. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. BOSTON FERNS AS WINDOW BOX PLANTS. SIGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. Dahlias. The introducers of the new varieties of dahhas have certainly kept pace with those of carnations and chrysanthe- mums. More progress has been made in improving the dahlia in the last five years than in either carnations or chrys- anthemums, and this has helped to make this old garden favorite again more popular than ever. Customers who a few years ago would not have a dahlia on their grounds, ask us today for named varieties of the latest introd
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. BOSTON FERNS AS WINDOW BOX PLANTS. SIGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. Dahlias. The introducers of the new varieties of dahhas have certainly kept pace with those of carnations and chrysanthe- mums. More progress has been made in improving the dahlia in the last five years than in either carnations or chrys- anthemums, and this has helped to make this old garden favorite again more popular than ever. Customers who a few years ago would not have a dahlia on their grounds, ask us today for named varieties of the latest introduc- tions. A vase of Alba Superba is fit for any decoration, and nothing could take the place of a well arranged bunch of that queen of all dahlias Countess of Lonsdale. Every florist should plant out a good stock of daldias, of the newer varieties. They do not take any more room than the old sorts, are not only a paying proposition as cut flowers durins summer and fall, but the small plants in spring bring good prices. To those unacquainted with the newer varieties, a catalogue of a dahlia special- ist, is not much help as all varieties have descriptions which make it almost im- possible for the buyer to decide which to select, and while some varieties will nat- urally do better in certain localities than others, some again are better for a flo- rist's use than others. The following list has been selected from at least 200 varieties, and have proved themselves extra good: Countess of Lonsdale (cactus) : 1 he best all round dahlia to date; early and continuous bloomer; color, a blending of amber and salmon pink; unusually at- tractive under electric light; nothing better for cutting. Buttercup (single) : Great Bloomer; dwarf habit; rich yellow flowers. Alba Superba: One of the grandest of white single dahlias; long stem, fine keeper. Gracie: Another beautiful single va- riety ; color, white shading to a soft pink towards the center; free bloomer, and fine long stemmed cut flowe
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