From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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Six Superb 

 "Decorative' ' Dahlias 



Dorothy Bobbins. Large flowers of a real autumn shade^ 

 This variety is worthy of special mention as a cut flower 

 sort. Color, a pretty burnt amber tinged and shaded old 

 rose. Price, field-grown roots, SI. 00 each, 51U.UU 

 per doz. 



Dr. Tevis. Color soft salmon-rose, suffused with old gold, 

 with golden apricot at the center. The ribbon-like petals 

 show a rich okl rose reilex. The blooms are extra large 

 and are borne in profusion. Price, field-grown roots. 

 Toe. each; 57.30 per doz. 



Insulinde. An extra large flower with broad wavy petals. 

 of a rich golden orange overlaid with a golden sheen. 

 shading deeper toward the center, with old rose on the 

 reverse" of the petals. Long, wiry stems. Price, field- 

 grown roots, 51.00 each; 510.00 per doz. 



Kiwanis. A new introduction and really a new tvpc 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 

 everyone. Price, field-grown roots, 51.00 each; MU.UU 

 per doz. 



Paul Bonyon. The color is salmon-pink, with a golden 

 sheen, which intensifies the coloring. Good-sized flowers 

 are produced early and continuously to the end of the 

 season. Price, field-grown roots, 75c. each; 57.30 

 per doz. 



Wm. F. Gude. A new pure white "Decorative" variety. 

 Flowers freely on long stems: a good_ keeper: fine for 

 cutting. Price, field-grown roots, 30c. each; 53.00 

 per doz. 



Special Offer. Six Superb Decorative Dahlias, field-grown 

 roots, $4.73. 



New Decorative Dahlia Judge Duncan 



A wonderfullv 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, 

 $1.30 each; $13.00 per doz. 



"Decorative" Dahlias 



A C Ide. This is a grand varietv and one certain to be in demand, especially 

 "for exhibition. The color is rich velvety maroon. The flowers are large, of 

 fine quality, and are produced freely on erect stems. Most of the_ petals are 

 broad and flat, but some of the back ones are twisted and curled, giving a 

 graceful finish to the flowers. 



Baltimore. Undoubtedly one of the finest Dahlias introduced to date The 

 flowers are large, with broad petals, light lemon yellow in color. The plant is 

 a strong grower, of branching habit, producing flowers m great quantity. 



Canteen. Color delicate shrimp pink, blending to yellow at the center. The 

 entire flower is suffused with tints of red and gold. 



Dream. The flowers are frequently 7 inches and over in diameter. 1 he petals 

 are broad, yellow at the base and pink at the outer ends. 



Flamingo. Plant of splendid habit and very' free flowering. Color a rich and 

 glowing rose-pink. The flowers are held well above the foliage on still stems. 



Golden West. Bright canary-yellow. Flowers 5 to 6 inches in diameter. 



Hortulanus Witte. Pure white in color and fine regular form: broad petals, 

 perfectly full flowers. A variety that should be in every collection, especially 

 where cut flowers are wanted. 



Jack's Discovery. The broad petals are red at the tips, shading to pink and 

 finally to soft yellow at the base. 



Mina Burgle. A large flower of fine form; rich, luminous dark scarlet color. 

 Exceptionally free flowering. When well grown the flowers average b inches 

 across. These magnificent blossoms are well poised on strong stems. 



Oregon Beauty. This is a variety that will be grown by Dahlia lovers for 

 its rich color: an intense oriental red with golden sheen and garnet suffu- 

 sion. It produces its large flowers on long] stems in the greatest profusion. 



Queen Mary. The flowers are a beautiful rosy-pink, with broad petals of 

 splendid substance. 



Souvenir de Gustave Douzon. A truly wonderful variety, a giant in size, 

 some flowers reaching ten inches across flu- color is an intense shade of orange- 

 red with rich crimson shadings A "Decorative of splendid form 

 Price, field-grown roots, 30c. each; 53.00 per dozen. Set of 12 Decorative 

 Dahlias above for $3.00. 



Famous Dahlia Patrick O'Mara 



The flowers are of the Decorative type, over 7 inches across, with broad 

 petals beautifully twisted and curled. The color is a soft salmony pink with 

 golden shades and the whole is overlaid with a beautiful metallic sheen the 

 stems, which are long and strong, hold the blooms stiffly erect, and as » cut 

 flower it has wonderful lasting qualities. Price, field-grown roots. 51.00 each: 

 $10.00 per doz. 



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



