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Omar Khayyam 



The Outstanding DAHLIAS of Recent Introduction 



BARBARA WEAR— I. D. Lovely pinkish-lavender blooms 

 with a shading of Primrose. Large, well-formed and long stemmed. 

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



BUCKEYE BRIDE— F. D. An impressive flower. The bush is 

 a tall, rugged grower. It is an early and continuous bloomer on 

 long, erect stems. Color, a distinctive even shade of salmon 

 pink. Price, strong divisions, 75c each ; $7.50 doz. 



CONGRESSMAN WOLVERTON— I. D. Bright salmon- 

 pink. Strong grower with long stiff stems. 

 Price, 75c each; $7.50 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, 75c each; $7.50 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; $7.50 doz. 



FORT WASHINGTON— F. D. A deep, rich mahogany red 

 that does not fade. The flowers are large, the plant is vigorous. 

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



FRAU O. BRACHT— S. C. Its formation is beautiful, a 

 clean-cut, straight-petaled semi-cactus. It is a clear, light 

 primrose-yellow in color. The flowers are of good size but re- 

 fined in appearancer; the stems are strong and the plant, which 

 grows about five feet high, is quite productive. (See illustration.) 



Price, strong divisions, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 



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, blooms average 8 inches across, the plant is dwarf. 



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



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 tex- 

 ture, and the stems sturdy. 



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, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



HARRIET HOCTOR— F. D. Purple, red shadings. 



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



JAMES KIRBY — I. D. Like a glowing ruby, this superb 

 Dahlia possesses a dazzling brilliance unlike that of ,any other red 

 Dahlia in cultivation. Its exact color may be described as a 

 crimson-scarlet with ruby tones in the center, all perfectly blended 

 to produce a flower that almost scintillates like a rare jewel. In 

 size the flowers average 8 inches or over in diameter, with a depth 

 of 5 inches. They are produced on stems 3 feet or more in length, 

 which hold the flowers stiffly erect. (See illustration.) 



Price, strong divisions, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



KATHERINE KELLY— F. D. Reddish tan shaded maroon. 

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



KATHLEEN NORRIS— I. D. A pleasing, soft rose-pink; 

 center petals creamy pink. The petals are broad, overlapping 

 and beautifully 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, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



MARMION — I. D. An attractive large golden yellow with 

 bronze suffusion. The petals are gracefully waved and curled; 

 free blooming. 



Price, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



OMAR KHAYYAM— F. D. A sensational variety; the un- 

 usual coloring — Chinese red at base of petals, shading to bright 

 orange and tipped lighter — make a wonderful soft color effect; 

 tall, healthy grower. (See illustration.) 



Price, strong divisions, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



PRESIDENT HOOVER— 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— L 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. 



Price, 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 20 Outstanding Dahlias of Recent Introduction for $14.00 Delivered, transportation paid. 



Henderson's Dahlias are Entire Field-Grown Roots, not divisions, except where specially noted. 

 Dahlia Roots are Delivered Transportation Paid- 



