Dahlia Catalogue for 1914 
9 
General List of Superb Cactus Dahlias. 
50 cents each, $5.00 per dozen, jrrepaid, to any the four above sets including this set for 
part of North America, I will send this set $25.00 cast), 
of 18 superb dalilias for $7.00, or I will send 
Daisy Eaton. A jewel among Dahlias. Deep 
rich yellovc; a flower of exceptional beauty; 
large size, and beautifully incurved form. 
Debutante. This is a proper name for this 
most interesting dahlia. The coloring is 
very beautiful, being a light tint of soft 
ink at the base, the upper portion of the 
orets pure white. 
Diadem. This is another telling exhibition 
variety, with very narrow incurved petals 
to such an extent as to almost meet in the 
center. Very large and graceful. One of 
the best. 
Diavolo. In this the coloring is absolutely 
unique, the base of the florets being yellow 
to white. The upper portion of petals is 
suffused -with rose, each petal is then 
splashed, speckled and striped with choco¬ 
late and crimson, giving the flower a most 
extraordinary appearance. 
Dorothy. This variety is a lovely silvery- 
pink color. The flowers are of good size, 
very deep and w'ell formed. Fine for ex¬ 
hibition. 
Evening Star. Bright terra cotta at points 
of petals, center gold suffused into deeper 
color toward the upper portion of petals 
Freemason. Pale apricot center, passing to 
rich orange at tips. 
Golden Gem. One of the best golden-yellow' 
cactus we have been able to offer. It is 
first-class in every way, and attracted much 
attention this last season. 
Great Western. A noble flower of excellent 
quality. The color is a bright purple and 
one of the most continuous bloomers ever 
offered. 
General List of Extra 
35 cents each, $3.50 per dozen, prepaid, to any 
part of North America, The 30 for $10.00, 
Meteor. A fancy Cactus Dahlia, W'ith w'hite 
ground, splashed, striped and spotted with 
violet-purple. Very attractive. 
Mrs. MacMullan. Deep pink at tips, base of 
the florets are a pure w'hite. Very much 
admired. 
Rev. T. W. Jamieson. First-class for exhibi¬ 
tion or any other purpose. A strong 
grower, producing flowers of the largest 
size, on stiff wiry stems. The coloring is 
also of the best. The central younger and 
unopened petals being yellow', quickly 
changing to lilac-rose; the older florets 
having edgings of deeper color, and the ex¬ 
treme tips are yellow'. 
Rufus. A perfect giant of exceedingly gor¬ 
geous .color; rich, glowing crimson. A 
front rank flower. 
Ruth Forbes. A massive, beautiful, clear pink 
flower, w'hich has no equal as a garden va¬ 
riety or for table decoration. 
Satisfaction. This is a real acquisition, es¬ 
pecially for its, color, which is a beautiful 
rose-pink shade, approaching to white in 
the center. 
Thomas Challis. A very rich tone of salmon- 
red ; florets arranged w'ith the utmost reg¬ 
ularity. Very good, strong grower. 
Vesuvius. Another Fancy Cactus Dahlia of 
great merit. Color pleasing yellow', pro¬ 
fusely streaked light showy red. Grand ex¬ 
hibition variety. 
White Swan. The flowers are pure white, 
and borne on long, graceful stems, well 
above the foliage. 
Select Cactus Dahlias. 
or the five above sets of Cactus, including 
this set, for $35.00. 
Advance. Created a great sensation in Eng¬ 
land. Brightest fiery scarlet, base tinged 
yellow. An immense flow'er. 
Anemone. Flowers incurved; color white, 
flushed w'ith palest lilac. 
Aurora. Soft pink tinted w'hite overlaid gold; 
one of the finest of bloomers. 
Crepuscule. This variety, with many of our 
novelties, has w'on many first prizes as an 
exhibition flow'er; pale orange-yellow', shad¬ 
ed faw'n, very full. 
Docteur Mene. Very free-flow'ering; of great 
vigor; salmon-amber, shading to sulphur 
yellow in center. 
Dr. G. G. Gray. This is by far the best intro¬ 
duction I have ever been able to offer of 
its color, being a fiery crimson-scarlet w'ith 
the finest needle-pointed petals, not often 
seen. 
Effective. The color is a soft amber shade. 
The center is illuminated w'ith a pale rose. 
Extra free. 
Etruria. An excellent exhibition dahlia; the 
color, a very pleasing shade of reddish ap : 
ricot. 
Eureka. This has all the good qualities of 
a dahlia, and is properly named. Color, a 
deep purple. 
Flag of Truce. A pure w'hite variety of the 
finest form. Petals are very long, borne on 
long, graceful stems. One of the best. 
Ivernia. Is rightly named, as it lights up 
well, as the color is an art shade of bright 
salmon-fawn, w'ith light center. 
J. B. Riding. Color, a charming rich yellow 
at base of petals, shading to a deep orange, 
tinged wfitli apricot. 
Kathleen Bryant. Deep, rich, velvety crim¬ 
son. One of the finest or its color. 
Marathon. Color, yellow' at the center shad¬ 
ing off to rose-carmine and distinctly 
tipped with white, making it one of the 
most striking varieties w'e have been able 
to offer. 
Master Carl. Bright amber; very large. One 
of the best. 
Miss Dorothy Oliver. Primrose at base, 
tipped pure w'hite, very narrow' florets. 
Very delicate and attractive. Free flower¬ 
ing 
Mrs. Geo. Caselton. This is one of the finest 
dark shades ever introduced. The color is 
a blackish maroon, shaded w'ith purple; 
extra fine form. 
Mrs. S. T. Wright. A delicate soft lavender- 
pink, w'ith a much lighter center. 
Mrs. W. H. Raby. The flowers are of extra 
fine form. The color is of cream through¬ 
out. 
Mrs. Walter Baxter. Is one of the grandest 
varieties we have ever exhibited. The color 
is a very dark crimson. Extra free flower¬ 
ing. 
