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BEST CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
AMOS._ PERRY.—Fiery scarlet with fringed petals. Pro¬ 
duced freely on long stems. Excellent for cutting. 
ASCHENBROEDEL.—Petals yellow at base, shading to 
rose, with tips of pale lemon; twisted and curled. 
AURORA.—A blending of varied shades of pink and 
apricot, suggesting sunrise. 
BERLICHINGER.—Deep crimson-carmine, lighter at tips 
and on, reverse of petals. An extra large, tall growing 
variety. 
BRITTANIA.—Deep salmon-flesh shading to orange pink. 
An early, free bloomer. 
BRUNHILDE.—Deep, rich, velvety plum; large flowers; 
profuse bloomer. 
CAPSTAN.—Soft apricot and brick red; very free. 
C. E. WILKINS.—Bright clear salmon-pink, overlaying 
yellow; flowers very large. Each, 25c. 
COCKATOO.—Demon yellow a.t center, shading to orange 
at tips of petals; large. 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE.—-Salmon-pink and amber de¬ 
lightfully blended. The most popular commercial cut 
flower variety. 
COUNTRY GIRL.—Petals yellow at base- and suffused- 
with rosy salmon, deeping at the tips. 
ELSE. A combination of rose, amber and pure yellow. 
A great bloomer and one of the best. Each, 25c; doz., 
$2.50. 
FLORA.—Pure white, with broad petals. One of the 
largest of its color and class. 
FLORADORA. -Rich deep reddish wine; flowers large. 
A profuse bloomer. 
GABRIEL. Creamy white edged Vermillion; sometimes 
flowers are vermilion throughout. 
GEN. BULLER. Cardinal red, tipped with white; a 
striking contrast. 
HARBOR LIGHT.—Brilliant orange-red. Quite large-. 
HARMONY.—Orange-red and old gold, charmingly blend¬ 
ed; soft, silken petals. 
IIARZER KIND.—Pure mauve pink; of dwarf habit. 
Probably the most prodigious bloomer of the Cactus 
Dahlias; excellent for bedding. 
JEALOUSY.—Demon; free and fine. 
J. H. JACKSON.—Crimson-maroon; large flowers. 
JOHN H. ROACH.—Pure lemon, long incurved petals; a 
very useful sort. 
KRIEMHILDE.—The long, outer petals, of flesh-pink 
produce a pleasing contrast with the broader center ones 
of ivory white. Will keep in good condition, after cut, 
longer than other Cactus varieties. 
LANBRAT DR. SClllFF.—-Eight orange, shading to cha- 
moise at center. A distinct and valuable variety. 
LAURETTA.—Darge flowers, lemon at center shading 
to amber at tips of petals; very free bloomer. 
LENAU.—Similar in color to Countess of Donsdale, 
but a much flatter flower. 
LIBELEE.—Rich purple; very distinct and striking. 
Strong grower and free bloomer. 
MASTER CARL.—Of immense size; broad petals of 
bright saffron-yellow; short stems. The largest cactus 
dahlia we have ever grown. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 
MEDUSA.—Bright garnet, shading to maroon at base 
of petals; which are curiously and beautifully whirled 
and twisted. A grand sort. 
MRS. F. GRINSTEAR.—Rich crimson, shaded with pur¬ 
ple; fine form with incurved petals; very large dower. 
ORTWIN.—Salmon-flesh with rose shadings. Of com¬ 
pact habit; valuable. 
PERLEMILDE.—A counterpart of the famous Kriem- 
hilde except in color which is pure white, lightly suffused 
with blush. 
PIIINEAS.—Produces large bold flowers, crimson-scar¬ 
let in color, the base of the petals shaded orange. Each, 
25c; doz., $2.50. 
PINK PEARL.—Clear pink, shading to white at center. 
A charming variety. 
PIUS X.—Pure white; deep full flower. Of perfect 
form and the largest and finest white Cactus to date. 
RADIANCE.—Glowing scarlet; fine form and free. 
ROLAND YON BERLIN.—Brilliant, dazzling scarlet with 
shadings of crimson. 
ROTHER.—Bright garnet; a very fine variety. 
SCHWAN.—Pure white needle-like petals; profuse 
bloomer. 
SHOOTING STAR.—Pure golden-yellow; flower of good 
size. .Distinct and choice. A tall and profuse bloomer. 
SPOTLESS QUEEN.—S'now white; perfect in form, with 
long graceful petals. Of dwarf habit. 
STRAHLEN KRONE.—Intense cardinal red; long twist¬ 
ed petals. Superb. Best of its color for cutting. 
THURINGIA.—Eight fiery red; a fine sort. Darge 
flowers. 
TRUDCIIEN PAPE.—Silvery pink, shading to deep rose 
at base of petals. Slender much twisted petals. 
UNCLE TOM.—The darkest in color of all the Cactus 
Dahlias. Deep maroon, almost black. 
YESUYIUS.—Demon striped scarlet. 
YOLKER.—Darge, pure yellow flowers; the freest 
blooming and the best yellow Cactus. 
WALTHARI.—Demon; of dwarf habit; wonderfully free 
bloomer. 
WM. MARSHALL.—Rich orange with bright yellow to¬ 
ward center. Very large and excellent for exhibition 
purposes. Each, 25c. 
WINSOME.—White; of large size and good form. 
Price (except as noted), each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, 
$ 8 . 00 . 
A set, one each of the 50 varieties, for $5.00-. 
Douisa Co., Va., May 13, 1911. 
I was much pleased with the Delphinium plants sent me 
and may order 1000 more for coming season. 
Charles A. Gitchell. 
Wyandotte Co., Kansas, April 14, 1911. 
The Raspberry plants received. They are fine and if I 
have good luck may order more another season. 
PI. A. I-Iedding. 
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