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GENERAL LIST OF CACTUS DAHLIAS — Cont. 
MRS. LANDALE (Cheal) (Landale.) A slightly in¬ 
curved English Cactus Dahlia, golden-yellow, suffused 
and heavily tipped old rose. The stems are long 
and stiff. Free bloomer. 50 cents each. 
MRS. F. GRINSTEAD (Stredwick). (Incurved.) A 
deep, rich crimson with just a suspicion of purplish 
shading. Petals incurved; flowers of large exhibition 
size. 25 cents each. 
MRS. GEORGE CASTLETON (West) (Straight). 
This is one of the finest dark shades ever introduced. 
The color is a velvety blackish maroon, shaded purple. 
Petals remarkably narrow and tightly quilled. 35 
cents each. 
NANCY MAE. (Straight.) One of the best dark Cac¬ 
tus Dahlias grown. A rich, dark, cardinal-red, of 
extra large size for this type, it is held erect and stiff 
on long stems. 35 cents each. 
NANTWICH (Stredwick). (See illustration, on page 
12.) Incurved English Cactus Dahlia. With 
this variety the habit is a great feature as well as 
the flower, the growth being upright and the flower 
stem particularly strong. The blossoms are of in¬ 
curved form, the florets being evenly placed and un¬ 
usually good in texture. The color is a beautiful 
golden-orange, somewhat deeper in the center. 50 
cents each. 
OSPREY (Straight). An attractive fancy Cactus 
variety, the color being golden yellow, splashed and 
striped scarlet. 25 cents each. 
PIERROT (Stredwick). (Incurved Cactus.) A uni¬ 
que and striking novelty in color, of unusual grace 
and refinement of form, being composed of very long, 
tubular narrow petals, which are of a deep amber or 
orange-buff color, occasionally showing white tips. 
It possesses an individual refinement different from 
all other sorts. A splendid garden variety and 
creates a furore wherever exhibited. $1.00 each. 
PERLE DE LYON (Hybrid). A pure white exhibi¬ 
tion variety of great value. Petals fringed or nicked, 
giving unique appearance. 35 cents each. 
SCORPION (Stredwick). (Incurved.) One of the 
most sensational of the Incurved Cactus Dahlias. 
A flower of absolutely unique formation, the florets 
being very narrow and so gracefully and effectively 
incurved, twisted and interlaced as to almost meet 
in the center. At first sight one would think it was 
a Chrysanthemum. The blossoms are of medium 
size and of a beautiful clear yellow color. This 
variety is a great favorite with specialists abroad, 
especially appealing to the lovers of irregularly 
formed Cactus Dahlias. 50 cents each. 
STERN. (Straight). Bright primrose-yellow. The 
flowers are large; petals long and pointed. One of 
the most satisfactory varieties. 25 cents each. 
SYLVIA (Keynes). Incurved English Cactus Dah¬ 
lia. Beautiful deep pink, blending to pale lemon 
at the center. Petals long and slightly incurved. 
$1.00 each. 
THE QUAKER (Stredwick). Superb Incurved Eng¬ 
lish Cactus Dahlia. The loveliest color I have seen 
in Dahlias—the white center imperceptibly becoming 
tinged with delicate flesh pink, so dainty in color¬ 
ing as to almost give the impression of artificiality. 
The plants are of medium height, producing an 
abundance of flowers upon strong, wiry stems. This 
variety bears my highest recommendation. 50 
cents each. 
THE LANCER. An English variety, slightly incurved, 
of a beautiful, rich, scarlet red color. A flower of 
large size and good depth. $1.00 each. 
T. G. BAKER (West). (Incurved Clear yellow. 
25 cents each. 
THOMAS CHALLIS (Incurved). A very rich tone 
of salmon-red or rosy-salmon. The florets are beau¬ 
tifully incurved and arranged with the utmost reg¬ 
ularity. This variety can be recommended as one 
of the best for cut-flower purposes. 35 cents each. 
TOM LUNDY (Fenton). An introduction from 
California and without doubt the largest Hybrid 
Cactus Dahlia grown. The plants are tall, sturdy 
growers, producing their enormous flowers wel 
REFEREE (Incurved). A clear, bright, 
yet soft terra cotta. The flowers aie 
very large and produce freely. Much 
admired by all wherever exhibited. 
$1.00 each. 
REV. DR. BAKER (Moderately In¬ 
curved) . One of the most satisfac¬ 
tory Dahlias we have ever grown, 
always being covered with large and 
perfect flowers. The coloring is very 
odd, being a novel shade of plum. 
Excellent for exhibition or garden 
purposes. 50 cents each. 
RICHARD BOX (Stredwick). In¬ 
curved English Cactus Dahlia. A 
clear light soft shade of yellow. This 
variety blossoms early and maintains 
a steady average of fine flowers 
throughout the season. Moderately 
incurved. $1.00 each. 
ROSA STARR (West). (Straight.) A 
very beautiful lilac-pink. One of the 
finest novelties. In addition to the 
long quilled petals common to all 
Cactus Dahlias, this variety has very 
fine needle-like inner petals which 
are a great addition to this variety, 
and make it entirely distinct from the 
other Cactus varieties. 50 cents 
each. 
RUTH FORBES (Forbes.) (Hybrid.) 
The massive, clear pink flowers, com¬ 
posed of heavy petals, are often ac¬ 
companied by stems measuring 2 feet 
in length; excel any other variety for 
large vase purposes. 35 cents each. 
SANDY ("Hybrid Cactus). Golden 
orange, suffused with fawn. A flower 
of great substance and durability. 
50 cents each. 
W. B. Childs—Hybrid Cactus Dahlia. 35 cts. each. 
(For description see page 14.) 
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