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’PETER HENDERSON &CO.,NEW YORK 
NEW FANCY “DECORATIVE" DAHLIA, 
MADAME A. LUMIERE. 
By admirers of the dainty and fanciful this unique variety 
will be rapturously welcomed. It is indeed a beautiful sort, a 
soft creamy white with distinct violet-crimson on the tips of the 
petals. The latter cplor extends downwards, lessening towards 
the center, producing a charming effect. A most distinct and 
attractive sort. It is a “ decorative ” variety, of medium size 
and a most prolific bloomer. (See cut.) Price, 50c. each, S5.00 
per doz. (Field grown roots.) 
TRUE "CACTUS" DAHLIAS 
The Cactus Dahlias have become very popular and deservedly. 
Hybridizers the world over have been devoting extra attention 
to them so that the improvement is very marked both in form 
and coloring. In the latter particular this type shows more 
variation and pleasing combinations than is found in the others. 
The flowers are borne airily on long stems, they are lighter 
than the others, more loosely formed, more graceful, conse¬ 
quently are of the greatest value for cut flowers. The petals 
are long and rolled usually to a rounded point; they are incurving 
and erect in many varieties giving great depth and character to 
the flowers. We offer a grand and varied collection. 
Aegir. An intensely bright red, beautiful form, petals uniquely 
twisted and incurved. 
Alpha. Clear white, striped soft purple-crimson. 
Amos Perry. One of the most brilliant Dahlias; color purest 
flaming scarlet. The petals are long, narrow, and twisted, of 
irregular formation; very attractive. 
"CACTUS” DAHLIAS—Continued. 
Aurora. An exquisitely colored Dahlia; the center is 
reddish apricot, merging into soft pink which gets 
lighter towards the tips. Large size and perfect 
form. A constant and fiee blooming variety. 
Brunhilde. Rich plum color. Very rich and deep shade. 
Else. Buttercup yellow at the base gradually shading 
to amber, the edges of the petals finished with bright 
Tyrian rose; rivaling an orchid. 
Fairy. A beautifully formed flower, pure white. 
Flora. Pure white, large flower, beautiful form. 
Floradora. Dark velvety crimson, fine form. 
Gen. Buffer. Deep cardinal-red shaded with purplish- 
maroon. Tipped with white. Very attractive and 
one of the most unique. 
Harbor Light. Vivid orange-red, overlaid with flame 
at the tips, striped with reddish carmine. A distinct 
and novel variety. 
H. Shoesmith. Brilliant orange scarlet-crimson, the 
brightest possible shade, long, graceful petals. 
Hobbie’s Yellow. A bright pure golden yellow; 
nothing in Dahlias excels it in this respect; splendid 
habit, good stems, fine for cut flowers. 
Innocence. Soft lemon yellow, shading to pure white. 
Juliet. Bright rosy pink shading to white center. 
Master Carl. Bright amber with buff shadings, im¬ 
mense petals gracefully curved. A sterling variety. 
Minnie West. Yellow, passing to white at the tips. 
Miss Nellie Stewart. Beautiful light pink shading to 
deep rose pink at the tips. Long stems. 
Morning Glow. Deep primrose occasionally tinged 
with light carmine, very pretty. 
Mrs. F. Grinsted. A deep, rich crimson, lightly shaded 
with purple, finely incurved. A splendid exhibition 
variety, the flowers come erect on long stems. 
Mrs. James Mace. A pleasing shade of light pink 
shading to white at the base of the petals. Flowers 
from 5J£ to 7 inches in diameter. 
Mrs. Chas. Scott. Old gold, shaded apricot. 
Mrs. H. J. Jones. Rich salmon-red, the tips of the 
petals a pure glistening white. Very fine large flowers 
occasionally come self-colored. 
Pink Pearl. A pleasing shade of rose-pink the tips 
being pearly white. Always fuff to the center. 
Prince of Yellows. A rich canary yellow. Flowers 
very large with broad petals, tips fringed. 
Radium. A brilliant shade of metallic orange rose. 
Rev. D. R. Williamson. Very dark velvety crimson-maroon. 
Standard Bearer. A bright scarlet, clear and intense, very fine. 
Strahlen Krone. Intense cardinal-red, rich and glowing; long, 
twisted petals; profuse bloomer. 
Thomas Parkin. Light terra-cotta, uniform throughout the 
flower. The petals splendidly incurved. 
Thuringia. Brilliant fiery red at all times, splendid form. 
Victor Von Scheffel. Delicate pink shading to deep rose-pink. 
Volker. Clear, lemon-yellow. The best in its color. 
Winsome. Undoubtedly the finest pure white cactus Dahlia 
to date. The flowers are large, with twisted incurved petals, 
giving great depth to the flowers. 
Yellow Gem. A beautiful, light yellow. Very free bloomer. 
Price, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz. Complete set of 35 Cactus 
Dahlias for $6.00. Field-grown roots. 
MME. VAN DEN DAEL. 
A “Decorative” variety of immense size and beautiful form. 
The coloring is exquisite, a soft shell-pink with deep pink 
shadings toward the margins; the center being lighter in shade. 
The petals are broad, the whole flower being graceful in the 
extreme. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
"DECORATIVE” DAHLIA PEIALE D'OR. 
This might well be called the “ Chrysanthemum Flowered 
Dahlia,” as in form it lesembles the Japanese type. The flowers 
are from 5 to 6 inches in diameter, loosely formed but never 
shows the center. The color is soft white with a faint blush 
towards the center. It is a strong, vigorous, branching grower 
of medium height, about 3)^ to 4 feet, long stems, splendid 
keeper -when cut, an early and profuse bloomer. Price, field 
grown roots, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 
For other “ Decorative ” Dahlias , see page 156.- 
