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PETER HENDERSON ft CO., NEW YORK’ 
" DECORATIVE " DAHLIAS. 
The “ Decorative ” Dahlias have very large, gracefully 
formed flowers with broad petals. Invaluable for cut-flowers. 
Baron Schroeder. This is a rich, glowing purple. 
Black Beauty. A grand, dark maroon of distinct form. 
Clifford W. Bruton. A clear, rich yellow, perfectly double. 
The grandest of all the yellows. Fine for cut flowers. 
Countess of Pembroke. Soft rosy-lake; a very charming 
color and a splendid flower. A very attractive sort. 
Eureka. Deep rose, a grand color, fine, regular form, quilled 
petals and full to the center. Deep, well formed flowers. 
Frank L. Bassett. Bright royal-purple with blue shadings. 
Gettysburg. Very deep, pure, rich scarlet. A very large 
and imposing variety. One of the finest in this class. 
Henry Patrick. A pure white, large flowers on long stems. 
John Elitch. Deep, rich red, a magnificent flower. 
Jumbo. Double flowers; color, rich glowing crimson. 
Lyndhurst. Dark, dazzling crimson-scarlet. Grand color. 
Mrs. Hartong. Rich golden bronze; distinct and beautiful. 
Mrs. Winters. A pure, waxy white, large flowers. 
Orange King. Very rich glowing orange-scarlet. A very dis¬ 
tinct color and extremely brilliant. 
Pendent. Bright crimson-maroon; very large flower. 
Perle d’Or. White, faintly tinted blush. Large flowers re¬ 
sembling a chrysanthemum. Very unique and distinct. 
Sundew. Brilliant shade of orange, salmon sheen. 
Wm. Agnew. The grandest red Cactus Dahlia, large and 
fine. Invaluable for its magnificent flowers. 
Price, field-grown roots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; set of 
18 “ Decorative ” Dahlias above for $3.00. 
oecS^tVe^ua PKOFESSOK MANSFIELD. 
A grand “ fancy decorative ” Dahlia; flowers on the crown 
bud run from seven to eight inches across; a sturdy grower, 
with long, stout stems. The color is rich yellow, clear 
white tips and rosy-red towards the center. Early in the 
season and in light soils the red will also appear on the mar¬ 
gin of the petals; occasionally the white is absent from some 
flowers on a plant, but in whatever stage, it is a unique and 
handsome variety. The petals are 1£ to 2 inches wide. 
(See cut.) Price, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
"20TH CENTURY” 
DAHLIAS. 
Distinguished for their large Clema¬ 
tis-like flowers, 6 to 8 inches across. 
The coloring is very intense and showy. 
They make noble plants, about 5 feet high. 
20th Century. The color is intense rosv-crimson, 
with white tips and white disc around the yellow 
center. A superbly beautiful and striking flower. 
(See cut.) Price, field-grown roots, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 
White “ Century.” Beautiful snow-white. A very strong, vig¬ 
orous grower; an extremely profuse bloomer. ' Priced field- 
grown roots, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 
Crimson “ Century.” Deep glowing crimson with 
maroon shadings, tipped rose, rosy center; a beau¬ 
tiful combination of shades. A unique and beau¬ 
tiful sort. Price, field-grown roots, 50c. each, $5.00 
per doz. 
Scarlet “ Century.” The brightest dazzling scarlet, 
without shade or blemish. The flowers are of fine, 
round form and finish. A profuse bloomer. Price, 
fieid-grown roots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
Pink “ Century.” Delicate shell pink with a deeper 
shade of soft pink towards the center. Flowers are 
of great size and perfect form; early and extremely 
profuse bloomer. Price, field-grown roots, 50c. 
each, $5.00 per doz. 
Maroon “Century.” Rich maroon-crimson shaded 
plum color, a rich, velvety sheen. The flowers are 
very large, plants strong and vigorous, holding the 
flowers well above the foliage! Price, 50c. each 
$5.00 per doz. Field-grown roots. 
Set of 6 “ Century ” F>ahlias for $2.50. 
SINGLE DAHLIAS. 
Ami Barillet. Scarlet-crimson flowers, bronze foliage. 
Beauty of Sevenoaks. Old gold, striped and blotched 
with blood red. 
Fashion. Crimson-maroon, flamed purple. 
Gold Standard. Golden-yellow; very free blooming. 
John Downie. Intense, glowing crimson-scarlet. 
Juno. White, tipped lavender; yellow disc. 
Snow Queen. Pure white, large, handsome flowers. 
Wildfire. Intensely brilliant scarlet; very floriferous. 
Price, field-grown roots, 20c. each, $2*00 per doz.; 
set of 8 for $1.50. 
SPECIAL OFFER. As there are many people who care lit¬ 
tle or nothing for special sorts, we offer our selection, said se¬ 
lection to be made at the time the order is filled, made up of 
good contrasting colors and sorts. Price, Si .50 per doz.. SI 2.00 
per 100. All colors mixed, SI.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 
