15th annual catalogue of the Germain Seed and Plant Co (1900) (16639446436)

Cactus Dahlia
Title: 15th annual catalogue of the Germain Seed and Plant Co
Identifier: 15thannualcatalo1900germ (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Germain Seed and Plant Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Greenhouse plants Catalogs; Poultry Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Germain
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library



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114 GERMAIN FRUIT COMPANY7 S Earl of Pembroke. Bright plum color, deeper and more velvety to- wards the center, florets 3 inches in length, beautifully and regularly arranged porcupine - like; a fine large flower. Each 50e. Ernest Glasse. Very free flow- ering, purplish magenta, flowers well above the foliage. Each 35c. F. C. Pawle. Rich crimson, shaded rose at the tips of the petals. Each 50c. Fusilier. A grand flower, very deep salmon or coral pink, the back of the petals having a tint of lilac. Each 25c. Harmony. Reddish bronze, rather more yellow towards the center, medium size. Each 25c. Harry Stredwick. Rich fiery crimson maroon, true cactus shape, flowers well above the foliage. Each 25c. Island Queen. Quite distinct, charming light mauve color, true cactus shape, medium size, extra fine. Each 60c. J. L. Frewer. Bright vermilion, medium size. Each 25c. Keynes White. True cactus type, medium size and one of the finest white cactus dahlias yet produced. Each 75c. Mayor Haskins. Bright glowing crimson, a large bold flower. Each 35c. Mary Service. Quite distinct, fine cactus shape, pinkish heliotrope at the ends of the petals, passing towards the base to a beautiful yellowish- brown, extra fine. Each 75c. Matchless. Rich velvety maroon, free flower- ing. Each 25c. Miss A. Nightingale. Erect flowers, on long stems, clear yellow ground, flaked and heavily edged with scarlet, a very attractive sort. Each 35c. Miss Finch. Rich carmine rose, shaded crimson, very free flowering, medium size, of good form. Each 50c. Miss Webster. Purest white, of fine habit. Each 50c. Miss Violet Morgan. Base of petals fawn or orange, shaded toward the edge with delicate pink, small flowers. Each 35c. Mrs. Barnes. Pale primrose, gradually shading towards the tips of the petals to pale rosy pink. Each 30c. Mrs. Francis Fell. White tinted rose, fine. Each 25c.
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Cactus Dahlia. Mrs. Scrase Dickens. Rich golden yellow, fine large flowers, good habit and the best yellow cactus dahlia offered. Each 75c. Purple King. Flowers on erect wiry stems, free flowering and very lasting when cut, distinct foli- age. Rich imperial purple. Each 35c. Purple Prince. Almost black, good habit. Each 35c. SINGLE CACTUS DAHLIAS. Bruce. Pale lemon color, a beautiful flower. Each 25c Burns. Splashed crimson on buff ground. Each 25c. Earl of Ravenswood. An attractive variety, old gold color. Each 25c Lochiel. Quite distinct, florets nicely twisted and reflexed, cinnabar red. Each 35c Pirate. A beautiful flower, dark crimson, shad- ing to purple at the tips. Each 35c. Sir Walter. Petals well twisted, rosy pink, re- sembling a pink Cosmos, very fine. Each 30c SINGLE DAHLIAS. Alba Perfecta. Pure white, fine. Each 20c Amos Perry. Deep velvety maroon. Each 20c Annie Hughes. Clear yellow ring surrounding disc, shading to peach color on the margin of the flower ; quite distinct. Each 25c- Aurora. Rich yellow suffused with orange, very fine. Each 25c