From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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Field Grown DAHLIA ROOTS 



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Henderson's Selection of the Newer Dahlias 



New Decorative Dahlia Catherine K. 



Color clear yellow; flowers large and full. A bright spot in the garden 

 and a good keeper when cut. Price, field-^rown roots, SI. 50 each; 

 515.00 per doz. 



New Decorative Dahlia Chesapeake 



The color is canary yellow with light stripes of crimson on the front of 

 the petals. The reflex is crimson, producing a charming effect. Price, 

 field-^rown roots, SI. 00 each: S10.OO per doz. 



New Decorative Dahlia ColosSUS 



A truly colossal bloom. Color bright cherry red. Price, field-grown 

 roots, SI .50 each; SI 5. 00 per doz. 



Decorative Dahlia Dorothy RobbinS 



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-crown roots, SI. 00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



New Cactus Dahlia Enid 



The center petals are flat and almost black, while the outer petals arc 

 long and rolled in true Cactus form. They are a pure scarlet which show- 

 up particularly well under artificial light. The flowers are freiuently 8 

 inches in diameter. Price, field-grown roots, SI. 50 each; S15.00 per 

 doz. • 



Cactus Dahlia Hollywood 



Modern Dahlia culture has developed many superb varieties, but none 

 better than Hollywood. It is a beautiful salmon-pink of the true quilled 

 Cactus type Flowers of immense size, measuring on well-grown plants 

 six to eight inches across. Price, field-grown roots, $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 



Decorative Dahlia Jersey's Beauty 



Among the newer Dahlias this variety may well be considered of more 

 than passing merit because of its exquisite color and tine form. The color 

 is a vivid glowing pink Large flowers of great depth, always full to the 

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



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New Decorative Dahlia Joan of Arc 



The color is beautiful soft pink with lilac shadings, sometimes deepening 

 to violet toward the margins. The petals are broad, the whole flower 

 being graceful in the extreme. Price, field-grown roots, $1.50 each; 

 $15.00 per doz. 



Decorative Dahlia Joppa 



The color is dark salmon rose blended with apricot and gold. It is a 

 variety which responds to good culture, and when disbudded flowers 

 measuring 8 to 10 inches in diameter may be had. The plant is vigorous, 

 and the large flowers are held erect on the strong, stiff stems. Price, 

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



Cactus Dahlia LllCy Ashton 



The color is light pink shaded with yellow at the base of the petals. 

 A good variety for cut flowers. Price, field-grown roots, $1.50 each; 

 $15.00 per doz. 



New Decorative Dahlia Mabel Thatcher 



\ Decorative Dahlia of remarkable form and substance. Its attractive 

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

 roots, $2.00 each: $20.00 per doz. 



New Decorative Dahlia Maryland 



A big bloom formed by many rows of perfectly formed petals, giving it 

 an unusually attractive appearance. The color is an exquisite shade of 

 mauve suffused with flesh pink. Price, field-grown roots, $2.00 each; 

 $20.00 per doz. 



New Hybrid Cactus Dahlia May Matheson 



Peculiar in form, long narrow petals rounded at ends, flat in form with 

 long wiry stems. Color is yellow, blending to apricot. Price, field- 

 grown roots, SI. 50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



New Decorative Dahlia Merritt 



Among the many new Dahlias introduced there are none in our opin- 

 ion which is 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. Price, field- 

 grown roots, $1.00 each; $10.00 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 toward the tips. The petals are quilled and twisted. 

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



Hybrid Cactus Dahlia PatapSCO 



The flowers are large and full, measuring six inches or over 

 in diameter. The petals are loosely incurved, of a delicate 

 mauve-rose, suffused pink. Price, field-grown roots, 

 SI. 00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



New Decorative Dahlia Quota 



A ball shaped decorative Dahlia that is admired by all who 

 see it. a pure glistening white flower on long stems. Keeps 

 a long time when cut. Price, field-grown roots, $2.00 

 each; $20.00 per doz. 



Decorative Dahlia Rosa Nell 



One of the most striking and popular ol the newer 



Dahlias. It is a favorite with both rut-flower growers 



and exhibitors. Color clear bright rose. The flowers are 



large and always full to the center. Price, field-grown 



roots, SI. 00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



New Decorative Dahlia SioilX 



A large strong growing plant, making good heavy stems with a 

 fine large red flower of excellent substance and keeping qual- 

 ities. Price, field grown roots. $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Cactus Dahlia Sweetheart 



The growth is dwarf and branrhing. making many flower stems Color 

 purest white. The petals are twisted and curled, rendering the flower 

 most attractive and pleasing. Price, field-grown roots. $1.00 each: 

 $10.00 per doz. 



New Cactus Dahlia The Vamp 



A very handsome "(".actus" Dahlia, color intense scarlet with maroon 

 shading, enhancing the richness of coloring. Large (lowers on long stems. Price, 

 field-grown roots. $1.00 each: $10.00 per doz. 



One each of the 21 Dahlias offered on this page for $20.00. 



