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PETER HENPER S ON A CO., I\ EW YO R K 



TRUE "CACTUS" DAHLIAS. 



The Cactus Dahlias have become very popular and deservedly. 

 Hybridizers the world over have been devoting extra attention 

 to them so that the improvement is very marked both in form 

 and coloring. In the latter particular this type shows more 

 variation and pleasing combinations than is found in the others. 

 The flowers are borne airily on long stems, they are 

 lighter than the others, more loosely formed, more 

 graceful, consequently are of the greatest value for 

 cut flowers. The petals are long and rolled usually to 

 a rounded point; they are incurving and erect in many 

 varieties giving great depth and character to the 

 flowers. We offer a grand and varied collection. 



Aegir. An intensely bright red, beautiful form, petals 

 uniquely twisted and incurved. 



Alpha. Clear white, striped soft purple-crimson. 



Amos Perry. One of the most brilliant Dahlias; color 

 purest flaming scarlet. The petals are long, narrow, 

 and twisted, of irregular formation; very attractive. 



Aurora. An exquisitely colored Dahlia; the center is 

 reddish apricot, merging into soft pink which gets 

 lighter towards the tips. Largest in size and of perfect 

 form. 35c. each, .S3. 50 per doz. 



Brunhilde. Rich plum color. Very rich and deep shade. 



Countess of Lonsdale. Lustrous salmon-pink. Splendid. 



Crimson Beauty. .-V beautiful, deep, glossy crimson. 



Else. Buttercup yellow at the base gradually shading to 

 amber, the edges of the petals finished with bright Tyrian 

 rose; rivaling an orchid. 30c. each. 



Fairy. A beautifully formed, airily poised flower, pure white 



Flora. Pure white, large flower, beautiful form, fine stems. 



Floradora. Dark velvety crimson, fine form. One of the best. 



Fritz Severin. A deep pink with crimson tones, a band of white at 

 the base of the petals. Large flowers, petals long and slender, 

 incurved and twisted; the inner ones fantastically so. 



Gen. Buller. Deep cardinal-red shaded with purplish-maroon. Tip- 

 ped with white. Very attractive and one of the most unique. 



Grade. Salmon-red, with a sheen of purple. A most attractive sort. 



Harbor Light. Vivid orange-red, overlaid with flame at the tips, 

 striped with reddish carmine. A distinct and novel variety. 



H. Shoesmith. Brilliant orange scarlet-crimson, the brightest pos- 

 sible shade, long, graceful petals. A fine variety for cutting. 



Hobble's Yellow. A bright pure golden yellow; splendid habit, good 

 stems, fine for cut flowers. 25c. each. 



PINK AND WHITE CACTUS DAHLIA, KRIEMHILDE. 



Innocence. Soft lemon yellow, shading to pure white. 

 Juliet. Bright rosy pink shading to white center. 

 Liberty. Attractive rosy carmine and deep maroon. 

 Lyric. Rich bronze red, shading to yellow at the base 



of the petals. An early and profuse bloomer. 

 Master Carl. Bright amber with buff shadings, im- 

 mense petals gracefully curved. A sterling variety. 



Price, 35c. each, .S3. 50 per doz. 

 Minnie West. Yellow, passing to white at the tips. 

 Miss Nellie Stewart. Beautiful light pink shading to 



deep rose pink at the tips. Long stems. 

 Morning Glow. Deep primrose occasionally tinged 



with light carmine, very pretty. 

 Mrs. F. Grinsted. A deep, rich crimson, lightly shaded 



with purple, finely incurved. 

 Mrs. James Mace. A pleasing shade of light pink, 



shading to white at the base of the petals. Flowers 



from 5h to 7 inches in diameter. 

 Mrs. Chas. Scott. Old gold, shaded apricot. 

 Mrs. H. J. Jones. Rich salmon-red, the tips of the 



petals a pure glistening white. Very fine. 

 Pink Pearl. A pleasing shade of rose-pink the tips 



being pearly white; a very distinct and attractive 



variety. Fine form, always full to the center. 



Price, field-grown roots, (except where noted), 20c. 

 each, .S2.00 per doz. 



Scarlet Cactus Dahlia, " RQYAL SCARLET." 



One of the finest of the " Cactus " type in form as is 

 shown in accompanying illustration. The color is 

 superb, nothing finer in Dahlias which are so rich in 

 that respect; it is an intensely rich shade of scarlet, 

 soft in the shade and dazzling in the full sunlight. The 

 habit of growth is excellent; strong stems and many 

 of them, a grand variety for cut flowers. Price, 25c. 

 each, $2.50 per doz. (Field grown roots). 



Pink Cactus Dahlia , KRIEMHILDE. 



The color is an exquisite shade of delicate shell-pink. 

 The broad center petals are white, forming a beautiful 

 rosette of that color above the pink. It is a profuse 

 bloomer of strong, upright habit. {See cut.) Price, 

 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. (Field grown roots.) 



