DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 
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Mrs. 0. P. Bassett. Identical with Mrs. Robinson save in color which is a bright clear yellow, 
foliage very heavy, stems stiff and erect. 
Mrs. Geo. Ils. Pure white, petals long and drooping, very large and fine. 
Major Bonnaffon. The yellow of yellows, flowers extra large, beautifully incurved, perfect in form 
and finish. 
Marie Louise. An enormous white variety with long reflexed petals, blooms average 6 to 7 inches 
in diameter and are about as deep. A variety which when well grown is of unsurpassed beauty. 
Niveus. Pure white, petals long and pointed, flowers massive and perfect in outline, extra good. 
Philadelphia. Beautiful straw yellow turning lighter with age. Very large and the best yellow 
grown. 
President Smith. Bright pink, of a pure even shade, the center petals incurving, the outer ones 
reflexed; a handsome flower of the largest size. 
Queen. An extra fine pure white, perfect and quite distinct in form from anything else in the list. 
It. J. Gause. An extra large spreading flower; color, orange red. 
Rose Yoshike. A very pleasing shade of pink, somewhat after the color of President Smith; flowers 
very large of reflexed form. 
Viviand Morel. When well grown, this variety is simply superb, the flowers are very large, petals 
long and narrow, twisting and interlacing into a huge ball of bright pink, very fine. 
W. G. Newitt. The latest variety to bloom we have, can be had in perfection at Christmas or even 
later; if wanted late in the season ; afford it slight protection as frost injures the bloom. Color a pure 
white slightly shaded with cream towards the center; flowers very large, an indispensable late sort. 
Yellow Prince. A Japanese importation, flower similar to Good Gracious, color a rich buff yellow, 
very distinct and desirable. 
Mrs. Rieman. A grand golden yellow incurved, one of the latest to bloom of its color ; stem, form 
and finish are all perfect, nothing finer. 
King of Chrysanthemums. An enormous flower with broad spreading petals, center ones incurving 
outer ones reflexed, color crimson, reverse of petals buff. 
DAHLIAS. 
Few flowers can be grown with as little care and produce such grand results as Dahlias; for beyond 
well staking, tying up and frequent waterings they require practically no attention. The new Cactus 
varieties are the rivals of the Chrysanthemums in grace and beauty, and are undoubtedly the coming 
flower; the petals are flattened and pointed and often twisted at the ends, and are less formal and set 
than the old fashioned double Dahlias. The single Cactus are a new and elegant class, remarkable for 
their light, graceful appearance, and are now great favorites in Europe for cutting purposes. Single 
Dahlias though not a new class have been greatly improved and present some very striking and beautiful 
forms and colors and combinations of colors. They are of exquisite grace and beauty, very free flower¬ 
ing, and for a display in the garden or for cutting purposes are unsurpassed. The following are all 
grown from a collection imported from Europe last year, and contain many of the best novelties, and 
is without doubt the finest collection of Cactus and Single Dahlias offered in this country. Boots 
supplied from January to April. As the stock of many of these varieties is very limited we advise in¬ 
tending purchasers to order early. Should we be sold out of the variety ordered, we will substitute the 
nearest variety to it if so requested by customer when ordering. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
Beatrice. A very fine variety, true cactus shape, produces flowers on long stems well above the 
foliage, color pale rose with lighter shade at point of petals, quite distinct. Each 50c. 
Bertha Mawley. Cochineal color, very free flowering; blooms stand upright upon stiff, wiry stems; 
thrown well above the foliage. Each 25c. 
Chancellor Swayne. Velvety bluish-plum color, erect habit. Each 25c. 
Charles Woodbridge. Bright crimson, one of the finest shaped cactus dahlias ever sent out. 
Each 75c. 
Crawley Gem. Rich crimson scarlet, small flowers. Each 25c. 
Cycle. A beautiful carmine color, quite distinct and good form. Each 25c. 
Daffodil. Pale primrose yellow, true cactus shape. Each 35c. 
Delicata. Light salmon at base of petals, gradually shading off to a lovely delicate pink. Each 25c. 
