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Standard Bearer. Fiery red ; very free flowering. 
Starfish. Petals suggestive of porcupine quills; pure 
coral red ; extra fine. 
Strahlein Krone. Intense cardinal red; very beau- 
tiful. 
True Friend. Dark crimson red. 
25 cents each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100. 
NEW AND RARE CACTUS 
DAHLIAS 
Arachne. Has peculiar twisted and curled petals, 
forming a curious irregularly built flower, and on 
account of this unique form is well named Arachne, 
meaning "spider." The petals are creamy white 
edged with a broad band of crimson. The coloring, 
however, varies as much as the form, there rarely 
being two flowers alike. 
Capstan. Soft brick red, shaded apricot. Remarkable 
for its free and early flowering. 
Emperor. Pure plum color, very velvety; the base of 
each petal yellow ; the stems are long and it is very 
free flowering. 
Galliard. Flowers intense fiery scarlet; artistic new 
variety. 
Island Queen. Soft lavender pink, a popular and 
beautiful shade ; flowers of medium size and fine 
Cactus form. A good late bloomer. 
Kriemhilde. Brilliant pink with white center. 
Loyalty. Elegant bright coral red flowers. 
Mary Service. Light orange scarlet gradually shad- 
ing to deep rose on the tips of the petals. 
Mrs. Carter Page. Soft carmine red, faintly tinged 
yellow at the base. 
Progenitor. A unique break in form, each fluted pet.il 
being furcated at the end like a staghorn fern and 
forming several points; bright crimson lake. 
Uncle Tom. A great improvement on Night, with 
longer and more pointed petals; exceedingly dark 
in color, being black brown ; very distinct. 
Price of any of the ahove varieties, 35 cent* 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
DAHLIAS, DECORATIVE OR 
SHOW 
Arabella. Sulphur, tipped pink. 
Caroline Gininnii. Bright crimson. 
Henry Patrick. Large pure white; long stems. 
John Elitch. Dark rich maroon. 
John Kynes. Golden yellow tipped scarlet. 
Keystone. Pink striped crimson. 
liC Phar. Orange scarlet. 
Maid of Kent. Crimson and white mottled. 
Mme. Zeller. Yellow edged pink. 
Mrs. Bennett. Soft crimson. 
Mrs. Geo. Beid. Pure white conspicuously edged 
with rose. 
Mrs. Stancombe. Straw suffused amber, striped red, 
mottled and tipped blush. 
Orange King. Flowers rich orange and a profuse 
bloomer. 
Psyche. Pale primrose_ shaded rose; n 
DAHLIAS, POMPON 
Allie Mourey. A very pretty Pompon, of fine form 
and good habit. Small, compact flowers, pinkish 
white tipped deep pink. 
Canary. The finest pure yellow Pompon variety, al- 
ways full to the center, and a very profuse bloomer. 
Catherine. A fine pure yellow of good form ; full to 
the center and borne on long stems. 
Eleganta. Soft pink tipped deep pink. 
Eittle Prince. Red tipped pinkish white ; sometimes 
mottled deep crimson and shaded maroon. 
Any of the above, 15 cents each, $1.50 per doz. 
plant and one of the most profuse bloomers, 
Wm. Agnew. Dazzling rich scarlet. 
Price of any of the above varieties, 15 cents 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
The Largest Horticultural Establishment in America. 
TYPE OF DECORATIVE DAHUA 
DAHLIAS, QUILLED 
A. D. Iiivoni. Seashell pink. 
Apple Blossom. Nearly all the colors of the apple 
blossom. 
C. W. Bruton. Canary yellow flowers of immense 
size. 
Electric. Brilliant magenta. 
Grand Duke Alexis. Flowers large creamy white 
tipped lilac. 
M. D. Hallock. Clear yellow ; early. 
Mrs. Dexter. Rich salmon. 
Nymphsea. White and shell pink. 
Prince Charming. Flowers white suffused purple 
pink. 
Price of any of the above varieties, 20 cents 
each, $2 per doz. 
DAHLIAS, SINGLE 
C. E. Varnum. Very large red flower tipped lighter. 
Fashion. Crimson maroon. 
Isaac Pitman. Fine large purple. 
Zicher Cark Sache. Bright rosy lavender. 
Snow Queen. Pure white 
Price of any of the above varieties, 15 cents 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
