LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 
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Dahlias of Quality 
1932 & 1933 Introductions (Continued) 
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, perfectly 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 greatest prize winner of all the dahlias of its color. 
Plants, each $1.75 
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 substance, 
and range in size up to 12 inches across by 6 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 $2.50, Plants, each $1.25 
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 some¬ 
what 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, fi to 8 feet., with long slender branches, making it possible to cut 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. 
Roots, each $4.00. Plants, each $2.00 
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 reverse 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 $2.25, Plants, each $1.25 
TESTED EXHIBITION DAHLIAS OE 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 colored 
yellow dahlia we have ever grown. Fine garden and exhibition variety. 
Roots, each $1.25, Plants, each 75c 
IMPROVED COMMODORE—I. D. Seedling of The Commodore. Flower's 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. 
Roots, each $1.50, Plants, each 75c 
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. 
Roots, each 75c, 3 for $2.00 
