Abbreviations 
General List of Older Varieties 
Miniatures 
F. D., Formal Decorative; I. D., Informal Decora¬ 
tive; S. C., Semi-Cactus; C., Cactus; Coll., Collarette; 
Sing., Single; P., Plants; R., Roots; R. C., Rooted 
Cuttings. 
The numbers between the type and color are the size 
of bloom in inches when grown on good ground and 
have been disbranched and disbudded. 
1938 Introductions 
We are listing many 1938 introductions, those which 
we consider outstanding and did well for us are marked 
with *. Those not marked, we either did not grow, or 
they did not do well on our soil but may do better 
elsewhere. 
Roots $5.00 Plants $1.50 R. C. $1.00 
Any 4 plants for $5.00 
P. "Ada Hoffman, I. D., 10, buff 
P. ' Autumn Mist, F. D., 9, white and purple 
P- * Dr. Marshall Howe, I. D., 9, purple 
P. R. 4 Gala California, C., 6, gold 
P. *Gracie Allen, I. D., 10, pink 
P. R. "Grand Marshall, S. C., 9, violet 
P. R. Hi-Speed, I. D., 10, plum 
P. " Lynn Dudley, S. C., 8, russet and white 
P. Mildred Pote, I. D., 8, pink 
P. R. " Premier’s Majestic, I. D., 10, salmon 
P. Shirley Temple, S. C., 8, pink 
P. ^'Straight’s White, S. C., 9, white 
P. Stephenson’s Giant, I. D., 8, yellow 
P. Vin-Well Bittersweet, I. D., 9, bittersweet 
Roots $3.35 Plants $1.00 R. C. 75c 
Any 6 plants for $5.00 
Roots 50c Plants 35c R. C. 20c 
Any plants 8 for $2.00 
Recent Introductions 
Roots $1.50 Plants 50c R. C. 35c 
Any 6 plants for $2.00 
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Autumn Sunset, I. D., 10, autumn 
American Purity, S. C., 10, white 
Buckeye Glory, I. D., 9, lavender 
Buckeye Star, S. C., 6, salmon 
Cherokee Rose, F. D., 8, rose 
Chemars White, I. D., 8, white 
Discovery, I. D., 11, purple 
Don Wilson, I. D., 8, rose 
Freckles, I. D., 8, red 
Gao. Relyea, I. D., 7, gold and white 
Golden Beauty, I. D., 12, orange 
Greater Glory, C., 10, pink 
Great Eastern, I. D., 12, bronze 
Hillcrest Cinderella, I. D., 8, pink 
Incandescent, I. D., 10, sa’mon 
Indian Princess, S. C., 7, red 
Jimmie Foxx, I. D., 9, copper 
Julia Irene, I. D., 9, pink 
Kentucky Sportsman, I. D., 8, orange and white 
Leland Stanford, I. D., 8, orchid 
Lily Pons, I. D., 8, orange 
Malibu Sunset, I. D., 9, orange 
Maryland Dixie Queen, I. D., 9, peach 
Mother Maytrott, I. D., 9, white 
Miss Englewood, I. D., 10, maroon 
Miss Oakland, F. D., 7, white 
Miss Ohio, C., 6, orchid 
Mrs. Ida Chase, S. C., 8, apricot 
Mrs. W. F. Lord, I. D., 9, salmon 
Opal, I. D., 10, flesh 
Pacific Splendor, I. D., 9, lavender 
Peace, I. D., 9, white 
Pink Adorable, I. D., 8, pink 
Purple Mist, F. D., 9, purple 
Queen of the Hudson, I. D., 8, cerise 
Robert Ripley, I. D., 12, purple 
Rudyard Kipling, F. D., 8, rose 
Rudolph Giant, I. D., 11, buff 
Scarlet Jersey Beauty, F. D., 5, scarlet 
Son of Satan, S. C., 10, red 
Stardust, I. D., 8, peach 
Television, I. D., 9, gold 
Volcano, F. D., 10, bronze 
Vin-Well Princess, F. D., 8, orchid 
Wachung Giant, I. D., 12, gold 
Yellow Marvel, F. D., 8, yellow and white 
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R. " A. E. Heil, F. D., 8, purple 
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R. " Bernice Geer, I. C., 7, old rose 
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R. *Betsy, I. D., 7, lavender 
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R. *Black Tom, F. D., 9, maroon 
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R. Blushing Bride, F. D., 8, flesh 
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Brown’s Perfection, I. D., 8, gold 
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Carl Dahl, I. D., 12, old rote 
