Oxew ana Jvecentiii Qyiirooaced Jjakiias 



They are the Prize and Praise Winners of the Honor Rolls 



I. D. Informal Decorative. F. D. Formal Decorative. S. C. Semi-Cactus. C. Cactus. 1. C Incurved Cactus. 



M. F. D. Miniature Formal Decorative 



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. $1.50 each; S15.00 doz 



BLOSSOM TIME — M. F. D. This is a clear, deep pink miniature 

 with blooms 2 *2 inches in diameter growing on long .stems. The plants 

 are about i l /i feet in height with light green foliage and are exception- 

 ally healthy 



Price, strong divisions, $1.50 each; $15.00 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. SI. 50 each; $15.00 do/ 



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, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 



HILLSIDE GOLD — C. A golden yellow with an apricot glow- of 

 sheer beauty. Bushes grow 3J4 ft. high and branch naturally and the 

 7J^-inch flowers are held well above foliage. A fine keeper for exhibition 

 and cutting. 



Price, strong divisions. S1.00 each; S10.O0 doz. 



LOIS WALCHER — 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 aboin 

 \Yl feet high. Sturdy growth and good stems 



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



MAFFIE — S. C. Intense carmine of stupendous size. The 12-incli 

 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 exceptionalh 

 heavy 



Price, strong divisions. $2.00 each: $20.00 rioz 



RUDOLF'S GIANT— I. D. The 12-mch size, and a striking colo? 

 combination gives this creation real prestige. Of live buff with apricol 

 and pink suffusions; makes it glow in the garden 



Price, strong divisions, $1.50 each: $15.00 do2 



SUNRAYS — I. D. Adjectives (ail 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 i]/> 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 



WHITE GARDENIA— M. F. D. This is one oi the most beautiful 

 miniatures we have ever offered. The pure, satiny white blooms, so 

 artistically formed , have a striking resemblance to a gardenia and ai 

 once appeal to all who see them. The plants are dwarf in habit oi 

 growth and produce an abundance of charming flowersset off by healthx 

 green foliage. 



Price, strong divisions. SI. 50 each; $15.00 doz 



Special Offer: One of each of the Ten New and Recently Introduced Dahlias, $12.50. 



<jten<)enon s Select Uacius Jjaluias 



C. Straight 



I. C. Incurved S C. Semi-C actus 



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 g rows five feet high. 



GOLDEN STANDARD— I. C. The flowers are warm buff shaded ambei 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 H feet 



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 



MRS. HERBERT O'CONNOR— 1. 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 5 J-2 feet high ; profuse and continuous bloomer 



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



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 diametei li 

 attains a height of about 4 '-2 feet . 



Price, strong divisions. 75c each; S7.50 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 ovet 

 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, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



STAR OF BETHLEHEM— S. C. 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 



Price.except where specially noted, strong divided roots, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 

 Special Offer: Set of Eight Select Cactus Dahlias, $4.50. 



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Henderson's Dahlia Roots are strong divisions. Dahlia Roots are Delivered Transportation Paid in the U. S. A. 





