View of a field of Cactus Dahlias 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1922 
BRECKLOIT (Decorative). A new creation that will soon find its way into every dahlia garden. Color 
—- a rich velvety crimson, shading to maroon. Flowers large 6 to 8 inches and held facing on 
stiff erect stems well above the foliage. The plant is a strong vigorous grower, of branching habit and an 
extremely early and profuse bloomer. Height 4 feet. Roots, #5.00. 
CANADA One of if not the largest of all white Paeony dahlias. The flowers are massive, with heavy petals, 
- and are held erect on long stiff stems. An early, free and continuous bloomer. The plant is strong 
vigorous and healthy, exceptionally fine for cutting, exhibition or garden. Roots, #5.00. 
DR. JOS. L. LANE A most pleasing Paeony of the Geisha type, but larger and softer in coloring, while 
- the plant is much stronger and more vigorous, with dark healthy foliage. Color 
yellow, suffused golden orange at base of petals, shading to rich bronzy scarlet toward the center and tinting lighter 
at the tip. Roots, #5.00. 
IMMOKALEE (Decorative). Entirely distinct. Color nopal red in heavy mottling and suffusions over 
underlying analine yellow. Perfect decorative form, with edges of petals inrolled, trowel 
like; rounded tips, some shallow, not notched; under petals opening in trumpet form. Bloom held facing on splendid 
stems, well above the foliage. A strong, healthy vigorous grower of medium height, branching and a free bloomer 
Roots, #2.00. 
LUMESCH A cross of Mme. A. Lumiere and Mme. Eschenauer. A most beautiful and distinct variety of 
hybrid cactus form. The color is white suffused pink, heavily shaded carmine. A popular 
color combination, that is pleasing and effective. An early and free bloomer. Roots #3 00 
MEDUSA (Decorative). One of the largest Dahlias grown and an entirely new type. The long pointed bud 
— is held erect on the cane stiff stem, and as the flower expands the long narrow petals unfold with 
an individual twist. Color a luminous rose red, tinting lighter at tips of outer petals. As the flower develops the 
long twisted outer petals reflex downward, in a most novel and pleasing manner. Size 8 to 10 inches with petals 
extended. Roots, #10.00 each. 
MRS. F. F. SCHOCK (Decorative). Large, regular, perfect form; inner petals cupped, outer flat and 
1 reflexed in most approved manner. Color picric yellow at base of petals, blend- 
mg to almost pomegranate purple at the tips. The plant is strong vigorous and an early, free and continuous 
bloomer on long stiff stems. Roots, #2.00 each. 
MRS. J. HAR RISON DICK (Decorative). One of the most valuable new varieties of recent pro- 
~~ ; duction. Color citron yellow at center, outer petals suffused and over¬ 
laid salmon pink, a lovely and effective combination, especially under artificial light. 
Ihe plant is a wonderful grower of medium height and branching habit producing the perfect flowers in 
gieatest piofusion on long stiff stems. Ihe flowers are medium to large 5 to 7 inches in diameter and are held 
facing on the cane stiff stems. Valuable for exhibition, cutting and the garden. Roots, #2.00 each. 
OCTOBER (Decorative). Autumn yellow suffused and tipped red. A splendid “Autumn shade” variety, 
' ~ that remains perfectly full to the center until killed by frost in November, the large flowers are 
produced freely and held facing on the long stiff stems. Roots, #2.00 each. 
One each Mary Steffenson, Queen Elizabeth and Golden Wesf Cactus by mail postpaid for $6.00 
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