LITTLE SILVER, N. J 
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Dahlias of Quality 
1932 and 1933 Introductions (Continued) 
MONMOUTH PENNANT —I. D. This beautiful bicolored dahlia attracted much attention in 
our gardens and the show room the past season. It is the most impressive bicolor 
among the new comers, and one of those flashy color combinations that show all the 
way across the show room and the garden. The colors are orange scarlet back ground, 
pipped white, and are defined sharply and evenly on each petal. Under good culture 
the flowers will attain to 10-11 inches across and 4-5 inches in depth, and are held 
well above the foliage on good stems. Plant is medium to tall grower, well branched, 
and a profuse bloomer. Foliage tough, and quite resistant to insect attacks. A beau¬ 
tiful dahlia that you will like very much. 
Roots, each $3.00. Plants, each $1.50 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE —I. D. (Murphy, 1932). This giant red dahlia could have been 
very appropriately named SEEK NO FURTHER, for when it comes to winning in the 
largest bloom class, it is the recognized leader. It is quite safe to say, it was the 
largest winner in this class of any dahlia exhibited in the 1933 eastern show. If you 
expect to carry off the blue ribbon in the largest bloom class you have simply got to 
have Murphy’s Masterpiece to do the trick. The flowers can be grown up to 14 
inches and over in size, and it grows large without much encouragement. The color 
is dark red, shading toward garnet, and it will withstand much sun heat without fading 
or burning. The plant is a strong grower, and is a generous producer of large, per¬ 
fectly gorgeous exhibition blooms, that are held high above the top leaves on rigid 
stems that never go saxaphone shape. The greatest red dahlia to date, and the great¬ 
est prize winner of all the dahlias of its color. 
Plants, each $2.00 
PALO ALTO —S. C. (Ballay-Success, 1933). The color of this fine dahlia is bright salmon 
with deep primrose shading at the center. The flowers full centered, of good sub¬ 
stance, and range in size up to 12 inches across by C> inches in depth, and are held 
high above the foliage on straight, stiff stems. Plants are strong healthy growers 
and good all round doers. An honor roll dahlia of great merit. 
Roots, each $4.50. Plants, each $2.25 
PURPLE WONDER —I. D. The predominating color of this fine dahlia is Pansy Purple, 
with Rose hued lavender reverse. A seedling of Fort Monmouth, but a taller and 
somewhat more robust grower. The blooms range up to 11 inches across and 6 inches 
in depth. Are full centered, and are held facing well above the dark foliage on stiff 
stems. Height of plant, 6 to 8 feet, with long slender branches, making it possible to 
out the blooms with extra long stems. Foliage very thick, dark colored, and so tough 
in texture, insects make but little headway in damaging it. Root stock limited. 
Plants, each $2.50 
SATAN— S. C. or I. D| (Ballay-Success). This is one of the largest and most spectacular 
dahlias of the type we have ever grown. It is no uncommon thing to see blooms up 
to 13 inches in width by 6 inches in depth. The color is scarlet, with yellow on re¬ 
verse of petals, showing at the center as the petals unfold. The giant blooms are held 
high above the foliage on long thick stems, which in turn are supported by a very 
vigorous, sturdy growing bush, 6 feet and over high. It probably won more first prizes 
in the single bloom classes in the eastern shows the past season than any other dahlia. 
Roots, each $3.75. Plants, each $1.75 
TESTED EXHIBITION DAHLIAS OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT 
Dahlia orders for less than $1.00 not acceptable. 
CROWN O’GOLD —F. D. (1932). Very large, deep lemon, chrome color, the richest col¬ 
ored yellow dahlia we have ever grown. Fine garden and exhibition variety. 
Roots, each $1.50. Plants, each $0.75, 3 for $2.00 
IMPROVED COMMODORE —I. D. Seedling of The Commodore. Flowers same size, type 
and color, but hold its petals better, and plant is a somewhat taller grower. A better 
all round yellow dahlia than The Commodore. 
Divisions, each $2.00. Plants, each $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
JIM MOORE— I. D. A most worthy dahlia you will be pleased to have in your garden. 
Petals are long and regular, and the color is most pleasing, being primrose yellow 
shaded gold suffused with salmon. Fine garden and exhibition variety. 
Divisions, each $1.00, 3 for $2.75 
THE COMMODORE —I. D. (1932). Very large loose petaled lemon yellow, overlaid with 
golden sheen. One of the largest exhibition varieties. 
Roots, each $1.50. Plants, each $0.75, 3 for $2.00 
