cN.ew and C Recenttu introduced !j)aklias 
They are the Prize and Praise Winners of the Honor Rolls 
I. D. Informal Decorative. F. D. Formal Decorative. S. C. Semi-Cactus, I. C. Incurved Cactus. 
AMERICAN VICTORY— F. D. Rich oxblood red 10-inch flower. 
A solid color extending through the petals. This means it stands the 
sun without shading. A splendid 5-ft. bush with dark green foliage. 
Strong, well proportioned stems. Achievement Medal Winner. 
Price, strong divisions, $2.00 each; $20.00 doz. 
DIR. MARSHALL A. HOWE— F. D. Named in honor of Dr. 
Marshall A. Howe, who, up to the time of his decease, was the Director 
of the New York Botanical Gardens, and a foremost authority on 
Dahlias. It is a very attractive Tyrian-rose. The petals fall back to 
the stem, thereby producing a magnificent effect. 
Price, strong divisions, $2.00 each; $20.00 doz. 
EVENTIDE — I. D. True purple with violet purplish shadings. 
A seedling of Thomas A. Edison, which retains the staghorn petal 
formation of its parent. Stems strong and sturdy, plant 4 ft. flowers 
10 inches. 
Price, strong divisions, $2.00 each; $20.00 doz. 
HILLSIDE GOLD — C. A golden yellow with an apricot glow of 
sheer beauty. Bushes grow 3Yi ft. high and branch naturally and the 
l]/2 inch flowers are held well above foliage. A fine keeper for exhibition 
and cutting. 
Price, strong divisions, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 
JOYCE LOUISE— I. D. Tyrian-pink shading lighter. The bush 
grows to a height of about 3 feet; blooms measure up to 10 inches. 
Achievement Medal Winner. A Dahlia which showed considerable 
promise. Bush growth satisfactory. 
Price, strong divisions, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 
LOIS WALCHE.R — F. D. A true purple with outer third of petals 
clear white. A bi-color which has won six American Home Achieve- 
ment Medals. The blooms are 7 inches, produced on plants about 
4% feet high. Sturdy growth and good stems. 
Price, strong divisions, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 
MAFFIE — S. C. Intense carmine of stupendous size. The 12-inch 
specimens of Maffie led the list of Futurity Medal Winnings *in 1940, 
and was unquestionably one of the most spectacular exhibition dahlias 
shown. Bush growth is very rugged 6 ft. high and foliage exceptionally 
heavy. 
Price, strong divisions, $2.50 each; $25.00 doz. 
RUDOLF'S GIANT— I. D. The 12-inch size, and a striking color 
combination gives this creation real prestige. Of live buff with apricot 
and pink suffusions, makes it glow in the garden. 
Price, strong divisions, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 
SILVER LADY— I. D. Ivory white, lightly flushed and edged 
violet rose. This 10-inch flower is one of the mo?t meritorious of the 
newer dahlias. The delicate shadings seem to grow in beauty the more 
the flower is examined. A rugged bush, with vigorous foliage and long, 
strong stems add the finishing touches to a really great creation. 
Price, strong divisions, $2.00 each; $20.00 doz. 
SUNRAYS — I. D. Adjectives fail to do this flower justice. In 
color it is a clear buff, suffused apricot with a distinct peach red on 
reverse side of petals. The bush grows to a height of 4J-£ feet, flowers 
measure up to 11 inches. It wins everywhere and also wins its place 
on the "All-American Team." Its faults are hard to find. 
Price, strong divisions, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 
Special Offer: One of each of the Ten New and Recently Introduced Dahlias $15.50. 
3~teru)ersons Select Gactus CDakb 
C. Straight I. C. Incurved S. C. Semi-Cactus. 
FRAU O. BRACHT — S. C. 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 grows five feet high. 
GOLDEN STANDARD— I. C. The flowers are warm buff shaded amber and 
gold. It is very pleasing in form, with full, evenly arranged petals. It will 
produce flowers up to 9 inches across. The plant attains a height of about 4 Yi feet. 
JERSEY'S DAINTY — C. It is extremely dainty in color, being white, with 
a faint tinge of lavender. During late summer it is almost pure white. 
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. 
Price, strong divisions, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 
MRS. HERBERT O'CONNOR— I. C. Long, slender, yet erect stems and. 
flowers of good size, measuring 9 inches across and 5 inches deep, of an unusually 
bright color, which is soft rose-pink, deepening at center. Dark, healthy open 
foliage. Bush SYi feet high; profuse and continuous bloomer. 
Price, strong "divisions, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 
ROBERT E. LEE — S. C. Acclaimed for its brilliant cardinal-red color that 
does not fade or burn in a scorching sun; perfect full center. 
ROYAL PURCHASE— I. C. An extremely beautiful shaggy incurved Dahlia. 
The color is a beautiful straw yellow, outer petals suffused pink. It begins 
flowering early and the flowers frequently grow to 10 inches in diameter. It 
attains a height of about 4J^ feet. 
Price, strong divisions, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 
SATAN — S. C. A sensation for its striking beauty, formation and coloring. 
Blooms average 10 to 12 inches in diameter and 6 inches in depth; color, flaming 
scarlet with orange-salmon at base of each petal. 
SON OF SATAN — I. C. This beautiful cactus, a decided improvement over 
fc the variety Satan, both in color and size, is of real exhibition quality. The plants 
are tall and the very large blooms are held high on long, straight stems. 
Price, strong divisions, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM— S. C. The pure white perfectly shaped flowers, 
g| with their numerous pointed petals, stand above the dense, dark green foliage, 
which makes it a most beautiful plant f 
Price, except where specialty priced, strong divided roots, 50c each ; $5.00 doz. 
Special Offer: Set of ten Select Cactus Dahlias $6.00 
Henderson's Dahlia Roots are strong divisions. Dahlia Roots are Delivered Transportation Paid in the U. S. A. 
