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DAHLIAS — The Stars and Prima Donnas of Recent Shows 



They are the Prize and Praise Winners of the Honor Rolls 



I. D. 



Informal Decorative varieties. F. D. Formal Decorative varieties. 

 S. C. Semi-Cactus varieties. 



*yifl eRACE 



AMELIA EARHART— S. C. Apricot buff with salmon shadings. This very large" 

 and beautiful Dahlia has the distinction of being the winner of two Achievement Medals 

 and many other prizes. Bloom is richly colored, large and deep, held nicely facing on a 

 good stem. One of the very best. 



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



ELISSA LANDI — F. D. Light pinkish orange. A regularly formed flower of good 

 coloring and with good growing habits. Blooms average from eight to nine inches. Stem 

 long, strong and straight. Highly recommended. Roll of Honor. 



Price, strong divisions, $1.25 each; $12.50 doz. 



HUNT'S VELVET WONDER— I. D. A very large, deep violet. Has been grown 

 up to 15 inches. Sturdy growing habit and a sure producer. A great favorite for the 

 garden and show room. 



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



KAY FRANCIS — S. C. A prize winner having eleven first prizes and an American 

 Home Achievement Medal to its credit. The beautiful deep flowers with high, full 

 centers and numerous petals are soft lemon yellow, larger and deeper in color than Frau 

 O. Bracht. This variety is a tall, rugged grower with sturdy stems. 



Price, strong divisions, $1.25 each; $12.50 doz. 



MARGRACE — I. D. A prize winner at many shows. Very unique in form, having 

 a good center, blooms 10 inches across and 5 inches deep. The color is bright scarlet 

 with a tan reverse. It is very striking as the petals twist and turn, showing the reverse. 

 Stems are strong and. heavy and the plant grows about 5 feet high. 



Price, strong divisions, $2.00 each; $20.00 doz. (See illustration.) 



MURPHY'S MASTERPIECE— I. D. Dark red with garnet shadings. An Achieve- 

 ment Medal winner and Roll of Honor dahlia. One of the very largest varieties and a 

 special favorite with us. Winner as largest bloom in more shows than any other dahlia. 



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



Special Offer: Henderson's Group of 6 Honor Roll Dahlias. 

 $8.00 delivered, transportation paid. 



Strong Divisions, 



CACTUS DAHLIAS 



AUBREY DAVENPORT. Pure white with just a suggestion of yellow in the cen- 

 ter; fine, graceful form. 



CITY OF NEW YORK. One of the largest and best. Lemon-yellow, shading to pink. 



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 

 refined in appearance; the stems are strong and the plant, which grows above five feet high, 

 is quite productive. (See illustration.) 



GEORGE, JR. A beautiful exhibition Dahlia of perfect formation. A lovely, bright 

 salmon-rose with shadings of picric yellow. Large flowers carried well above the foliage 

 on good stiff stems. 



GLADYS BATES. Large flowers with incurved petals of a golden-salmon, the reverse 

 of the petals being rose. An early bloomer. 



JIM MOORE— S. C. 



lar, rolling back at the 

 salmon. 



Very distinct in form and color. The petals are long and regu- 

 tips. The color is primrose-yellow shaded gold and suffused 



KARL BONOWITZ — S. C. The well formed blooms of a velvety carmine, held erect on 

 stiff canelike stems are very attractive. A very worthy variety. 



The flowers are large, with petals gracefully 

 Long, wiry stems hold the flowers well above the 



KHOLOROS. A charming variety, 

 quilled and curled. Color, lemon yellow 

 foliage. 



ROBERT E. LEE. Acclaimed for its brilliant cardinal-red color 

 that does not fade or burn in a scorching sun; perfect full center. 

 An ideal cut flower for its free blooming habit and good stems. (See 

 illustration.) 



SATAN — C. A sensation for its striking beauty, formation and 

 coloring. Here is really an outstanding variety; blooms average 10 to 

 12 inches in diameter and 6 inches in depth; color, naming scarlet with 

 orange-salmon at base of each petal; flowers last a long time when cut. 



White, heavily overlaid with lavender. A 



SOPHY MOREY. 



good keeper when cut. 



STAR OF BETHLEHEM— S. C. This is perhaps the outstand- 

 ing white cactus Dahlia in cultivation at the present day. The pure 

 white, perfectly shaped flowers, with their numerous pointed petals, 

 stand above the dense dark green foliage, which makes it a most 

 beautiful plant, and at the same time tends to set off the lovely white 

 blossoms, thereby enhancing their appearance. 



Price of above field-grown roots, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Set of 12 Cactus Dahlias, $5.00. All delivered transportation 

 paid. 



Dahlias, History and Cultivation, is the name of our eight- 

 page booklet, which gives an interesting historical resume; 

 also, complete cultural instructions, how to store roots, etc. 

 It's free, if asked for with orders. 



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

 Dahlia Roots are Delivered Transportation Paid. 