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R. * Cherokee Brave, I. D., 10, red 
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R. Cometeer, S. C., 6, buff 
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R. Cornell, I. D., 9, garnet and white 
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*Coral Lady, C., 6, coral 
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Coronation, I. D., 7, purple 
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Dahliacraft, S. C., 8, yellow 
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R. Frank Anthony, I. D., 9, rose 
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George Burns, F. D., 8, pink 
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R. Geneva Grant, I. D., 10, apricot 
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’"Golden Bounty, F. D., 8, yellow 
*Grace Moore, I. D., 11, lavender 
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*Grand Master, F. D., 11, orange 
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*Katie K., I. D., 11, pink 
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*Kate Smith, I. D., 9 
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"'Kemp’s Golden Giant, F. D., 11, buff 
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R. *Kemp’s Ruffted Beauty, F. D., 8, orange 
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R. Kemp’s Monarch, F. D., 8, orange 
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^'Kentucky Dawn, I. D., 10, peach 
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*King’s Ransom, I. D., 10, gold 
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R. *Lavender Sultan, I. D., 10, lavender 
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Limelight, S. C., 8, yellow 
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R. *Michigan White, S. C., 7, white 
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R. ^Monarch of East, F. D., 11, gold 
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^Memorial, I. D., 11, yellow 
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R. *Miss Parkersburg, I. D., 10, bronze 
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R. *Mrs. C. E. Wildon, F. D., 9, scarlet 
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R. *Mrs. Wm. S. Knudsen, I. D., 10, white 
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R. *Negus, F. D., 7, oxblood red 
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*One Grand, S. C., 10, yellow 
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R. *Pink Elegance, S. C., 9, pink 
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Pink Fantasy, S. C., 8. pink 
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^Primrose, I. D., 7, yellow 
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:!: Red Legion, S. C., 8, maroon 
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R. *Red Salute, F. D., 8, scarlet 
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R. *Red Sunset, I. D., 9, scarlet 
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*RockIeigh Dictator, S. C., 9, red 
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Rosemary Beauty, S. C., 8, pink 
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*Rosemary, F. D., 8, rose 
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*Rosy Morn, I. D., 9, rose pink 
R. "'Sally Lou, S. C., 7, bronze 
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"'Saracen, F. D., 8, purple 
R. September Morn, F. D., 8, orange 
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*S‘eepy Hollow, S. C., 7, pink 
* Stop-light, F. D., 9, red 
