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Sweet Briar—Large flower on good stems, sweet briar pink. $0.50 
SYLVIA -English novelty; large flower of great depth, rich pink passing to sulphur center. 75 
T. G. Baker - One of the best yellow cactus, large, free flowering, long incurved petals.25 
Thais H.C. Broad white petals, lightly suffused with soft mauve. 35 
The Earl—Incurved, interlaced petals, distinct shade of ruby crimson.25 
The Imp -(The Black Dahlia). Long, narrow, incurved petals, almost black.50 
THE LION—Large flower on strong stems; old rose suffused with yellow and salmon.50 
The Pilot - Deep yellow overlaid with terra-cotta, fine petals, extra free.. 25 
THE QUAKER -Incurved flowers; long, narrow petals of flesh pink. 75 
THE SWAN -English novelty. It is predicted this will become the leading white cactus, on 
account of its perfect form, strong stems, and large size.. 1.50 
Thomas Oberlin—Brilliant fiery red, extra large, perfect incurved form.25 
Thomas Parkin One of the best orange cactus to date, incurved petals.25 
Thuringia -Enormous flowers of orange scarlet, good stems, free flowering. '25 
Tokio Large; ground color silvery-rose, suffused rosy carmine with golden sheen. 35 
TOPAZE—1916 English novelty. Very distinct. Base of petals nearly white, changing to 
shades of magenta, purple and rose, blended. Petals narrow, flowers medium size. 2.50 
Tressie—Extra large flower of rich crimson; one of the best red cactus. 35 
Trojan—Large, with long petals; yellow with picotee edge of salmon. 35 
URSA MAJOR—1916 English novelty. Large variegated dahlia. Ground color yellow with 
scarlet markings in contrast. 2 50 
VALIANT—English novelty. A giant flower of brilliant crimson, carried on strong stems. 
Long, narrow, incurved petals. 1 55 
VALPARAISO—Large distinct flower of a pleasing coral color. 75 
VANGUARD—1916 English novelty. Quite distinct. The long, narrow, tubular petals in¬ 
curve until they meet over the center of the flower, much like an incurved chrysanthemum. 
Medium sized, on strong stems.’ 2 50 
Vater Rhein—H. C. Immense size; light salmon rose, shading to yellow center. 25 
WACHT AM RIIEIN—-A German variety of soft pink color with white suffusion.. 75 
WALKURE—H. C. Giant German variety often 8 inches across; sulphur-yellow deepening 
to gold at center. 1 00 
Walter Deegen—Intense, rich fiery scarlet, suffused with orange. Extra fine. '25 
Warjag—Orange carmine, tipped with bright carmine, good stems. 15 
WASHINGTON—1916 English novelty. Claimed to be the best crimson cactus to date. 
Flowers very large and much incurved, on long, wiry stems. 2 50 
W. E. PETERS—English novelty. Clear crimson scarlet blooms composed of numerous long, 
narrow petals so much incurved that they meet over the center. Stems long but not very 
upright... i 50 
Wm. Marshall—Gigantic blooms of rich orange, with yellow center. 25 
Wodan—H. C. Large salmon-rose, shaded with gold; good cut flower. ‘ 35 
Wolfgang von Goethe—H.C. Blooms carried on strong stems. Large, rich apricot. 35 
YELLOW KING—H. C. New Holland sort of great merit. Large flowers on long, strong 
stems, petals wavy, color, yellow shading to lighter tips. 75 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. 
Athalia—Large; rich ox-blood red with maroon shadings. 35 
AVALANCHE—Immense, new white decorative, strong grower. 75 
Bessie Boston—Deep cardinal red with petals divided at tips, strong stems...''... 35 
Black Beauty-—Large, velvety maroon, almost black, erect stems, free. 15 
Calypso —Purplish crimson; petals much curled; stems good. . 35 
COI.OSSE DE LYON—Large flower of old rose, with golden salmon suffusion, shading to 
crimson pink at the tips. j qq 
COMMANDANT RIVOIRE—Immense size; deep crimson purple often marked with white 
on edges and tips. gg 
Coquille - See dahlias originated by Gill Bros. Fine yellow sort. 25 
Crazy Quilt—See dahlias originated by Gill Bros. Yellow marked with white 15 
CREAM KING—Immense size; beautiful shade of cream overlaid primrose. 1 00 
Delice—Beautiful glowing soft rose, suffused with white at base; good cut flower.. 35 
DELIGHT -Fine cut variety; medium size, pale pink with yellow tips. 50 
Eloise - White, tinted flesh, marked with purplish garnet, often self colored. 15 
Eventide—Large; strong stems; perfect double flowers, white, touched with delicate blush.25 
Fireburst -Immense flowers; large, long, flat petals of scarlet. 35 
FUTURITY—Large, erect flowers on extra long, strong stems; color of Lyon Rose, beautiful 
shrimp pink to salmon rose, overlaid yellow. A grand novelty. 75 
FRAULEIN BUDDE—Large showy flower of lilac rose on good strong stems .50 
Gaiety—Splendid variegated sort, vivid scarlet, tipped with white, very free blooming 25 
Gearhart—See dahlias originated by Gill Bros. Ivory white, suffused yellow.. 25 
Gigantea -Large flower, often with peony center; only true cream colored dahlia .25 
HORTULANUS FIET—Immense; shrimp pink, suffused with gold; strong stems. 50 
HORTULANUS WITTE—Large flowers of pure white on good stems. 50 
IMMENSE—A giant; white, marbled and streaked with crimson lake. . 35 
IMPERATOR Another giant on good stems; color ivory white shaded rosy mauve. 50 
Jack Kidd -Very large; golden yellow, suffused with amber, very free blooming . 35 
Jeanne Charmet—Extra large blooms of pinkish-lilac shaded with white. . . .25 
