ROYAL FLOWER GARDENS 
MRS. GEORGE Le BOUTELLIER—Informal Dec. 
(Smith-Ruschmohr) 1935, Bloom 12 x 6, Bush 5 ft. 
One of the largest blooms in the red class and in our 
opinion a much better dahlia than Murphy’s Masterpiece. 
Color is a rich crimson red. Blooms are exceptionally 
large, held high on an almost leafless stem. Bush is of 
the self-branching and wide-spreading type. An Honor 
Roll dahlia. Plants only, $2.50 
MRS. I. DE VERE WARNER—Formal Decorative 
An older variety that is still grown in most gardens. A 
good cut flower, good grower, good bush; in fact this 
flower is the parent of a number of our most popular 
dahlias. Color is a bright lilac rose. 
Roots, 25c 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE—Informal Decorative 
(Murphy-Success—84) 1933, Blooms 11 x 4, Bush 5 ft. 
The large blooms of this plant have taken many prizes as 
“The largest and best bloom of the show.” Blooms are a 
deep dark red shading toward crimson, and the majority 
face up on the bush. Stems are stocky. It is a very 
vigorous grower and in general a very good, free bloom¬ 
ing dahlia. Petals are broad and wave slightly near tips, 
outer petals folding back toward stem. Flower has good 
depth. You will be delighted with the flower in the gar¬ 
den and as a cut flower. We can not say very much in 
favor of the keeping qualities of the roots; they need 
watching. They are a difficult root to winter unless one 
has an ideal root cellar. An Honor Roll dahlia. 
Plants only, $1.00 
MYRA HOWARD—Informal Decorative 
(Glutzbeck-Dahliadel—86) 1932, Bloom 10 x 7. 
The color of this dahlia is a glowing combination of yel¬ 
low cadmium and gold with gold tints of salmon, the en¬ 
tire effect being ochreous orange. Throughout the deep 
flower are petaloids, which give it distinction in both 
form and color. A wonderful plant and thrifty grower. 
Won American Achievement Medal in 1931, and in 1932 
was certified at Storrs, Conn. This is one of the dahlias 
which has made good in many parts of the country. On 
the Honor Roll. Roots, $1.50; Plants, 75c 
NESTHACKHEN—Miniature 
(Englehardt—85) 1934, Bloom 4x2, Bush 2 Vi ft. 
Color, buff suffused soft lilac. An artistic miniature 
where pastel shades are desired. Free flowering and 
good growing habits. Plants only, 50c 
NANCY DUNNE—Informal Decorative 
(Ailing) 1936 
“Salmon, tan, gold, reverse magenta. Its rich coloring 
is completely intriguing. Good size, good stem. Good 
foliage. An Honor Roll dahlia.” (Introducer’s descrip- 
tion) Plants only, $5.00 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH—Informal Decorative 
(Hook—86.9) 1936, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 6 ft. 
Color is a bright cerise 1 red. Under normal conditions the 
blooms will run from 10 to 14 inches across. Foliage is a 
heavy dark green and insect resisting. Plant is a vigor¬ 
ous grower with good stems. Won a Certificate of Merit 
at East Lansing Trial Grounds in 1935. This dahlia has 
been grown in different parts of the country by exper¬ 
ienced growers and found to be a very satisfactory plant 
under all conditions. An Honor Roll dahlia. 
Plants only, $5.00 
ON PARADE—Ball 
(McDowell-Parkway) 1935, Bloom 7x5. 
One of the spectacular show dahlias—it’s large and per¬ 
fectly formed. Color a bright, clear lavender, slightly 
tinted lilac. Bloom is held at 45 degrees. An outstand¬ 
ing bloom in its class. Plants only ?2 .50 
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