1938 
ALLING’S 
AVALON (F. D.) An old but undoubtedly one of the finest pure 
glistening yellows. Large size, long stems and a strong grower. 
Roots $ .25 
CHARM (I. D.) A true Autumn shaded variety of burnt orange and 
golden yellow. Fine cutter. Roots $ .35 
DIANE P. (F. D.) Deep mauve. Large and good bloomer. Roots § .35 
ETENDARD DE LYON (S. C.) An old time purple standard. Has 
erect stems and a good bloomer. Roots § .25 
FRANCIS LAROCCO (I. D.) This might be termed a cream yellow 
Jersey’s Beauty as it is equally as good a cut flower in yellow as 
Beauty is in pink. It is medium size, has fine stems, and flowers are 
of hard waxy texture which stand shipping well. Roots $ .35 
GOLDEN SPUR (I. D.) A big fluffy yellow flower of rich golden 
yellow. Roots $ .35 
GOVERNOR TRUMBULL (F. D.) A large free flowering variety of 
clear soft orchid resembling Mrs. I. de ver Warner but lighter in 
color and longer stem. Roots $ .35 
HARRY MAYER (F. D.) Waxy lavender with broad petals. Dwarf 
grower, large. Roots $ .35 
JEAN CHAZOT (S. C.) Another fine flower of the popular Autumn 
shades. The color for the most part being golden bronze, with slight 
red suffusions. Blooms abundantly on good stems. Roots $ .35 
JERSEY’S BEACON (F. D.) This big Chinese scarlet is known wher¬ 
ever dahlias are grown. The flowers are large and globular in form. 
It is a prolific bloomer and very rigid stems. Roots $ .35 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY (F. D.) There is no doubt more of this grown for 
the cut flower markets than any other one variety. The lovely pink 
color, and the many other good points, such as long erect stems, and 
good keeping qualities, make it one of our finest standard varieties. 
It should be cut back and induced to branch to secure the maximum 
number of flowers. Roots S .50 
KALIF (S. C.) Large rich scarlet. Long stems. Roots $ .50 
MAN O’ WAR (Slocombe’s). Free flowering rich red. Roots $ .35 
MARGARET WOODROW WILSON (I. D.) An exhibition decorative 
of large size and great beauty. The face of the petals is creamy 
white with a reverse of phlox-pink, giving an opalescent effect. 
Roots $ .35 
META SCAMMELL (I. D.) A big amaranth pink having many long 
curling petals. Free flowering and highly recommended for an in¬ 
expensive variety. Roots $ .35 
MRS. EDNA SPENCER (In. Cac.) This is a dahlia which can be par¬ 
ticularly recommended for cutting as the flowers have wonderful 
keeping qualities, and stand erect on the best of stems. The color is 
also very pleasing, being a delicate orchid shading to white. 
Roots $ .50 
MRS. MARY BOWMAN (Ball) Deep gold with a slight tinge of ma¬ 
genta on reverse. A very thrifty, strong grower. Roots $ .35 
MRS. I. DE VER W4RNER (F. D.) We know of nothing better in old 
or new varieties than this orchid giant. An old standby which holds 
its own with the best of the new ones. Very thrifty, strong growers, 
good stems and a fine cut flower. Roots $ .25 
NANUQUAKET (I. D.) Creamy white to soft lavender. Large. Long 
stems and free flowering. Roots $ .35 
ORATOR (Ball) A nicely formed variety of golden yellow to buff. 
PATHOS (F. D.) Evenly formed crimson blooms which make excel¬ 
lent cut flowers. Size 6 to 8 inches. Roots S .35 
PAPILLON (I. D.) Old rose with golden shadings. The size is large, 
and it is a wonderful, earlv bloomer and fine long stems. Try this 
if you want early summer flowers. Roots $ .50 
PRIDE OF CONN. A dwarf free flowering cut flower pink. A fine 
keeper when cut, and adapted to any sort of floral arrangement. 
PURITY (F. D.) Very reliable, free flowering white. Roots S .25 
SHOWER OF GOLD (I. D.) Very free flowering rich gold color. Not 
large but a most useful cut flower. Roots S .35 
WHITE KING (F. D.) A sport of Francis LaRocco of which it is an 
exact replica except that it is clear ivory white. An excellent 
cut flower and shipper. Roots $ 35 
W. H. T. (I. D.) Old rose. Erect grower. Good size. Roots S I 50 
YANKEE KING (I. D.) Old gold and bronze. Long stems. Roots S .35 
YANKEE QUEEN (F. D.) A beautiful clear pink without suggestion 
of lavender. Free flowering and a fine florist’s cut flower. 
Roots $ .35 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
The popularity of the smaller types of Dahlias is most rapidly in¬ 
creasing. More people are learning their usefulness for beds and bor¬ 
ders, and their size particularly adapts them for table and other indoor 
decorations. Their freedom of bloom insures an abundant supply of 
flowers from early to late. 
AMI BARILLET. Miniature single. Purple foliage with blooms of 
pure garnet. Roots « r 0 
BABY FRANCIS. We are proud to introduce this pink Miniature 
which was produced in our own garden. The picture tells the storv 
much better than words. It won for us in New York for the best 
commercial Miniature arrangement and we feel sure that it will win 
many more such awards as it is ideally suited for this purpose. Long 
upright stems; blooms about 2 1 / 4 to 3 inches and are produced in 
