DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



RECENTLY 

 INTRODUCED VARIETIES 



11 



BARBARA WEAR—I. D. 



Lovely pinkish-lavender blooms with a shading of Primrose. 

 Large, well-formed and long stemmed. A beautiful Dahlia. 

 Price, field-grown roots, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



COPPER KING— I. D. 



Gorgeous, massive, large blooms with the face of the petals 

 copper and yellow and the reverse a bright red tint. 

 Price, field-grown roots, $1.00 each,; $10.00 doz. 



ELIZA LONDON SHEPARD— I. D. 



The most beautiful golden-orange of its type in cultivation. 

 Exquisite form, full center, stems perfect, free bloomer. 



Price, field-grown roots, 75c each; 



FRAZIER— F. D. 



A variety that is much admired for 

 its well-formed flowers, which are 

 glowing Oriental red-tipped yellow, 

 with yellow at the base of the petals. 

 It is a very good keeper as a cut 

 flower, the blooms average 8 inches 

 across, and the plant is very dwarf 

 and compact. 



Price, field-grown roots, $1 .00 each ; 

 $10.00 doz. 



r.50 doz. 



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GLORY OF MONMOUTH— F. D. / 



Its vigorous, compact growth and^ 

 free-blooming qualities make it an 

 ideal specimen plant. Its color is 

 most pleasing, a soft salmon-pink 

 with light orange at the base of the 

 petals. The flowers are heavy in 

 texture, and the stems sturdy. Price, 

 field-grown roots, $1.00 each; $10.00 

 doz. 



FORT WASHINGTON— F. D. 



A deep, rich mahogany red that does not fade. The flowers 

 are large, the plant is vigorous. It is an immensely popular 

 variety. 



Price, field-grown roots, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 

 FORT MONMOUTH— I. D. 



A wonderful giant variety. The color is a rich crimson- 

 maroon with a hue of bluish violet at the tips of the petals. 



Price, field-grown roots, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 

 GOOD NIGHT— I. D. 



It is extremely popular because it is one of the darkest colored 

 Dahlias in cultivation. A deep, rich maroon of good size, good 

 form and fine stems. Its color holds well even in hot weather, 

 and it is free blooming. 



Price, field-grown roots, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 

 JANE COWL— I. D. 



An impressively beautiful Dahlia. 

 The color is warm buff and old gold, 

 blending to apricot and rose in the 

 center. The plant is vigorous, the 

 stems are strong. 



Price, field-grown roots, 75c each ; 

 $7.50 doz. 



KATHLEEN NORRIS— I. D. 



A pleasing, soft rose-pink; cen- 

 ter petals creamy pink. The petals 

 are broad, overlapping and beauti- 

 fully twisted. A vigorous grower 

 with heavy leathery foliage; stems 

 long and strong. 



Price, field-grown roots, 75c each ; 

 $7.50 doz. 



KEMP'S VIOLET WONDER 

 I. D. 



A magnificent Dahlia, bright 

 violet-purple in color, the tips of 

 the petals shading into a faint 

 bluish-violet. The flowers are large 

 and deep, of perfect form, and keep 

 well when cut. The stems are 

 stiff, holding the flowers well above 

 the foliage. It is a strong grower. 

 Price, field-grown roots, $1.00 

 each; $10.00 doz. 

 KING MIDAS— I. D. 



An enormous, clear yellow; form 

 : perfect; high, full center. Plant 

 vigorous and extremely free bloom- 

 ing; good stems. 



Price, field-grown roots, 75c each; 

 $7.50 doz. 

 I. D. 

 A thoroughbred of perfect and beautiful form. Color, peach- 

 red blending to begonia-rose; very bright and luminous. Very 

 early and continuous bloomer. 



Price, field-grown roots, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 

 SANHICAN PEACH— I. D. 



Color is best described as the shade of a ripe California peach, 

 with a real peach glow. Petals twist, resembling a stag horn. 

 Stems are straight. Good habit of growth. 



Price, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 

 THE WORLD— F. D. 



Outstanding for its superb color, 

 overlaid garnet with silver shadings. 

 The plant is strong; foliage leathery. 



Price, field-grown roots, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 

 TREASURE ISLAND— F. D. 



Color, bright apricot with gold and rose suffusion, giving it a 

 perfect autumn color. Bush growth is strong, branches freely 

 from the ground; long stems. 



Price, field-grown roots, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



Special Offer: The 16 Recently Introduced Dahlias above (field-grown roots) for $12.00. 

 Note. — When roots cannot be planted when received, store in a cellar where the temperature is about 55 degrees. If they show 

 signs of shriveling, cover with several thicknesses of newspaper and sprinkle the papers with water. If they show premature growth, 

 there is too much moisture and water should be withheld. 



Please Note. — Henderson's Dahlias are Entire Field-Grown Roots, not divided tubers, except where specially noted. 



JDahlia Roots are Delivered Transportation Paid. 



JAMES KIRBY 



}4 Natural Size 

 (.See description 

 opposite page) 



PRESIDENT HOOVER 



a rich, deep rosy-magenta 

 Flowers of good substance. 



