JDNB 10, 1920, 



The Florists^ Review 



101 



NOTICE TO THE TRADE: Our stock is the genuine ELSIE BURGESS, not EMILY, 



which is sold by some as ELSIE BURGESS. 



The Giant Show Dahlia 



ELSIE BURGESS 



Color: Delicate white ground tipped and suffused with a beautiful lavender and light pink 



a E. M. STUMPP 



Florist 



761 Fifth Ave. 



New York, April 8, 1920. 



Long Island Dahlia Gardens, 

 Hicksville, Long Island. 



Gentlemen: In regard to the Dah- 

 lia "Elsie Burgess," those that we 

 grew last Summer at our Southampton 

 Nursery produced many very large 

 blooms; when I say many, I mean all 

 the word implies. The stems grew 

 very strong and long. 



We shipped boxes of Dahlias to the 

 New York store, and of the many va- 

 rieties we shipped, the "Elsie Bur- 

 gess" was the most satisfactory; they 

 did not bruise and flowers kept an ex- 

 ceptionally long while and our cus- 

 tomers seemed to prefer them to other 

 varieties. Whereas they are very 

 showy, they are adaptable for any 

 type of display. 



We certainly used them to great ad- 

 vantage and are now advising this va- 

 riety for the private gardens, and 

 thank you for having sold me a most 

 satisfactory Dahlia. 



Yours very truly, 



G. E. M. STUMPP. 



On account of the scarcity of 

 help we have decided to offer 

 part of our stock of Dahlia ELSIE 

 BURGESS. 



We had intended to plant 

 50,000 for cut flowers but have 

 changed our mind for reason 

 stated above, and offer 20,000 

 to the trade. 



We have always planted more 

 of this variety than all other va- 

 rieties combined, for the simple 

 reason it has been our best pay- 

 ing: cut flower Dahlia. 



Cut blooms of this sort are 

 always in sfreat demand and 

 under the most extreme condi- 

 tions will always produce a pay- 

 ins: crop. Read the testimon- 

 ials, Enou£:h said. 



Price 2Sc each. $2.S0 per doz. 

 $18.00 per 100 



HENSHAW FLORAL CO.. Inc. 



Wholesale Florists 



127 West 28th Street 



New York. April 7, 192a 

 Long Island Dahlia Gardens, 



Hicksville, New York. 

 Dear Sirs: 



During the several years in which 

 we have handled your cut Dahlias 

 there has been no better variety 

 for all 'round commercial purposes 

 than "Elsie Burgess." 



It has color, form, stem, and 

 keeping qualities which make it 

 very valuable to the retail florist. 



Very truly yours, 



A. M. HENSHAW. 



Last call for stock of the following Cut Flower Dahlias 



ORDER AT ONCE 



WHITE 



"0^-TULANUS WITTE, (Dec.)-Large pure white. Price 20c each, 



XMrl-;-^ '^°^- *1S.OO per 100. 



MONT BLANC, (Dec.)— One of the best whites. Price 10c each, $1.00 



dozen, $8.00 per 100. 

 •*"«• G. GORDON, (Peony Dec.)— Giant creamy white; a dahlia hard 

 ( 1 r*' ^'^'^y^ * Sfood seller. Price 2Sc each, $2.50 doz., $18.00 



QUEEN WILHELMINA, (Peony)— A very free and easiest to grow of 

 PDivr-2^J?J.^« Peonies. Price 10c each. $1.00 doz., $8.00 per 100. 

 "-KINCESS JULIANA. (Dec.)— The famous white for cutting; the best 

 CEri-'i li* for the florist. Price iSc each, $1.50 doz., $10.00 per 100. 

 f ■ • (P*ony)— Creamy white shaded lemon toward center, ve 



large size blooms. Price 20c each, $2.00 doz., $15.00 per 100. 

 RED 



ry 



WHITE— PINK AND LAVENDER SHADED 



W. W. RAWSON, (Show)— One of the most popul.ir dahlias. Large 

 flowers, long stems; color, white with delicate lavender. Price 

 15c each, $1.50 doz., $12.00 per 100. 



H. J. LOVINK. (Peony)-White and lilac. Price 15c each, $1.50 doz., 

 $10.00 per 100. 



PINK 



PRIMA DONNA, (Cactus)— Distinct and free twisted and incurved 

 petals, creamy white with lavender pink. Price 20c each, $2.00 

 doz., $15.00 per 100. 



MRS. GARDEN CASSETT, (Dec.)— Rose-pink, extra good for cutting. 

 Price 15c each, $1.50 doz., $10.00 per 100. 



YELLOW 



YELLOW COLOSSE, (Dec.)— Primrose yellow, larRp size bloom, 

 very free and good form. Considered by some to be the best of 

 all yellow decoratives to date. Price 15c each, $1.50 doz., $10.00 

 per 100. 



VARIEGATED 



VIVIAN, (Show)— Fancy, very attractive dahlia of beautiful white, 

 rose and pink colors. One of the finest. Price ISc each, $1.50 doz., 

 $8.00 per 100. 



MlNA BURGLE, (Dec.)— Rich, luminous, dark scarlet; best red deco- 

 ^'- foo '^"**'"*f *"^ garden. Price 15c each, $1.50 doz., $10.00 



OREGON BEAUTY, (Dec.)— Large bright fiery scarlet, overlaid with 



KAi" IF- "rr ""• •^"'^^ ^^° ^^'^^' ^^-^ ^°^' ^^°°0 P"" ^°°- 



' ''-^ctus) — The best red cactus for cuttinj?, garden and exhi- 



RED MuicFn'*^* 25c each, $2.50 doz., $18.00 per 100. 



"USSAR. Rich cardinal red. An old dahlia that is still popular 



■utting and garden use. Price $1.00 doz., $6.00 per 100. 



^ LD OUT on all other varieties. Having surplus of the above varieties, will allow 



10% discount. 



Orders accepted up to June 20th only. Prompt shipment. 



1 ong Islstnd Dahlia Gardens 



HICKSVILLE, L. I., N. Y. 



