MICHELL’S MERITORIOUS DAHLIAS« 
DECORATIVE TYPES 
I D Informal Decorative varieties. 
Mabel Thatcher ( D). Large blooms on strong stems; color a 
beautiful cream, hard to describe. Roots, 40c. each. 
Mardi Gras (£>). Large, well formed flowers with good stems; 
color of American Beauty rose. Roots, 75c. each. 
Marlton (F D). Garnet and white, petals nicely arranged, the 
center ones nearly white, outer ones garnet. Roots, 75c. each. 
Merritt ( D ). Clear yellow of good form and habit; very free 
bloomer. Roots, 40c. each. 
Monmouth Champion (F D). Brilliant orange flame; strong 
grower. Roots, 75c. each. 
Mrs. Alfred B. Seal ( I D ). Old rose and lavender; strong 
grower; large, perfectly formed flowers with good center. Roots, 
60c. each. 
Mrs. Bruce Ford (ID). Large deep flower, long pointed and tight 
center, remaining full until frost; a combination of colors never 
before seen in Dahlias, cherry red with a dash of yellow at base 
of petals; the reverse and formation of petals at center of bloom 
produce a gorgeous orchid sheen. Roots, $2.00 each. Plants, 
$1.00 each. 
Mrs. Clarence H. Geist (I D ). Color, creamy white blending to 
lavender pink, with yellow at base of petals. Very large; stiff 
stems. Roots, 75c. each. 
Mrs. Coleman du Pont (I D). Color, yellow with vermilion 
suffusion; flowers large on strong stems. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. Edgar V. Seeler (ID). A combination of orchid pink 
shaded lavender; a very deep flower, the petals of which are 
gold at base and tipped with gold at points; a most striking 
flower, hard to describe. Roots, $2.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. Eleanor Martin (I D). Color, a beautiful mulberry, suf¬ 
fused gold; flowers of elegant form. Roots, 50c. each. 
Mrs. Frederick J. Michell, Jr. (I D). Magnificent blooms, 
deep true pink, petals also blended a lighter pink in a way 
difficult to describe. An exhibition variety. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. Florence M. Gray (I D). Golden apricot suffused pink, 
with light lavender blending, petals recurved, reverse shaded lav¬ 
ender pink; large flower. Roots, $2.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. Geo. W. Elkins, Jr. (I D). Old gold, suffused salmon pink. 
Roots, 75c. each. 
Mrs. I. DeVer Warner (F D). Mauve pink, early and free 
bloomer. Roots, 25c. each. 
Mrs. James M. R. Sinkler (I D). Magnificent, dark maroon 
red, blending to velvety ox-blood red, with an occasional 
tipping of bright yellow on petals and in center. Roots, $2.00 
each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. J. Howard Sheble (F D). A new shade of pink in dahlias; 
soft, bright orchid pink, without lavender tracings, blending to 
cream at tips of petals. Roots, $2.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. J. J. Greer (F D). Mauve pink; finely formed, deep flower 
with tight center, an improvement in this color over anything 
recently introduced. Roots, $2.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. John W. Stockwell (I D). The large, full flowers have 
slightly curled petals, giving a graceful and refined appearance 
to the bloom; color, amaranth pink, shading to rose pink at base 
of petals; the blooms average 9 inches with always a full center; 
a fine, healthy open bush, 6 to 7 feet high; stems long and 
straight. Roots, $3.50 each. 
Mrs. Joseph Hurley (I D). A magnificent exhibition flower of 
perfect form and full center, best described as scarlet red, petals 
edgedlight purple, base of petals faintly suffused old gold. Roots, 
$2.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. Wm. Closson Purdy (F D). A lovely flower of mallow 
purple, petals beautifully and evenly arranged, giving refine¬ 
ment to the large blooms. Bush tall with long wiry stems. 
Roots, $2.00 each. 
Mrs. Wm. Ross Harper (F D). A large flower with an unusual 
and striking formation. The scarlet petals are involute and 
nicely arranged to form an immense flower. The sturdy bush 
is of medium height; the stems are strong and straight, holding 
the blossoms facing. Roots, $2.00 each. 
Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords (F D). Color clear primrose base with 
vermilion showing at the ends of the petals and sometimes 
blushing toward the center with the same color. Roots, $2.00 
each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Old Hickory (F D). Large blooms, centers full; color madder 
red with apricot suffusion. Roots, 50c. each. 
