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PETER HENDERSON! & CO., MEW YORK- 
“FANCY" DAHLIAS. 
Among the many beautiful and interesting Dahlias we offer these hold 
a commanding position by reason of their distinct appearance and unique 
coloring. The types are well represented and no collection can be con¬ 
sidered complete without them. 
Arabella. Pale primrose, tipped old rose and lavender. 
Eloise. Blush-pink shading to white, each petal margined with deep glow¬ 
ing crimson. One of the most distinct. 
Ethel. Pure yellow with white tips. A very interesting and pretty sort. 
Fern-leaved Beauty. Fern-like foliage; flowers creamy-white, a distinct 
margin of crimson around each petal. Very graceful. 
Frank Smith. Intense purplish-black maroon, tipped white. Probably 
the most effective of all the variegated Dahlias. 
Keystone. Light rose spotted and striped with crimson. Effective and 
unique. 
Lucy Fawcett. Canary yellow, striped wine color. 
Maid of Kent. The most constant in variegation, yet it varies somewhat. 
Rich crimson, tipped snow-white. A general favorite. 
Olympia. Bright rose-pink, splashed and striped with rich crimson, center 
high and full, flowers .6 to 7 inches across. 
Professor Mansfield. The most distinct of all the “ Fancy ” sorts. See 
full description on page 158 also illustration, 25c. each. 
Progress. Bright, soft rosy-lake, beautifully penciled and spotted glowing 
crimson. Very large flowers. Unique and attractive. 
Striped Banner. Crimson-scarlet, tipped white. Unique and pretty. 
Zebra. Pearl white, edged deep pink. Unique and distinct. 
Price, (except where noted) field grown roots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; 
set of 13 “ Fancy ” Dahlias for $2.50. 
Giant Dahlia, MME. VAN DEN DAEL. 
A grand “ Decorative ” variety of immense size and beautiful form, 
the flowers often measuring (5 to 7 inches across. The coloring is exquisite, 
a soft shell-pink with deep pink shadings toward the mar¬ 
gins; the center being lighter in shade. The petals are broad, 
the whole flower being graceful in the extreme. A strong, 
branching grower and profuse bloomer, makes a symmetrical 
well balanced plant. (See cut.) 
Price, field-grown roots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
FUCHSIA, MRS. E. G. HILL. 
DOUBLE FUCHSIAS. 
Elm City. Deep plum color corolla; crimson sepals; dwarf. 
Genius. Light prune corolla; red sepals. Yellow foliage. 
Jussieu. Beautiful violet corolla; carmine sepals. 
Mme. Bruant. Lilac-mauve; red sepals. Very free blooming. 
Mrs. E. G. Hill. White corolla; brilliant red sepals. (See cut.) 
Phenomenal. Dark plum-colored corolla; red sepals. Very large. 
Rozains Patrie. White; carmine sepals. Very free flowering. 
Royal-Purple. Royal-purple corolla; vermilion sepals. 
Trophee. A splendid variety. Violet-blue corolla; red sepals. 
Price 10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; set of 9 double Fuchsias for 75c. 
SINGLE FUCHSIAS. 
Beacon. Carmine corolla; white sepals. Very floriferous. 
Black Prince. Corolla and sepals a pleasing carmine. 
Constancy. Carmine corolla; white sepals. Attractive. 
Earl of Beaconsfield. Orange corolla and sepals. Distinct. 
Ernest Renan. Carmine corolla; white sepals. A vigorous grower. 
Lottie. Carmine corolla; tender rose sepals. Delicate and pleasing. 
Speciosa. Orange-scarlet corolla; white sepals. An old favorite. 
Sunray. Foliage variegated white, pink and bronzy-red on a 
green ground. Flowers purple, with waxy red sepals. 
Surprise. Pale magenta corolla; white sepals. A fine specimen. 
Price, 10c. each; set of 9 Single Fuchsias for 75c. Full set 
of 18 Double and Single Fuchsias for $1.25. 
Dwarf Double POMPONE DAHLIAS. 
This type produces globular flowers in great profusion on 
rather dwarf plants. The flowers are very useful for summer 
bouquets, about 2 inches across, pretty and not obtrusive. 
Allie Mourey. Pinkish-white, tipped deep pink; very interesting. 
Crimson Queen. Deep, rich crimson; full, double, compact. 
Eleganta. Soft pink, edged with deeper pink; very attractive. 
Indian Chief. A very rich shade of reddish crimson. 
Little May. Bright lemon yellow; a beautiful sort. 
Little Helen. White, suffused with blush; very pretty. 
Little Beauty. Delicate shrimp-pink, quilled. A gem. 
Raphael. Deep, rich maroon, very floriferous. 
Rosalie. Yellow edged with crimson. Very attractive. 
Snowclad. Pure white, profuse bloomer. The best of white 
Pompones. Completely covered with a mass of flowers. 
Price, field-grown roots, 20c. each; set of 10 for $1.50. 
