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•PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



Our Dahlia Colored Plate 



shows the "GORGEOUS" COLLECTION 



of choice "Cactus," "Decorative" and "Show" Types. 



A POPULAR FLOWER. After some 3rears of comparative neglect, the Dahlia has 

 again won its way into popular favor. This is due in a great measure to the wonderful 

 improvement in the flowers, particularly in the "Cactus" and "Decorative" types, and 

 the advent of the unique "Collarette" class. These grand flowers are so artistic and 

 informal that the old prejudice against the Dahlia has been swept away The Dahlia shows 

 throughout the country the past season have rivalled the Chrysanthemum in interest. At 

 Newport and elsewhere the fashionable residents set the seal of approval of the most critical 

 upon them. There are no other summer flowers w T hich produce such a wealth of color or 

 variety of shades, none which equal them for wealth and brilliancy. 



FIELD-GROWN ROOTS. We send out only strong field-grown 



roots, having abandoned the sale of growing plants of Dahlias. We have 

 decided to do this, as the growing plants do not travel well, and are 

 liable to injury in transit, while the roots can be sent with safety around 

 the world; besides, the roots are more likely to give a larger and finer 

 crop of flowers. The cost of the roots is only a trifle more than the 

 plants, and they are well worth the difference. We illustrate a typical 

 field-grown Dahlia root, so as to call attention to our new departure; not 

 all will have as many tubers but ah wall be field-grown. 



SUPERB NEW DAHLIAS. 



MRS. ROOSEVELT. This new Dahlia is acknowledged 

 to be far superior to the celebrated Dahlia Grand 

 Duke Alexis. (See Quilled Dahlias, page 151.) It 

 is of larger size, better color, more graceful in form, 

 has better stems for cutting, will bloom better, and 

 last, but not least, will keep longer when cut. The 

 flowers are perfectly double, of largest size, 6 to 8 

 inches, while the color is a delicate pink, shading to 

 soft, clear pink. (See cut.) Price, field-grown roots, 

 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 



Blue Oban. A "sport" from Oban, acknowledged to 

 be one of the largest sized and freest blooming of the 

 Decorative class. A blue Dahlia has been the aim 

 of hybridizers for years, without success. It is 

 remarkable that Nature has produced in this "sport " 

 greater results than have yet been achieved. This 

 variety is like Oban, excepting color, which is a 

 lavender-blue, without traces of any other color. 

 Price, field-grown roots , 25c. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Ami Downie. This new, single Dahlia is a seedling 

 of Ami Barrillet crossed with John Downie. The 

 foliage is almost as dark as Barrillet, while the 

 flowers are very much brighter, being the size and 

 shape of John Downie. It has strong, branching 

 habit- and extremely profuse blooming qualities. 

 Price, field-grown roots, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



Danish Cross. Very striking and effective; bright 

 scarlet, a broad white stripe through each petal. 

 Price, field-grown roots, 35c. each, S3. 50 per doz. 



Arachne. Has peculiar twisted and curled petals, 

 forming a curious, irregularly-built flower. The 

 petals are creamy-white, edged with a broad band of 

 crimson. The coloring, however, varies as much as 

 the form, there rarely being two flowers alike. Price, 

 25c. each, S2.50 per "doz. 



Progress. The color is a bright, soft, rosy lake, 

 beautifully penciled and spotted glowing crimson, 

 being entirely distinct from any other Fancy Dahlia. 

 It is large, full to the centre; producing its perfect 

 flowers in great abundance. Price, 35c. each, $3.50 

 per doz. 



Seven "Artistic" Cactus Dahlias. 



Brunhilde. Rich plum color. Very rich and deep shade. 

 Countess of Lonsdale. Lustrous salmon-pink. 

 Gabriel. Creamy-white and crimson. Changeable. 

 Galliard. Intense fiery-scarlet. 35c. each. 

 Porcupine. Deep crimson. Splendid "Cactus" form. 

 Venus. Pure, glistening white. 35c. each. 

 Volker. Clear lemon-yellow. The best in its color. 

 Price, except where noted, 25c. each; set of 7 for $1.50. 



THE "GORGEOUS" COLLECTION OF DAHLIAS. 



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Kriemhilde. (Cactus.) Soft pink, a beautiful creamy-white centre. 

 John Elitch. (Decorative.) Deep, rich red, magnificent flower 

 Queen of Yellows. (Show.) Deep, clear yellow; full and double 

 Armorer. (Show.) Rich, brilliant scarlet. A grand color 

 Henry Patrick. (Decorative.) Superb, large variety, pure white. 

 Mrs. H. J. Jones. (Cactus.) Rich salmon-red and pure white. 35c. 

 Eureka. (Decorative.) Deep rose, grand color, fine regular form. 

 J. H. Jackson. (Cactus.) Deepest maroon, almost black. 50c. 



Price, 25c. each, except where noted, undivided field-grown roots. 

 THE "GORGEOUS" COLLECTION of 8 sorts for S2.00. 



OUR SELECTION. As there are many people 

 who care little or nothing for special sorts, we 

 offer our selection, said selection to be made at 

 the time the order is filled, made up of good con- 

 trasting colors and sorts. Price $1.50 per doz., 

 S10.00 per 100. 



