From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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Henderson's Selection of the 



Newer Dahlias -continued 



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-drown roots. $1-50 each, $13.00 per dor. 



New Decorative Dahlia Kiwanis 



A new introduction and really a new type in Decorative Dahlias. The 

 form is all that can be desired with broad incurved and twisted petals 

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

 by every one. For a mass of color and a constant display this variety 

 is not excelled by any other. Price, field-drown roots, $1.00 each, 

 $10.00 per doz. 



New Cactus Dahlia ICholorOS 



A charming variety of the popular Cactus type. The flowers are large 

 with petals gracefully quilled and curled. Color lemon yellow. Long 

 wiry stems hold the flowers well above the foliage. Price, field-drown 

 roots, $3.00 each, $30.00 per doz. 



New Decorative Dahlia Mabel Thatcher 



A Decorative Dahlia of remarkable form and substance. Its attractive 

 pale yellow flowers are held erect on stiff stems. Price, field-drown 

 roots, $3.00 each. $30.00 per doz. 



Decorative Dahlia Mrs. I. de Ver Warner 



Very large beautiful flowers of fine form and substance. The color is 

 rich rosy mauve. It is a very free bloomer with long stems; valuable 

 for cut-flowers. Price, field-drown roots, $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz. 



New Cactus Dahlia Mutual Friend 



An exquisitely colored Dahlia. The flat center petals are canary 

 yellow. The outer petals salmon, merging into light pink which 

 gets lighter towards the tips. The petals are quilled and twisted. 

 Price, field-drown roots, $3.00 each, $30.00 per doz. 



New Cactus Dahlia 



Warren S. Seipp 



A bold, upright grower, furnishing abundant flow- 

 ers for cutting. They are naturally large, and if the 

 plant is disbudded flowers of exceptional size develop 

 perfectly. The color is spectrum red, shading to car- 

 mine toward the center. (See illustration.) Price, 

 field-drown roots, $1.30 each, $15.00 per doz. 



New Decorative Dahlia Merritt 



Among the many new Dahlias introduced there are none in our opinion 

 which are likely to have a wider popularity than this. It resembles the 

 Patrick O'Mara in shape and style of growth, producing large flowers 

 which last well when cut. The color is bright lemon yellow. Whether 

 considered from the standpoint of the commercial grower or from the 

 viewpoint of the Dahlia fancier it is without a superior. (See colored 

 plate, page 155.) Price, field-drown roots, $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz. 



New Hybrid Cactus Dahlia Patapsco 



This variety is destined to take a leading place in every Dahlia garden. 

 The flowers are large and full, measuring 6 inches or over in diameter. 

 The petals are loosely incurved; of a delicate mauve rose, suffused pink. 

 This variety begins to flower very early. Price, field-drown roots, 

 $1.50 each. $15.00 per doz. 



New Decorative Dahlia Pride of California 



We consider this one of the best of the new Dahlias because of its 

 uniform habit of growth, freedom of bloom and the erect position in 

 which the flowers are held on the long stiff stems. 



The color is deep red and the flowers keep well when cut. Price, field- 

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



New Decorative Dahlia Rotarian 



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-drown roots, $1.25 

 each, $12.50 per doz. 



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DAHLIAS OFFERED ON PAGES 148 AND 



149 FOR $25.00 



Dahlia Culture 



Dahlias will succeed in any soil which will grow Corn 

 or Potatoes, but where a choice can be made, it is best 

 to select one rather light, well-drained and moderately 

 rich. Before digging or plowing put on well rotted barn- 

 yard manure 2 to 3 inches deep and thoroughly incorpor- 

 ate it with the soil. If that is not available use Hender- 

 son's Garden Fertilizer, which can be put in the place 

 where the Dahlia is to be planted, mixing it thoroughly with 

 the soil, a good handful being sufficient for each. Dig a place 

 wide enough to receive the root spread out flat and deep 

 enough to have the crown 6 inches below the surface. Replace 

 the soil and firm moderately. 



When routs cannot be planted immediately upon arrival, they 

 shuuldl.e unpacked and stored in a cellar where the temperature is 

 ahout .).> degrees. Watch them carefully and if they show signs of shriv- 

 eling, cover theni completely with several thicknesses of newspaper, sprin- 

 kle the papers u rter they are on the pile. If they show premature growth, it is 

 evident that there is too much moisture and means should be taken to reduce it 



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



or possessions 