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R. "'Souvenir, I. D., 10, rose pink 
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*Sunrays, I. D., 10, gold 
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"'The Southland, I. D., 8, old rose 
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R. *Vin-Well Royalist, I. D., 8, purple 
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R. *War Admiral, I. D., 9, apricot 
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R. Adorable, I. D., 8, peach 
Adirondack Sunset, I., 9, sunset 
America’s Sweetheart, I. D., 11, yellow 
R. Amelia Earhart, S. C., 11, apricot 
Azura, I. D., 11, lavender 
Barbara Ann, I. D., 6, red and white 
R. Betty Kunzman, F. D., 8, cream 
R. Blue River, F. D., 8, lavender 
California Peach, S. C., 10, peach 
R. California Rose, I. D., 9, rose 
California Idol, F. D., 11, yellow 
R. Cameo, F. D., 9, pink 
Ching-a-ling, F. D., 8, red 
Chinese Lantern, F. D., 8, orange 
Clara Carder, F. D., 10, pink 
Col. Lewis, I. D., 9, rose 
Daddy Kemp, I. D., 10, red 
Dwight Morrow, F. D., 10, red 
Delwood Glorious, F. D., 9, rose 
Ed.th Lehman, I. D., 10, pink 
Edith Simon, S. C., 10, pink 
Elissa Landi, I. D., 8, salmon 
Fort Monmouth, I. D., 12, wine 
Frank Serpa, F. D., 9, lavender 
Genesee, F. D., 8, orange 
Geneva Beauty, F. D., 8, red 
Giant Devil Dog, I. D., 9, red 
Golden Standard, S. C., 8, gold 
George Washington, I. D., 8, pink 
Harvest Moon, F. D., 11, orange 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder, I. D., 11, purple 
Jean Trimbee, S. C., 10, purple 
Jersey Beauty, F. D., 6, pink 
Jersey Dainty, C., 5, white 
Judge Seabury, F. D., 8, rose 
Kay Francis, S. C., 8, yellow 
Kentucky Sun, F. D., 8, yellow 
Kilgore’s King, I. D., 10, buff 
King Alfred, I. D., 11, red 
La Rena, F. D., 9, gold 
Lord of Autumn, I. D., 11, yellow 
Marshall’s Pink, F. D., 7, pink 
Mason’s Purple Beauty, F. D., 9, purple 
Margrace, I. D., 10, scarlet 
Margaret Cole, I 7 . D., 6, orange and white 
Mid-West Champion, I. D., 9, rose 
Milton J. Cross, I. D., 10, gold 
Miss West Virginia, I. C., 9, gold 
Miss Long Island, I. D., 9, pink 
Miriam Hopkins, S. C., 11, copper 
Monmouth Queen, F. D., 9, yellow 
Mona Lisa, I. D., 8, purple 
Mrs. Herbert O’Connor, I. D., 7, rose 
Mrs. Geo. Le Boutillier, I. D., 10, carmine 
Murphy’s Masterpiece, I. D., 11, red 
Oakleigh Monarch, I. D., 10, red 
Oakleigh Princess, S. C., 8, orange 
Olympic Sunset, S. C., 8, sunset 
On Parade, Ball, 8, lavender 
Oriental Glory, I. D., 8, orange 
O. S. U., F. D., 9, red and grey 
Peppermint Candy, S. C., 7, red and white 
Pride of America, S. C., 9, yellow 
Pride of Austinburg, I. D., 10, pink 
Pioneer City Bonfire, F. D., 9, flame 
Queen City, F. D., 6, cherry 
Red Victor, I. D., 10, red 
Rose of Heaven, I. D., 7, rose 
Rotary, F. D., 6, red and white 
Ruby Taylor, F. D., 8, carmine 
Satan, S. C., 10, red 
Salem Streamline, I. D., 7, old rose 
Shekinah, S. C., 10, pink 
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Foreign Varieties 
Plants $1.00 Any 6 for $5.00 
R. C. 75c 
Adolf Mayer, F. D., 8, maroon 
Daicy Sainsbury, F. D., 9, white 
Dr. Verhage, S. C., 9, orange 
Du Roi Albert, F. D., 7, purple and white 
Early Yellow Giant, F. D., 9, yellow 
Freda George, F. D., 9, helio. 
Fancy Free, F. D., 9, gold and maroon 
Justinius Kerner, F. D., 9, red and white 
Julius Bunge, S. C., 8, pink 
Mascotte, C., 8, peach 
Malantrick, F. D., 8, rose and red 
Phylis Knight, F. D., 10, salmon 
Pius XI, F. D., 8, yellow and white 
Pleur d’Or, C., 8, pink 
Red Favorite, S. C., 4, red 
Salmon Queen, F. D., 8, salmon 
Stuart Ogg, I. D., 9, red and yellow 
