60 Arthur T.Boddington, 342 West 14th St.. New York City 



The Gorgeous New 

 Paeony-Flowered Dahlias 



( Flowers 6 to 8 inches across ) 



{See illustration, opposite page) 



The Paeony - flowered Dahlias are an entirely new type of this grand decorative plant, and have 

 created a sensation in Europe wherever shown. They have also received some of the highest honors ever 

 accorded to novelties, in the way of plants and flowers, in the horticultural world, — among others the Grand 

 Prix at the International Exhibition at Dusseldorf and a Gold Medal at Paris. The habit of these Paeony- 

 flowered Dahlias is all that can be desired, being medium tall, free-flowering, blooms growing erect on tall 

 stems, of immense size, measuring 6 to 8 inches across, of distinct and remarkable coloring. They are grand 

 for cutting and all decorative purposes, and last well in water. 



The correspondent of the "Horticultural Trade Journal" wrote in "The Florists' Exchange" of October 

 21, 1905, concerning the race of Dahlias raised by Mr. Hornsveld, Holland, as follows: "Arriving at Mr. 

 Hornsveld's nursery our suspense was soon ended, for right in front of us, upon entering, were the plots of 

 beautifully colored and multi-formed flowers. Whatever doubts we had were immediately dispelled. We were 

 captivated by the elegant habit of the plants with their esthetic flowers of many shades thrown up in great 

 profusion, and concluded that the public only required to see them to be captivated also. We prophesied on the 

 spot that within five years they would be the most popular of all types for decorative work, and congratulated 

 the raiser on his good fortune." 



Under "European Trade Topics" was written in "The American Florist" of December 2, 1905: "The 

 new Paeony-flowered Dahlias raised by Mr. Hornsveld, a Dutch florist, have created a sensation among Dahlia 

 growers at European flower shows during the past season. They have been awarded high honors in England, 

 France, Germany and Holland, and are sure to become popular for decorative work, as they lend themselves 

 readily to the florist's art. 



PAEONY- FLOWERED DAHLIAS 



QUEEN WILHELMINA. Pure white, extraordinarily 

 large flower ; grand form and very free-flowering. See 

 illustration, opposite page. 



QUEEN EMMA. Lively rose and yellow margined ; 

 very large ; irregular petals, strong and long stems. 



DUKE HENRY. Dark red, very gracious form, com- 

 pact plant ; four rows of petals, strong stems. 



PIUS X. .S<jft yellow, rose - margined, nearly single; 

 very strong and long stems. 



HOLLANDIA. Beautilful dark rose, large flower ; free 

 hloonicr. 



BARON DE GRANCY. Pure white, with two to four 



rows of petals ; a very remarkable flower. 

 GLORY OF BAARN. Very fine rose-color ; large 



flower, size 8 inches in diameter. 

 PAUL KRUGER. While and purplish red ; compact 



plant ; very long and strong stems. 

 DR. K. VAN GORKUM. White, rosy tinted, three 



to four row s of petals, very beautiful flower. 

 GERMANIA. Brilliant carmine, four rows of petals ; 



compact grower, long stems. 

 SOUVENIR OF PARIS. Pure white, very large single 



flower ; long and strong stems. 



We offer the above set, eleven of the best varieties, ready for delivery after January i, 1907, in strong tubers, 



which have been grown in pots. 



Price $1.25 each, $12 per doz. The set of eleven varieties, $10. 



