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withstand adverse weather better than most varieties Stem good and colors clear 
light yellow ...— 
SWEETHEART— Soft coral pink; very pretty .. 
Sweet Briar —Large flower on good stems; sweet briar pink .. 
SYLVIA —English novelty; large flower of great depth; rich pink passing to sulphur 
center.-.-. 
T. G. Baker —One of the best yellow cactus; large, free flowering, long incurved petals 
Thais— H. C. Broad white petals, lightly suffused with soft mauve. 
The Earl— Incurved, interlaced petals; distinct shade of ruby crimson. . 
The Imp —(The Black Dahlia). Long, narrow, incurved petals, almost black..■ 
THE LION —Large flower on strong stems; old rose suffused with yellow and sal¬ 
mon .-.;. 
The Pilot— Deep yellow overlaid with terra-cotta; fine petals; extra free. 
THE QUAKER— Incurved flowers; long, narrow petals of flesh pink.. 
THE SWAN— English novelty. It is predicted this wtll become the leading white 
cactus, on account of its perfect form, strong stems and large size. 
Thomas Oberlin —Brilliant fiery red; extra large; perfect incurved form. 
Thomas Parkin —One of the best orange cactus to date; incurved petals. 
Thuringia— Enormous flowers of orange scarlet; good stems; free flowering.. — ■ 
Tokio —Large; ground color silvery-rose, suffused rosy carmine with golden sheen. 
TOM LUNDY— H. C. A California variety of immense size, with excellent stems; 
color bright velvety red. ; . 
TOPAZE—1916 English novelty. Verv distinct. Base of petals nearly white, chang¬ 
ing to shades of magenta, purple and rose, blended. Petals narrow, flowers me- 
medium size.- . 
Tressie — Extra large flower of rich crimson; one of the best red cactus.. 
Trojan—Large, with long petals; vellow with picotee edge of salmon . 
TURTLE DOVE— Flesh pink, suffused red-.-. ; . 
URSA MAJOR—1916 English novelty. Large variegated Dahlia. Ground color yel¬ 
low with scarlet markings in contrast. -. 
VALIANT — English novelty. A giant flower of brilliant crimson, carried on strong 
stems. Long, narrow, incurved petals . 
VALPARAISO — Large, distinct flower of a pleasing coral color . 
VANGUARD — 1916 English novelty. Quite distinct. The long, narrow, tubular pet¬ 
als incurved until they meet over the center of the flower, much like an incurved 
chrysanthemum. Medium sized, on strong stems . 
Vater Rhein—H. C. Immense size; light salmon rose, shading to yellow center. 
WACHT AM RHEIN — A German variety of soft pink color with white suffusion.—.. 
WALKURE — H. C. Giant German variety, often 8 inches across; sulphur deepening 
to gold at center.•-. 
Walter Degeen — Intense, rich fiery scarlet, suffused with orange. Extra fine. 
Warjag — Orange carmine, tipped with bright carmine; good stems . 
WASHINGTON—1916 English novelty Claimed to be the best crimson cactus to 
date. Flowers very large and much incurved, on long, wiry stems. 
W. E. PETERS—English novelty. Crimson scarlet blooms composed of numerous 
long, narrow petals, so much incurved that they meet over the center. Stems long 
but not very upright. . 
White Ensign—Good pure white for cutting; strong, erect stems. 
Wizard — Yellow at base, shading to creamy white, striped and speckled crimson. 
Wm. Marshall — Gigantic blooms of rich orange, with yellow center. 
Wodan—H. C. Large salmon-rose, shaded with gold; good cut flower. 
Wolfgang von Goethe—H. C. Blooms carried on strong stems. Large, rich apricot- 
YELLOW KING—H. C. New Holland sort of great merit. Large flowers on long 
strong stems; petals wavy; color yellow shading to lighter tips. - . 
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12 DAHLIAS AT THE PRICE OF TEN. 
Thus, you may order 12, 15c dahlias for $1.50; 12, 35c dahlias, $3.50, or any 12 dahlias 
of uniform price for cost of ten. _ 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. 
ALBERT MANDA—Large light yellow, suffused pink . 
Amphion—Large flowers on long stems; pink, suffused heliotrope. 
Athalia—Large; rich ox-blood red with maroon shadings. 
AVALANCHE—Immense, new white decorative; strong grower .. 
BALON — Very fine apricot, shaded gold; free blooming; good stems . 
BERCH VAN HEEMSTEDE—Large free flowering yellow sort; first class. 
Bessie Boston—Deep cardinal red with petals divided at tins; strong stems. 
Black Beauty—Large, velvety maroon, almost black; erect stems; free. 
Calypso—Purplish crimson; petals much curled; stems good . 
Choice—Salmon pink and yellow shades; good stems. 
COLOSSE DE LYON—Large flower of old, rose, with golden salmon suffusion, 
shading to crimson pink at the tips.-. 
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