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Fottler , Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston 
CACTUS DAHLIAS FOR 1915 
No. Each 
52 Advance -An ideal exhibition flower; 
_ no larger scarlet Cactus is 
known; created a sensation in England.$0.25 
55 ADELHEID. Beautiful lilac rose color; 
large, bold flowers of perfect formation; foli¬ 
age of a nic e light green.25 
90 ALEXANDER. A grand, dark crimson 
flower, flushed with maroon; petals of the 
finest quality, perfect center and splendid 
habits of growth.20 
110 ALFRED VASEY. A particularly free- 
blooming Cactus Dahlia. Reddish crimson, 
shaded amber. As many as 125 perfect 
blooms on a single plant at one time; excel¬ 
lent f or m ass effect.20 
120 ALIGHT. Rich fiery orange, center of deep 
orange; most refined full flower; long stiff 
stems well above foliage; very early and 
free-blooming.25 
1G0 AMAZON. Very large flowers, of perfect 
form; purple-violet.25 
No. Each 
300 ARGONAUT. Orange scarlet, the center 
much paler. A really good and distinct va¬ 
riety, of full exhibition size. Quality al¬ 
ways good. Height 4 ft.$0.25 
370 ARMINSTEIN. The pure white flowers ap¬ 
pear in great abundance; petals are twisted 
and regular.25 
375 Artisan (Introduction for 1915). Color 
^ 1 _ a rich purple carmine, petals 
nearly straight; plant of erect, upright habit; 
stems strong and of good length. One of the 
choicest varieties offered this season and 
very prolific. 
380 AUBURN BEAUTY. Bronze or brown red, 
passing at the center to yellow. Florets 
have a beautiful regularity and are slightly 
incurved. 
1.00 
410 
550 
57 0 
Aurora O ne the best Dahlias for 
exhibition; colossal in size; 
elegant in form; most perfect in type and 
the most exquisite coloring; attractive 
soft pink, slightly tipped white, the heart 
of the flower brilliant golden. 
BELOIT. A most remarkable Dahlia; 
and the most massive Cactus flower in 
existence, having had several specimens 
measuring 8 inches across and a depth 
of 3 inches. The petals are large and 
thick; the particular feature of this va¬ 
riety is, that it carries its heavy flowers 
entirely erect on stout stems aften 2 feet 
in length; the color is a purplish crimson. 
Bergmann’s Silber ^ lli IarKC cIear 
nite Cactus, 
flowering on long erect stems; excellent 
for cutting. . 
580 BLENDA. Rosy crimson suffusing to 
cream base, beautiful and distinct color, 
medium size, regularly incurved shape, 
good center, plants of finest habit, very 
free and early. 
G10 BLUSH QUEEN. The flower has a 
splendid new combination of colors; clear 
bright, rosy pink with a creamy white 
center, carried on long upright stalks... 
620 BLUTENREGEN. The name implies a 
show'er of bloom; this is true; quite early 
it begins to throw up a multitude of pur¬ 
plish red blooms and simply exhausts it¬ 
self in blooming, but not before frost ap¬ 
pears. 
635 BOSTON YELLOW. Yellow, very free 
and an extremely good keeper. 
1.00 
Bergmann’s Silber 
Am»»rirji A beautiful striped variety 
lt,a of large size and perfect 
form with florets slightly incurved. The 
ground color is flesh pink or blush, regularly 
striped and speckled with carmine. The 
habit is good and the colors constant. 
200 AMETHYST. A striking Cactus of a de¬ 
cidedly new shade; beautiful amethyst col¬ 
ored flowers; extra large and borne well 
above the foliage. 
220 AMOS PERRY. Bright scarlet flowers on 
long stems, and carries its flowers way 
above the foliage; very free. 
270 ANTELOPE. Rich yellow, suffused bronzy 
red; good habit and free bloomer. 
771 
11- Rich pink, blending to blush at 
v ^ cllc> tips; center rosy blush with yel¬ 
low base. ... ,25 
6-10 Rrantinnafpr The entire flower is 
prauijungiei a delicate blush- 
pink, fairly large and extremely full and 
double. Plants grow five feet high with 
the flower stems protruding far above 
the foliage. 
G5D BRIDAL ROBE. A large bold, pure 
white flower of great depth and beauty, 
with long incurving petals; the stems are 
very stiff and hold the flower right above 
the foliage. 
665 BRIGADIER. Rich crimson scarlet; long 
petals beautifully incurved; early and free 
715 BUTTERCUP. Deep yellow', rich and ef¬ 
fective; flowers large and full; very up¬ 
right stem, free-bloomer. 
720 BUTTERFLY. Most attractive on account 
of coloring; chocolate crimson, distinctly 
tipped white; excellent form; large flower.. 
730 CANADIAN. Beautifully incurved, pale 
lemon, outside rich pink. 
740 CANDEUR. With the Cactus varieties we 
find one of pure white; it is of the real Cac¬ 
tus type and quite distinct by its purity of 
color. The plant grows about four feet in 
height The blooms are very firm. An excel¬ 
lent keeper and produced in great abun¬ 
dance. We are pleased to recommend this 
variety. 