F D Formal Decorative varieties. 
An exceedingly large Dahlia list is confusing to a buyer. 
Our list is therefore confined to varieties that we have found 
are reliable and satisfactory. It shall be our pleasure to assist 
you in offering suggestions or making selections to fit your 
requirements. 
We call your attention to our new 1934 introductions; 
see page 82 for full information. 
Omar Khayyam (F D). A sensational variety; the unusual 
coloring—Chinese red at base of petals, shading to bright 
orange and tipped lighter—make a wonderful soft color effect; 
tall, healthy grower. Roots, $2.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Pastel Glow (I D). Large, deep high centered flower of glowing 
pastel pink; especially attractive under artificial light. Roots, 
$7.50 each. Plants, $3.50 each. 
Penn Charter (F D). Strong grower; deep flowers of great 
beauty; color rich gold blended with apricot, a brilliant color. 
Roots, $1.00 each. 
Pride of California (D). A brilliant, glowing cardinal red; flowers 
large; a good cut flower. Roots, 25c. each. 
Pride of Fort Morgan (F D). Rich carmine red; sturdy grower; 
profuse bloomer. Roots, 60c. each. 
Prince of Persia (I D) (New). Very dark red with velvety 
markings; immense blooms, very deep, often a foot across. 
Roots, $2.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Robert Leeds (I D). Massive flowers of a rich, royal purple color; 
blooms large. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Robin Hood (I D). Ox-blood red, a very attractive variety; 
petals very wavy and look like velvet; exceptional free bloomer. 
Roots, $2.50 each. Plants, $1.25 each. 
Rose Fallon (F D). Massive flowers of a pleasing dark orange, 
tinted with amber and salmon. Roots, 35c. each. 
Rotarian (D). Awarded a Certificate of Merit. Color large 
purplish maroon. Roots, 50c. each. 
Sagamore (FD). Rich amber gold, shaded toward the center 
with salmon rose or orange buff. Roots, 25c. each. 
Salmon Supreme (F D). Color a glistening salmon orange 
pink; a very popular dahlia, held erect on good stiff stems and 
admired by everyone. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Sanhican’s Queen (F D). A blending of apricot, with a faint 
brushing of carmine rose, deepening toward the center. Roots, 
75c. each. 
Seal’s Californian (F D). Beautifully formed; color yellow and 
rose, broad petals. Roots, 50c. each. 
Somerset (I D). Free and early bloomer; color, salmon and old 
rose, blending deeper with age, with an occasional touch of 
lavender on reverse. Roots, 35c. each. 
Splendora (F D). Large blooms facing forward; bordeaux red, 
shading to rhodamine purple; centers perfect, long and deep, 
which remain full the entire season; profuse bloomer; bush 
growth medium; foliage leathery; entire flower overcast with a 
ruby black sheen. Roots, $4.00 each. Plants, $2.00 each. 
Susan G. Tevis (I D). Lilac with bluish sheen, narrow, flat, 
pointed petals. Roots, 50c. each. 
The Commodore (D). One of the largest and most spectacular 
yellow dahlias, many of the blooms attaining 12 inches across 
and of good depth; color a brilliant lemon yellow, petals long and 
broad; exceedingly free bloomer. Roots, $2.00 each. Plants, 
$1.00 each. 
The Lemonade (I D). A fine cut flower; large blooms, clear 
sulphur yellow color. Roots, 50c. each. 
The World (F D). Rich, deep rosy magenta overlaid garnet, with 
silver shadings on edges. Roots, 50c. each. 
Thomas A. Edison (F D). Royal purple exhibition variety, 
named by permission of the Famous Electrical Wizard. Roots, 
75c. each. 
Three Cheers (F D). A flower that merits such a name, tyrian 
rose, striped white; this bicolor variety is always true to form; 
its beautiful combination of shades will arrest everyone’s atten¬ 
tion, whether in a garden or exhibition hall. Roots, $1.50 each. 
Plants, $1.00 each. 
Treasure Island (F D). Bright apricot with gold and rose 
suffusion and shadings; flowers measure 10 inches across. 
Roots, 50c. each. 
White Wonder (I D). Giant blooms, pure white, with long, 
pointed twisted and curled petals; strong, vigorous bush growth. 
A hit of 1933. Roots, $7.50 each. Plants, $3.75 each. 
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