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NEW AND RECENTLY INTRODUCED DAHLIAS 



This collection is made up of such sorts as are generally grown for exhibition pur- 

 poses. To obtain 'Exhibition" flowers the best culture must be given, else size, 

 finish and the individual characteristics will be lacking. We publish a pamphlet on 

 Dahlia Culture which will be sent free to applicants. 



BRCAK. O DAY (Hybrid Cactus). Color clear sulphur yellow shading to white 

 at the tips. Flowers are illuminated by a satiny sheen giving them a waxy 

 appearance. Price, field-grown roots, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



CANTEEN (Decorative). A large bold flower poised well above the foliage on 

 strong stems. Color delicate shrimp pink, blending to yellow at the center. Thf 

 entire flower is suffused with tints of red and gold. (See colored plate, page 136) 

 Price, field-grown roots, $3.00 each. 



CASSANDRA (Peony). Large flowers of golden orange, striped and flaked with 

 crimson. The form and size of the flower are all that could be desired. (See 

 engraving, page 142.) Price, field-grown roots, 75c. each,- $7.50 per doz, 



CONO WiNGO (Cactus). The jnner petals are broad and flat, and form a rosette 

 of clear lemon yellow in the center of the flower. The outer petals are salmon 

 yellow. They are broad, curled and wavy, forming a flower six inches or over in 

 diameter and four inches deep, but withoiit stiffness or formality. Price, field- 

 grown roots, $2.00 each. 



FREDERICxL (Cactus). Color apricot with a trace of yellow at the base of the 

 petals. Very symmetrical flowers, but not so full as some varieties. Blooms 

 freely under all conditions. Price, . field-grown roots, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 



GEORGE WALTERS (Hybrid Cactus). Large full flowers of regular shape long 

 almost straight petals. The color is salmon rose shaded silvery pink. This is 

 one of the largest hybrid Dahlias and a wonderful bloomer. Price, field-grown 

 roots, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



HIGHLAND BEAUTY (Cactus). A beautiful variety with long tubular petals, 

 cleft at the tips. The color is orange illuminated with salmon at the tips of the 

 petals. Price, field-grown roots, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 



HOLLYWOOD (Cactus). Modern Dahlia culture has developed many superb 

 varieties, but none better than Hollywood. It is a bright sparkling salmon of 

 the true cactus type. The petals are tightly quilled and flowers on well grown 

 plants measure six to eight inches across. (See engraving, page 137). Price, 

 field-grown roots, $5.00 each. 



JUDGE PRESTON (Cactus). A unique variety with long narrow petals. 

 Large clear bronze flowers. The habit of the plant is strong and branching. 

 Price, field-grown roots, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 



KIWANIS (Decorative). A new introduction and really a new type in the Decora- 

 tive class. The form is all that can be desired with broad incurved and twisted 

 petals and very double center.. Color bright canary yellow that is admired by 

 all who see it. For a mass of, color and a constant display this variety is not 

 excelled by any other. Price, field-grown- roots, $3.00 each. 



PATRICK O MARA (Decorative). The flowers are over seven, inches across 

 with broad petals b»autifully twisted and curled. The color runs through the 

 entire gamut of shades of gold; from soft canary or silvery gold to the tawny 

 shades of golden bronze. A soft salmony pink underlies thegoTden shades and 

 the whole is overlaid with a beautiful metallic sheen. (See cdldred'plate, page 

 136). Price, field-grown roots, $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz. - 



POTAPSCO (Hybrid Cactus). This variety is destined to take a leading. place 

 in every Dahlia Garden. The flowers are large and full measuring six inches or 

 over in diameter. The petals are loosely incurved; of a delicate maiive rose 

 suffused pink. Price, field-grown roots, $3.00 each. 



ROTARIAN (Decorative). The color is violet maroon. Tall growing, loose 

 petalled, large flowered and free blooming this variety resembles Kiwanis in 

 everything but color. It will rank as one of the best varieties on the exhibition 

 table either in the long or short stem classes. Price, field-grown roots, $3.00. 



TOWSON (Cactus). l.,&Tse loose flowers. , The petals. curl back toward the stem 

 forming; a. ball of flaming scarlet. A fine addition to any collection. Price, 

 field-grown roots, $1.00 each, $10jOO per doz. . 



WARREN S. SEIPP (Cac^Msj. .. The flowers are naturally large and if dis- 

 budded flowers of excep tional siie" develop perfectly. The color is spectrum 

 red shading to carmine toward the center. Price, field-grown roots, $5.00 each. 



SPECIAL OFFER: One each of the 15 Dahlias offered 



above for $25.00. ,1 



Tins Spring I, had the good foi tune t-ovrder the Fal/iC"C/ ilara DalJia. 

 It IS certainly the mo^t wonaetfiil aitd niQgmjicent Dk^it^a. It has had 

 the most gorgeous fto-u.ei s and sulU a ma^s of than At present there 

 are^iY buds still coming on the flanl, an 1 all the t!o ^en are veiylaige 

 and It ha'; gro'wn o er seven U^t hi^h It lab ^: ' >i ii niinh pleasuie. 

 We enjoyed the , Plant so much that I had to hll ahnul it ,'„ 



Sept. 24, 1023 AIRS. LLIZ iBCTII PEROTTI, 



Ctefit Kill's,^. I. 



Henderson's "Gaiety" Gollectioh of Early and 

 Continuous Flt)wering DaMias 



SHOWN IN THE TINTED ENGRAVING ON OPPOSITE PAGE 



NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIA FRIDAY 



The color is buff shaded in the center when opening with orange, changing in 

 the fully opened flower to a rich golden bronze. The growth is strong and 

 branching, making many flowering shoots. Price, field-grown roots, $1.00 each, 

 $10.00 per doz. 



NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIA JUDGE DUNCAN 



A wonderfully rich and intense crimson-maroon. A most profuse bloomer 

 with long stems, fine for cut-flowers. A true "Decorative" of beautiful form. 

 By disbudding flowers of remarkable size may be had. Price field-grown 

 roots, $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz. 



NEW WHITE DAHLIA GEN. PERSHING 



This is sometimes classed as a Decorative but it is really of the Hybrid cactus 

 type. It is pure white in color and of fine regular form; broad petals, perfectly 

 full flowers. Should be in every garden. Price, field-grown roots, 75c. each, 

 $7.50 per doz. . 



NEW CACTUS DAHLIA PINK PROFUSION 



The color is bright pink shading slightly to flesh at the center. This variety 

 does not grow so tall as some but is branching in habit and an early and pro- 

 fuse bloomer. The flowers are of the quilled "Cactus" type. Price, field- 

 grown roots, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER: The "Gaiety" Collection of Four Splendid Dahlias. Field-Grown Roots $4.00 

 All Dahlia roots listed on this page are delivered transportation paid in the U. S. or possessions. ORDER EARLY 



