MICHELL’S MERITORIOUS DAHLIAS 
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Time of Shipment. Unless specially requested, tubers will be shipped March 15th to June 1st; plants May 15th to June 15th. 
Culture. Dahlias are at their best during the latter part of September or early in October. To get exhibition blooms, disbud 
plants up to August 1st. Spade or plow the soil 12 to 18 inches deep; fertilize with well-rotted stable manure or hyper-humus; scatter 
about H lb. of bone meal around each hill when planting. If soil is very heavy, incorporate a liberal quantity of granulated peat moss. 
About August 1st, apply about Yi lb. bone meal to each plant and work in thoroughly; sheep manure or potato fertilizer can be substi¬ 
tuted for bone meal at this time to good advantage. 
HOW TO KEEP DAHLIA TUBERS AFTER THEY ARE SHIPPED TO YOU IF TOO EARLY TO PLANT 
Open package and leave tubers in packing material you receive them in. Do not expose to air or moisten too much; keep in a 
cool place, but not where they will freeze. 
Free on request, our booklet on the culture of Cannas, Dahlias and Gladiolus. 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS 
1936 HONOR ROLL VARIETIES 
I D Informal Decorative varieties. F D Formal Decorative varieties. S C Semi-Cactus varieties. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (I D) 
Clear, bright self colored yellow, its size ranks it with the 
largest; may be grown to measure 14 inches or more across with a 
corresponding depth and yet it is an extremely refined flower in 
every sense. A 1935 introduction that has proven to be all that 
was anticipated when grown in the open field. Roots (stock 
limited), $10.00 each. Plants, $5.00 each. 
JERSEY DAINTY (C) 
Blooms 7 inches across and 3 inches deep; a truly dainty va¬ 
riety of white faintly tinged lavender, almost pure white late in 
the season. A prolific bloomer, with long, straight stems and dark 
healthy foliage; bush 5 feet in height. Plants only, $1.25 each. 
MILTON J. CROSS (I D) 
Beautiful coloring of apricot peach, with bright golden face. 
Flowers are of enormous size, measuring 12 inches across and 8 
inches in depth and are held well above the foliage on long, straight, 
stiff stems. Winner of five medals in 1935, including three 
Achievement Medals. Plants only, $7.50 each. 
JESSICA DRAGONETTE (S C) 
Bush grows 5 feet high; blooms 12 inches across and 6 inches 
deep. One of the best of the 1935 introductions. Similar in form 
and size to Amelia Earhart, but an entirely different color, a very 
pretty buff, suffused peach; beautifully pointed petals; the large 
flowers are of perfect form; an exceptionally good grower and 
producing an abundance of blooms. Roots, $5.00 each. Plants, 
$2.50 each. 
MRS. HERBERT O’CONNOR (I C) 
The exceptional qualities, especially for an incurved cactus 
dahlia, are long slender, yet erect stems; flowers of good size, 
measuring 9 inches across and 5 inches deep and of an unusually 
bright color, which is soft rose pink, deepening at center. Dark, 
healthy open foliage and a profuse and continuous bloomer; bush 
5Y feet high. One of the best incurved cactus introductions in 
recent years and we predict it as a great winner in the show 
rooms. Roots, $10.00 each. Plants, $5.00 each. 
PRIDE OF AUTUMN (F D) 
Beautifully formed large flowers of cadmium yellow, blended 
and overlaid orange. Excellent bush growth and an early and 
continuous bloomer of 9 to 10 inch flowers. Roots, $5.00 each. 
ROSE BEAUTY (M F D) 
A neat, truly miniature formal decorative the form of Jersey’s 
Beauty. However, the color is a soft peach with coral suffusion; 
the blooms are uniform and perfect, 2Y inches across and 2 inches 
deep, with centers full throughout the season. Bush 2 Yi feet high; 
stems are good, which make it ideal for cutting and useful for 
arrangements. Best miniature decorative for 1936. Won First 
Prize in Penna. Horticultural Society miniature seedling class. 
Plants only, $1.00 each. 
Dahlia, Bonny Briyhl. See description page 86 
TREASURE CHEST (S C) 
Treasure Chest produces beautiful, perfectly formed blooms 
about 8Y inches across and 6 inches deep as early as any variety 
in our fields and flowers are still perfect at frost; therefore it has 
won many friends. The blooms grow in water and are better after 
two or three days inside, making it ideal as a cut flower, beautiful 
for baskets and all decorations. Color a soft golden yellow, lightly 
suffused coral red, similar in color to a light Jane Cowl, but richer 
tones. Long slender stems. Plants only, $5.00 each. 
YELLOWSTONE (F D) 
A clear lemon-yellow of fine form; flowers average 6 to 7 inches 
across, held on good stems. Bushes are strong and tall, will 
bloom all season. Roots, $2.00 each. 
DAHLIAS (ROCKWELL) 
How to plant and grow them. 
85 pages. Price, $1.25 
Prices quoted on Dahlias on this page are postpaid 
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