. DAHLIAS. Decorative Cactus Dahlia Nymph/EA. Loreley. Soft La France pink, shading lighter towards the centre, which is a creamy white. This variety was awarded a silver medal at the International Exhibition in Hamburg. Miss Webster. Pure white, without a tinge of color ex- cepting on the reverse of the lower petals, which is slightly tinted with rose. Mrs. A. Beck. A rich salmon-red with scarlet reflex. Within the last few years a wonderful revival of interest in the Dahlia has re- sulted in their now being important rivals uf those standard bedding plants, the Canna and Geranium. This, to a
. DAHLIAS. Decorative Cactus Dahlia Nymph/EA. Loreley. Soft La France pink, shading lighter towards the centre, which is a creamy white. This variety was awarded a silver medal at the International Exhibition in Hamburg. Miss Webster. Pure white, without a tinge of color ex- cepting on the reverse of the lower petals, which is slightly tinted with rose. Mrs. A. Beck. A rich salmon-red with scarlet reflex. Within the last few years a wonderful revival of interest in the Dahlia has re- sulted in their now being important rivals uf those standard bedding plants, the Canna and Geranium. This, to a great extent, is due to the introduction of many new varieties of American and European origin, which succeed under our extreme climatic conditions, and the marvelous results obtained augur well for their con- tinued popularity. We have again care- fully revised our list, and the collections of various types offered are the cream of over 500 varieties selected after critical examination and combining in a superla- tive degree purity of color, perfection of form, free and continuous flow ering, and such as succeed under the most ordinary garden culture. FOURTEEN GRAND NETV CACTUS DAHLIAS. Of the many Dahlias offered as Cactus varieties but few are of the i/ne Cactus form. The collection offered below are all of the correct type, selected from the very best European introductions. This type is the most popular at the present day, and have much to commend them, combining the grace of the single varieties and without the stiff formality of outline of the double show sorts. The collection has repeatedly been awarded first prizes. Aegfir. An entirely new and disiinct form in Cactus Dahlias; the petals are tubular or quilled, twisted and arranged in the most fan- tastic yet regular form ; color rich, warm cardinal scarlet. The finest introduction to date. Austin Caimell. Color light crimson-rose, shading lighter towards the edges; long, narrow, twisted tubular petals.
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