MICHELL’S MERITORIOUS DAHLIAS 
Dahlia, Cactus Type 
CACTUS TYPES 
S C Semi-Cactus varieties. I C Incurved Cactus varieties. 
R C Recurved and Straight Cactus varieties. 
Alice Whittier (S C). Primrose yellow, large flower on long stems. 
Roots, 50c. each. 
Ambassador (C). A good cut flower; color soft yellow buff, shaded 
salmon pink. Roots, 75c. each. 
Amelia Earhart (S C). Color, apricot buff, with salmon tints, 
shading to soft yellow at base of petals; exceptionally large 
blooms on good stems. Roots, $5.00 each. Plants, $2.50 each. 
American Triumph (/ C). Color, oriental or bright clear red; 
full centers; straight, strong stems. A fine garden and exhibition 
variety and a good keeper. Roots, 50c. each. 
Cigarette. Creamy white heavily edged orange red; petals long 
and inclined to roll, forming a deep flower. Roots, 35c. each. 
Countess of Lonsdale ( C). Old rose to salmon, hard to surpass as 
a cut flower. Roots, 35c. each. 
Daddy Butler (S C ). Exceptionally fine for exhibition; petals 
rolled; color is of the American Beauty Rose shade or rosy 
carmine, with reverse of petals a lighter tint; profuse bloomer. 
Roots, 35c. each. 
Edna Ferber (S C). Flowers very large; color, coral shading to 
old gold at base of petals. Roots, 75c. each. 
Elite Gem (C). Spinal pink blush on primuline yellow at base; a 
beautiful cut flower. Roots, 75c. each. 
Ella May (C). Flowers large and deep with full centers; color, 
rich crimson carmine. Roots, 50c. each. 
Emma Marie (S C). Clear violet rose with creamy white center; 
a wonderful cut flower. Roots, 35c. each. 
Frau O’Bracht (C). Clear primrose; finely formed flowers on 
stiff stems; good for exhibition or cutting. Roots, $1.50 each. 
Plants, 75c. each. 
Golden Sonne. Rich golden yellow, with soft rose suffusion; 
flowers extra large and graceful. Roots, 50c. each. 
Jersey’s Melody (SC). A beautiful shade of tyrian rose, shading 
to silver on tips, with a silver reverse, a striking color; flowers of 
fine form on long, stiff stems. Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75c. 
each. 
Josephine G. (S C). Color a very pleasing true rose pink of 
a bright shade, with petals deep yellow. A wonderful sturdy 
bush, with the flowers well above the dense foliage. A prolific 
bloomer. Roots, 50c. each. 
Kalif (S C). Rich carmine or strawberry red; an excellent cut 
flower variety. Roots, 35c. each. 
Kay Francis (S C). Color, light lemon yellow, clear and pure; 
exceptionally fine for exhibition and a very early bloomer. Stems 
long, strong and stiff. A winner of many prizes. Roots, $5.00 
each. Plants, $2.50 each. 
La Fiesta (S C). Buttercup yellow, penciled red; color variations 
are interesting, at times the red blends with yellow in such a 
manner as to give the flower a salmon pink tone; the curl and 
twist of its lacy petals give this flower the appearance of a large 
chrysanthemum. A prize winner at many shows, its large blooms 
being decidedly different. Roots, $3.00 each. Plants, $1.50 each. 
Lilac Glory (I C). One of the prettiest cactus varieties grown; 
color a soft violet rose, with silver shadings; stems long and slen¬ 
der but strong and erect. Roots, 75c. each. 
Marguerite Bouchon (C). Free blooming, rose and white; an 
old favorite still in demand. Roots, 40c. each. 
Mariposa (SC). A beautiful shade of true pink, center intensified 
and suffused with a faint violet; narrow, incurved petals, a sturdy 
grower and a great favorite. Roots, 50c. each. 
Maryland Orange (S C ). Bright orange, with orange cadmium 
shadings, good color and type; free bloomer. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Meta Scammell (S C ). Clear amaranth pink; a gorgeous cut 
flower, very artistic. Roots, 60c. each. 
Minnie Eastman (SC). A beautiful variety of a bright flame 
color with undershadings of deep yellow; stems long and erect. 
Roots, 75c. each. Plants, 50c. each. 
Oriental Beauty (S C). Clear, bright violet rose; very artistic, 
deep blooms on strong stems. Roots, $1.00 each. 
Palo Alto (S C). Clear, bright salmon, shading to gold, flowers of 
good substance, with uniform full center. Winner of Achieve¬ 
ment Medal. Roots, $5.00 each. Plants, $2.50 each. 
Rheinischer Frohsinn (I C). Long incurved petals, white at 
base, suffusing to luminous carmine rose; a real cut flower. 
Roots, 50c. each. 
Royer oft (S C). Immense, scarlet and gold flowers; long, erect 
stems. Roots, 35c. each. 
Siskiyou (S C). Pink tinged mauve; one of the largest varieties; 
has created quite a sensation at shows. Roots, 75c. each. 
Star of Bethlehem (S C). Color, pure white with petals finely 
pointed at tips, with a very high full center, giving a star effect. 
Truly a wonderful dahlia, in a class by itself. Roots, $1.50 each. 
Plants, 75c. each. 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
This class embraces small decorative and intermediate sorts 
between Pompon and Ball types. They are excellent for basket 
arrangement, or for cut flowers. 
Baby Royal (M D). A gem for any garden; color a salmon pink, 
shaded apricot, with yellow at base of petals. A winner of 
several awards. Roots, $1.00 each. Plants, 50c. each. 
Bishop of Landaff (M D). Brilliant rich red, with dark bronze 
colored lacy foliage. Roots, 50c. each. 
Bluebird (M F D). This variety is unique and different, its 
coloring being the nearest blue in the smaller dahlias, color 
bluish lavender. Roots, 50c. each. 
Camellia (F D). Bright orange flame, center usually full bril¬ 
liant color; good keeper. Roots, 50c. each. 
Coronne (M F D). Finely formed, pure white; good keeper. 
Roots, $1.00 each. 
Jean (I D). Apricot buff suffused lilac rose; very pretty and 
artistic. Roots, $1.50 each. 
Kitty Bellaire (Cactus). Deep maroon; tiny flower, very graceful. 
Roots, 75c. each. 
Lady Mary Hope. Amber and orange, tipped white. Roots, 
50c. each. 
Little Jewel. Peach blossom pink. Roots, 35c. each. 
Muriel (M D). Color old rose, with the center of each petal 
striped apricot; full centers; free bloomer on excellent stems. 
Roots, 50c. each. 
Red Head (M I D). Scarlet orange, with blooms facing up, on 
nice stems; a fine keeper. Roots or plants, 50c. each. 
Tiny. Peach color with a bright golden center; very artistic. 
Roots, 75c. each. Plants, 50c. each. 
Tricolor (F D). Yellow tipped cardinal; very choice. Roots, 50c. 
each. 
BALL VARIETIES 
This class is very fine for cut flower purposes. 
American Beauty. An extra large flowering red variety. Roots, 
25c. each. 
Gold Medal. Deep golden yellow, tipped and suffused oriental 
red; very fine for cutting. Roots, 35c. each. 
Maud Adams. Clear shell pink; an old favorite hard to surpass. 
Roots, 25c. each. 
Mrs. C. D. Anderson. An excellent cut flower variety on long 
stems; color, deep garnet. Roots, 25c. each. 
Single roots or plants of Dahlias mailed postpaid 
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