70 Dupui) & Ferguson, 38 Jacques Carder Square, Montreal. 
DAHLIAS OF SPECIAL MERIT— Continued 
6 FINEST CACTUS DAHLIAS 
Countess of Lonsdale — 
This is the Dahlia for the million. 
_A peculiar but pleasing blending of salmon- 
pink and amber, a colour difficult to describe. 
Blooms freely under all conditions. 
Floradora. Colour, dark velvety crimson. Plant of medium height, 
■ - branching habit and an extremely early and profuse bloomer, 
the plants being continually covered with finely shaped blooms. The best 
dark crimson for cutting as the flowers are borne on long, erect stems and keep 
for a long time. 
Kriemhilde Tne colour is a fresh, delicate pink shading to a deep rose- 
! pink. The flowers, after being cut a short time, develop 
white petals at the centre, giving it a beautiful pink and white contrast. Pro- 
duces flowers in abundance on long, stiff stems. 
Mrs. H. J. Jones. R y far the most valuable of this favorite type; the 
'. '. * '. flowers are perfectly full to the centre, of finest Cactus 
form, with long, narrow, twisted, pointed petals. In color the incurved portions 
of the petals are deep crimson; the broad stripe of white running through the 
centre of the petals extends almost to the centre, where it blends harmoniously 
with the deep crimson. 
Prince of Yellows. Very large, with broad petals, which are fringed 
at the tips; colour, a rich canary-yellow. 
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insome. 
_Undoubtedly the finest White Cactus Dahlia to date. Flowers 
are very large, beautiful Cactus form, with twisted incurved 
Cactus Dahlia. 
petals and borne on long, erect stems, holding the flower up in marked contrast 
to other white Cactus Dahlias, making it valuable as a cut-flower to use for home adornment and general decoration. 
Price of any of the above in strong roots, 25 cts. each; per doz., $2.50. 
DUTCH BULBS 
To plant in the Fall, to 
bloom in the Spring for Green- 
house or Window Culture. 
Our Bulb Catalogue giving a complete description of Dutch Bulbs hardy shrubs or- 
namental trees and other fall goods will be ready for mailing about September 1st. This will 
give you full information on how, when and where to plant. If you are interested send us 
your name and address and Catalogue will be mailed postpaid about September 1st. 
Lilium Superbum. 
HARDY LILIES 
Yuratum (The Golden-rayed Lily of Japan). — The flowers are pure white, 
thickly studded with crimson spots while through the centre of each petal 
runs a clear golden band. Fully expanded, the flowers measure nearly a 
foot across, are produced abundantly from June to October, and possess 
a most delicious fragrance. 3 to 4 feet, extra large bulbs, each, 30 cts.; 
doz., $2.50. 
Henryi. (The Yellow Speciosum). — A new rare and very beautiful Lily, 
from China. It is very hardy, a strong, healthy grower, and without doubt 
one of the best Lilies for garden culture and most effective for massing. The 
flower stalks, 3 to 5 feet high, carry 5 to 8 large flowers each, the colour, a rich 
apricot-yellow, lightly spotted with brown. Each, 75 cts.; doz., $7.50. 
Speciosum Album. — Laige, white flowers, of great substance, with a 
greenish band through the centre of each petal; height, three feet. Each, 
20 cts.; doz., $2.00. 
Speciosum Rubrum. — White, heavily spotted with rich crimson; height, 
three feet. Each, 15 cts.; doz., $1.50. 
Speciosum Magnlflcum. — This is the most beautiful variety of Speciosum 
Rubrum. It is the close ally of Speciosum Melpomene but very much 
richer in colour and also of much larger size with its stems very vigorous and 
erect. It is really the finest of all the Speciosums ever known. Each, 
15 cts.; doz., $1.50. 
Superbum. (Turk's Cap Lily). — Rich orange, petals tipped red and dark 
spotted, 3 to 4 feet; blooms in July and August. Each, 25 cts.; doz., $2.25 . 
Tenuifolium. '^ ne '°vely Coral Lily of Siberia. A great beauty. 
- The brighest of all Lilies. Grows 20 inches high, 
with finely cut foliage, slender steins and beautifully shaped flowers of a 
brilliant coral-red. Each, 25 cts.; doz., $2.25. 
