NOTE. 
The flow¬ 
ers shown in 
the engrav¬ 
ings are only 
half natural 
size. 
FOREWORD. 
It is now five years since we inaugurated the policy 
of selling only Field Grown Roots of Dahlias and the 
results have more than upheld our judgment. While 
we realize that it takes several years to work up a big 
stock and that consequently some delay is necessary 
in distributing the new sorts 7 , yet the final result iusti- 
fies it. Growing plants of Dahlias do not travel well, 
and besides the roots are more likely to give a larger 
and finer crop of flowers. 
The varieties we offer are the result of careful selec¬ 
tion from the hundreds of sorts now on the market. 
\\ c* illustrate and specially describe the most notable, 
but there is not an indifferent variety in our list. We 
invite special attention to the “ Paeony-flowered ” 
section on page 155. Their informal grace will please 
connoisseurs. 
Below we print one of the many complimentary letters received this season. 
Messrs. Peter Henderson & Co., New York. 
Gentlemen: The Dahlias you sent me last spring turned out splendidly. I won one first two 
second zrx e %r c oi at Tremont Tempu * B °«° n - 
They \ 
September 29, 1908. 
’ you for stick a nice lot. 
ALVIN A. BASSETT. 
27 Prospect St., Marblehead. Mass. 
CCPYHion- _ 
PETER HEKOEh 
SCO- 
New Giant Crimson Red Dahlia 
SOUVENIR de GUSTAVE DOUZON. 
A truly wonderful variety, a giant in size, some 
flowers reaching ten inches across. The color is an 
intense shade of orange-red with rich crimson 
shadings. It is a broad-petaled “ Decorative ” and 
of splendid form. The profusion of bloom is re¬ 
markable for such a large variety. It has created 
a sensation in the Dahlia world. (See cut.) Price,. 
50c. each, $4.50 per doz. (Field grown roots.) 
New Crimson Cactus Dahlia 
ALEXANDER. 
A wonderfully rich and intense crimson-maroon. 
A most profuse bloomer, fine for cut flowers, with 
long stems. A true “ Cactus ” of beautiful form, 
has a splendid habit. Price, 35c. each, $3.50 per 
doz. (Field grown roots.) 
Giant Decorative Dahlia 
MRS. ROOSEVELT. 
This new Dahlia is acknowledged to be far supe¬ 
rior to the celebrated Dahlia Grand Duke Alexis. 
(See Quilled Dahlias , page 157.) It is of larger size, 
better color, more graceful in form, has better 
stems for cutting, will bloom better, and last, but 
not least, will keep longer when cut. The flowers- 
are perfectly double, of largest size, 6 to 8 inches, 
while the color is a delicate pink, shading to soft,, 
clear pink. (See cut.) Price, field-grown roots,. 
30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 
