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SINGLE DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
MERCKI, M. S., Bloom 1, Bush 1 Yz This novel 
low-growing variety has richly colored, fern-like fo¬ 
liage which is effective in artistic arrangements of 
all smaller dahlias. The blooms are secondary of 
pale lavender with purple centers. Roots, .35 
NEWPORT WONDER (Robertson 84), S, Bloom 6, 
Bush bYz ft. A very popular and artistic dahlia. 
Petals pointed and slightly twisted. Color, rose pink 
with golden suffusion. Roots, .59 
NOTRE DAME, M. $., Bloom 3, Bush 2 ft. White 
with bright yellow edges, some bushes solid yellow. 
Roots, .35 
PEQUOT YELLOW (Wakeman 85), S., Bloom 5, 
Bush 3 j /2 ft. A very large clear yellow, especially 
fine for exhibiting. Good habits of growth and a 
variety which is very popular. Roots, .50 
PRINCE OF BULGARIA, M. S. Bloom 2 l^, Bush 2 
ft. A vei'y attractive and artistic bi-color. Petals 
are pure white with a broad margin of bright car¬ 
mine. This makes an ideal border variety as the fo¬ 
liage is fernlike or serrated. Roots, .50 
PURITY, S., Bloom 7, Bush 6 ft. Pure white on 
good stems, strong grower. Roots, .35 
SCARLET CENTURY (Peacock 80), S., Bloom 5, 
Bush 5 ft. Bright, glowing scarlet on erect stems. 
Good grower, free bloomer, with petals evenly 
placed. Roots, .25 
TANGO (Dahliadel 79), S., Bloom ^Yz, Bush 6 ft. A 
lively autumn tint, cadmium yellow, shaded scarlet 
orange. Roots, .25 
THRILL (Dahliadel 85), S., 1939, Bloom 4, Bush 3 ft. 
Appropriately named as it is one of the most strik¬ 
ing bi-colors. Bright cardinal with a distinct white 
spot in the end of each petal that certainly attracts 
your attention. Very showy in a display or in the 
garden. Sturdy bush growth and a profuse bloom¬ 
er. Sure to please you. Listed in J. W. Johnston’s 
Futurity, ’39. Roots, $1.50; Plants, .50 
Little America 
Pink Lassie . 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
CULTURE —Miniature dahlias need no disbudding, 
very little pruning and can be planted rather close. 
They are suitable for landscaping in borders, hedges 
and mass plantings. They should not be heavily fer¬ 
tilized or overwatered, but grown rather poor the 
same as Pompons. Fine for home arrangements. 
MINIATURE PEONY DAHLIAS 
BABY ROYAL (West 85S), M P or M S-C, Bloom 
3x2, Bush 3 ft. In the early season or by select¬ 
ing blooms, this variety may be shown as a Minia¬ 
ture Semi-Cactus or as an open center or Peony 
later in the season. Salmon pink shaded apricot 
with yellow at base of petal. Roots, .35 
BISHOP OF LANDAFF (86S), Bloom 3x1'/^, Bush 
4 ft. This is an unusual and very attractive flower, 
being bright scarlet with a deep garnet center. Fo¬ 
liage is lacy of a reddish bronze color. Wonderful 
for landscape effects and home arrangements. Very 
popular as a cut flower. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
PINK DAISY (Dahliadel 85S), Bloom 3 ins.. Bush 
2 Y 2 fo 3 ft. Bushes are literally covered with 
blooms. Stems are slender, yet stiff, and need no 
disbudding. Bright rose pink, shading lighter at 
center. In form, similar to a double daisy. Roots, .50 
PINK LASSIE (Moore-Dahliadel 86S), 1938, Bloom 
3'/ 2 , Bush 2Yz ff- Words fail to describe this dain¬ 
tiest of Miniatures that just naturally arranges. A 
beautiful soft shade of rose pink with cream and 
lighter shadings toward center. Won First as Min¬ 
iature Peony in New York and Camden, 1937 and 
First in numerous arrangement classes the past 
three seasons. Bush growth is low, rugged but 
rather open, producing quantities of blooms on long 
slender stems. Really a wonderful dahlia for all 
purposes, landscape, arrangements and a real com¬ 
mercial. Very popular with our visitors. 
Roots, $1.50; Pot Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
RAIDER (83S), Bloom 3x1'/^, Bush 2Yz ft- Soft 
violet rose suffused yellow at base of petals which 
are pointed, twisted and curled. A robust grower. 
Stems are graceful. Roots, .25 
TEDDY BEAR (Imported), M FD or M P, Bloom 
2 '/^ X 1 Yzf Bush 2 ft. Unusual in form as it is 
full-centered with petaloids at times, then again it 
will be a double Collarette. Color, blood red with 
small yellow petaloids. Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .35 
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