Retail Price List 1939 
Abbreviations and Symbols—F.D.-Formal Decorative; I.D.-Informal Decorative; C-Cactus; S.C.-Semi-Cactus; (*)-Foreign Importations. 
Plants Roots 
Adirondack Sunset-(I.D.)—Scarlet and yellow.,. $ .50 
Adorable-(I.D.)—Peach shading to orange yellow. .50 
Agnes L. Young-(I.D.)—Red with gold tips . .50 
Amelia Earhart-(S.C.)—Apricot buff with salmon tints.50 1.00 
America’s Sweetheart-j (I.D.)—Yellow . .50 
*Amsterdam-(S.C.)—Brilliant red glowing yellow.50 1.50 
*Ballego’s Surprise-(S.C.)—One of the most beautiful whites .75 1.50 
Bernice Geer-(C.)—Old rose . 1.50 5.00 
Blue River-(F.D.)—Color, a lovely French violet.. .75 
Brilliant Lady-(LD.)—Purplish red, reflexed silver. Prize 
winner at Baltimore. A 1939 introduction . 7.50 
California Idol-(I.D.)—The best of the large yellows.50 1.00 
California Rose-(I.D.)—Bright salmon rose .50 1.00 
*Clara Carder-(I.D.)—Clear cyclamen pink.50 .75 
*Corallina-(S.C.)—Stone red and gold. .50 
Cornelia Bryce Pinchot-(I D.)—Burgundy red . .75 
*Consul General Quist-(S.C.)—Soft shell pink . 2.50 
Cornell-(F.D.)—A 1938 introduction of great merit. It is a 
beautiful garnet with white tips . 2.00 5.00 
Dahliacraft-(S.C.)—Light canary yellow . 1.50 
*Deuil Du Roi Albert-(F.D.)—Pure white bordered purple.50 1.00 
Dream Girl-(I.D.)—Pink . 1.00 3.00 
*Dr. Joseph Schiener-(S.C.)—Soft lilac overcast rose .50 1.00 
Elizabeth Potter-(F.D.)—Picric yellow and violet.50 .50 
Everybody’s Favorite-(I.D.)—^True rose pink bloom. A 1939 
introduction that will be a great favorite .10.00 
Farncott-(C.)—Purple tipped white .50 
Forest Fire-(I.D.)—Yellow and scarlet . .50 
Glamour-(I.D.)—A 1939 introduction of true purple deeply 
edged amaranth pink. Has been grown 14 by 11 
inches. Winner of the Achievement Medal at 
Baltimore .10.00 
Gcodacre’s Sensation-(S.C.)—Coral Pink . .50 
Golden Standard-(C.)—Golden tan .50 .75 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder-(I.D.)—Violet burgundy . 1.00 
*Jamboree-(S.C.)—A 1939 introduction from Holland, of 
great merit as a cut flower. Blooms are a rosy 
lilac color that are produced with surprising free¬ 
dom and have fine keeping qualities . 1.50 
Jessica Dragonette-(S.C.)—A large Dahlia of peach, apricot 
and mauve. Very fine .75 
Julia Irene-(I.D.)—Rose pink .50 1.50 
*Kardinaal Van Rossum-(I.D.)—Beautiful violet purple .75 
Katie K.-(I.D.)—A clear pink of large size . 1.50 
*Lemonia-(C.)—^Light yellow, very large .50 
*Lieden’s Bronze-(C.)—Color, a warm bronze .75 
*Lieden’s Elegance-(C.)—Bright crimson .50 1.50 
*Lieden’s Orange-(I.D.)—Orange scarlet, very fine .75 2.00 
Lord of Autumn-(I.D.)—^Yellow, a consistent prize winner.50 1.50 
*Louise Arduini-(S.C.)—An Italian novelty of dark velvet red .50 
