NEW AND RARE EXHIBITION DAHLIAS 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY. F.D. This is, with¬ 
out a doubt, one of the finest true pink 
Decorative Dahlias yet introduced. 25 cts. 
each, $2.25 for 10. 
JIMMY FOXX. I.D. A giant flower reach¬ 
ing a size of 13 inches in diameter by 8 
inches in depth, borne on long, straight, 
stiff stems. Color, coppery red, tinged with 
henna. Sturdy grower with very heavy 
foliage. A winner wherever shown. $5 
each, $45 for 10. 
JOYCE LOUISE. I.D. A fine exhibition 
variety, and one of the largest in cultiva¬ 
tion. The flower attains a diameter of 14J4 
inches when given high culture, and is a 
beautiful pink, shaded lavender. Very 
floriferous, holding its size throughout the 
season. We believe it will be popular for 
years to come. In 1938 it won two firsts at 
Valley Stream, L. I., first prize and Ameri¬ 
can Home Medal at St. Louis. Averaging 
5 feet in height, the flower is illustrated on 
the back cover of this Catalogue. $5 each, 
$45 for 10. 
KATHLEEN NORRIS. I.D. A bloom of 
massive proportions, with broad, over¬ 
lapping petals having twisted ends. Color, 
a true rose-pink, deepening to mallow- 
pink. Great blooms on perfect stems. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
KEMP’S FORT MONMOUTH. I.D. 
One of the giants of the Dahlia world. 
In color it is a rich crimson-maroon, 
with a faint tint of bluish violet at tips 
of petals. An immense flower, frequently 
13 inches in diameter, and borne on 
long, strong stems, well above the foli¬ 
age. Does not burn; a fine keeper and 
an excellent Dahlia for exhibition. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
KENTUCKY. F.D. A sport of Jersey’s 
Beauty, having the same good quali¬ 
ties. Color is a wonderfully brilliant 
light salmon-orange, shading to orange- 
yellow at base of petals, deepening to 
grenadine-pink on the reverse of petals. 
Long, strong stems. 25 cts. each, $2.25 
for 10. 
KISS ME. F.D. Bicolor, scarlet-red and 
white. A fine, clean-growing, free- 
flowering garden and cut-flower va¬ 
riety of dazzling brilliance. 50 cts. each, 
$4.50 for 10. 
LORD OF AUTUMN. I.D. This beau¬ 
tiful giant yellow has won awards given 
for the largest and best flower all over 
this country and Canada. One of the 
really great Dahlias. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
MABEL HESS. F.D. A gorgeous formal 
variety which has been winning prizes 
every year since 1933. Not the largest 
Dahlia, but will grow to lOJ^ inches. 
The coloring is exquisite—a lively deep 
crimson, shading to dark maroon. Ex¬ 
cellent for cutting or exhibition. $1 
each, $9 for 10. 
MARGRACE. I.D. Brilliant scarlet, tipped 
and striped gold; very large flowers, on 
extra-long stems. On three Honor Rolls. 
$1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
MARYLAND GLORY. F.D. Perfect 
blooms of Tyrian-rose, shaded crimson- 
carmine, borne in profusion on good stems. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
MILTON J. CROSS. I.D. Beautiful apri¬ 
cot-peach with a bright golden face. The 
flowers attain a size of 12 inches across by 
8 inches in depth, and are held well above 
the foliage by long, strong stems. Winner 
of five medals this year, including three 
American Home Achievement Medals at 
the New York Shows. $2 each, $18 
for 10. 
MRS. A. E. WHEELER. I.D. A fine clean¬ 
growing Dahlia of rich crimson-red, of 
large size, and free flowering on fine stems. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTELLIER. I.D. 
Rich velvety carmine blooms, giant in 
size and outstanding in every way. 
Healthy, vigorous grower and winner of 
many prizes. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
MRS. 1. DE VER WARNER. I.D. A 
refined, deep mauve-pink Dahlia of perfect 
form, impressive on account of its size and 
beautiful orchid color. It is an abundant 
bloomer, splendid for exhibition and fine 
for the garden. 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10. 
MRS. WILLIAM S. KNUDSEN. I.D. A 
pure white which can be grown to 11 inches, 
without forcing, on a 6-foot plant. Heavy 
winner in the Mid-West. Awarded Certi¬ 
ficate of Merit at East Lansing, 1937. 
