seem hardly to belong in a hardy plant catalog, and for this reason I have 
seriously thought of omitting them; but of late so many wonderfully beautiful new 
varieties have been sent to us from Europe that my enthusiasm for these beautiful 
flowers has become greater than ever, and I cannot bring myself to the point of giving 
them up. I am sure most of my customers will wish to try some of them, for the old 
fault of uncertainty of blooming has been almost entirely eliminated in these newer 
varieties. 
In making a selection from over twelve hundred varieties during the blooming 
season, there were so many good things that I found it impossible to confine myself to a short list. There 
is not room in this catalog for them all, and those ofFered in this list are a selection of the very best of the 
standard and well-tried sorts. For those who wish a larger selection, I am issuing a special list of the newer, 
high-priced novelties and varieties of limited stock. 
In filling orders, roots will be sent so far as possible, but I reserve the right to send green plants in all 
cases where the supply of roots is not sufficient for the demand. In fact, it has been demonstrated beyond a 
doubt that green plants produce the largest flowers in the greatest abundance, and it is now the practice 
of most experienced commercial growers in the cut-flower trade to plant out only green plants for this 
purpose. 
Culture. —From the middle of May to the first of June is early enough to plant. Cultivate thor¬ 
oughly, to encourage rapid growth. The Dahlia is a fall-blooming plant, and produces the finest flowers 
on young shoots that have made a rapid growth during the cooler weather of late summer. Planted too 
early, they begin to bloom in July, when the intense heat and dry weather checks the growth, blights the 
buds and hardens the wood. This may be remedied by severe pruning, thinning out the old wood, causing 
vigorous young growth to shoot up from below. Allow plenty of room, 3 to feet apart, and plant in 
an open, sunny place. Dig the tubers after the first hard frost and, after drying a day, store them in a cool 
cellar. If the cellar is warm and dry, cover them with earth or sand, to prevent shriveling. 
Faff’s Selected List of Ffee-Blooming Cactus Dahlias 
Except where noted, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100. 1 each of 42 varieties, $10.50 
AEGIR. Bright crimson-scarlet; petals beauti¬ 
fully twisted and incurved. 
ANNA BORNEMANN. Chamois, passing to 
lilac-rose; broad, incurved petals. Early and free- 
flowering. 
BRIDAL ROBE. Beautiful ivory-white. 35 cts. 
BRITANNIA. Very large; deep salmon, shaded 
flesh; very free. 
BRUNHILDE. Rich plum-color; long, loosely 
arranged petals of fine form. 
CANDEUR. A finely formed, pure white Dahlia, 
resembling an incurved chrysanthemum. Free- 
blooming; fine for cutting. 
CAPSTAN. Orange-scarlet, shaded apricot; re¬ 
markably free. 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. The best of the 
Cactus Dahlias. The “flower for the million.” 
Blooms freely under all conditions. A pleasant 
blending of amber and salmon-pink. 
FLORADORA. A very free-flowering, bright 
blood-red Dahlia. 
GOLDEN EAGLE. Beautifully formed, in¬ 
curved, large flowers; delicate golden buff; very dis¬ 
tinct. 35 cts. 
HIGH SHERIFF. Flowers of fine form, of a 
bronzy rose-color, passing to golden bronze toward 
the center. A beautiful combination of colors. 
H. WEARING. Well-formed flowers, with long, 
narrow, straight petals; pure salmon, passing to 
bright amber at the base. 
IVANHOE. Dwarf habit; large flowers with 
narrow petals; bright straw-color. 
J. H. JACKSON. Brilliant crimson-maroon. 
KALIF. New. A giant-flowered variety of 
perfect form and fine habit. The flowers are very 
freely produced on erect, strong, stiff stems, making 
it a most effective and useful variety for cutting, as 
well as for garden decorating. One of the most 
striking varieties of recent introduction, having 
received the National German Dahlia Society’s 
highest award. Pure bright scarlet. 75 cts. 
KING OF SIAM. Beautiful rich purple, edged 
maroon. 
92 