Margrace-(I.D.)—Bright scarlet with a tan reverse .50 1.00 
Maryland’s Glory-(I.D.)—^Tyrian rose shaded crimson car¬ 
mine . -50 
Mary Retzer-(S.C.)—Pink .50 .75 
*Mevrouw Slothouwer-(I.D.)—Color, a soft old lilac. 1.50 
Milton J. Cross-(I.D.)—Clear gold shading to peach. .75 
*Modern Times-(F.D.)—Flaming orange scarlet tipped white 1.00 3.00 
Mrs. C. E. Wildon-(F.D.)—Scarlet with orange buff reverse... 1.50 
Mrs. Geo. La Boutillier-(I.D.)—Dark red . .50 
Mrs. I de Ver Warner-(F.D.)—Mauve pink . .25 
*Mrs. Richard Twyford-(C.)—Brilliant scarlet with yellow 
disc at base of petals . 1.00 
*Mrs. Stewart-(S.C.)—An Australian variety that has a great 
future. Blooms of yellow splashed with pink aver¬ 
age up to 12 inches . 3.00 
Mrs. William Knudson-(I.D.)—Pure white that can easily 
be grown 12 in. without forcing . 1.50 5.00 
Mrs. W. F. Lord-(F.D.)—Golden orange with tints of pink .50 1.50 
Murphv’s Masterpiece-(I.D.)—Red, shading to garnet.50 1.00 
New Glory-(I.D.)—Purple garnet tipped white .50 .50 
One Grand-(S.C.)—Brilliant canary yellow, very large. 1.50 
Peace-(I.D.)—A very large pure white. 1.00 3 00 
♦Petunia-(C.)—A true cactus of beautiful lilac .50 1.00 
♦Pink Spiral-(S.C.)—Peach blossom pink . .50 
*Prachtkerl-(S.C.)—Primrose yellow .50 1.00 
♦Pius XI-(F.D.)—Papal yellow, immaculately white tipped. 1.00 
♦Reichardt’s Masterpiece-(C.)—Yellow blending to amethyst 
at tips . LOO 
♦Remarkable-(F.D.)—Red with white tips . 1.50 
♦Richard Klimpt-(I D.)—Bright scarlet, easy and free grower 2.50 
Robert L. Ripley-(I.D.)—Rhodamine purple, one of the largest 
dahlias grown . 1-50 5.00 
Royal Purchase-(C.)—Deep yellow, suffused pink .75 
Son of Satan-(C.)—Intense flame red . 1.00 2.00 
Sulton of Hillcrest-(F.D.) Yellow with a pink reverse . .50 
♦The Duchess-(F.D.)—Yellow tipped white. 1.00 
Plants Roots 
Towers Empire-(I.D.)—Gold with amber shadings . .75 
*Uberraschung-(S.C.)—Lilac blue . 1.00 
♦Vermillion Brilliant-(F.D.)—Vermillion red, winner of three 
Certificates of Merits in Holland and one at 
France . 2.50 
Volcano-(I.D.)—Orange flame red . 1.00 
Watchung Giant-(I.D.)—Amber yellow suffused orange 
carmine . 1.25 4.00 
♦White Abundance-(F.D.)—Ivory white .50 .75 
♦White Giant-(F.D.)—Pure white . 1.50 
White Satan-(S.C.)—White sport of Satan . .75 
William J. Wylie-(F.D.)—Yellow, buff and pink .75 
♦Yellow Satan-(S.C.)—Yellow sport of Satan . 1.00 
Your Lucky Star-(C.)—A 1939 introduction that is greatly 
admired. Color is amaranth pink with a pure 
white center '. 3.50 
Pom Poms, Miniatures, Ball, Single and Collarette type Dahlias 
Apple Blossom-(Min., F.D.)—An 1939 introduction of true 
apple blossom pink with a distinctive rosebud 
center . ^2.00 net 
Atom-(Pom.)—Very small bright red .25 
♦Ballego’s Miniature-(Min., S.C.)—Pink edged white . 