$3 each, $27 for 10. 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE. I D. This 
greatest of all dark red giant Dahlias has 
been winning for years as the largest 
flower. Strong grower and free flowering. 
$1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
Dahlia, Jersey’s Beauty 
MYRA HOWARD. I.D. This fine Dahlia 
is a glowing cadmium-yellow and old-gold, 
with many 10-inch flowers. Achievement 
Medal winner. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
PINK GLORY. F.D. New. Lovely glowing 
light rose-pink giant Dahlia of strong 
growth and great substance; very free 
flowering on the best of stems. 75 cts. 
each, $6.75 for 10. 
PURPLE GLORY. F.D. Clear bluish 
purple flower of great size and substance. 
Very popular. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
RED KING. F.D. New. Vivid rich red 
Dahlia of fine habit, with long stems and 
flowers produced very freely; they are 6 to 
8 inches across, of firm texture and with 
lasting qualities. Very fine for cutting. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY. I.D. Without doubt 
one of the largest varieties grown. Soft 
rhodamine-purple with deep rose-pink 
suffusion throughout. Stems straight and 
strong. $5 each, $45 for 10. 
ROSIE O’GRADY. I.D. A lovely large 
new Dahlia of distinct old-rose. It is en¬ 
tirely different in color from any other 
variety, and we feel sure you will like it. 
$1 each, $9 for 10. 
SAGAMORE. F.D. Fine cut-flower of a 
light apricot-buff, shaded orange-buff 
toward the center. It has fine strong stems 
with splendid keeping qualities. 25 cts. 
each, $2.25 for 10. 
SALMON SUPREME. F.D. As the intro¬ 
ducers of this variety, we feel justified in 
predicting that it will become a very 
popular Dahlia. The form and color are 
really wonderful. Its very large, glistening 
salmon-orange flowers are held proudly 
erect on the strongest of stems. Free 
flowering and a vigorous grower. This fine 
new Dahlia should be in every garden. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
SARA BREWSTER. 1. D. A border¬ 
line Dahlia of unusual color—picric- 
yellow, suffused scarlet. Plant is an 
excellent grower, averaging 4 
feet, and a prolific bloomer. 
Blooms average 93^ to 10 inches 
across. Scored 83 E at Storrs, 
1937. $5 each, $45 for 10. 
SON OF SATAN. S.C. Brilliant 
scarlet of giant size. Vigorous 
grower and much better than 
Satan. $3.50 each, $31.50 for 10. 
SPOTLIGHT. I.D. Very large, full 
flowers of clear sulphur-yellow, 10 
to 12 inches across. Blooms very 
freely on the best of stems. 75 cts. 
each, $6.75 for 10. 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST. F.D. 
One of the very largest grown. 
Color strontium yellow and gold. 
Very vigorous grower and free 
bloomer. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
VIOLET WONDER. F.D. A very 
free-flowering Dahlia of giant size. 
Beautiful hyacinth-violet, lighten¬ 
ing to bluish purple. The best of 
this color. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
WATCHUNG GIANT. I.D. Here 
is a really true giant Dahlia with¬ 
out being coarse or clumsy. The 
color is a beautiful light definite 
yellow with a warm suffusion of 
rose. Fine stem and habit of 
growth. Sensational. $3.50 each, 
$31.50 for 10. 
WHITE KING. F.D. New. A pure white, 
large - flowering Dahlia of very beautiful 
form and substance. Free flowering, on 
long stems. Splendid for the garden or 
exhibition. 40 cts. each, $3.60 for 10. 
WHITE WONDER. I.D. The giant blooms 
are pure white, with long, pointed, twisted, 
and curled petals, giving the flower a light, 
fluffy appearance. We consider this one 
of the finest new white Decorative Dah¬ 
lias, if not the finest. 50 cts. each, $4.50 
for 10. 
YELLOW GLORY. F.D. The best bright 
yellow of medium size we have seen in 
years. Wonderful for the garden and cut¬ 
ting. Prolific bloomer on splendid long 
stems. $5 each, $45 for 10. 
STUMPP & WALTER CO., NEW YORK CITY 
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