. Rawson's garden manual / Rawson & qualed with any other flower, nor isthere another type where the long-stemmed flowerscan be so easily arranged in vases fur .in artistic show-ing. The improvements made diiiini; the last yearconsist particularly in tlie form of the lloxver and thecolors. Really, the varieties offert-d below are won-derful creations. 8no H. HornSVeld. ^^ fl^^ existing form; sometimes four and five rows uf elegantly twisted and curved petalsbuild up a most graceful flower of giant dimen-sions. A specimen bloom of this variety lastseason measured SJ4 inches. Tlie colo
. Rawson's garden manual / Rawson & qualed with any other flower, nor isthere another type where the long-stemmed flowerscan be so easily arranged in vases fur .in artistic show-ing. The improvements made diiiini; the last yearconsist particularly in tlie form of the lloxver and thecolors. Really, the varieties offert-d below are won-derful creations. 8no H. HornSVeld. ^^ fl^^ existing form; sometimes four and five rows uf elegantly twisted and curved petalsbuild up a most graceful flower of giant dimen-sions. A specimen bloom of this variety lastseason measured SJ4 inches. Tlie color is mostdelicate and pleasing, a soft salmon. This is aprize-winner and cannot be recommended toohighly. Field-roots, each %\; plants 50 cts. 8097 Geisha. .fse- ? red, with yellow center, paling ofT touartl the end of the petals, of which there aretwo or three rows. Elegant form and free-flow-ering; the flowers contrast beautifully againstthe fine foliage. 5 feet. Field-roots, each Si ;plants 50 cts. NEW 01 [T SINGLE 8007 Andrew 8040 Bertha von Suttner. a great acquisition,^ . obtained by hy-bridizing with the variety of H. Hornsveld. Theflowers are of the same fine form as the latterbut are carried erect. Color salmon-pink,shaded yellow; of compact and sturdy growthand very floriferous; flowers often measure 8inches across. Height, feet. Field-roots,each $1 ; plants 50 cts. Differs in form andhabit from theothers ; the flowers are carried on strong stemsresembling the type of sunflower; very usefulfor decorative work ; color, salmon-pink, withbronze shading. Field-roots, each $1; plantssoc. GIANT SINGLE DAHLIAS Among the single-flowered Dahlias of colossal sizewe found, last season, several most valuable acquisi-tions. These single Dahlias are excellent either forgarden decoration or cutting, as they flower morefreely than any other type and can usually be cut withstems 12 inches and more. Their lasting qualities areall that can be desired. .1180 Merry Widow. (i;^*
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