PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE.— PLANTS. 



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"DECORATIVE" DAHLIAS. 



The " Decorative " Dahlias differ from the true " Cactus " 

 type in having broader and heavier petals. They are also, gen- 

 erally speaking, stronger in growth and have larger and bolder 

 flowers. They are invaluable for cut-flower decoration and 

 are magnificent beyond comparison in the garden. 



Baron Schroeder. This is. a rich, glowing, imperial-purple. 



Bronze Beauty. Golden-yellow overlaid with bronze. 



Clifford W. Bruton. A clear, rich yellow, perfectly double. 



Claribel. Very large, splendid flowers; color, bright royal-pur- 

 ple, with long stems, fine for cut flowers. 



Celestine. A beautiful variety, fine large flowers freely pro- 

 duced; color, intense yellow suffused with orange. 



Eloise. Blush-pink shading to white, each petal margined with 

 deep, glowing crimson. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Frank L. Bassett. Bright royal-purple with blue shadings. 

 Large, finely-formed flowers; a profuse bloomer, continuing 

 from first to last in the season. 



Henry Patrick. A superb, pure white variety of large size and 

 borne on long stems; fine for cut flowers. 15c. each. 



John Elitch. Deep, rich red. A tall grower with long stems. 

 Large, perfectly-formed flowers. A fine variety. 



Jumbo. A magnificent variety, very large, fully double flowers; 

 color, rich glowing crimson. 



Lucille. Old gold and orange, amber reverse. 



Lyndhurst. Dark, dazzling, crimson-scarlet. 



Maid of Kent. Rich crimson, tipped snow white. 



Mrs. Basham. A pleasing shade of soft pink. 



Mrs. John Arnold. Deep rose-pink; a profuse bloomer. 



Nymphaea. Beautiful pink, shading to blush at the centre. 



Oban. Rich rosy-lavender, overlaid silvery-fawn. 



Orange King. Rich, glowing orange; a profuse bloomer. 



Rayon d'Or. Bright orange, occasionally with a band of white. 



Wm. Agnew. The grandest red-Cactus Dahlia, large and fine. 



Zulu. Intense velvety-maroon, almost black; large, fine flower. 

 Price, except where noted, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; 



$8.00 per 100. Field-grown roots. 



TRUE "CACTUS" DAHLIAS. 



Blanche Keith. Petals long, full, uniform rich yellow. 

 Bridesmaid. Delicate shade of rose, passing toward the centre 



to pale primrose; beautifully formed. 

 Capt. Broad. Brilliant vermilion-scarlet, very full. 

 Delicata. A lovely shade of pink, shading to pale yellow. 

 Earl of Pembroke. Bright plum, deep and velvety. 

 Geisshler. A pleasing shade of rosy-crimson, occasionally 



striped white. A charming variety. 

 Hunold. Intense orange-scarlet, large size, full centre. 

 Konigin Wilhelmina. Deep crimson, richly shaded. 

 Mary Service. Light orange-scarlet, gradually shading to deep 



rose on the tips of the petals. 

 Matchless. Rich, deep velvety-maroon. 



Miss Annie Jones. Bright crimson-scarlet, a large, bold flower, 



of true Cactus type; early and very free. 

 Mrs. Barnes. Long, twisted, narrow petals, of a lovely clear 



primrose, shading to palest rosy-pink. 

 Purity. Pure white, without a flaw or blemish . 

 Strahlein Krone. Intense cardinal-red, rich and glowing; long, 



twisted petals; profuse bloomer. 

 Winsome. Pure white, large flowers on long stiff stems, blooms 



held erect. A grand variety for cut flowers. 25c. each, 



$2 . 50 per doz . 



Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100, except where 

 noted. Field-grown roots. 



DWARF DOUBLE POMPONE DAHLIAS. 



Ale wine. White, flushed pink. 

 Catherine. Best, pure yellow. 

 Eleganta. Soft pink. 

 Hedwig Pollig. Scarlet and 

 white. 



Kleine Domitea. Yellow, varie- 

 gated white. 



Little Prince. Red, sometimes 

 tipped white. 



Little Beauty. Delicate pink. 



Miss L. Kramer. Base of petals 

 yellow, tipped crimson. 



Naiad. Rosy-lake, tipped crim- 

 son. 



Snowclad. White. 

 Sunshine. Scarlet. 

 Teddy. White, tipped pink. 



Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., 

 $8 00 per 100 Field-grown roots. 



TWENTIETH CENTURY DAHLIAS. 



Scarlet Century. The brightest 

 dazzling scarlet, withotit shade 

 or blemish. The flowers are 

 of immense size, 6 to 7 inches 

 in diameter; of fine, round 

 form and finish. A vigorous 

 grower and extremely profuse 

 bloomer. Price, 50c. each. 



Lavender Century. Very large, 

 delicate lavender, with a deep- 

 er shaded band around the 

 centre, after the manner of 

 20th Century. Flowers are of 

 perfect form; early and ex- 

 tremely profuse bloomer. 

 Price, 35c. each. 



White Century. Flowers, 6 to 7 

 inches in diameter and beauti- 

 ful snow-white. Plant is a 

 very strong, vigorous grower; 



an extremely profuse bloomer. 

 Price, 50c. each. 



Crimson Century. Color, deep 

 glowing crimson, shaded dark- 

 er, tipped rose with rose disc. 

 A beautiful combination of 

 colors, which will be probably 

 better described as deep rose, 

 with dark, rich, glowing crim- 

 son band. Price, 35c. each. 



20th Century. The flowers are 

 single, very, large, 4 \ to 6 

 inches in diameter, sometimes 

 reaching 7 inches. The color is 

 intense rosy-crimson, with 

 white tips and white disc ar- 

 ound the yellow centre. A 

 superbly beautiful and striking 

 flower. Height, 5 ft. Price, 

 field-grown roots, 20c. each, 

 $2.00 per doz. 



SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



Ami Barillet. Scarlet-crimson 



flowers, dark bronze foliage. 

 Fashion. Crimson-maroon, 



flamed purple, light disc. 

 Gold Standard. Golden-yellow. 

 Juno. White, tipped lavender. 

 Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., 



Lawrence Kramer. Rosy pink. 

 Pauline. Pure white, bordered 

 violet, margined with crimson . 

 Snow Queen. Pure white, large 



handsome flowers. 

 Wildfire. Very brilliant scarlet. 

 >.00 per 100. Field-grown roots. 



SUPERB DECORATIVE DAHLIA, "SYLVIA." 



One of the most valuable decorative Dahlias ever produced . 

 Flowers from 4 to 6 inches in diameter, of fine form and full 

 to the centre, which is white shading to soft pink on the outer 

 petals . Petals of great substance, giving it a keeping quality 

 not possessed by any other variety. The plant is a strong, 

 healthy grower, averaging about 5 feet in height and bushy . 

 An early and profuse bloomer. The fine, shapely flowers are 

 set on very long, stout, but graceful stems. Price, field-grown 

 roots, 25c. each. $2.5 I par .1 ./. 



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