PETER HEXDERSOX & CO., XEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE.— PLANTS. 



" DECORATIVE " DAHLIAS. 



The " Decorative " Dahlias differ from the true " Cactus " 



type in having broader and heavier petals. They are also, gen- 



erallv speaking, stronger in growth and have larger and bolder 



flowers. They are invaluable for cut-flower decoration and 



are magnificent beyond comparison in the garden. 



Baron Schroeder. This is a rich, glowing, imperial-purple. 



Bronze Beauty. Golden-yellow overlaid with bronze. 



Clifford W. Bruton. A clear, rich yellow, perfectly double. 



Claribel. Wry large, splendid flowers; color, bright royal-pur- 

 ple, with long stems, fine for cut flowers. 



Celestine. A beautiful variety, fine large flowers freely pro- 

 duced: color, intense yellow suffused with orange. 



Eloise. Blush-pink shading to white, each petal margined with 

 deep, glowing crimson. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



Frank L. Bassett. Bright royal-purple with blue shadings. 

 Large, finely- formed flowers; a profuse bloomer, continuing 

 from first to last in the season. Price, 15c. each. 



Henry Patrick. A superb, pure white variety of large size and 

 borne on long stems: fine for cut flowers. 



John Elitch. Deep, rich red. A tall grower with long stems. 

 Large, perfectly-formed flowers. A fine variety. 



Jumbo. A magnificent variety, very large, fully double flowers; 

 color, rich glowing crimson. 



Lucille. Old gold and orange, amber reverse. 



Lyndhurst. Dark, dazzling, crimson-scarlet. 



Maid of Kent. Rich crimson, tipped snow white. 



Mrs. Basham. A pleasing shade of soft pink. 



Mrs. John Arnold. Deep rose-pink; a profuse bloomer. 



Nymphaea. Beautiful pink, shading to blush at the centre. 



Oban. Rich rosy-lavender, overlaid silvery-fawn. 



Orange King. Rich, glowing orange; a profuse bloomer. 



Perle d'Or. Pure white, 5 to 6 inches across, in form like a 

 chrysanthemum. A grand cut flower variety. 15c. each, 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Rayon d'Or. Bright orange, occasionally with a band of white. 



Wm. Agnew. The grandest red-Cactus Dahlia, large and fine. 



Zulu. Intense velvety-maroon, almost black; large, fine flower. 

 Price, except where noted, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; 



$8.00 per 100. Field-grown roots. 



TRUE " CACTUS " DAHLIAS. 



Blanche Keith. Petals long, full, uniform rich yellow. 

 Bridesmaid. Delicate shade of rose, passing toward the centre 



to pale primrose; beautifully formed. 

 Capt. Broad. Brilliant vermilion-scarlet, very full. 

 Delicata. A lovely shade of pink, shading to pale yellow. 

 Earl of Pembroke. Bright plum, deep and velvety. 

 Geisshler. A pleasing shade of rosy-crimson, occasionally 



striped white. A charming variety. 

 Hunold. Intense orange-scarlet, large size, full centre. 

 Konigin Wilhelmina. Deep crimson, richly shaded. 

 Mary Service. Light orange-scarlet, gradually shading to deep 



rose on the tips of the petals. 

 Matchless. Rich, deep velvety-maroon. 

 Miss Annie Jones. Bright crimson-scarlet, a large, bold flower, 



of true Cactus type; early and very free. 

 Mrs. Barnes. Long, twisted, narrow petals, of a lovely clear 



primrose, shading to palest rosy-pink. 

 Mrs. Peart. Pure white, tinged lemon in the centre. 

 Rosenhagen. Salmon-rose and magenta, shading to silvery- 

 pink at the tips. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Strahlein Krone. Intense cardinal-red, rich and glowing; long, 



twisted petals; profuse bloomer. 



Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100, except where 

 noted. Field-grown roots. 



"FANCY" DAHLIAS. 



Fern-leaved Beauty. A new and distinct type w^ith fern-like 

 foliage and a dwarf branching habit ; color, creamy-white with 

 a distinct margin of crimson around each petal. 



Fairy Queen. Rich golden-yellow, tipped red. 



Frank Smith. Intense purplish-black-maroon, tipped white. 



iudah. Yellow, splashed and striped with bright crimson. 

 ■ucy Fawcett. Canary-yellow, striped w r ine color. 

 Olympia. Bright rose-pink, splashed and striped with rich crim- 

 son. Centre high and full, flowers 6 to 7 inches across. 

 Penelope. White, flaked lavender. A strikingly handsome sort. 

 Uncertainty. Deep crimson, variegated with pure w-hite. vari- 

 able markings. 

 Price, 10c. each. $1 .00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. Field-grown roots. 



GIANT DAHLIA, Madame Van Den Dael. 



