Hybrid cactus of Large size, goldi'ii yellow 
shading lighlei- lowai'ds I he centi'r. l<'ine liuig, stiff stem for cutting; 
75 1-. 
