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Dahlia, Arthur Godfrey 



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COLLECTION OF GIANT DOUBLE VARIETIES $C 



LIST VALUE $13.65 J 



All are named varieties . . all are clearly tagged. An 

 exceptional purchase enables us to oiler the assortment of 

 giant double dahlias in an excellent range of color and form, 

 at a great saving. Think of getting all the following wonder- 

 ful varieties for such a low, low price: Dr Kenneth Taylor, 

 Florist's Beauty, Commando, Gaylord Ballay, Jersey's 

 Beauty, Deuil Du Boi Albert, Kentucky Sportsman, Mrs. B 

 G. Atkinson, Ogden Beid, Sherwood's Peach, Yellow Queen 

 and Watchung Giant. A bargain with our recommendation 



COLLECTION OF MIXED EXHIBITION DAHLIAS 



ALL GIANT DOUBLES 



Our selection of first-rate varieties in an excellent range of 

 colors— all giant double varieties, including at least one from 

 the dollar price group and at least one two-color novelty 

 not yet on the market. 



ASSORTMENT OF SIX UNNAMED EXHIBITION DAHLIAS JO 75 



Minimum List Value $3.50 COLLECTION PRICE L' 



ASSORTMENT OF TWELVE UNNAMED EXHIBITION VARIETIES 



Minimum List Value $7 COLLECTION PRICE 



Dahlia, Bishop of 

 Llandaff 



FORMAL DECORATIVE 



Arthur Godfrey. Introduced in 1951. 

 Flowers 12 inches across, on 4-foot plants. 

 A beautiful oriental red with orange or buff 

 shading. One of the largest formal decora- 

 tives grown and winner of many awards. 

 Very vigorous. $6.50 each; 3 for $18.50. 

 Bob White. Huge, pure white flowers with 

 full, deep petal formation, borne freely on 

 long stems. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 

 Commando. Enormous, 10 to 14-inch 

 flowers of clear phlox-purple on long, stiff 

 stems. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 

 D Day. Bright clear rhodamine pink, fine 

 stems, prolific. Fine for florist's use. $1.75 

 each; 3 for $4.75. 



Deep Velvet. Very large, rich carmine 

 flowers with a velvety sheen. Long, strong 

 steins and dark green foliage. $2 each; 3 for 

 $5.50. 



Deuil Du Roi Albert. Outstanding bi-color 

 of orchid or petunia purple, tipped white. 

 Good stems. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75. 

 Florist's Beauty. A showy bicolor of 

 amaranth-purple with pointed, white-tipped 

 petals and long stems. $1.50 each; 3 for 

 $4.25. 



Islip Purity. Pure white flowers of out- 

 standing value for the florist trade or home 

 garden. The blooms are 6 to 7 inches in 

 diameter and 2 to 5 inches deep, possessing 

 excellent keeping qualities. Plants are vigor- 

 ous and prolific. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75. 

 Jersey's Beauty. An old favorite and one 

 of the finest true pinks yet introduced in this 

 class. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 

 Lavender Queen. The clear lavender, free- 

 blooming flowers are superb for cutting 

 75c each; 3 for $2. 



Monarch. Rich crimson red, fine stems 

 and foliage, good grower $2 each; 3 for $5.50. 



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Ogden Reid. Midway between rose and 

 salmon, blended with primrose-yellow, the 

 center shading to deeper rose Flowers are 

 12 Yi inches or more across and 6^2 inches 

 deep. Three-foot plants have heavy, thick 

 foliage. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 

 Pink Regalia. A free-blooming, lively pink 

 variety with blooms 7 to 9 inches in diameter 

 on long stems. A particularly good choice 

 for cut flowers. $1.25 each; 3 for $3 50 

 White Beauty. Large-flowering pure white 

 of beautiful form and substance. 60c each, 

 3 for $1.50. 



INFORMAL DECORATIVE 



Petals long twisted and pointed. 



Axford Triumph. Amaranth-pink to golden 



bronze. Nice dark foliage. $3.75 each; 3 for 



$10.50. 



Blue Bird. Large flowers of beautiful form 



and interesting color, closest to blue of any 



dahlia 60c each; 3 for $1 50. 



California Idol. Immense, dazzling yellow 



flowers on vigorous plants. $1.50 each, 3 



for $4.25. 



Dr. Kenneth Taylor. Highly recommended 



in I his class. Flowers are scarlet-red with a 



bronze sheen and measure 8 to 9 inches in 



diameter. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 



Freida Gaylord. Massive, rose-pink flowers 



with light gold shading. $2 50 each; 3 for $7. 



Gaylord Ballay Enormous, white flowers 



even without intensive forcing. $1.25 each; 



3 for $3.50 



General Pershing. Very large flowers of 



blended coral and red with yellow suffusion. 



$1.50 each; 3 for $4.25. 



Jane Cowl. A best-seller for many years 



Flowers are huge, bronze-buff and old-gold 



deepening at the center. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 



