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TRUE "CACTUS" DAHLIAS. 
Aegir. An intensely bright red, Beautiful form, petals 
uniquely twisted and incurved. 
Austin Cannell. Deep crimson-rose, shading lighter 
toward the outer petals, long, narrow, tubular petals. 
Blanche Keith. Pure rich yellow, very large flower. 
Brunhilde. Rich plum color. Very rich and deep shade. 
Countess of Lonsdale. Lustrous salmon-pink. Splendid. 
Earl of Pembroke. Rich plum color, deep and velvety 
Floradora. Dark velvety crimson, fine form. 
Gabriel. Creamy-white and crimson. Changeable. 
Gen. Buller. Deep cardinal-red shaded with purplish- 
maroon. Tipped with white. Very attractive. 
Gloriosa. Vivid carmine-scarlet; bright and striking, 
large flower; long, pointed, twisted petals. 
Grade. Salmon-red, with a sheen of purple. 
Hohenzollern. A rich, bronzy orange-red with golden 
sheen; fine and very distinct. Fine cactus shape. 
J. H. Jackson. A deep maroon, almost black, but with 
a deep crimson tone underlying the surface. 
John H. Roach. A fine light yellow of perfect form, 
long, incurved, pointed petals. A beautiful flower. 
Juliet. Bright rosy pink shading to white center. 
Koenigin Wilhelmina. Rich crimson-maroon shadings. 
Matchless. Rich, deep, velvety maroon. Very profuse. 
Miss D. Oliver. Primrose yellow shading to white. 
Mrs. Chas. Scott. Old gold, shaded apricot. 
Mrs. Clinton. Deep amber shading to rosy scarlet. 
Mont Blanc. Pure white, of fine form. 
Mrs. H. J. Jones. Rich salmon-red, the tips of the 
petals a pure glistening white. Very fine. 
Pretoria. Dazzling vermilion shaded with orange. 
Progenitor. A pleasing shade of rich red. Unique form. 
Shooting Star. Pure golden yellow, .fine flowers. 
Standard Bearer. A bright scarlet, clear and intense; 
splendid form; a good grower. One of the best. 
Strahlen Krone. Intense cardinal-red, rich and glow¬ 
ing; long, twisted petals; profuse bloomer. 
The Pilot. Bright terra cotta, yellow base. 
The Queen. Pure snowy-white flowers, perfect shape, 
large size, with broad petals somewhat pointed. 
Thuringia. Brilliant fiery red at all times, splendid form. 
Volker. Clear lemon-yellow. The best in its color. 
Price, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz.; set of 31 for So.00. 
(Field-grown roots.) 
PINK AND WHITE CACTUS DAHLIA, KREIMHILDE. 
New Yellow Cactus Dahlia HOBBIES' YELLOW 
A bright, pure, golden yellow; nothing in Dahlias 
excels it in this respect. Splendid habit, good stems 
and admirable for cut flowers. In form it is a true 
“ Cactus,” blooms most abundantly. (See cut.) Price, 
35c. each, S3.50 per doz. (Field-grown roots.) 
Pink "Cactus" Dahlia, KRIEMHILDE. 
The color is an exquisite shade of delicate shell-pink. 
The broad center petals are white, forming a beautiful 
rosette of that color above the pink. It is a profuse 
bloomer of strong upright habit. (See cut.) Price, 
25c. each, $2.50 per doz. (Field-grown roots.) 
The "DAINTY” Cactus Collection. 
Alfred Morgan. Deep rich purplish crimson with a 
beautiful sheen. Very handsome and striking. 
Country Girl. Deep golden yellow with bronze-red 
markings. Very effective and striking. 
Dainty. Lemon-yellow shading off to a soft golden- 
rose, each petal tipped yellow. A charming variety. 
Effective. Rich amber with effective shadings of rosy 
pink. Peculiarly charming and distinct. 
Harbor Light. Vivid orange-red, overlaid with flame 
at the tips, striped reddish apricot. 
Mile. Helene Charvet. Pure white, a large and hand¬ 
some flower. A “ Decorative ” variety. 
Mrs. M. A. Mortimer. A very distinct shade of bright 
rose, showing wonderful depth of color. 
Sweet Nell. One of the most charming and dainty 
varieties. A pure, glistening white. 
Price, 35c. each, S3.50 per doz.; set of 8 for $2.f>0. 
(Field-grown roots.) 