The Big Wonder, F. D., 9, pink 
Vario, F. D., 8, pink and tan 
Van Recham’s Glory, S. C., 8, red and yellow 
Westralia, F. D., 8, white 
Yellow Miss Belgium, S. C., 5, yellow 
Roots 75c Plants 35c R. C. 25c 
Any 8 plants for $2.00 
P. Ange Marcelli, I. D., 8, rose 
R. Anton Bayer, F. D., 8, flame 
P. R. Amhearst Pheasant, F. D., 5, maroon 
P. Ballegoe’s Glory, F. D., 8, maroon and yellow 
P. R. Ballegoe’s Surprise, S. C., 9, white 
P. Croix Du Sud, Am., 8, red and buff 
P. R. Entrup’s Monarch, F. D., 8, cherry 
R. Entrup’s Sultan, F. D., 8, purple 
P. R. Echo, I. D., 8, rose 
P. Farenwunder, S. C., 8, orange and white 
P. Frau Ida Mansfield, C., 7, yellow 
P. Haslerova, F. D., 8, pink and purple 
P. Leiden’s Orange, F. D., 8, orange 
P. Louise Arduini, S. C., 6, red 
P. R. Mde. Andre Valadi, I. D., 8, pink 
P. R. Miss Belgium, C., 5, orange 
P. R. Nocturno, I. C-, 8, red 
P. Phantom, F. D., 9, purple and white 
P. Polichnelle, St. C., 6, pink 
P. R. Prachtkerl, S. C, 9, yellow 
P. Remarkable, F. D., 9, red and white 
P. R. Royal Auvergne, S. C., 8, red 
P. Saarland’s Heimkehr, C., 6, peach 
P. Sang Galois, F. D., 7, white and red 
P. Sevrin’s Triumph, F. D., 8, rose 
P. Scarlet Elegance, S. C., 5, scarlet 
P. Schone Bauren, F. D., 5, purple and white 
P. R. Tunnel Anversois, F. D„ 6, purple and white 
R. Tyrus, C., 5, lavender 
P. Vernon’s Red, I. D., 9, red 
P. Viola, S. C., 8, mauve 
P. Weisser Hersch, C., 5, white 
P. White Abundance, F. D., 8, white 
P. Yellow Surprise, S. C., 10, yellow 
P. Yellow Colossal, S. C., 9, yellow 
P. Yellow Marvel, S. C., 8, yellow 
1939 Introductions — Plants Only 
BABY SNOOKS, (Lakeside) F. D. Yellow. Extremely florifer- 
ous with extra good stems_ $1.00 
BRIGHT LITES, (Grool) I. D. A four inch clear yellow 
that won first in cut flower class in Detroit 75c 
CAROL CHARMING, (Bolsa) Two winnings at Chicago 
show and at trial gardens _ $1.00 
CHERUB, (Hulin) F. D. A deep pink with a darker center. 
Very artistic _ 50c 
COLEEN, (Blamer) F. D. Pure white delicately striped yel¬ 
low. Profuse bloomer _ 65c 
DAHLIADEL WONDER, (Dahliadel) Single. Flesh pink 
shaded violet rose with yellow at center - - 65c 
FIREFLY, (Geer) Ball. A four inch Chinese red. Undefeated 
in the show room 65c 
GLOW OF DAWN, (Geer) C. Radiance pink, suffused yel¬ 
low _ 65c 
JULIA S., (Dahliadel) C. A rose pink. Certificate of Merit 
at East Lansing and Storrs _ 65c 
LADIES CHOICE, (Robens) I. D. A bright canary yellow 
with white tips __ $1.50 
LITTLE COLONEL, (Galloway) A soft pink with a prim¬ 
rose center. Certificate at A. D. S. _ $1.00 
LITTLE DARLING, (Foreign) S. C. Pink with yellow center. 
_ 65c 
LITTLE DIAMOND, (Foreign) S. C. Purple rose with sul¬ 
phur yellow at center_$2.00 
LITTLE PEACHERINO, (Lee) F. D. Peach pink with yellow 
at base, excellent for cutting _ 50c 
LITTLE PURITY, (Lee) F. D. Pure waxy white, very small. 
Award of Honor at Georgia 50c 
OLYMPIC FIRE, Foreign) Single. Flaming orange, with 
brown foliage. Two awards in Holland__50c 
PINK PREAKNESS, (Ruschmohr) Coll. Large rose pink with 
a white collar. Winner at many shows _$1.00 
ROYALETTE, (Geer) F. D. A royal purple on long, stiff 
stems that can win_1_65c 
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Roots 65c Plants 35c R. C. 25c 
Any 8 plants for $2.00 
P. Chancellor, Sing., 3, maroon brown 
P. Charlotte Caldwell, Ball, 5, orange 
P. Charma, F. D., 2, flame and white 
P. Elizabethville, Sing., 3, yellow 
P. Honey Bird, S. C., 3, orange 
P. Jamboree, S. C., 3, bronze 
P. Lakeside Babe, F. D., 2 ’/ 2 , yellow 
P. Little Miss Muffet, I. D., 4, pink 
P. Mde. S. Stappers, Sing., 3, red 
