GENERAL INFORMATION 
Originator’s descriptions on the new 1940 novelties. 
All wholesale orders will be shipped express at purchaser’s expense, unless 
postage is forwarded. 
Rooted cuttings ready about April 1st. Plants after May 1st. Our rooted 
cuttings and green plants are taken from base cuttings. 
Residents of Ohio must include the three per cent sales tax with remittance. 
Order early; by so doing you will be assured of getting all of the Dahlias 
wanted, as the demand for some varieties exceeds the supply. 
If you are a lover of Dahlias, join your nearest Dahlia Society, and partake 
of its benefits. 
REFERENCE: THE BANK OF CLEVELAND 
Enjoy Growing the 
1940 American and Foreign Novelties 
Green Plants Rooted Cuttings 
ALICE ADAMS (I. D.) Old rose shaded gold. Beautiful variety with slightly 
pointed petals, 12 inch blooms. Strong branching plant. Highly recommended 
to us, from Australia. Plants—$7.50 Cuttings—$5.00 
AMI JOALLAND (S. C.) A small dark violet cactus, regularly pointed with 
white, placed on a long strong stem. A precious acquisition for a florist and 
excellent for exhibitions. French variety. Plants—$3.00 Cuttings—$2.00 
ANGELUS (Inc. C.) A large incurved cactus size 10 x 6 of deep blood red color, 
shading to light lemon yellow at the base and at the tins. A very good 
grower and an early bloomer with uniformly large flowers held on 3 to 4 ft. 
strong stems. An exhibition Dahlia. 
Root—$10.00 net Plants—$3.30 net Cuttings—$2.20 net 
A. G. GOODACRE (F. D.) Lemon, tipped white. An early and abundant bloomer 
with flowers well out of insect resistant foliage. Won two first prizes in 
undisseminated, Certificate of Merit. Honor Roll Dahlia. 
Plants—$3.00 Cuttings—$2.00 
AZTEC CHIEF (F. D.) Dahlia of unusual light tomato red. An excellent grow¬ 
ing plant that never stunts. It is a producer of many exhibition size blooms 
and has been grown to 14 x 10 in. on long straight stems, blooms are held 
facing. It won the undisseminated class at San Diego and has ten blue ribbons 
to its credit. Honor Roll Dahlia. Plants—$3.50 Cuttings—$2.35 
AMY BALLEGO (I. D.) Large, well-built Dahlia of a subdued Bengal rose with 
a golden gleam in the center. Massive and elegantly formed flower 14 inches 
across. Each petal nicely marginated with a very narrow lively colored outer 
edge of old-rose. Strong stems rising well-above the foliage. Splendid 
garden plant and exhibition variety. Certificate of trial gardens, Paris, 
France. Plants—$7.50 Cuttings—$5.00 
AUTUMN ALE (F. D.) A medium sized formal of so delicate a combination of 
colors, that almost everyone who saw it growing was at once attracted to it. 
Flowers of neat formation are completely round, and made up of numerous 
florets evenly arranged. Color: lovely tints of amethyst, slightly lighter at 
tips. Very strong stems. From Holland. Plants—$5.00 Cuttings—$3.35 
ALLROUND (S. C.) Very elegant, of a deep carmine red. Long and strong 
stems, perfect pose and an excellent keeper. Winner of two Certificates, 
Holland. Plants—$3.00 Cuttings—$2.00 
BANDOENG (I. D.) Fine blending of amber and gold with dark mahogany center; 
free flowering, foliage and stem first class; altogether a striking and rare 
display. Certificate at Brussels and two Certificates in U. S. A. 
Plants—$3.00 Cuttings—$2.00 
BESSIE LEE (Dec.) First class exhibition Dahlia on long strong stems. A very 
large and massive bloom. A wonderful grower. Color a light bluish violet. 
Very attractive coloring. A beauty. Plants—$5.00 Cuttings—$3.35 
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