Little Silver, N. J. 
Dahlias of Quality 
1936 Introductions (Continued) 
SELKIRK —F. D. ..White with faint suffusion of flesh pink, 
which adds much to its beauty. Blooms average about 10 
inches in diameter, of good depth, facing upward on long 
stiff stems. Plant 4-4 y» feet in height, wide spreading and 
an early bloomer. Roots, each $3.50, Plants, each $1.75 
EDITH MENCKE —-I. D. Orange Buff, with slight sheen of 
pink on the older petals. Blooms, 10 inches and over in 
width, by 6 to 7 inches in depth, and are freely produced 
on plants 4 to 4% feet high. Stems stiff, holding the 
blooms high above the foliage. A fine dahlia you will like. 
Roots, each $4.00, Plants, each $2.00 
1936 Introductions from Other Sources 
MILTON J. CROSS —I. D. (Johnson). Achievement Medal Win¬ 
ner 1935. The color of this magnificent dahlia is a clear 
gold at center, shading to light Orange Buff on outer half 
of the petals. Rich, bright, beautiful and of great width 
and depth. The long stems hold the giant blooms high out 
of the foliage, and are produced on vigorous plants 6-7 feet 
high. We have a limited amount of root stock to offer and 
while it lasts, will fill orders in the rotation in which they 
are received. Divisions, each $10.00, Plants, each $5.00 
JERSEY WHITE BEAUTY— I. D. (Waite). This is unques¬ 
tionably the best commercial white dahlia ever introduced 
and one of the best commercial cut flower varieties,, as it is 
just the right size, placed just right on the medium long stiff 
stems, and a wonderful keeper when cut. The past season 
the cut blooms sold readily in the market at $1.00 per dozen 
wholesale. The plant is a fine grower, and tremendously 
prolific of perfect blooms, from early season till cut down 
by frost. Fine root makers. 
Good Divisions, each $5.00, Plants, each $2.00 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH —Dec. (Hook). Oakleigh Monarch is a 
big broad petaled informal decorative of clear brilliant 
cerise red. Flowers 8-11 inches in diameter, depth 4-6 inches, 
and are borne on strong stems well out of the foliage. Plant 
4-5 feet in height. Early, prolific. Scored 86.9 at Lansing, 
Mich. Trial grounds 1935. Root stock very limited. 
Roots, each $5.00, Plants, each $2.50 
OAKLEIGH PRINCESS —S. C. (Oakleigh Gardens). A sensa¬ 
tional honor roll dahlia that made good the past season, and 
at the reasonable price for season of 1937, you cannot afford 
to pass it up. The color combination is most attractive, it 
being lemon yellow, overcast with brilliant scarlet red. Aver¬ 
age size of blooms about 8 inches, but can be forced up to 
12 inches in diameter. Flowers are held erect on strong 
stiff stems. Plant is a very vigorous grower, and abund¬ 
ant bloomer. Certificate of merit A. D. S. trial grounds 1935. 
Divisions, each $5.00, Plants, each $2.50 
CHARMER —I. D. (Lloyd’s). Seedling of the famous variety 
JANE COWL, possessing all the fine qualities of its parent. 
The 10-12" by 5" blooms are of a beautiful hue of Zinc- 
orange around the center, petals of apricot yellow, blend¬ 
ing to maize yellow. The entire flower is overlaid with a 
lively sheen of apricot yellow, producing a bright glistening 
effect in the sunlight. Blooms are held high out of the 
foliage on stiff stems. Plant attains to about 5 feet in 
height. An early and prolific bloomer. Good keeper when 
cut. If you have a cut flower trade, you cannot afford to 
be without this fine addition to your collection of utility 
varieties. Divisions, each $5.00, Plants, each $2.50 
SON OF SATAN —S. C. (Slocum). This sturdy Son of the well- 
known variety SATAN has created a sensation wherever 
shown. Its very large brilliantly colored scarlet red blooms, 
long stiff stems, and tall sturdy growing plants are sufficient 
to recommend it to the most discriminate grower, but in 
addition to that, it has been honored with almost as many 
achievement medals and citations as an army General. So 
if you want the most highly honored 1936 introduction, you 
will not pass up this sensational dahlia the coming season. 
Divisions, each $15.00, Plants each $7.50 
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