MICHELL’S MERITORIOUS DAHLIAS« 
DECORATIVE TYPES 
I D Informal Decorative varieties. 
Decorative Dahlia 
Fort Monmouth (7 D). Rich crimson maroon, shading to 
bluish violet at tips; giant flowers, well formed; free bloomer, 
splendid keeper. Roots, 75c. each. 
Fort Washington (F D ). A very fine dark red. Roots, 50c. each. 
Galli Curci (7 D). A strong semi-dwarf grower; blooms large, 
unusually deep and carried on long stems; petals long, pointed 
and wavy; color, brilliant salmon orange with gold suffusion. 
Roots, 75c. each. 
Girl of Hillcrest (7 D). Apricot buff or cadmium orange; a 
vigorous grower; prolific bloomer; flowers large Roots, $1.50 
each. 
Gladys Sherwood (7 D). A variety still in demand; blooms 
white, very large and of good form. Roots, 35c. each. 
Grace (F D ). Pure white, tipped and suffused lavender; profuse, 
continuous bloomer; long stiff stems. A wonderful cut flower. 
Roots, 50c. each. 
Haddon Hall (F D). Amber yellow with carmine suffusion 
toward outer edge of petals, best describes this flower; a vigorous 
grower and persistent bloomer. Roots, 75c. each. 
Harry Mayer (F D). A fine exhibition variety, that has size and 
form; color soft lilac with a rose pink reverse. Roots, 35c. each. 
Henry F. Michell (F D). Immense flowers, brilliant scarlet; 
tall grower. Roots, 75c. each. 
Hallopockeny (F D). Creamy white in center, petals striped, 
blended and heavily marked carmine, tips of petals lighter; a 
profuse bloomer and fine keeper. Roots, 50c. each. 
Hunting Hill. A very fine garden type; color, clear yellow. 
Roots, 75c. each. 
Hyperion (F D). A beautiful shade of yellow, with a slight 
suffusion of vermilion red over the outer petals; the immense 
blooms are very finely formed. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Ida Perkins (F D ). One of the finest large white varieties, fine 
form and full centers; blooms early. Roots, 50c. each. 
James Kirby (7 D ). A bright, rich cardinal red; habit of growth 
similar to that of Jersey Beauty. A good keeper and an ex¬ 
cellent cut flower. Roots, $3.00 each. Plants, $1.50 each. 
Jane Cowl (7 D). Massive blooms, bronzy buff and old gold, 
blending darker; stems unusually strong. Roots, 50c. each. 
Jean Kerr (F D). A fine white dahlia; medium size, fine for 
bedding and cutting. Roots, 25c. each. 
Jersey Beacon (F D). Bright scarlet, with buff reflex, giving a 
two toned effect; free bloomer. Roots, 35c. each. 
F D Formal Decorative varieties. 
Jersey Beauty. Blooms high above the foliage on strong stems; 
flowers are immense, glowing pink. Roots, 30c. each. 
Jersey’s Majestic (7 D). Strong, vigorous grower; color copper, 
suffused with a golden sheen, reverse of petals amaranth pink, 
thus giving the flower a hue of pinkish copper. Roots, $3.00 
each. Plants, $1.50 each. 
Jim Moore (7 D). Blooms are primrose yellow, shaded gold; 
prolific bloomer on good stems. Roots, 75c. each. 
Katherine Cole (F D ). Color, cream suffused light pink, tipped 
lilac rose; a free blooming variety with health foliage; stems 
long and strong. Roots, 50c. each. 
Kathleen Norris (7 D ). True rose pink deepening to mallow 
pink, tight center; good bloomer, excellent keeper. Roots, 
75c. each. 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder (7 D ). Bright violet purple; large, well 
formed flowers. Roots, 50c. each. 
Kentucky (7 D). Pure salmon pink, similar in habit and form 
to Jersey Beauty. Roots, 50c. each. 
King Midas (7 D ). Mammoth golden yellow blooms; strong, 
vigorous grower. Roots, 7 5c. each. 
Lady Drummond Hay (F D ). Beautiful orange flame; vigorous 
grower, on long stiff stems. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Long Hill (7 D ). A massive flower of gold and rose shadings, 
with a yellow center and rose reverse; strong grower and prolific 
bloomer. Roots, $2.50 each. 
Lorraine Marion Murphy (7 D). Bright and glowing two-tone 
pink, the center of petals shading lighter than edges; blooms 
large and well formed, centers full; a vigorous grower, strong 
stems of medium height. Roots, $2.00 each. 
Mardi Gras ( D ). 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, 50c. each. 
Marshall’s Pink (F D ). An exquisite and beautiful shrimp pink; 
shape and form similar to Jersey Beauty; especially fine for 
cutting. Extra long, stiff stems; dark foliage; free bloomer. 
Roots, 75c. each. 
Maryland Glory (ID). A most satisfactory bloomer from early 
to late season. Color, tyrian rose, shaded crimson carmine; 
profuse bloomer. Roots, $2.00 each. 
Monmouth Champion (F D). Brilliant orange flame; strong 
grower. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. Alfred B. Seal (7 D ). Old rose and lavender; strong 
grower; large, perfectly formed flowers with good center. Roots, 
75c. 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, $1.50 each. 
Mrs. Eleanor Martin (7 D). Color, a beautiful mulberry, suf¬ 
fused gold; flowers of elegant form. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. E. S. Newbold (F D). Greatly admired by lovers of pink 
dahlias; color, attractive soft mallow pink; blooms large, centers 
full, long strong stems. Roots, $1.50 each. 
Mrs. Frederick J. Michell, Jr. (7 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. Geo. W. Elkins, Jr. (7 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. J. J. Fernley (F D). Soft lavender pink on outer petals, 
with cream center; blooms of medium size in diameter but very 
deep and well built; stems good, bushes large and free flowering. 
Roots, $1.50 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, $1.50 each. Plants, 75c. each. 
Mrs. Joseph Hurley (7 D). A magnificent exhibition flower of 
perfect form and full center, best described as scarlet red, petals 
edged light purple, base of petals faintly suffused old gold. 
Roots, $2.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Single roots or plants of Dahlias mailed postpaid 
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