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J. K. Alexander, E, Bridgewater, Mass. 
Etruria. The formation of this variety is ail that can be desired. It is an 
excellent exhibition dahlia, the color, which is a very pleasing shade 
of reddish apricot. The stems are long', and flowers well above the 
foliage. 
Edward Drurey. A very variable dahlia, as regards the color. Many of the 
flowers are of delicate shade of yellow, tipped white, whilst others are 
clear yellow. The florets are very narrow and finely formed, well in¬ 
curved. A very pleasing variety. 
Flag of Truce. A pure white variety of the finest form. Petals are very 
long, borne on long graceful stems. One of the best. 
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 the 
last season. The flowers are good size, the petals are good length and 
slightly incurved, making it very pretty. 
H, W. Sillem. This is one of the largest and freest flowering varieties of 
this set. The color is vivid vermilion-scarlet with orange-yellow shad¬ 
ings toward center. Very early and most suitable for exhibition. 
Kathlee Bryant. Deep, rich, velvety crimson. One of the finest of its color; 
very striking. Can be recommended as first-class. 
Lady Fair. This is one of the grandest novelties of this set. The florets 
are very long and divided as Progenator. The color is primrose, tinged 
with soft pink. There is a great profusion of very narrow, threadlike 
filaments, or secondary florets, which are usually white, making the 
flower very attractive. 
Laurania. Large, bold flower of fine incurve form. This is, without doubt, 
one of the best of its color we have yet been able 1 to offer. Orange ter¬ 
ra-cotta, with cinnamon center. Very free flowering. 
Mrs. MacMulIan. This is one of the most pleasing varieties yet offered. It 
is a deep pink at the tips, whilst the base of the florets are a pure 
white. Very much admired. 
Mrs. Walter Baxter. Is one of the grandest varieties we have ever exhib¬ 
ited. The flowers are large and much refined, as the petals are long. 
The color is a very dark crimson. Extra free flowering. Can be recom¬ 
mended as first-class. 
Rufus. A perfect giant of exceedingly gorgeous color; rich glowing crim¬ 
son. A front rank flower. 
Ruth Forbes. A massive, beautiful, clear pink flower, which has no equal 
as a garden variety or for table decoration. It is a strong, vigorous 
grower, producing its mammoth flowers in great abundance. 
Thomas Chailis. A very rich tone of salmon-red, a most orange shade. A 
bold flower, having florets arranged with the utmost regularity. Very 
good, strong grower. 
Thomas Wilson. A flower of great merit, and was considered one of the 
finest exhibited last season. Color is a so°t reddish-fawn, suffused with 
amber, outer petals being salmon-pink with long, narrow petals. 
Whirlwind. This is properly named, as the flowers are loosely arranged, 
with petals almost straight, quite long, very large flowers, and attract¬ 
ed much attention at all the exhibitions last season. The color is clear 
crimson. Very useful. 
GENERAL LIST OF EXTRA SELECT CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
35 cents each, $3.50 per dozen, prepaid, to any part of North America. The 
20 for $5.00, or the four above sets of Cactus, including this set, for 
$37.00. 
Anemone. Flowers incurved; color white, flushed with palest lilac; ex¬ 
ceedingly pretty. 
Cockatoo. One of the best novelties yet offered. The color is a clear, 
canary-yellow, whilst the tips of the florets are pure white. The under 
surface is a pale, brown tint. 
Countess of Malmesbury. Delicate peach color pink; very narrow petals. 
Fine exhibition flower. One of the best grown. 
