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\ DAHLIAS i 
ORCHID FLOWERING 
DAHLIAS 
This type of dahlia is one of the 
most interesting and is popular for 
landscape effects, gardens, table ar¬ 
rangements and dainty decorations. 
The bushes are compact, free branch¬ 
ing, and exceedingly prolific bloom¬ 
ers. Most of the flowers are 4 to 5 
inches in diameter, and bushes are 2 
to 3 feet in height. They do wonder¬ 
fully well when pinched out for land¬ 
scape effect, but should not be thin¬ 
ned out nor disbudded. If orchid 
flowering or single dahlias are cut be¬ 
fore the pollen shows, they will hold 
their petals and keep for days. 
PECENT 
DAHLIADEL INTRODUCTIONS 
A 
DAHLIADEL TWINKLE (Dahliadel 85), Bloom 4 
in., Bush 2/z ft. The sensational Orchid Flowering 
variety that is fast growing in popularity and has 
already won a number of prizes. Blooms are not 
only perfect in form and graceful, but a beautiful 
combination of white suffused violet rose with dis¬ 
tinct Tyrian rose mottlings on the reverse of the 
petals which roll forward and show on the face of 
the flower. Very striking in color effect for arrange¬ 
ments and useful as the flower has a light airy ap¬ 
pearance both in color and form. Bush is rather 
dwarf, making it desirable in border planting. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
DAHLIADEL WHISPER (Dahliadel 85), 1937, Bloom 
A/z in., Bush 2 ft. Orchid flowexing dahlias are 
becoming more popular each year, not only for cut¬ 
ting and in the garden, but for arrangements with 
other flowers. This variety is shown in color on the 
front cover of this catalog and you will note its color 
is maize yellow on the face of petal with a scarlet 
reverse. Long erect stems that hold well after be¬ 
ing cut. Bushes are healthy, insect-repellent and de¬ 
sirable in borders or for mass planting. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
LONE STAR (Dahliadel 85), 1937, Bloom 4 to 6 in. 
Bush 3 ft. This orchid flowering dahlia is worthy 
of a place in the Dahlia World by its unique color¬ 
ing, which is a light lemon or sulphur yellow on 
the face of the petals with a soft French Purple on 
the reverse with the petals tightly rolled forward. 
It makes a very striking color combination. Stems 
are long and erect, fine for cutting. An early and 
continuous bloomer, effective in landscape or border 
planting. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
GENERAL COLLECTION 
BEAVER. Deep crimson carmine with white shad¬ 
ings on face of petals. 
BUTTERCUP. ..(Dahliadel). Light buttercup or can¬ 
ary yellow. Erect stems. Early, profuse and keeps 
well when cut. 
Pure white throughout. Long, graceful 
recurving florets. Good size. 
GOLDFINCH. Not a profuse bloomer, but very 
showy. Yellow ground, shaded red, with crimson 
reverse. 
MAVIS. Light lilac ground, with deep, reddish pur¬ 
ple reverse. 
POLLY. Sunflower yellow ground. Carmine lake 
reverse. 
RUBY. Light ground shaded with Tyrian rose. 
Deep Tyrian rose reverse. 
VESPER. (Dahliadel). White heavily suffused Tyr¬ 
ian Rose. Uniform, early, very satisfactory for cut¬ 
ting and landscape. 
I Root each of the above General Collection 
8 varieties - - $2.00 
DAHLIAS FOR FLORISTS 
At a dinner meeting of the A. D. S. in N. Y., 
Jan. 21, this year Max Schling, introduced as Dean 
of American Florists said, Small Dahlias make up 
more beautiful bride’s bouquets than orchids, and 
less costly.” We therefore want to urge those 
growing dahlias for cut flowers to keep abreast with 
the fast growing demand for the newer types of 
small dahlias which are selected for their keeping 
qualities above all other qualities. After growing 
and introducing dahlias for the cut flower market 
for over 30 years we are in position to recommend 
and furnish the most profitable and satisfactory 
varieties, which help the florist out wonderfully 
well in having something different for the fall 
season. 
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