Here are the cream of the new Dahlias 
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Micheil's Meritorious Dahlias i 
Time of Shipment. Unless specially requested, tubers will be shipped March 15 to June 1; plants, May 15 to June 15. ! 
Culture. Dahlias are at their best during the latter part of September or early in October. To get exhibition blooms, disbud i 
plants up to August 1. Spade or plow the soil 1 to 13^ feet deep; fertilize with well-rotted stable manure or Hyper-Humus; scatter ]; 
about 3^ pound of bonemeal around each hill when planting. If soil is very heavy, incorporate a liberal quantity of granulated peat *1 
moss. About August 1, apply about 3^ pound bonemeal to each plant and work in thoroughly; sheep manure or potato fertilizer can 3 
be substituted for bonemeal at this time to good advantage. j; 
How to Keep Dahlia Tubers After They Are Shipped to You if Too Early to Plant | 
Open package and allow tubers to remain in packing material. Do not expose to air or moisten too much; keep in a cool place, ''| 
but not wnere they will freeze. 1: j 
New and Recent Introductions ' 
ID., Informal Decorative; FD., Formal Decorative; MFD., Miniature Formal Decorative; MID., Miniature Informal Decora- ji 
tive; MSC., Miniature Semi-Cactus; MP., Miniature Pompon; SC., Semi-Cactus; S., Single; C., Cactus. f- 
Decorative Dahlia 
Beatrice^ MFD. 
Rosy lavender. Good bush growth and prolific bloomer. Height, 
3 feet. Blooms face outward, tight centers. Stiff stems. Roots, 
$2.00 each. 
Betty Anne, P. 
Soft rose-pink, inclined to violet-rose. Blooms small, uniform in 
size and form. Winner of many prizes. Roots, 50c. each. 
Betty Malone, P. 
The outstanding Pompon of the year and winner of numerous 
prizes. Color white with each petal distinctly tipped violet-purple. 
Good grower and profuse bloomer. Roots, $5.00 each. Plants, $1.50 
each. 
Blush Beauty, MFD. 
Alizerine-pink. Blooms face outward, with tight centers. Good 
bush growth and prolific bloomer. Height 3 feet. Stiff stems. Roots, 
$2.(K) each. 
Cherokee Brave, ID. 
Ox-blood-red that holds its color in the sun. A large exhibition 
variety that bids fair to become the brightest red. Blooms of great 
depth and measure 10 to 13 inches across on long, straight stems. 
Roots, $5.00 each. Plants, $2.00 each. 
Coral Isle, ID. 
Medium-sized flowers of good keeping quality. Color coral- 
apricot. Fine growth and ideal for all uses. Roots, $2.50 each. 
Plants, $1.00 each. 
Dahliadel Wonder, S. 
A beautiful single variety; flesh-pink shaded violet-rose with yel¬ 
low shading at center. A prize-winner in its class, with excellent 
stems and keeping qualities. Roots, $3.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Golden Bounty, FD. j 
One of the most talked-of varieties in the Trial-Grounds this season. 1 
An outstanding Formal Decorative variety of a rich lemon-yellow. 
Blooms are so deep and complete they are almost Identical in effect ; 
with huge yellow chrysanthemums. Roots, $3.50 each. Plants, J 
$1.25 each. i 
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King Coral, ID. 
One of the finest exhibition varieties released this year. Ideal ! 
habits. Giant, brilliant gold-color flowers that will please any ex- ' 
hibitor. Roots, $7.50 each. Plants, $3.50 each. 
Marietta, 1C. | 
Profuse bloomer with perfect stems and a good grower. A clear i 
and even canary-yellow that does not burn or fade. An Achievement 3 
Medal Winner at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Show 
in 1938, besides many other prizes. Roots, $7.50 each. Plants, 
$2.50 each. 
McKay’s Purity, MFD. 
This strong grower makes healthy, dense, dark green foliage with 
the uniform white blooms jetting out in striking contrast. Stems are 
long for cutting. Roots, $3.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. M. W. Clement, ID. 
Can best be described as a much larger glorified Milton J. Cross. 
Colo.; is gold with apricot. The formation of a high center and ) 
twisting petals makes it most pleasing. A sensational variety giving 
you plenty of prize-winning blooms. Roots, $5.00 each. Plants, 1 
$1.50 each. 
Pink Lassie, MP. 
A beautiful soft shade of rose-pink with cream and lighter shadings 
toward center. Won many prizes at various Shows. Really a won¬ 
derful Dahlia. Roots, $3.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Red Imp, MID. 
Very brilliant scarlet. Seedling of Red Head, but more brilliant 
in color and a better root-maker. Low bush growth; good for bed¬ 
ding. Roots, $2.00 each. 
Robert L. Ripley, ID. 
One of the largest varieties grown. Color soft rhodamine-purple 
with deep rose-pink suffusion throughout. Stems straight and strong. 
Roots, $5.00 each. Plants, $2.00 each. 
Snow White, S. 
A pure white single with a serrated petal which rolls forward, 
inclining to the Orchid type. Destined to become a popular variety. 
A fine grower, with excellent stems and wonderful keeping qualities. 
Roots, $3.00 each. Plants, $1.00 each. 
Sunrays, ID. 
A Dahlia that is quite spectacular on the show table. Color, clear 
buff with apricot suffusion, with a rather distinct peach-red on re¬ 
verse of petals. This variety has won several prizes. Roots, $10.00 
each. Plants, $3.50 each. 
Virginia Shipley, FD. 
This large variety has been a consistent prize-winner and a close 
j runner-up for the Achievement Medal both in New York and Camden 
this season. Excellent stems and a good, rugged grower. Deep 
lemon-yellow with a golden hue which is so different from other 
1 yellows. Roots, $10.Of) each. Plants, $3.50 each. 
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