Your garden won’t look like it should be buried, instead it will be reborn, 
if in fall, instead of dead weeds, with dahlias it is adorned. 
Our 1938 Dahlia Introductions from our Gardens, and other Growers, 
are among the most complete and outstanding, for size and beauty. 
ADA HOFFMAN (Parrella, Blamer—Hulin) L D.—A beautiful golden color 
dahlia which attracted plenty of attention at the New York Dahlia Show 
of the AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. This dahlia was selected by Miss 
Ada Hoffman, daughter of Governor Hoffman of New Jersey, and named 
in her honor. The selection was made among many dahlia seedlings at the 
Show. The Ada Hoffman dahlia is unquestionably very outstanding. Blooms 
average 10 inches or more and are of perfect formation. Height of plant 
4 to 5 feet. Very attractive foliage and insect resisting. A perfect stem. 
On Mr. Johnston’s and Mr. Barron’s- Honor Roll. Owing to the limited stock 
we offer plants only. Plants only $7.50 
PHYLLIS KNIGHT (FitzGerald-Parrella) I. D.—A dahlia of gigantic size 
12 to 15 inch bloom, unusual color, the beauty is not only in its size, 
but also its color. It is a salmon and rose pink. The giant blooms are borne 
on cane like stem, blooms facing. Has fine grov/ing habits, an open grower 
with dark green foliage, insect resisting. Height of plant 5 to 6 feet. This 
dahlia took many prizes this past season. Plants $7.50 
G. W. HUTCHINSON “Australia” (Parrella) — Straight Cactus, with the 
back petals falling down so as to give a complete ball contour to the flower. 
Pure rich chrome throughout. Very little fading. A very beautiful dahlia in 
color and form while it is very large in size it doesn’t detract from its beauty. 
We predict a very bright future for this unusual dahlia. Blooms are borne 
on very fine stems. An early and free bloomer with light green insect resist¬ 
ing foliage. Height of plant 4 to 5 feet. Plants only $5.00 Net 
ELIZABETH MILLS CALKINS 
I. D. (Calkins-Salbach—A me¬ 
dium sized dahlia. Color, pure 
white. An excellent cut flower 
variety, and fine grower with 
insect resisting foliage. A Cer¬ 
tificate Winner at Storr’s Trial 
Ground. Never before such a 
lovely dahlia has been bought 
for less than ten dollars per 
root. Stock hasn’t been propa¬ 
gated, but the originator has 
been growing this variety for a 
number of years, so that there 
is enough root stock on hand to 
supply any demand, and that is 
the reason for such a low price. 
On Mr. Barron’s Honor Roll. 
Roots $1.50 Net 
ELIZABETH MILLS CALKINS 
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