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Cactus and Decorative Dahlias 
The American Dahlia Society has adopted a classification of all Dahlias, 
according to the formation of the flowers, and after each name we give 
a key showing the class to which the variety belongs. Thus: F. D.-—Formal 
Decorative; I. D.—Informal Decorative; C.—Cactus; S. C.—Semi-Cactus; 
St. C.—Straight Cactus. 
Alice Green. (I. D.). Beautiful rich golden bronzy buff, one of the very 
largest Dahlias grown, flowers from 7 to 1 0 inches in diameter, and 4 to 
6 inches thick, making a tremendous flower. Stems very strong and stiff, 
making it ideal for cutting, and decorative purposes, as well as one of 
the largest and best for exhibition. Each, 25c. 
Andreas Hofer. (C.). One of the loveliest colors in the Dahlia world, with- 
■ out question the finest of the pink Cactus Dahlias in existence. In color, 
the sweetest shade of rich bright pink, blending to sulphur-yellow at the 
center. Stems are long and stiff, making it ideal for cutting and decora¬ 
tive purposes. A splendid keeper when cut, and one that lends itself 
beautifully to arrangement in baskets and floral arrangements generally. 
Recommended very highly for all commercial purposes. Each, 75c. 
Avalon. (F. D.). A great Dahlia of fine form and carried on a strong stem. 
The color is rich lemon-yellow. Each, 20c. 
Ballego's Glory. (F. D.). Of compact growth and very vigorous. The flow¬ 
ers are a beautiful combination of scarlet and gold. Each, 50c. 
Blue Jersey. (F. D.). This is a true sport of the well known Jersey's Beauty 
and has all of its fine traits. If you like Jersey's Beauty, you will also 
like this variety. Color is orchid-lavender. Each, 20c. 
Brockton Beauty. (F. D.). Very long, stiff stems make it ideal for cutting, 
and its color blending is very lovely, a beautiful waxy white, effectively 
overlaid a clear violet-lavender. Dainty yet distinctive. Each, 70c. 
Catherine Alexander. (S. C.). A decidedly different color not usually found 
in Dahlias. Salmony orchid with a silvery sheen. Excellent long, stiff 
stems, very abundant flowering, ideal for cutting and garden purposes. 
Each, 20c. 
City of Trenton. (I. D ). A beautiful autumn tint of bronzy red shaded 
with salmon. The plants are strong and vigorous. Each, 30c. 
Countess of Lonsdale. (C.). This favorite variety from England has always 
been one of the most popular for cut flower and decorative purposes. 
Most abundant blooms. Each, 20c. 
Dahliadel Gold. (F. D.). Monstrous flowers often measuring 11 inches in 
diameter; a beautiful golden yellow shaded darker in the center and with 
light coral-red suffusion. Each, $1.50. 
Dorcas Ann. (S. C.). A Dahlia you will enjoy for its sheer beauty rather 
than size. This Dahlia is adaDted to home decorations, general florists' 
use, basket and arrangement classes in the show room, as it is a beauti¬ 
ful rose-pink shading to creamy white at center Bush, healthy and 
robust; stems always erect and flowering habits are ideal. Each, $1.00. 
Dwight W. Morrow. (I. D.l. Gigantic deep red informal decorative. 
A healthy grower with heavy foliage that matches the splendid, large, 
massive flowers. Each, 60c. 
Edna Ferber. (S. C.). Glistening gold shading to rose-gold at the base of 
the petals. Always very much admired for its size and color. Each, 50c. 
Elite Glory. (F. D.). Very large blooms of glossy brilliant red color. 
Each, 30c. 
Elkridge. (S. C.). Excellent giant pure white, the finest white Cactus for 
cut flower purposes, proving to be the best keeper of any of the whites 
we have tested. Long stems, beautiful formation and mammoth size 
make this the outstanding white. Each, 30c. 
Emanuel's Beauty. (F. D.). The evenly formed, large, bold flowers are held 
erect on strong stems. Color is a pleasing combination of lemon-yellow 
with scarlet suffusion. Each, 50c. 
Fort Monmouth. (I D.l. A glorious Dahlia of a handsome rich deep ma¬ 
roon color, shaded bluish violet at the tip of each petal. Each, 45c. 
Fort Washington. (F. D.l. The flowers are giant with long, strong stems; 
a dark amaranth-red which does not fade. The long run of popularity 
is certainly a tribute to this variety. Each, 45c. 
Francis Larocco. (F. D.). One of the finest yellow decorative Dahlias with 
large deep flowers on long stems. Each, 20c. 
Frau O. Bracht. (S. C.). A most popular Semi-Cactus Dahlia combining 
perfect form with a lovely pale primrose color of great attractiveness. 
Each, 60c. 
Golden Sonne. (St. C.). This is one of the best yellow commercial Cactus 
Dahlias grown. Color clear golden yellow, shading to soft salmon-rose 
on the outside petals. Each, 7 5c. 
Good Night. (I. D.l. Color garnet shaded maroon. Its faults are hard to 
find, which is saying a great deal, as it has size, form and stem as well 
as being an early and profuse bloomer. Each, 75c. 
Graf Zeppelin. (F. D.l. Large, pure white flowers on fine long stems reach¬ 
ing 3 feet or more. Each, 25c. 
Ida Perkins. (F. D.). Showy, large, fully double blooms of a magnificent 
pure white. Each, 30c. 
Ismailia. (I. D.). Deep rich crimson-red, very brilliant deep color, long, 
stiff stems, free flowering. Each, 25c. 
