MicheWs Dahlia Food grows blue-ribbon flowers 
Micfiell*s Superb Dahlias 
DECORATIVE VARIETIES, continued 
Jersey’s Beauty. FD. Large pink flowers on long Each 
Jersey’s Ideal. ID. Large, phlox-pink, very 
artistic flower on good stem. 
Kathleen Norris. ID. True rose-pink, deepening 
to mallow-pink, light center. Good bloomer . .. 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder. ID. Large, well- 
formed, bright violet-purple flower. 
Kentucky. FD. Pure salmon-pink. Similar in 
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King Midas. ID. Clear golden yellow. 
Margaret Woodrow Wilson. ID. Creamy 
white, with phlox-pink reverse; huge blooms on 
good stems. 
Monmouth Champion. FD. Vigorous grower. 
Giant, brilliant orange-flame blooms. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. FD. I mmense, deep 
mauve-pink flowers of perfect form. 
Pride of California. D. A brilliant cardinal-red 
bloom of large size. A wonderful cut-flower . . 
Sagamore. FD. Golden amber, shaded toward 
the center with salmon-rose. 
Sanhican’s Beauty. FD. Beautiful bright pink. 
Exceptionally good for cutting. Free bloomer. 
The World. FD. Perfect, rich, deep, rosy ma¬ 
genta flowers overlaid garnet with silver shad¬ 
ings on edges of petals. 
Thomas A. Edison. FD. A royal purple exhibi¬ 
tion variety, named for the Electrical Wizard. 
Approved at the Dahlia shows. 
Treasure Island. FD. Extra large, bright apri¬ 
cot, with gold and rose suffusion. 
White Jean Kerr. FD. A white Dahlia of me¬ 
dium size and always in bloom. Good keeper 
for cutting. 
Cactus and Semi-Cactus Varieties 
Abbreviations: C., Cactus; SC., Semi-Cactus; IC., Incurved Cactus 
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Alice Whittier. SC. Large; primi 
long stems. Good keeper. 
Ambassador. C. A good cut-flower. 
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Cigarette. SC. A grand cut-flower variety. 
Countess of Lonsdale. C. Old-rose to salmon. 
Hard to surpass as a cut-flower. 
Edna Ferber. SC. Large coral flowers, shading 
to old-gold at base. 
Elite Gem. C. Spinel-pink-blush on primuline- 
yellow base. A beautiful cut-flower. 
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Pompon 
Dahlias 
Emma Marie. SC. Violet-rose, creamy white 1 
center. Fine for cut-flower.$ 
Golden Sonne. C. Rich golden yellow, with soft 
rose suffusion. Extra-large flowers. 
Kalif. SC. A monster rich, pure scarlet variety 
of perfect form on long, stiff stems. 
Marguerite Bouchon. C. Rose and white. An 
old free-blooming favorite, still in demand.... 
Mariposa. SC. Beautiful pink, shading darker at 
center, with violet suffusion. Sturdy grower and 
a great favorite. 
Meta Scammell. SC. Clear amaranth-pink. A 
gorgeous cut-flower variety. Very artistic. 
Rheinischer Frohsinn. IC. Long, incurved 
petals, white at base, suffusing to luminous 
carmine-rose. A real cut-flower. 
Roycroft. SC. Cinnamon-buff and russet. Very 
free bloomer. Strong stem. 
Siskiyou. SC. Pink flowers tinted mauve; borne 
Pompon Varieties 
Amber Queen. Deep amber. Excellent for 
cutting. 
Charming. Lavender-pink. Excellent for cut¬ 
ting. A fine exhibition variety. 
Cora May. Salmon-pink, shading to light prim¬ 
rose-yellow. 
Dee Dee. Pure lavender. 
Edith Mueller. Tyrian-pink, with silver reverse. 
A charming variety. Free bloomer. 
Goldilocks. Pure gold. A choice variety. 
Honey. Pale yellow, with faint suffusion of red 
on edges of petals. Free bloomer. Long stems. 
Excellent for cutting. 
Johnny. Dark red or maroon. The smallest 
Pom grown. 
Johnny Peppin. Small, dark crimson flowers of 
excellent formation, with firm stems. 
Little David. Brilliant salmon-scarlet flowers; 
long wiry stems. 
Little Edith. Gold, suffused red. Free bloomer. 
Excellent for cutting. 
Snowclad. Pure white. Free bloomer. 
Sonny. Pinkish cinnamon. 
Taka’s Purple. Purple. 
Yellow Gem. Pure light yellow. Free bloomer. 
Long stems. Excellent for cutting. 
Miniature Varieties 
Small decorative and intermediate sorts between Pompon and Ball 
types. They are excellent for basket arrangement or for cut-flowers. 
Abbreviations: MP., Miniature Pompon; D., Decorative; FD., Formal 
Decorative; C., Cactus; ID., Informal Decorative 
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Bishop of Llandaff. D. Bright scarlet, center 
deep garnet. Lacy foliage of reddish tinge .... 
Camellia. FD. Bright orange-flame, center 
usually full, of brilliant color. Good keeper. . . 
Fragrance. (Single.) Each petal is snow-white, 
with a broad margin of bright scarlet. 
Kitty Bellaire. C. Deep maroon; tiny, very 
graceful flowers. 
Lady Mary Hope. ID. Amber and orange, 
tipped white. 
Little Jewel. D. Peach-blossom-pink. 
Dahl ias in Separate Colors 
Undivided Large Clumps 
These are excellent for retailing in your store 
Each Doz. 100 Each Doz. 
Pink .$0 15 $1 50 $11 00 White. ...SO 15 $1 50 
Red . 15 1 50 11 00 Yellow... 15 1 50 
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MICHELE'S DAHLIA FOOD 
A perfectly balanced fertilizer containing all the necessary ele- 
ments_ to produce strong, vigorous plants and beautiful flowers. 
Especially prepared for Dahlias. 50 lbs. $2.00; $3.75 per 100 lbs. 
Dusting Dahlia tubers with Semesan or soaking them in liquid 
Semesan will generally prevent rotting in storage or soil. 
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HENRY F. MICHELL CO 
