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CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



Carrie's Up to Date Dahlias 



''The Cream of the Dahlia World for 1938" 



AMERICA'S SWEETHEART— I.D.— An immense yellow flower. 

 It is a late bloomer and must be planted early to get bloom quotas. 

 An exceptional dahlia which will be with us for a long time. 

 Roots, $2.00; Plant, $1.00. 



WHY GROW DAHUAS FROM PLANTS? 



The practice of making green plants is not new. 

 It is a method which has enabled growers to get 

 choice new varieties at half the tuber price. 



Every year more and more growers are showing 

 a preference for dahlia plants over tubers. This is due 

 principally to the fact that plants give greater assur- 

 ance of success than do tubers. Careful study through 

 the years has resulted in definite conclusions which 

 prove this fact. 



JESSICA DRAGONETTE— S.C— We have classed this wonderful 

 dahlia as a semi-cactus, but it borders on the informal. The color 

 is blending of peach, apricot, and mauve. The plant growth is 

 full and strong, and a profuse bloomer. The blooms will average 

 ten inches in diameter. Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00. 



KATHLEEN NORRIS— I.D.— This is a beautiful pink of great 

 size, but a flower without a trace of coarseness, in spite of its size. 

 Kathleen Norris is the greatest pink dahlia to date. Root, 75c; 

 plant, 50c. 



KITTY MAC— I.D.— A striking petunia purple variety with fine 

 rigid stems. A large flower that made many friends this year. 

 Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.50. 



LILY PONS — I.D. — Immense dahlia of the purest shade of orange, 

 a color that has been needed for a long time. The flower can be 

 grown to immense size. The stem is rigid and very long. Easily 

 one of the outstanding new varieties at New York. Named by 

 special permission of Lily Pons, the opera and screen star. Root, 

 $5.00; Plant, $2.50. 



AMSTERDAM— C— A large deep red dahli; 

 red class. Plant, $1.25. 



of the best in the 



BALLEGRO'S SURPRISE— S.C— A beautiful white semi-cactos 

 dahlia. One of the finest of the foreign varieties. Plant, $1.25. 



CALIFORNLA IDOL— F.D.— The largest dahlia of all yellows. An 

 outstanding winner everywhere, producing huge blooms in profusion 

 from early to late. Needs no special attention to make it grow. A 

 good dahlia in every respect and one that should be in every 

 garden. Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00. 



CLARA CARDER — F.D. — ^A great pink dahlia. Its formation is on 

 the border line between formal and informal decorative, and is in 

 a color class by itself, it being a beautiful shade of clear cyclamen 

 pink, the only dahlia we know of with this color. Root, $2.00; 

 Plant, $1.00. 



GOLDEN GODDESS — LD.— A very large dahlia of a pure old gold. 

 A dahlia that should go a long way on the exhibition table. The 

 color is not dull but very bright. Root. $5.00; Plant, $2.50. 



MURPHY'S MASTERPIECE— LD.— A huge, deep red, shading to a 

 garnet and grows to great size without much encouragement. A 

 winner everywhere in the largest and best bloom class. One of the 

 largest and best. Plant, 75c. 



PAUL PFITZER — C.— A pleasant combination of shell pink 

 and primrose yellow. It is a strong vigorous plant having excel- 

 lent stems. One of the most beautiful of the flowers we raised last 

 year. Plant, 75c. 



SATAN — S.C. — Very appropriately named. Bright flaming red. 

 slight touch of gold at the base, horn-like petals which are very 

 perfectly rolled, fine form. Root, $1.00; Plant, 75c. 



SON OF SATAN — C. — An immense incurved cactus, flame red, 

 with excellent stems. This sensational four honor roll dahlia scores 

 another honor. Flowers very large and attractive. Root, $7.50; 

 Plant, $3.75. 



TYRUS — C— A beautiful pastel pink flower that should be in 

 everyone's cactus collection. Plant. 75c. 



HILLCREST NUGGET— I.D.— A large golden-bronze dahlia grows 

 exceptional stems and was one of our favorites of last year. It is 

 a vigorous grower. Plant. $1.00. 



JANE COWL — I.D.— This variety is still one of the wonder dahlias 

 and deserves a place in every garden. The color is a glistening 

 bronzy buff and old gold blending to a deeper shade toward the 

 center. A stem of unusual strength holds this giant bloom erect 

 over a plant of ideal growth. Root, 50c; Plant, 50c. 



JERSEY'S DAINTY— C— This straight cactus is a beauty. The 

 color, white tinpred lavender. Plant. 75c. 



MAJOR BOWES — I.D. — A huge geranium red that shades to car- 

 mine red at the edge of the petals. Bush has marvelous growth of 

 six feet high. Foliage rugged and insect resistant. Root, $2.00: 

 Plant, $1.00. 



MILTON J. CROSS — LD.— Unquestionably the champion dahlia. 

 This is a magnificent flower and will unquestionably take its 

 place with the outstanding exhibition varieties. It is a nicely- 

 proportioned, very large bloom of great depth and beauty. The 

 color is clear gold at the center of the flower, shading to a lig^it 

 orange buff on the outer half of the petals. The color is rich, bright 

 and pleasing. Root, $5.00: Plant. $2.50. 