Jane Cowl. (I. D.l. A strikingly beautiful Dahlia presenting a blend of 
bronze, buff, and brilliant gold. Each, 25c. 
Jean Kerr. (F. D.l. The most valuable of all white Dahlias with lovely, 
medium size blooms carried on long stems. Each, 25c. 
Jersey's Beacon. (F. D.l. Of enormous size and carried on elegant long 
and strong stems. Chinese-scarlet with lighter reverse. Each, 20c. 
Jersey's Beauty. (F. D.). There are many who consider this the very finest 
Dahlia ever introduced. The flowers are large and well formed. They are 
borne on elegant long stems carried on stately, vigorous plants. The 
color is a lovely pink with a shading of chamois. It should be in every 
garden. Each, 25c. 
Josephine G. (I. D.). A pleasing true rose-pink, with some of the petals 
tipped yellow. Has large flowers and blooms profusely. Each, 35c. 
Judge Alton B. Porker. (F. D.l. Deep rich bronze blending to lighter tan 
at edges. Very large. Each, 25c. 
Kathleen Norris. (I. D.). Blooms of gigantic size and splendid proportions. 
A showy, true rose-pink shading to coral-pink when fully open. 
Each, 30c. 
Kemp's Violet Wonder. (I. D.). A new and beautiful shade of rich aniline- 
violet with an underlying tone of royal purple. Each, 40c. 
Kentucky. (F. D.). A sport of Jersey's Beauty and of the same splendid 
hob't. The large blooms are light salmon-orange shading to grenadin- 
orange. Each, 20c. 
Kentucky Red. (I. D.l. One of the brightest Dahlias. Color is flaming 
scarlet which does not fade or burn. Each, 50c. 
MacGregor. (S. C.). Brilliant scarlet-red, splendid stems, free flowering, 
dwarf, continuous bloomer. Each, 30c. 
Margaret Woodrow Wilson. (I. D.). Mammoth cameo-pink, ideal com¬ 
panion to use in bouquets with Jersey's Beauty. Gigantic flowers of 
6 to 8 inches in diameter produced under ordinary conditions. Ideal for 
cutting, garden and exhibition purposes. Each, 20c. 
Miss Elsie Jane. (S. C.). This variety is continuing to win on the exhibi¬ 
tion table, especially in the basket and arrangement classes as it is just 
about the most artistically formed Dahlia we have ever seen. In color, 
too, it is unique, being shrimp-pink with cream shadings at center and 
tipped violet-rose, a fine and useful color combination. We heartily rec¬ 
ommend it for sheer beauty. Each, 75c. 
Monmouth Champion. (F. D.) Brilliant orange-flame blooms borne very 
freely on strong, vigorous plants. Of enormous size. Each, 30c. 
Mrs. C. D. Anderson. (F. D.). A giant crimson-purple, described by many 
as a deep red. Very striking, long, stiff stems, ideal for cutting, a model 
of perfection in formation, of giant Show formation. Each, 20c. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. (F. D.). A superb shade of mauve-pink. Beautiful, 
large, well-shaped blooms carried on elegant, long, strong stems. 
Each, 20c. 
Myra Howard. (I. D.l. The color is a glowing combination of yellow cad¬ 
mium and gold with tints of salmon, the entire effect being ochreous 
orange. Throughout the deep flower are petaloids, which give it distinc¬ 
tion in both form and color. A wonderful plant and a thrifty grower, 
producing giant blooms freely on long, strong stems. Each, 45c. 
Omar Khayyam. (F. D.). The unusual coloring is a Chinese red at the 
base of the petals, shading to a bright orange and tipped lighter, mak¬ 
ing a wonderful soft color effect. Each, 30c. 
Paul Pfitzer. (S. D.). A novelty that has won a name for itself in arrange¬ 
ment classes, baskets, and for qeneral florists' use. It is a pleasing com¬ 
bination of sulphur-yellow and lilac-rose. Strong, vigorous plants with 
dark foliage and excellent stems. A wonderful cut flower. Each, $1.00. 
Pierrot. (I. C.). Verv fine tightly twisted and much incurved petals make 
this variety one of the most distinct and attractive. Its color is a pleas¬ 
ing shade of amber shaded deeper, with occasional white tips. 
Each, 20c. 
Radio. (F. D.). One of the very largest Dahlias grown, producing flowers 
from 7 to 10 inches in diameter, under ordinary garden conditions, with¬ 
out feeding or extra forcing with liquid manure. A phenomenal Dahlia 
of deep "American Beauty" red blending to yellow at the center, and 
with yellow at its tips. Very vigorous grower. Each, 20c. 
Robert Emmet. (J. D.). This wonderful exhibition variety is the most beau¬ 
tiful shade of red found in any Dahlia, a velvety cardinal-red inclining 
to crimson, of giant size and great beauty. Each, 75c. 
Rose Fallon. (F. D.l. Lovely golden buff, very large flowers, free flowering, 
long stems. Each, 20c. 
Satan. (S. C.). Flaming red with a slight touch of gold at the center. The 
fascinating color together with the hornlike, perfectly rolled and un¬ 
curved petals, makes this a most attractive variety. Each, 75c. 
Sequoia Gigantea. (I. D.). The largest and best of the deep buttercup- 
yellows, and as its name denotes, of gigantic size. Its plants are very 
strong, robust, sturdy growers, like the Redwoods of California, for which 
they are named. Each, 20c. 
Shahrazad. (F. D.). Massive flowers with large pointed petals which curl 
and twist in an artistic manner. The color is soft Tyrian rose. Each, 45c. 
