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PETEf* HEflDE^SOfl & CO.— Plifl^T DEPA^T^E^T. 



Dahlias. 



It may seem superfluous to say any- 

 thing In praise of this grand race of gar- 

 den plants so familiar to all, which are 

 equally at home in the most unpreten- 

 tious as well as the most elaborate gar- 

 den; but the widening tendency to 

 depart from the formal gardening in 

 vogue during the past few years in favor 

 of the free or natural style leads us to 

 call particular attention to these,, there 1 

 being rio more fitting plants for this 

 purpose In the floral kingdom. Our 

 collection Is made up of such sdrts as 

 have been carefully selected from the 

 large number of varieties we grow, and 

 we can confidently recommend them as 

 being unequaled in diversity of color, 

 perfection of form and freedom of bloom- 



Twelve Kraud Double Dahlias. 



Camelliaflora. (See cut and, description.), 

 Emperor. Large deep crimson, varie- 

 gated with pure white. 

 Electric A dazzling crimson 6carlet ot 



the Cactus type. 

 Floral Beauty. Large perfectly shaped 



flowers of a rich salmon-pink shade. 

 James Walton. Deep maroon, large) 



splendid flowers. 

 Memorandum. A distinct shade of light 



pink- 

 Meteoi Brilliant deep red ; perfect 



form. 

 Mercedes. A grand variety, silvery 



white at the base of the petals, gradu- 

 'ally merging into a rosy lilac- 

 Mrs. Wilson. Deep, brassy yellow, 



each petal tipped light bronze. 

 Maroon Beauty. Purplish maroon. 

 Sunset. Deep bronzy red. shading to 



rich golden yellow at the base of the 



petals 

 Vesu-vius. Light, dazzling scarlet- 



Prioe, 25 cts. each , set. of Twelve 

 Grand. Dahlias for $2.25 



•• CflflTELiIilRFIiOf* A." 



In the variety shown in the engraving above, 

 we offer the finest Pahlia of its color as yet in- 

 troduced. Not only Is it among the best for the 

 garden, but when grown In large pots it may be 

 had in flower during fall and winter in the con- 

 servatory or window garden. The plants grow 

 to a uniform height of about Pxo and a half 

 feet, and are literally covered with its pure 

 snow-white flowers during the entire season. 

 (See cut.} Price, 25 cts. each, $300 per doz. 



TWELVE BEST 



t)0U6liE DlOIiltF DflflidflS. 



•"* These differ from the Large varieties 



m being more dwarf in growth, with 



smaller flowers and added profusion; of 



bloom. 



Amorette, Deep crimson 



Black Dwarf. Maroon. 



Ben Butler. Crimson maroon. 



Bredowillard. Golden yellow. 



Dr. Stein. Crimson and pink. 



Exquisite. Orange, scarlet edge. 



Little Valentine. Rich scarlet. 



Golden Bedder. Golden vellow. 



Mary. Scarlet. 



Laura. Magenta pink. 



German Boy. Salmon red 



Snowflake. Pure white. 



15 cts. each ; set 12, $1.50- 

 JBrFor neuter varieties v/PahUar ttrpagt 124. 



Splendid "Caetus" Dahlias. 



The title of " Cactus*" was applied to 

 the first of these " Juarezii " in recogni- 

 tion of the brilliant scarlet color and 

 unique form of its flowers. Since its 

 introduction this class has been won- 

 derfully Improved, and the collection 

 we offer contains the finest varieties ot 

 this splendid type. 



A. W. Tait. Pure white, very double ; 

 ~ the tips of the petals deeply toothed* 



or fringed. 

 Cochineal Richest crimson scarlet, 



toned with a brownish shade. 

 Glare of the Garden. Intense scarlet; 



very free flowering ; a grand variety. 

 Lyndhurst- Dark, dazzling crimson 



scarlet; a showy and useful variety. 

 Mrs. Hawkins. Rich sulphur yellow, 



shading to light canary toward tips j 

 w a beautiful variety, one of the most 



interesting in this fine class 

 Wm. Fearoe. Rich, sulphur yellow. 



Price, 25 cts. each ; set of six splendid 

 Cactus Dahlias, $1.25. 



Please refer to page 122 for oe-^ " Tom? 

 Thumb" Dahlias. 



LARGE D0BBLE DAHLIAS. 



Boabdil. Large blood red. 



QByERAX. COLLECTTOy. 



Mrs Burgess. Purplish maroon. Dandy. White 

 speckled carmine. Flora.- Bright ma- 

 genta pink. Hector. Cherry red. La 

 Fhare. Brilliant scarlet. Martha. 

 Orange tipped scarlet. Oriole. Rich 

 golden yellow, Ovia. Rich royal 

 purple. Topsy. Light, yellow-tinted 

 lilac. EtheL Dark, lustrous carmine. 

 Vesta. Pure white ; very fine. 



5 eta. each ; set 12 for $1.50. 



SINGLE * DAHLIAS. I 



SINGLE PAHI.TAB. 



The flowers vary from 3 to 5 inches 

 across, composed of eight petals, and I ==" 

 are borne on long graceful stems in the ' . g 

 greatest profusion. (See cut.) 



Butterfly. A beautiful shade of pink. Ballot. Deep car- 

 mine, large and showy. Crichton. A rich shade of velvety 

 J^jiaroon. Corsage. Intensely bright scarlet. Mandolina 

 Brilliant, rich red, very fine. Cynthia. Bronzy salmon, a 

 distinct variety. Moonstone. Large, light canary yellow. 

 '■Mulberry. Deep, reddish violet. Old. Gold. A rich shade 

 of golden yellow. Picta Formoslssima. Striped red and 

 " white," Vicarage. Brilliant vermilion, large and showy. 

 White Queen. Pure white, a splendid variety. Price, 15 

 "tsts. each; set of 12 Beautiful Single Dahlias for $1.50. 



SPECIAL OFrEE— The unrivaled collection of 54 Dahlias 

 ■named above, for $7.00. ;. 



