1937 AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN NOVELTIES 
ANGE MARCELLE I. D. Giant flowers held on extra long, strong stems 
well above the foliage. A sturdy grower 6 feet tall. Old rose with 
copper shadings, reverse of petals, clear pink. Won high honors at 
all French shows. Plants $2.00 net 
ALTENSTEIN S. C. This novelty was greatly admired in Germany. 
A very large semi-cactus Dahlia with well formed blooms. Color pink 
suffused lilac, shades lighter towards the tips. Strong stems, free 
bloomer. Exhibition type. Roots $3.00 Plants $1.50 
ARARA F. D. Color golden salmon striped and dotted brick red. Tall 
grower, good stems and a good bloomer. A very good prize winner in 
the Formal Decorative class. A variety of striking beauty. It gained a 
Certificate of Merit in Germany. Root $3.00 Plants —$1.50 
AMERICAN PURITY S. C. (American farms) Glistening white with 
petals tightly quilled at the tips, and the fullness in effect of the flower 
is helped by a multitude of petaloids. The physical make-up of the 
flower gives it an effect of sparkling animation and in this section it is 
certainly one of the things to be counted on. The straight stem carries 
the flower well and it looks as though we have got a really worth 
while addition to our exhibition varieties. Achievement medal and 
numerous other awards. Honor Roll. Plants—$7.50 
BUTTERFLY MIG. Color dark yellow, is especially recommended for, 
beds, borders and exhibitions and wall display a gorgeous mass of 
flowers throughout the summer until late in the autumn. 
Roots $1.50 Plants $0.75 
BURG GNANDSTEIN S. C. A beautiful novelty from Germany, it 
really was attractive. With flowers well formed, the large flow 7 ers are 
well above the foliage. Color, a striking pink w’ith golden tips and a 
golden center, with long stems and a good show bloom. 
Roots $4.00 Plants $2.00 
BRIGHT FLASH SINGLE (wind) This wonderful single dahlia is a 
good show bloom, and very attractive for its size, the blooms average 
five inches. Color flame red, tall grower with very long stems. 
Roots $1.00 
BALDRE S. C. Another great German Dahlia that created a sensation. 
Color, salmon shading to a light red, w T ith beautiful, and rich looking 
flowers, on long stems, free bloomer. Extra for exhibitions. 
Roots $3.00 Plants—$1.50 
CERISE GIANT S. C. An outstanding Novelty. Color cerise-red with 
silver shading. Strong and long stems, with very large blooms. Exhi¬ 
bition type. Plants—$3.00 net 
DIRECTEUR PLUMECOCQ I. D. Easily the greatest dahlia ever 
created. It has been a sensation in France wherever shown. Awarded 
98 points at the French Trial Grounds where the rules are the same 
as followed in this country. Further, it won several first class certifi¬ 
cates with strong recommendation by the judges. It is a strong, sturdy 
grower with leathery foliage, and the long stems, 24 inches at least, 
hold the flowers erect above the foliage. Size is well over 14 inches 
with a depth of nine inches and over. Color is old gold with a touch 
of deep brown-red. This incomparable dahlia will get on big in this 
country. One bloom without the stem tipped the scales to over % lb. 
Height, 5 ft. Plants $4.00 net 
DOCTOR VERHAGE S. C. Dahlia perfectly formed. The flowers are 
exceptionally large, and of a bright pomegranate-red color, with 
orange-amber points at the petal-tips. Strong growing plant, very 
recommendable as show bloom. Certificates of Merit Haarlem and 
Amsterdam Plants $3.00 net 
DAVID COPPERFIELD I. D. (salf.m) Another great giant. This bloom 
also has great depth and a very high center. A very beautiful violet 
purple in color and blooms are on top, and very long stems. The bush 
grows tall, midseason bloomer. You w'ill W'ant this one. Honor Roll. 
Plants $5.00 
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