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DAHI.IA 
CACTUS 
4145 MBS. WALTEB BAXTER. A grand variety; Is 
large, early and blooms are produced freely. Tlie 
color is shaded crimson. Plants of good habit and 
well shaped. Each aOc., doz. $2.00. 
Mrs. Warnaar (New Introduction). Large 
. elegant flowers of a creamy 
white, shaded pink. Flowers on long, stiff stems. 
garden Cactus of superior quality, .\ward of 
^^erit at Haariem and Amsterdam. Each $1.00. 
4148 William Howard Taft (Our own 
,-—- introduc¬ 
tion). This is the first of a new series of Cactus 
Dahlias with a rigid stem, showing its flowers face 
forward and which can be cut on stems never less 
than 12 inches. The form of the flower is entirely 
distinct. The individual petals are fluted right to 
the center and curve half Inward toward the center, 
resembling, to some extent, the “Major Bonnaffon” 
Chrysanthemum. The most pleasing feature of this 
novelty is its charming color, a Da France rose with 
a clear white center. The plant grows 5 feet high 
and flowers quite freely. Heceived the “Award of 
Hecognition” from the New Kngland Dahlia Society. 
Sach $1.00, doz. $11.00. 
4200 KTLli7 HEZiMS£C7. Deep maroon, tipped 
white: a novel and distinct flower. A very strong 
growing variety of medium height, producing a 
great quantity of blooms. Each 35o., doz, $3.50. 
420.'> NELLIE RIDINO. The flowers are large and of 
finest form; the color is deep crimson with pure 
white tips; habit very good. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
4210 NEZiSON. Deep rich crim.son, shaded magenta; 
flower.s of largest size, formed of numerous long, 
twisted and interlacing florets; one of tite best Cac¬ 
tus Dahli.as. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
^23“ New York Massive flower with regularly 
—o incurving petals and borne on 
strong stems, the habit being perfect; color orange 
yellow in the center shading off to deep bronze 
salmon. Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
4110 jyjrs. Mortimer 
_ cotta; dis¬ 
tinct and fine petals beautifully 
curled and twisted. 
Each 35c., doz, $3.50. 
4115 MBS. BEGINAED BAIEEY. Rich, 
purplish crimson; most refined form; 
splendid for garden. 
Each 50c., Uoz. $5.00. 
4130 MBS. SEALE. An attractive Dahlia; 
one that has been very noticeable at 
the recent exhibits. Its coloring is 
quite unique and different from any¬ 
thing before exhit)ited; crimson tip¬ 
ped pink. Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
4136 Mrs. Stephens '."t^oduc- 
^ ■ tinn ^ The dif¬ 
ficulty in obtaining new colors in 
Cactus Dahlias is becoming greater 
each year, but this variety is decid¬ 
edly unique in. this respect, being a 
l)ale primrose, reminding one of the 
t^weot I'ea “Clara Curtis.” but a clear¬ 
er tint. Each $1.00, doz. $10.50. 
4140 MRS. STRANACH GASKILL. 
Dovely rose pink, with white reflex; 
a largo and magnificent flower. 
Each 20c., doz. $2.00. 
4141 Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page 
(Our own introduction). A very 
pleasing combination of colors, deli¬ 
cate salmon, shading to primrose in 
the center. The flowers measure 
fully 6 inches across and are car¬ 
ried erect on stout stems often 3 
feet in length; bush freely with a 
great quantity of bloom.s. 
Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
^“^ MrS.T.W.Willis 
beautifully colored flower; florets very 
long, narrow throughout; color white 
at the center with edgings of lilac on 
young petals, the greater part of 
bloom being violet rose. 
Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
Cactus Dahlia, Mrs. Stephens 
