THE PICK AND CHOICE 
blooms of a very 
good keeper. An 
dark velvet 
admirable v 
Louise Arduini, Dec,, 
(Italy) A semi—cactus 
variety with, a large fol¬ 
lowing of admirers at many 
exhibitions in Europe the 
past season. Massive 
y color. Robust grower, 
ariety.Root, $2.00 
eb r e i z 
j 
C., (Germ any) 
Medium 
1 
arge tri—colour— 
ed flo 
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rs. The under- 
ground 
c 
lear yellow. 
changi 
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into soft pink 
and en 
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point s 
• 
A very lovely 
flo wer 
• 
Preeflowering, 
ext r a 
cut f lower . Root, 75(^ 
Mad Franz Lorenz, S.C., (Prance) A very pleasing semi¬ 
cactus. It can be grown very satisfactorily for the com¬ 
ing shows. Exquisite blooms of a deep red color with a 
purple center, the ends of the petals being tipped white. 
A free bloomer.Root, 50^ 
Major C.C. Messervy, Dec., (England) One of the very best, 
of all exhibition yellows. Massive and gigantic flowers 
on perfect stems. A great bloom.Root, Q0<i 
Margrace, (American) Another very large dahlia, a good 
doer everywhere, and in every way. Very vivid, being 
rich red, suffused yellow at the very tip. A real 
champion among champions. A "Best Keeper. ".. . Root,$2.00 
Marvellous, F.D., (Prance) The colour of this large (11" 
X 4") Roll of Honour Dahlia is of the brightest orange, 
lemon yellow at base and tips of petals. Reverse of 
petals pale lemon yellow. Center petals fold forward 
showing the reverse in a most attractive way. Long, 
strong stems, carrying flowers erect far above the 
f oli age.Root, $2. 00 
Mastodon, Dec., (Canada) Gigantic apricot orange colored 
blooms. A very striking show bloom. A good keeper. 
.Root, 50i^ 
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