MICHELL’S MERITORIOUS DAHLIAS 
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I D Informal Decorative varieties. 
Ballego’s Glory (F D). A Holland variety, much admired for its 
distinctive color, which is crimson, heavily tipped lemon yellow; 
the shading depends on the general weather conditions. Bush 
medium height of rather compact growth. Received First- 
Class Certificate and Award of Merit at Haarlem, Holland. 
Roots, $1.00 each. Plants, 50c. each. 
Cameo (I D). True coral pink, deepening towards center, petals 
overlaid with glistening golden sheen, reverse of petals deep rose 
pink; a fine exhibition flower. Roots, $2.50 each. 
Judge Wm. T. Boyle (I D ). Color, scarlet to flame scarlet and 
attracts instant attention; blooms average 9x4K inches, with 
petaloides of yellow and scarlet striped; bush strong and stocky, 
with dark green foliage of leathery texture and beautiful lustre, 
a wonderful setting for the scarlet blooms; average height, 
feet. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Mercury (F D). A beautiful combination of orange-buff and 
begonia-rose, blended and striped in a manner hard to describe; 
petals are of good substance and set quite formal, to make a 
very attractive flower facing, on fine stems; bush is strong and 
open; height, 3J4 feet. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Miss Elsie Jane (S C ). Color, shrimp pink, with cream shadings 
at center, tipped violet rose; most artistically formed; long wiry 
stems. Roots, $4.00 each. Plants, $2.00 each. 
Mrs. Alfred Stengel (F D). A new shade of soft primrose yellow; 
blooms very large and carried on long heavy stems; bush growth 
tall and vigorous. Roots, $2.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. George M. Degerberg (I D). Color, dark garnet that does 
not fade in the sun; blooms medium to large, of pleasing form 
with high built center and carried gracefully on vigorous stems, 
without a doubt the best in this color. Roots, $2.00 each. 
Plants, $1.00 each. 
S C Semi-Cactus varieties. 
Mrs. Grace H. Middleton (I D). Deep velvety garnet red; 
large blooms with high and full center, petals long and wavy; 
strong stems of medium height, carrying blooms erect; fine for 
exhibition. Roots, $2.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. Stevens Heckscher (7 D). Golden yellow, shaded salmon; 
blooms of medium size, on short heavy stems; bush growth 
strong. Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75c. each. 
Myra Howard (7 D). The color is a glowing combination of 
saffron and gold with tints of salmon; a giant deep flower and 
distinct in form and color. Roots, $2.50 each. Plants, $1.25 each. 
Paul Fitzer (C). A German introduction that has been the center 
of attraction at the last two American Dahlia Society Shows in 
New York. A straight cactus of a pleasing combination of shell 
pink and primrose yellow and makes a wonderful addition to 
the cactus class. Stems long, straight and stiff. Free bloomer. 
Roots, $2.50 each. Plants, $1.25 each. 
R. A. Bloomfield (7 D ). Glorious saffron orange, flushed with 
rose; blooms large and distinctive; easily grown to great size 
and depth. The blooms are held upright on stiff stems, well 
up out of the foliage, which is heavy and dark green. 1933 
Honor Roll. Roots, $5.00 each. Plants, $2.50 each. 
Robert Emmet (I D). Velvety cardinal red, of giant size and 
beauty; foliage dark green and insect-resisting; long stiff stems, 
profuse bloomer. Roots, $5.00 each. Plants, $2.50 each. 
Satan (SC). A sensation for its striking beauty, formation and 
coloring. Here is really an outstanding variety; blooms average 
10 to 12 inches in diameter and 6 inches in depth; color, flaming 
scarlet with orange salmon at base of each petal; flowers last a 
long time when cut. Roots, $3.75 each. Plants, $2.00 each. 
RECENT INTRODUCTIONS 
F D Formal Decorative varieties. 
DECORATIVE TYPES 
I D Informal Decorative varieties. 
Achievement (ID). A robust grower; profuse bloomer; artistic 
blooms on strong stems; color, golden yellow, suffused with 
bronze and rose. Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75c. each. 
Altamont (I D). Strong stems; color rose pink, deepening to¬ 
wards center; a fine cut flower. Roots, 35c. each. 
Alta Ray (F D). Salmon orange blooms, held on good stems; 
should be disbudded for best results. Roots, $1.75 each. 
American Legion (I D). One of the largest dahlias. A giant 
clear yellow; the winner of numerous awards. We have an unus¬ 
ually fine stock of roots. Roots, $3.50 each. Plants, $1.75 each. 
