Z A N T ’ S 
RIBBON 
DAHLIAS 
BLUE 
LOUISE BATES, (Cordes-Eastman), S. C. 
A very spectacular flower of immense size. Grown naturally, the 
blooms average 8 to 10 inches. The color is a beautiful orchid- 
lavender. A most prolific bloomer and a real exhibition flower. 
Roots $ .50 
MADAM QUEEN, F. D. 
The darkest maroon we had in the garden. It’s a fine grower, 
coarse foliage, long stems. 
Roots $ .75 
MAD RIVER CHIEF, (Mad River Gardens), I. D. 
Rich velvety carmine of huge proportions. Tall bushes produce an 
abundance of extra large good keeping flowers of true exhibition 
type. This was one of the best in our entire planting the past 
season. 
Roots $2.00; Plants $1.00 
MAN-O-WAR, I. D. 
Was the outstanding dark rich carmine red of the season and 
one of the best keepers. Winner of the American Home Achieve¬ 
ment Medal in 1932 and on 1933 Honor Roll. A favorite of ours. 
Roots $ .75 
MARGRACE, (Bissell), I. D. 
Here is a great dahlia. Certificate of Merit at both Storrs and 
East Lansing. At the Mid-West Show at Cleveland it won first in 
the Informal Decorative Class; and first in the Informal Decora¬ 
tive Class at Michigan State Show. A tall, upright grower. The 
color is a brilliant scarlet, tipped and striped with gold. On 1936 
Honor Roll. 
Roots $1.00; Plants $ .50 
MARY RITZER, (Ritzer), S. C. 
A sport of Edna Ferber ; color, pink ; size of bloom slightly larger 
than Edna Ferber. Good grower. On Mr. Eldredge’s 1936 Honor 
Roll. 
Roots $ .75 
MASON’S PURPLE BEAUTY, (For. Dec.) 
A very fine velvety purple, formal decorative, having good sub¬ 
stance to the petals with a silver reverse showing at the center 
of the blooms. 
Plants $ .50 
MIRIAM HOPKINS, (Cordes, 1936), S. C. 
A beautifully formed semi-cactus with long wavy petals and a 
combination of colors that give it a rich copper-orange effect. Tall 
growing and produces many immense flowers held on good long 
stems. On three Honor Rolls. One of the finest in our garden. 
Roots $1.50; Plants $ .50 
*MISS BELGIUM, 1. C. 
My favorite. Also a favorite with thousands of visitors, an orange 
cactus free bloomer, extra good stems. A favorite with the florists. 
Roots $ .50; Plants $ .50 
MISS ELSIE JANE, S. C. 
Bright shrimp pink with cream shadings at center and tipped 
violet rose. One of the most artistically formed dahlias with long 
wiry stems, making it ideal for arrangement. A good keeper whose 
color is even more beautiful under artificial light. 
Plants $ .50 
MISS ENGLEWOOD, (Englewood Gardens), I. D. 
An informal decorative of spectrum red and carmine coloring. 
Scored at Storrs in 1935 and East Lansing in 1936. Can be grown 
12 to 14 inches on good stems. Foliage tough and insect-resistant. 
Tall grower with prolific flowering habits. 
Plants $1.00 
MISS GLORY, (Ballay-Success), S. C. 
Great big apricot yellow semi-cactus as deep as its diameter, per¬ 
fect long stiff stems carrying the large blooms well out of the 
foliage, erect and facing. Certificate at Storrs, 1935. 
Roots $1.00; Plants $ .50 
MISS OAKLAND, F. D., Hook 
A fine pure white formal decorative, prolific bloomer with medium 
size blooms. Fine for exhibition or cut flower, stems 12 to 30 
inches long; vigorous growth and insect-resistant foliage. Certifi¬ 
cate winner at both trial grounds, 1936. 
Roots $1.00; Plants $ .50 
MISS OHIO, (Parenica), In. C. 
One of our best cactus of American origin. Excellent for exhibi¬ 
tion and cutting. The flowers are of artistic formation, stems are 
long, and the bushes seem resistant to insect attacks. The color 
is a lively lilac rose in the early season, and rose later. 
MOOI LIMBERG, (Foreign) 
A winner. Geranium red, wavy petals, good stems. Certificate at 
Haarlem, 1936. 
Plants $ .50 
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