GRETEL, StrC. The color is a bright henna. No better dahlia of its type 
exists. Plaots are vigorous growing, of medium height. Blooms 
are of medium size and are always perfect. Stems excellent. 
Plants only $1.00. 
KITTY MAC, ID. Bright purple shading to petunia violet. This is an¬ 
other of the late arrivals which failed to bloom before frost. We 
base our recommendations' of it upon its growth habit in our gardens 
and what other reliable growers have to say about it. 
Plants only $2.50. 
MARGRACE, ID. Brilliant scarlet tipped gold. A large and very strik¬ 
ing flower. This dahlia was named for the origionator’s daught¬ 
ers, Misses Margaret and Grace Bissell. An honest confession 
from the gentleman who proposed the name discloses the fact that 
the dahlia’s marvelous beauty and graceful formation suggested 
the name to him. With this in mind, the name is most approp¬ 
riate. We recommend it highly. Plants only $2.50. 
MARY RETZER, SC. A pink sport of Edna Ferber, possessing all the 
fine traits of this grand old dahlia. Roots, $2.50. Plants, $1.25. 
MID WEST CHAMPION, ID. Violet rose. This is one of the finest 1936 
introductions. Blooms are very large, on fine stems and held well 
above the foliage. Plants are exceptionally vigorous, of medium 
height and always as clean as a pin. Plants only $2.50. 
MILTON J. CROSS, ID. Clear gold at base of petals shading to orange 
buff. This was another of the late arrivals at our gardens last 
season, but it bloomed before frost, and what blooms! The flow¬ 
ers are huge, on extra fine, long stems and they come in a hur¬ 
ry. The plants are magnificent. Plants only $5.00. 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH, ID. Rich deep red. Introduqed by Mr. L. L. 
Hook under a “satisfy you or your money back” guarantee, and so 
far as we can leam, he has not been called on for many refunds. 
This is a strong grower producing magnificent blooms. A dahlia 
of the type that causes little or no trouble in the garden. 
Plants only $2.50 
PRIDE OF AUSTINBURG, ID. The color is a combination of pink and 
gold. The blooms are of immense size and depth, borne on fine* 
stems and held well above the foliage at a good angle. This is a 
fine, vigorous growing and most worthy dahlia. Plants only $2.50. 
Dahlias As Cut Flowers 
Dahlias will keep well as cut flowers if handled properly. All too 
often we are inclined to forget that the magnitude of the bloom and the 
consequent volume of evaporation require treatment not found necessary 
in the case of smaller flowers. Accordingly it is best to cut them in the 
early morning or late evening. Before placing on exhibition or on display, 
they should be allowed to stand ini cold, deep water for from four to 
six or eight hours, so as to thoroughly saturate the tissues. They 
will then keep well without the aid of stimulants. We sometimes cut 
bloom in the heat of the day without disastrous results, if treated in this 
manner. The water in containers should be changed daily and if water 
is not cold the addition of a little ice is highly beneficial. When the water 
is changed it is best to cut off an inch or two of (the stem to expose 
fresh tissues. 