Andrea Erickson (I D). Pure white; petals pointed and irregu¬ 
larly placed; early and free bloomer; flowers are carried on long, 
stiff stems. Roots, $1.50 each. 
Asbury Park (F D). Massive blooms on stiff stems, well above 
foliage; color, copper salmon or old rose, or one entire shade 
throughout the flower. Roots, $1.50 each. 
Avalon (F D). Immense flowers of a beautiful chrome yellow; 
long stems; an ideal variety. Roots, 35c. each. 
Aztec Glory (I D). Flowers large, of fine form and carried on 
good stems; color, a bright, attractive lemon yellow; a fine 
exhibition variety. Roots, 75c. each. 
Barbara Redfern (I D). A combination of old rose and gold; 
. petals long with slight twist. Roots, 40c. each. 
Baron von Steuben (I D). An unusual large flower, in a combi¬ 
nation of lustrous purple, maroon and deep carmine, with a 
silvery overcast, making it an outstanding variety. Roots, 
$1.00 each. Plants, 50c. each. 
Burr Mclntosch (I D). Striking primrose yellow, with faint 
pink suffusion; massive flowers on long wiry stems; free bloomer. 
Roots, $4.50 each. Plants, $2.25 each. 
Calvin Coolidge, Jr. (F D). Color, rose pink, suffused with 
salmon, shading deeper towards the center, while the petals are 
distinctly edged with gold. Roots, 75c. each. 
Champoeg (F D). Exhibition size blooms; color, lemon yellow, 
with a suffusion of deep rose pink; free flowering and early; 
stiff stems. Roots, $1.50 each. 
Chemar’s Eureka (F D). Very beautiful white, faintly tinged 
lavender on edges of petals; free flowering; a splendid keeper 
when cut. Roots, 60c. each. 
City of Trenton (ID). A first class exhibition dahlia, producing 
Autumn-colored flowers up to 12 inches across, with full centers, 
petals curl gracefully. Roots, 50c. each. 
F D Formal Decorative varieties. 
Color Sergeant (I D). Color, a rich, deep salmon-bronze of one 
shade. Excellent habit of growth, with perfect stems. Roots, 
50c. each. 
Croydon Glory (F D). One of the best yellows, blooms are ex¬ 
ceptionally large, on long stiff stems. One of the newer varieties. 
Roots, $5.00 each. Plants, $2.50 each. 
Croydon Supreme (F D). Color, orange buff, shading to a lighter 
hue at tips of petals; rear of petals rose pink. An excellent 
dahlia for all purposes, including exhibitions. Roots, $5.00 each. 
Plants, $2.50 each. 
Derrill W. Hart (I D). Deep orange or copper, shading to henna 
brown. Wonderful stem; free bloomer; keeps well when cut. 
Roots, 50c. each. 
Dorothy Stone (I D). Huge, true deep pink, very full center, 
petals thick and evenly placed; profuse bloomer. Roots, 75c. 
each. 
Dr. H. Wesley Jack (F D). A fine variety, producing on long, 
stiff stems, attractive, large flowers; color, creamy white, tinted 
pink on outer edge of petals. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Dr. John H. Carman (F D). Vigorous grower; large flowers; 
color tyrian rose, shaded silver. Roots, 50c. each. 
Dwight W. Morrow (I D). Rich deep carmine red; a giant ex¬ 
hibition variety and destined to lead its class. Roots, $1.50 each. 
Elite Glory (F D). Flowers a brilliant rich red and remain in good 
condition a long while after being cut; strong grower. Roots, 
50c. each. 
Elizabeth Dinsmore. An excellent variety for the garden or for 
house decoration; color, brilliant orange with salmon shadings, a 
bright color combination. Roots, $1.00 each. Plants, 50c. each. 
Eliza London Shepard (I D). Clear, glistening golden orange, 
reflex darker; flowers are of beautiful form and full to the center 
to the end of the season; stems long. Roots, 75c. each. 
Florence Michell (F D). Color, creamy white with suggestion of 
shell pink; petals long and nicely formed. Roots, 75c. each. 
Fordhook Emperor (7 D). A glorious blending of rich salmon 
and rose, making a general effect of apricot; an excellent bloomer. 
Roots, 35c. each. 
Fordhook Victory (7 D). Blooms large, centers full; color a 
silvery tyrian rose; bush growth good. Roots, 50c. each. 
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