♦Bishop of Llandaff-(Min.)—Bright scarlet, bronze foliage.50 
♦Chancellor-(Single)—Brownish red with a deep red circle 
around the perfect center .50 
Crown of Gold-(Ball)—Yellow shaded orange .50 
Dubonnet-(Min. S.C.)—Deep ox-blood red .50 
Dahliadel Twinkle-(Orchid Type)—^Tyrian rose and white.50 
♦Elsbeth Pape-(Min. Cactus)—Pink .50 
♦Etoile D’Or-(Min. Cactus)—Pure yellow .50 
Fairy-(Min. F.D.)—^Lavender pink .35 
Glorious-(Min. F.D.)—Raspberry red .50 
*Goldrose-(Min. F.D.)—Deep cerise red, excellent .50 
♦Green Park-(Coll.)—A beautiful yellow collarette dahlia . 
Hadley-(Min. F.D.)—Color of the well known Hadley rose 
♦Helvetia-Union Jack-(Single)—Very popular scarlet and white 
♦Helly Boudewijn-(Min. F.D.)—Pure white, good keeper.75 
Jean-(Min. S.C.)—Apricot buff ... 
♦Little Dream-(Min. Cactus)—Pink and white. Exceptional.50 
♦Little Snow Queen-(Min. Cactus)—Pure white .50 
♦McKay’s Purity-(Min. F.D.)—Pure white . LOO 
♦Market Glory-(Min. F.D.)—Deep lilac rose .50 
♦Market Jewel-(Min. F.D.)—Velvety red .50 
♦Mia-(Min. Cactus)—Fiery red, very popular .50 
Red Champion-(Ball)—Ruby red . 
♦Regularity-(Coll.)—Purple and white . 
♦Rie Mastenbroek-(Min. F.D.)—Deep violet, free bloomer .50 
♦Scarlet Pimpernel-(Min. F.D.)—Dazzling scarlet .75 
Scarlet Queen-(Coll)—Scarlet and yellow.... 
♦Spirit-(Min. F.D.)—Scarlet tipped white. Certificate of Merit. 
at Haarlem, Holland . LOO 
Sunset-(Pom.)—Orange, very small .50 
Supt. Amrhyn-(Ball)—Tyrian pink ...35 
♦Surprise Brilliant-(Min. Cactus)—An orange Baby Royal. 1.50 
Sylvia-(Min. F.D.)—Garnet red, free flowering ...50 
♦Torquay Gem-(Min. F. D.)—Glowing red, black foliage .75 
♦Tropic Sun-(Min. S.C.)—Salmon red . 
♦Wee White-(Pom.)—Pure white. Very small .. 
♦White Baby Royal-(Min. Cactus)—A snow white Baby Royal 1.50 
♦Willy Den Oden-(Min. F.D.)—Cardinal red, reverse orange .50 
Yellow Gem-(Pom.)—Yellow, verv fine . 
Free Root Offer 
On retail orders amounting from $5.00 to $10 00, vou may select 
additional stock free; on orders of $10.00 to $25.00, select 20^ 
$25.00 select 25% free. 
Please Read Carefully 
TERMS: Cash with order or 25% with order, balance at shipping time. 
REFERENCES: Peoples State Bank of Baldwin, L. I.; Dun and Bradstreet, 
NewYork City. 
GUARANTEE: All stock is sent out in A-No.-l condition, true to name 
and guaranteed to grow and flower if properly cared for. Any proving 
otherwise will be replaced or your monev refunded. We cannot be 
responsible for failure to fill orders in full, and in no case are ^ we 
responsible for more than the purchase price of the order in question. 
Please do not send cash by mail unless registered. Retail orders amounting 
to $3.00 or over are sent prepaid. 
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Rooted Cuttings 
Rooted cuttings of any of the above varieties listed as plants may be 
purchased from us at a 33 1/3% discount from the plant prices. We guar¬ 
antee strong cuttings and safe delivery, but cannot be responsible after they 
are received by purchaser. We advise potting in 3 or 4 inch pots immediately 
upon arrival. Water well and shade from direct sun for a few days. Sub¬ 
stantial savings should result by the use of rooted cuttings. Why not try a 
few of the newer varieties? 
