W. A. MANDA, INC., SOUTH ORANGE, N. J. 
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New Dahlias for 1915 
The following set of six varieties forms a collection of the finest Dahlias ever raised. 
The result of special crosses bringing in new types and blood into these flowers. Their 
free growing habit, extra fine and healthy foliage and extra freeness in producing in¬ 
numerable flowers, long stout stems, holding the flowers well upright so that they can be 
cut with stems of two feet or more. Their wonderful lasting quality and the extraordinary 
size of the flower, solid texture as well as the beautiful colors, making these the finest 
set of fancy and decorative Dahlias that have ever been sent out. 
This was well proven, not only by the great admiration of every one who has seen 
these Dahlias, either at South Orange or when exhibited at the various exhibitions 
throughout the country, but they have received the highest prizes whenever exhibited 
against competition with all the best Dahlias in cultivation, which proves them superior 
to any other Dahlias grown at present. 
At the New Jersey Horticultural Society Dahlia Exhibition we received for these 
Dahlias in competition, eleven first prizes and eleven first-class certificates. 
From the Morris County Florists’ & Gardeners’ Society, a certificate. 
From Oyster Bay, a medal. 
From the Horticultural Society of New York, two certificates and special mention. 
From Newport Horticultural Society, three certificates and medal. 
From the New York Florist Club, four certificates. 
The committee also visited our nursery and were greatly impressed with all the 
qualities which we claim for these plants. 
We are ready for distributing the bulbs from February on, and strong, young plants 
in three-inch pots in May and June. 
PRICES OF BULBS: For any of the 6 varieties, each strong bulbs.$0.75 
For the collection of 6 varieties, one of each strong bulbs for. 4.00 
YOUNG PLANTS in 3-inch pots for delivery in May and June, each.50 
Set of six varieties, one of each. 2.50 
Set of 6, 1915 Dahlias, and set of 6, 1916 Novelties, 12 varieties, 1 bulb of each.11.50 
Set of 6, 1915 Dahlias, and set of 6, 1916 Novelties, 12 varieties, 1 green plant of each. . 7.50 
We beg to advise to order in sets at these greatly reduced prices as early as possible. 
DAHLIA, MRS. MINNIE BURGESS —Strong upright grower, with fine dark foliage 
producing extraodinary amount (110 flowers open at one time, being counted on one 
plant) very large bright scarlet flowers in the shape of the D. Juaresi, one of its parents. 
The best and most floriferous scarlet variety in cultivation that should be in every 
collection either as a plant or exhibition flower. 
DAHLIA, SOUTH ORANGE SURPRISE (Manda)— This variety forms quickly an 
extraordinary large bush with fair stems and quantity of well-formed flowers of good 
size, varying in color from the purest white, through all the shades of yellow, orange, 
bronze, or having two or three of these colors combined in the one flower. Indispensable 
in any collection. It is very interesting to watch its development, and to see quite 
often three flowers on one stem, each entirely distinct and different in color. 
DAHLIA JOSEF MANDA (Manda) —Strong, free grower with ample foliage, and 
heavy stems supporting large perfectly double flowers closely formed of broad petals of 
the brightest red color. Grand for exhibition as well as useful variety for the garden. 
DAHLIA VERONICA MANDA (Manda) —Extremely dwarf grower, and one of the 
most profuse flowering Dahlias in cultivation, growing only to two or three feet in height, 
producing a carpet of flowers of medium size formed like a Water-lily, and a beautiful 
l«mon color, shaded with rose at the tips. As a cut flower it lasts for two weeks. A grand 
plant for any purpose. 
