Late Novelties in Plants and Roots 
LOIS WALCHER, F. D. (Walcher-Geer) — This 
1938 dahlia won more medals and awards than 
any other new dahlia. Besides winning a cer¬ 
tificate at the Trial Gardens it won the Ameri¬ 
can Home Achievement medal at five of the 
largest shows. The color is pansy purple evenly 
tipped white. While the bloom is not large it 
is very well formed and held on good stiff stems. 
A novelty you will be glad you secured. Good 
strong plants only .$3.50 
MOTHER'S DAY, F.D. (Hoyle - Hulin) — T h i s 
dahlia comes to us as one of the very best whites 
yet originated. The ten-inch blooms are of a 
satiny white and held on good stems partly up¬ 
wards. The petals reflex giving great depth. 
Stocky bushes and insect resistant. For best 
results it should be planted earlier than most 
varieties as it is rather a late bloomer. A few 
plants only .$5.00 
IDA BUTTLE, I.D. (Mountford-Hulin)—This is 
one of the largest clear yellows yet grown. It 
has been grown 14 inches with ordinary care. 
With a little forcing and disbudding it should 
grow larger. Dark green foliage adds to the 
beauty. A few plants at.$3.50 
HENLEY’S GIANT, I.D.—A new Australian vari¬ 
ety of huge size and great depth. The flowers 
are exceedingly full and reflex nearly to the 
stem, which is hard and rigid. The color is 
bright scarlet with a lighter reverse which 
shows to good advantage. Bushes nice and com¬ 
pact. Insects have not bothered it with us. 
Plants .$3.50 
FAR WEST, F.D. (Meneghel)—This Western in¬ 
troduction is indeed a lovely flower. Very com¬ 
pact large bright pink blooms on long stiff stems 
over dark green foliage makes a wonderful ap¬ 
pearance. The average growth of bush is 5 feet 
and nicely branched. The blooms are excellent 
keepers. This variety just failed to secure a 
certificate at East Lansing. Roots $5.00. Plants.. .$2.00 
VIN-WELL EMPRESS, S.C. (Blamer-Parrella-Hu- 
lin)—This lovely dahlia was one that graced 
our gardens the past season and greatly admired 
by all visitors. The bush is excellent in growth 
and foliage with an average of five feet. The 
blooms are about nine inches on good stems, 
color pure old rose with no shadings. The long 
stems hold them well in the air. Roots $10.00. 
Plants .$3.50 
RITA BALLIN, F.D.—This variety comes to us 
from England and in the yellow class it truly is 
a find. The extra large blooms are of a clear 
yellow with no shadings whatever. Stems are 
perfect and hold the blooms facing. Wonder¬ 
ful exhibition novelty. Plants.$3.50 
Our dahlias are world known and world grown. 
Grand Slam has reached around the globe. 
When you see TOWN TOPIC you will talk also. 
