PINK PEARL AND TINY 
CULTURE— Min iature dahlias need no disbudding, 
very little, if any, pruning and can be planted closer 
than the larger varieties for landscaping. They should 
not be heavily fertilized or overwatered, but grown 
rather poor the same as pom pons. 
These miniature types are especially adaptable to 
use in the home, and are attractive in landscape work 
such as borders, hedges, or for mass plantings, and a 
few of the real dwarf varieties are suitable and effec¬ 
tive in rock gardens. 
Varieties marked "c" in the descriptions are the best 
for fl orists' use and will become very popular as soon 
as they are discovered by the trade. 
MINIATURE PEONY 
AND DUPLEX DAHLIAS 
BISHOP OF LANDAFF, M. Du., c g e, Bloom 
3 x V/ 2 f Bush 4 ft. This is an unusual and attrac¬ 
tive flower, petals being bright scarlet with a center 
of deep garnet. Foliage is lacy of a reddish bronze 
color. Wonderful for landscape effects and home 
arrangements. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
CHEAL’S PINK, M. Du., g e, Bloom 3 x 1|/ 2 , 
Bush 3 ft. Blooms are semi-double, usually with 
five rows of petals. Very free flowering. Color is 
deep violet rose, daintily tipped white. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
JUDITH, M. Du., c g e, Bloom 3, Bush 4 ft. Soft 
cardinal. This is an early, free blooming variety 
on nice slender stems. Pretty in the garden or for 
arrangements. Blooms usually have three rows of 
petals. .35 
LILLIAN COURTNEY-PAGE, M. P, c g e, 
Bloom 3x1, Bush 3/ 2 ft. Bloom is scarlet 
orange, making a bright spot in the garden. It is a 
strong grower and has good stems for cutting. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
MAC, M. Du., g e, Bloom 4, Bush 3 ft. A very 
pretty autumn combination of coppery orange shad¬ 
ing to salmon at tips. .35 
MURIEL, M. D, g e, Bloom 4x2, Bush 4 ft. Old 
rose, center of each petal striped apricot. Flowers 
have full centers and are held on excellent stems. 
.50 
PINK PEARL, M. P, c g e, Bloom 2/ 2 , Bush 
1 y 2 ft. Lovely rose pink, showing a golden eye. 
Petals curl and twist like an aster. The low com¬ 
pact bushes make it very desirable in landscape or 
rock garden planting. Roots, $1.00,’ Plants, .50 
RAIDER, M. P, c g e, Bloom 3 x V/ 2 , Bush 2/ 2 
ft. Soft violet rose suffused yellow at base of petals, 
which are pointed and twist and curl in a charming 
manner. A robust grower. Stems are graceful. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
RHODA, M. Du., g e, Bloom 3/ 2f Bush 2 ft. 
Buttercup yellow shaded russet orange. Useful for 
low effects in landscape planting. Continuous 
bloomer throughout the season. .50 
RUTH McGREDY, M. Du., g e, Bloom 3 / 2f Bush 
2/ 2 ft. Tyrian pink with carmine shadings at 
center of petal. This novel color combination, al¬ 
though unusual, is very pleasing. Growing habits 
ideal. .50 
TINY, M. P, g e, Bloom 3, Bush 1/ 2 ft. The 
dwarf symmetrical bush and free blooming qualities, 
along with its bright coloring and artistic and airy 
formation, make it one of the most desirable for low 
landscape effects and rock garden planting. Color, 
yellow base suffused apricot. Beautiful for arrange¬ 
ments. Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
MERCKI, M. S., g, Bloom 1, Bush 1 ft. This 
novel low-growing variety is interesting and useful 
for borders and garden planting. Its richly colored, 
fern-like foliage may be used effectively as fern or 
other foliage in artistic arrangements of all smaller 
dahlias. The blooms are secondary of pale lavender 
with purple centers. Roots, .50; Plants, .35 
CLASSIFICATION OF DAHLIAS 
We are omitting the classification of the dahlia 
this year, owing partly to lack of space and also to 
the fact that we are making some drastic changes 
which will not be authorized in time to be published 
here. We will gladly send on request a copy of the 
old classification and hope to have copies of the new 
one available as soon as published by the American 
Dahlia Society. 
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