A grand decorative variety of immense size and beautiful 

 form. Color, soft shell-pink, with deeper markings. It can 

 best be described as an immense-flowered " Xymphaea " Dahlia, 

 flowers often measuring 6 to 7 inches in diameter. A strong, 

 branching grower and profuse bloomer, making a beautiful plant. 

 (See cut.) Price, field-grown roots, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



" QUILLED " DAHLIAS. 



A. D. Livoni. Beautiful, soft, lustrous pink. 



Bessie. (Pomponc.) Color, creamy-white, beautifully quilled. 



Eureka. Deep rose, fine, regular form. 



Flora Nova. Deep purplish-maroon, globular. 



Grand Duke Alexis. Color, pure, soft white, the tips of the 



petals edged and suffused w r ith delicate pink. 

 Japan Pink. A beautifitl deep pink, petals uniquely fringed. 

 Queen Victoria. Deep vellow', finelv quilled. 



10c. each, $1.00 per doz.,' $8.00 per 100. Field-grown roots. 



20th CENTURY DAHLIAS. 



Pink Century. In size this is 6£ 

 to 8 inches in diameter; a 

 strong, vigorous grower, with 

 Fern-like foliage. The color 

 is a delicate shell-pink, slight- 

 ly suffused clear soft pink. 

 Price, $1.25 each. 



Scarlet Century. The brightest 

 dazzling scarlet, without shade 

 or blemish. The flowers are 

 of immense size, 6 to 7 inches 

 in diameter; of fine, round 

 form and finish. A vigorous 

 grower and extremely profuse 

 bloomer. Price, 75c. each. 



Lavender Century. Very large, 

 delicate lavender, with a deep- 

 er shaded band around the 

 centre, after the manner of 

 20th Century. Flowers are of 

 perfect form; early and ex- 

 tremely profuse bloomer. 

 Price. 35c. each. 



White Century. Flowers, 6 to 7 

 inches in diameter and beauti- 

 ful snow-white. Plant is a 

 very strong, vigorous grower; 

 an extremely profuse bloomer. 

 Price, 75c. each. 



Crimson Century. Color, deep 

 glowing crimson, shaded dark- 

 er, tipped rose with rose disc. 

 A beautiful combination of 

 colors, which will be probably 

 better described as deep rose, 

 with dark, rich, glowing crim- 

 son band. Price, 50c. each. 



The Record. The color is a 

 clear yellow, the centre of 

 each petal being flamed and 

 washed with scarlet . We con- 

 sider this one of the most strik- 

 ing of the Century seedlings. 

 Price, 50c. each. 



20th Century. It is impossible 

 to correctly describe this ex- 

 quisite Dahlia. It must be 

 seen that one may fully ap- 

 preciate its marvelous beauty. 

 It is a very early bloomer and 

 continues a mass of bloom un- 

 til killed down by frost. The 

 flowers are single, very large, 

 4J to 6 inches in diameter, 

 sometimes reaching 7 inches. 

 The color is intense rosy-crim- 

 son, with white tips and white 

 disc around the yellow centre. 

 A superbly beautiful and 

 striking flower. Height, 5 ft. 

 Price, field-grown roots, 20c. 

 each, $2.00 per doz. 



Leone. Unlike 20th Century, 

 the color is pure white with a 

 delicate blush band, which re- 

 mains the same throughout 

 the season. The plant is a 

 strong, vigorous grower, but 

 more slender in habit than 

 20th Century, with beautiful 

 Fern-like foliage. Price, 35c. 

 each. 



SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



Ami Barillet. Scarlet-crimson 

 flowers, dark bronze foliage. 



Fashion. Crimson -m aro on , 

 flamed purple, light disc. 



Gold Standard. Golden-yellow. 



Juno. White, tipped lavender. 



Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., 



Lawrence Kramer. Rosy pink. 

 Pauline. Pure white, bordered 



violet, margined with crimson. 

 Snow Queen. Pure white, large 



handsome flowers. 

 Wildfire. Yerv brilliant scarlet. 

 $8.00 per 100. Field-grown roots. 



DWARF DOUBLE POMPONE DAHLIAS. 



Alewine. White, flushed pink. 



Catherine. Best, pure yellow. 



Eleganta. Soft pink. 



Hedwig Pollig. Scarlet and 

 white. 



Kleine Domitea. Yellow, varie- 

 gated white. 



Little Prince. Red, sometimes 

 tipped white. 



Little Beauty. Delicate pink. 



Miss L. Kramer. Base of petals 

 yellow, tipped crimson. 



Naiad. Rosy-lake, tipped crim- 

 son. 



Snowclad. White. 



Sunshine. Scarlet. 



Teddy. White, tipped pink. 



Price, 10c. each, $1 .00 per doz., 

 $8 00 per 100 Field-grown roots. 



