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PETER HENDERSON A. CO., NEW YORK- 



lZT^". Double or "Show" Dahlias. 



A. D. Livoni. Beautiful soft pink with quilled petals. A grand exhibition variety. 



Arabella. Large, pale primrose, tipped old rose and lavender. 



Bird of Passage. Eich carmine-rose, shaded silvery white. 



Countess. Shell-pinii, tipped deep carmine. 



Density. The petals are so densely arranged that they will last, when cut, longer 

 than any other Dahlia. The color is a beautiful deep pinli. 



Duchess of Cambridge. White, suffused pink, tipped and edged shades of purple. 



Emily. One of the best; varies from rosy lavender to white, suffused lavender. 



Frank Smith. Rich, dark purplish maroon, tipped pinkish white. Very unique. 



Golden Canary. Eich canary yellow, large handsome (lowers. A grand variety. 



Hector. Large, orange-scarlet; identical with King of '91. One of the very best. 



John Sladden. Perfect form, large dark maroon, almost black. A splendid sort. 



La France. Clear lavender-pink, shell-pink at centre. An exquisite variety. 



Lucy Fawcett. Canary-yellow, striped wine color. Very large and handsome Dahlia. 



Margaret Bruant. Dwarf and free, pure white. 



May Oakley. Of medium size, deep lilac 

 fuse bloomer; has long stems. 



Miss Dodd. Dwarf, large, pure yellow. 



Miss May Lomas. Pure white, delicatel; 

 suffused soft rosy lavender. 



Mrs. Langtry. {See cutand special description 



Mrs. Peary. Light canary, tipped 

 rose, large globular flowers. 



Prince Bismarck. Very large, deep 

 rich purple. 



Princess Bonnie. Creamy white, light 

 pink centre, shaded straw color. 



Psyche. Pale primrose, shaded rose ; 

 a dwarf branching plant, and one 

 of the most profuse bloomers. 



Purity, Clear white. 



Ruby Queen. Clear ruby red, richly 

 shaded ; a general favorite. 



Saturn. Eich cardinal-red ; a mag- 

 nificent variety. 



Snovr. (See cut and description.) 



Souv. de Mme. Moreau. Immense 

 size, deep pink, perfect form. 



Storm King. (See cut.) 



Uncertainty. Deep crimson varie- 

 gated with pure white. 



Village Maid. Primrose-yellow, suf- 

 fused rosy carmine. 

 Price, 15c. each, except where spe- 

 cially priced ; set of 30 sorts for S-t.OO, 



any 6 for 75c., any 12 for SI. .50. 



DOUBLE DAHLIA, 

 SNOW. 



FERN-LEAVED BEAUTY. A 



new and distinct type with fern- 

 like foliage and a dwarf branch- 

 ing habit; color, creamy white, 

 with a distinct margin of crim- 

 son around each petal. Price, 

 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 

 GILT EDGE. A variety some- 

 what similar in character to the 

 above. The markings are white 

 and gold, the latter shade being 

 on the outer edge of each petal. 

 Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 

 MRS. LANGTRY. A very hand- 

 some variety, containing a strik- 

 ing combination of shades. The 

 main color is rich creamy white, 

 tipped reddish pink and marked 

 on the edge with distlnctpurplish 

 crimson. A strong grower and 

 very profuse bloomer. (See cui.) 

 Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 

 STORM KING. An early, profuse and constant bloomer ; a strong 

 grower, of dwarf habit. Snow-white, of perfect form, and full to 

 the centre. It is far ahead of any other. (See cut.) Strong plants, 

 ready April 15th. Price, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz. 

 SNOTW. A magnificent snow-white, large-flowering Dahlia; fine sub- 

 stance, perfect form, long stems and a healthy grower. A very 

 ornamental variety. (See cut.) Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



Twelve Best Pompone Dahlias. 



These differ from the Large varieties in being more dwarf in growth, 

 with smaller fiowers and added profusion of bloom. 



AchiUes. Beautiful pure pink. 

 Beauty Inconstant. Eich yellow, 



striped vermilion. 

 Ben Butler. Crimson-maroon. 

 Black Dwarf. Maroon. 

 Fanny Weiner. Wliite, tipped 



crimson. A vei7 fine variety. 

 Juliet. Orange and yellow. 



Leila. Flesh, mottled crimson. 



Little Prince. Eed, mottled crim- 

 son, sometimes tipped white. 



Little Valentine. Eich scarlet. 



Miss L. Kramer. Carmine-red. 



Snowclad. Pure white. 



Sunshine. A grand scarlet. Perfect 

 form, grand habit, free bloomer. 



Price, 15c. each,, set of 12 for $1.50. 



. . SINGLE DAHLIAS . . 



Many people prefer these to the double varieties, because of their grace, free- 

 dom of bloom, adaptability for bouquets, decorations and wherever cut flowers 

 used They are certainly extremely useful for all the foregoing purposes. 



US' See note on 

 pate 161 about Roots 

 and Plants. A BOOK 

 ON DAHLIAS, giving 

 complete cultural in- 

 structions, may be 

 had as a premium 

 on orders. (See 

 page S, 



DOVBLE DAHLIA, MBS. LANOTBY. 



Ami Barillet. Scarlet-crimson 

 flowers, purple foliage. 



Brilliant. Verv brilliant scarlet. 



Cloth of Gold. Eich yellow. 



Fashion. Crimson-maroon, 

 flamed purple, light disc. 



Juno. "White, tipped lavender, 

 yellow disc. 



Price, 15c. each. 



Polly Eccles. Satin fawn with red disc. A 



charming contrast. 

 Sandusky. Deep magenta-red. 

 SnoviT- Queen. Pure white. Largo, handsome 



flowers, a grand variety for every purpose. 

 Yellow Gem. Golden yellow. A fitting 



companion to the above, and where one is 



planted the other should be. 

 $1.50 per doz., set of 9 for $1.00. 



