Margie Parrella the dahlia, a gold mine to the Florist Trade. 
CROIX DU SUD (France) Anemone.—A greatly admired new type, a single 
row of brick red petals with golden ring of small quilled petals around the 
centre. Good stem and fine foliage. Root $2.00 Plant 75c 
DAHLIA CRAFT S. C. (Modern Dahlia Gardens) THE UNBEATEN CHAM¬ 
PION. A light canary yellow, 10 in. to 12 in., to 8 in. deep, long, graceful 
stems, holds flower erect, an ideal keeper. Bush 5 ft. Root $5.00 
DAISY TURNQUIST I. D. (Turnquist-Hulin)—A very impressive flower of real 
beauty. The color is rose pink and salmon orange with petals that twist 
and curl. Stems long and stiff. Very free bloomer. Root $1.00 
DARCY SAINSBURY F. D.—One of the finest whites we ever grew. This dahlia 
came to us from AUSTRALIA. This is a champion, without exaggerating. 
The immense blooms are erect on cane-like stems, facing sideways. Height 
of plants 4y 2 feet. Roots $3.50 
DEAN ANDERSON (Mad River Gardens) I. D.—Gratifying indeed are the many 
glowing reports we have on this great Dahlia. A true exhibition type, of a 
rare, new color,—radiant henna orange. Extra long, strong stems, holding 
the very large flowers in an ideal position. Bushes about four and a half 
feet when grown in the full sun. Most luxuriant insect-free foliage. 
Plants only $1.50 
DIR. CARL DAHL (Scott) I. D.—A graceful giant flower can easily be grown 
to 12 inches or more. Color, apricot buff, reverse old rose, with a concen¬ 
tration of old rose at center. A free bloomer, with fine stem. 
Plants only $3.50 
DISCOVERY (Salem) I. D.—Huge flowers of deep rosy magenta with a deep 
reddish garnet center. An excellent variety to force for a large size. 
Strong stem and a fine grower. Root $3.50 
DON WILSON (Jeffords-Parrella) I. D.—This giant dahlia received a Certificate 
at the East Lansing Trial Ground under Seedling No. 32, with the following 
description. Color, basic color colonial buff, tinted roseland purple to tyrian 
pink; reverse almost white. Flower habit, late. Date of first bloom, Sept. 
20th. Substance, good. Stem 12-15 inches; thick, strong, flowers facing. 
Habit of growth, strong, erect branching. Health, good. Diameter of blooms, 
8-10inches; depth, 5t4-6 inches. Height of plant 5 feet; spread 4 feet. 
Don Wilson was named in “honor” of the great radio announcer. 
Roots $2.50 
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