Marshall*s Matchless Bulbs 
W. E. Marshall 8C Co., New York 
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MARSHALL'S MATCHLESS DAHLIAS—Continued 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
The following varieties comprise the cream of the novelties which 
have proved to be of extra merit. 
The Incurved varieties are marked I.C.; Recurved or straight va¬ 
rieties, R.C.; Fully double varieties, S.C. 
Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are most suitable for 
cutting. Each 
'‘American Triumph. I.C. A bright shade of oriental red. 
Flowers deep and good substance.$ 1.00 
Amelia Earhart. S.C. This gorgeous Dahlia was a consistent 
winner wherever shown. Color is apricot-buff with salmon 
tints, shading to soft yellow at the base of the petals. 
Blooms, 12x16 inches. 3.00 
'‘Challenger. S.C. A brilliant cardinal red with gold at the 
base of the petals. Wonderful keeper and decorative va¬ 
riety . . ... 2.00 
Edna Ferber. S.C. The extreme size and beauty of this flow¬ 
er attract attention wherever shown. The petals are 
curled and twisted, forming an extremely full flower. 
Color glistening coral, shading to old gold at base of 
petals . 1.00 
Elkridge. S.C. An all-purpose white. 50 
Gold Standard. S.C. A 12 inch flower on a 3 foot stem. Won 
Achievement Medal in 1934. A warm buff shaded amber 
and gold . 2.00 
^Jersey's Dainty. S.C. White faintly tinged lavender. Fine 
for cutting . 1.00 
‘•‘Kiss Me. S.C. A red and white flower. Fine for cutting.25 
^Marshall's Gem. I.C. Similar to the Grizzly but never shows 
open center.50 
^Marshall's Golden Beauty. S.C. An outstanding bright gold 
A wonderful keeper. 1.00 
Mary Retzer. S.C. A sport of Edna Ferber with better stems. 
Color a soft orchid-pink. 2.00 
Renate Mueller. I.C. Bright salmon-rose with pale yellow 
center .1. 1.00 
Robert E. Lee. I.C. Cardinal-red, extra fine.50 
Royal Purchase. I.C. A full and deep bloom with good stems 
and foliage. Color deep yellow suffused pink. 5.00 
Satan. S.C. Color, scarlet with yellow on reverse of petals. 
Very long stems, plants tall and rugged. Large flowers. .. 1.50 
Son of Satan. S.C. Very large brilliant scarlet-red flowers, 
. long stiff stems and sturdy grower. Plants, $4.00. 10.00 
Wemco White. S.C. A free blooming pure white of fine form 
and growth. Insect proof . 3.00 
ROSETTE DAHLIAS 
MINIATURE DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
Each 
Alpha. Stella, with anemone center. Bright red, fine for 
Baby Gem. Rose-pink, with a 3-inch flower. 1.00 
Bobby. A very small flower. Light orange with darker base. . .50 
Eclipse Junior. A pure cadmium deepening at center. 1.50 
Fairy. Violet-rose shading to mauve at tips.50 
Gardenia. A beautiful pure white.75 
Good Luck. Very distinctive and most attractive in orange 
color .50 
Irene. Exquisite old rose .50 
Ladybird. A very distinctive clear pink with gold shadings . . .75 
Lady Mary Hope. Amber and orange tipped white . ,. .50 
Marshall's Gem. A perfect 2-inch flower, color salmon-pink. 1.00 
Peach Blossom. A lovely peach color.75 
Persimmon. The color of a persimmon.. . .50 
Red Head. Orange-scarlet on long stems. 1.00 
Red Sea. A bright red on a good stem.50 
Rhoda. A glowing orange and rose-pink.50 
Sparklet. Small, very double with pointed petals. Old rose 
cerise with crimson shadings to rose at tips.75 
Teddy Johnson. Variegated rose and white.50 
Wemco. Buff suffused pink, small flower.50 
Wemco Beauty. A perfect flower of American Beauty color. 1.00 
NEW DWARF FORCING DAHLIAS 
The plants will make useful garden plants in the summer and the 
tubers may be flowered in the greenhouse during the winter. 
Elsie. Deep golden yellow with orange-carmine at tips of petals. 
Semi-cactus form. 
Kate. Showy bright scarlet flowers. 
Maria. An improved Easter Greeting with superior flowers. 
Plants from three-inch pots for delivery in May. Each, 60c; doz., 
$ 6 . 00 . 
Dahlia, Easter Greeting 
MINIATURE CACTUS DAHLIAS 
These are the small flowering true cactus type. They are very 
dainty for decorations and profuse bloomers. 
Each 
Baby Royal. I. C. Flowers soft pink and apricot on long 
stems .$ 0.50 
Cardinal Gem. Rich cardinal-red. Stiff stems; good for cut- 
ing .75 
Easter Greeting. This Dahlia can be grown in pots for Easter 
blooming and later planted in the garden where it will con¬ 
tinue to bloom until frost. The plants are dwarf and com¬ 
pact, producing dainty creamy white flowers of Cactus 
form. Plants, each, 60c; doz., $6.00. 1.50 
Elizabeth Pape. A bright rose-pink with amber suffusion. A 
distinct Cactus form .50 
Little Louie. Rose-pink. Very tiny with spiky petals.50 
Mauve Pearl. A beautiful mauve or lavender shade.50 
Princess Royal. A great improvement over Baby Royal. The 
flowers are incurved with full centers, color pink and apri¬ 
cot. Dwarf habit, plants only growing 18 to 24 inches tall 
which are covered with beautiful miniature flowers through 
the season . 1.00 
Robin. A very tiny fine-petaled cactus in bright scarlet.50 
Snowdrift. A pure white of true cactus form with spiky petals .75 
Sweetheart. One of the daintiest. Color pale apricot suffused 
with shrimp-pink.75 
ENGLISH CHARM DAHLIAS 
Miniature Dahlias of Peony-flowered Type 
The newest type from Europe. They form bushy plants, 2 Vi to 3 Vi 
feet in height and are literally covered with flowers all season. 
The medium sized, semi-double blooms are carried on rigid, wire¬ 
like stems well above the foliage, making ideal garden plants. As 
cut flowers they are superb, keeping fresh in water for many days. 
Each 
Bishop of Llandaff. A brilliant rich red color, with dark bronze 
foliage .$0.50 
Nora Bell. Orange-red, yellow base.50 
Pink Pearl. A beautiful deep pink.50 
Peach. A most delightful soft pink shade with light yellow 
base. Extra free.75 
Radiance. An ideal variety as to habit. Freedom of bloom and 
stems are its strong points. A most pleasing scarlet shade 
with golden yellow base.75 
Tiny. One of the best of the newer Charms. Free flowering 
and rigid stems. Orange-amber tinted bronze.75 
