Pompon 
Cactus 
Semi-Cactus 
Decorative 
Lohrman^s Selected Dahlias 
The increased popularity of these beautiful and stately fall flowers has spurred the growers to greater efforts in securing the newest and 
best varieties. The interest shown in the Miniature and Pompon types, for cut-flowers and table decoration, is noticeable. Our list is con¬ 
densed to include those varieties we consider the best and most popular. If you wish any favorite not listed here, we shall be glad to secure 
it from our grower. 
Abbreviations: I.D., Informal Decorative; F.D., Foinal Decorative; S.-C., Semi-Caclus; St.C., Straight Cactus; M., Miniature; Col., Collarette; Du., Duplex. 
Novelties and Recent Introductions 
Introductions for 1938 
AUTUMN SUNSET. F.D. A beautiful 
autumn color of outstanding delicate 
shades. Immense flower, measuring 7 to 
103 ^ inches in diameter. Height, 4 to 5 
feet; spread, 3 to 3% feet. Roots, $5.00. 
Plants, $1.50. 
LYNN B. DUDLEY. S.-C. Bicolor— 
grenadine-red, tipped white, with reverse 
russet. Plant grows 5 feet, with spread of 
3 feet. Flowers about 10 by 5 inches. 
Plants only, $5.00. 
KATIE-K. I.D. Deep rose-pink, with white 
veins. Grows 5 to 6 feet tall. Flowers 11 by 
6 inches. Free bloomer. Roots, $10.00. 
Plants, $2.50. 
MICHIGAN, WHITE. S.-C. The most 
prolific-blooming white and exceptionally 
good for vases. Grows from 5J4 to 6 feet 
tall, with spread of 2 to 3 feet. Flowers 
5 to 8 inches in diameter. Blooms from 
July until frost. The best cut-flower white 
yet introduced. Roots, $10.00. Plants, $2.50. 
MISS OAKLAND. F.D. One of the best 
pure white Dahlias. Flowers 7 to 9 inches 
in diameter, on stems 1 to 2J^ feet long, 
that hold flowers in erect position. Prolific 
bloomer. Roots, $5.00. Plants, $1.50. 
SYLVIA. M. The most beautiful red 
Miniature yet introduced. Plants grow 3 to 
4 feet tall and are most prolific bloomers. 
Greatly admired in solid bed at Detroit 
Zoological Gardens last summer. Roots, 
$2.00. Plants, $1.00. 
Imported Varieties 
Frau O. Bracht. St.C. One-tone yel- Roots 
low blooms on long stems.$0 75 
M iss Belgium. St.C. Beautiful 
bright orange flower of perfect Cactus 
type. 1 00 
Paul Pfitzer. St.C. Delicate shell- 
pink and primrose-yellow. 1 00 
Yellow Surprise. S.-C. Sulphur-yel¬ 
low. Plants only, $1.00 each. 
Miniatures 
Baby Beauty. M.F.D. A small Jer¬ 
sey’s Beauty. 1 00 
Baby Royal. M.S.-C. Beautiful flower 
of salmon-pink and apricot. 50 
Bishop of Llandaff. M.Du. Rich vel¬ 
vety red, with dark bronzy foliage. 
Very attractive for beds. 50 
Buckeye Baby. M.F.D. Gold-buff 
lightly shaded red. Plants only. $1.00. 
FIxler’s Collarette. M.Col. Glowing 
red with yellow collar. Bush about 
5 feet tall. 50 
Lakeside Babe. M. Canary-yellow. 
Early and free bloomer. A real Minia¬ 
ture, averaging 2 to 23 ^ inches in 
diameter. 1 50 
Little Nemo. M.F.D. Crimson, tipped 
white. 75 
Little Snow Queen. M.S.-C. Pure 
white. 1 00 
Orchid Lady. M.F.D. Orchid-pink. 
One of the best. 75 
Pompons 
Bobby. Rich plum. 25 
Bronze Beauty. Bronze. 25 
Cardinal. Red. 25 
Catherine. Yellow. 25 
Jessica. Amber and salmon, tinted red. 25 
Rose Bud. Pink suffused rose. 25 
Snowbird. Pure white. 25 
Tommy Keith. Red, tipped white... 25 
Selected List of the Most Popular Varieties 
Andrea Ericson. I.D. White petals. Roots 
pointed and irregularly placed.$0 75 
Bagdad. I.D. Flaming scarlet. 75 
Buckeye Bride. F.D. Wonderful pink 1 00 
Cavalcade. F.D. Deep pink with old- 
rose shading. 1 00 
Dwight W. Morrow. I.D. Velvety 
dark red. 1 00 
Elissa Landi. F.D. Bright coral self¬ 
color. 1 00 
Fort Monmouth. I.D. Rich crimson- 
maroon. 75 
Girl of Hillcrest. I.D. Bright orange. 75 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder. I.D. Violet- 
purple. 1 50 
Jane Cowl. I.D. Golden bronze. 35 
Jean Keefer. I.D. Pleasing pink, 
shading to silver and mauve-pink... 50 
Jersey’s Beacon. F.D. Orange and 
scarlet. 35 
Jersey’s Beauty. F.D. Pure pink. ... 35 
Jersey’s Buttercup. F.D. Rich yel¬ 
low . 35 
Jersey’s Dainty. St.C. White with 
faint tone of pink, sometimes pure 
white. 75 
Jersey’s White Beauty. I.D. Pure 
white. 2 50 
Josephine G. S.-C. Bright pink, cen¬ 
ter petals tipped a pinard-yellow.... 35 
Kathleen Norris. I.D. Large, rose- 
pink flowers. 50 
Kay Francis. S.-C, Light lemon- 
yellow. 1 00 
Kentucky. F.D. A sport of Jersey’s 
Beauty. Light salmon-orange, suf¬ 
fused with pink. 50 
La Reina. I.D. Large; ov'erlaid buff. . 75 
2 8 
Lord of Autumn. I.D. One of the Roots 
finest yellows grown. Large blooms 
sometimes measuring 1 foot across. .$1 50 
Man o’War. I.D. Color oxblood-red. 
Strong grower. 1 50 
Miss Elsie Jane. S.-C. Medium-sized 
flowers of shrimp-pink, with cream 
shading. Splendid for cut-flowers. . . 1 00 
Mrs. Bruce Collins. St.C. A new 
Cactus variety. Light canary-yellow. 
Prolific bloomer. 1 00 
Mrs. George Le Boutellier. I.D. Very 
large deep velvety crimson flowers. . 1 50 
Monmouth Champion. F.D. Or¬ 
ange-flame . 50 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. F.D. Deep 
mauve-pink. 25 
Murphy’s Masterpiece. I.D. Dark 
red; large flower. Does not burn. ... 1 00 
Myra Howard. I.D. Gold and rose. . 75 
Nathan Hale. F.D. Rich burnt- 
orange . 50 
Queen City. F.D. Scarlet-pink.5 00 
Rose Fallon. F.D. Amber, russet, and 
gold. 35 
Rockley Moon. F.D. Good lemon- 
yellow . 1 00 
Satan. S.-C. Flaming red with a slight 
touch of gold at center; extra large. 75 
The Commodore. I.D. Large; lemon- 
yellow . 35 
The World. F.D. Rich deep rosy 
magenta, overlaid garnet, with silver 
shadings. 50 | 
Treasure Island. F.D. Bright apricot 
with gold and rose suffusion. 50 
W.H.T. F.D. Rich old-rose. Tall.... 35 
White Wonder. I.D. A large pure 
white. 50 
LOHRMAN SEED COMPANY 