P. Mr. J. Goris, Sing., 3, orange 
P. Patricia Armstrong, Ball, 4, red and white 
P. Pink Baby, Ball, 3, lavender 
P. Pleasure, Sing., 3, lavender 
P. Popagee, Bail, 3, yellow and red 
P. Snowsprite, S. C., 3, white 
P. R. Sylvia, F. D., 2'/z, red 
P. Tecumseh, Ball, 4, purple 
P. R. The Flower Grower, F. D., 4, lavender 
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Roots 35c Plants 25c R. C. 15c 
Any 5 for $1.00 
P. R. Baby Royal, S. C., 3, peach 
P. Bishop of Llandaff, S., 3, red 
P. Buckeye Baby, F. D., 2’/^, bronze 
R. Countess de Leger, S. C., 4, orange 
P. R. Dolly, F. D., 3, orchid 
P. R. Fairy, F. D., 3, salmon 
P. R. Fairy Princess, C., 3, lavender, white center 
P. R. Fixlers Collarette, Coll., 3, yellow and red 
P. R. Grace O’Neil, S. C., 3‘/2, pink, white center 
P. R. Jane Hoby, F. D., 2 Vi, red 
P. Lavender Ball, Ball, 4, lavender 
P. R. Little Dream, S. C., 3, rose 
P. Litde Nema, F. D., 3, red and white 
P. Mary Helen, Ball, 3 V 2 , yellow 
P. R. Miss Ekie Jane, S. C., 4, pink 
R. Miss Vivian, F. D., 3, pink 
P. Mrs. C. D. Anderson, Ball, 4, purple 
P. R. Orchid Lady, F. D., 3 ‘/ 2 , orchid 
P. Peacherino, Ball, 4, peach 
P. R. Persimmon, F. D., 2 V 2 , orange 
P. R. Red Head, F. D., 3, scarlet 
P. R. Sanhigan’s Sweetheart, C., 3, apricot 
P. R. Shirley Temple, Ball, 4, yellow 
P. R. Teddy Johnson, Ball, 3, white and rose 
P. R. The Tiger, Sing., 3, red and white 
P. The Whirlwind, I. D., 5, apricot 
P- R- Verda Flora, F. D., 2, green 
P. R. Whisper, C., 3, yellow 
P. R. Zee, Ball 3, yellow 
Dwarf Varieties 
These dahlias are useful for hedge, bedding or pot culture 
Plants 35c 
CHRISTEL—pure white LENA—salmon with yellow center 
KATE—flaming red FRAUDEL—sulphur yellow 
URSEL-—blood red 
FRED SPRINGER, hedge. Scarlet with tomato foliage. 
Root 35c; Plant 25c; five for $1.00 
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Pom Poms 
1939 Introductions — Plants Only 
BETTY MALONE, (Dahliadel) White, tipped purple. Many 
awards at shows and trial gardens_ _ $1.00 
CORAL, (Parrella) Soft coral shading to salmon. Best pom 
in California show in 1938 _ 65c 
LITTLE NELL, (Galloway) Pink. Size about one inch. A 
perfect pom for show purposes _ 65c 
LITTLE SNOWBALL, (Lee) Pure white. Perfect center. A 
winner wherever shown _ 50c 
PINK BABY, (Lee) A real pink. Good habits and prolific 
bloomer_50c 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH, (Bolsa) White with lavender center. 
- 75c 
PRINCESS MARGARET ROSE, (Bolsa) Rose pink 75c 
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P. R. Atom, flame 
R. Betty Ann, shell 
P. Bob White, white 
R. Darkness, maroon 
R. Dee Dee, lavender 
R. Jill, yellow tipped red 
P. R. Minnie Mouse, purple 
each; five for $1.00 
P. Joe Fette, white 
P. R. Lemon Drop, yellow 
P. R. Little Edith, orange 
P. Nerissa, rose 
P. Potheart, red 
P. Sherry, purple 
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Surplus Root Lists 
As we do not plant an excess amount of any variety, we are 
compelled to offer our surplus. Please be sure to state a second 
choice. Otherwise we will substitute in case of shortage. 
Any five for $5.00 
B. Glory, Mrs. Ida Chase, Indian Princess, Miss Ohio, Opal, 
Star Dust, Vin-Well Princess. 
Any five for $2.00 
Blue River, B. Kunzman, K. Francis, Kentucky Sun, Delwood 
Glorious, Genesee, Fred Springer, Midwest Champion, Twi¬ 
light, Anton Bayer, Entrups Sultan, M. Cole, Clara Carder, 
Marshall’s Pink, Prachtkerl, Mrs. G. Le Boutillier. 
Any five for $1.00 
Baby Royal, Countess de Leger, Fairy, Jane Hoby, Orchid 
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