Little Silver, N. J 
Dahlias of Quality 
er by extra feeding. At the 1939 A. D. S. Show it received 
the award for the largest and best bloom in the show, with 
a 15% inch bloom. The stems are strong and straight, hold¬ 
ing the flower well out of the luxuriant foliage. Plant at¬ 
tains to a height 5 feet or over, is wide spreading and very 
prolific bloomer from early season till cut down by frost. 
Roots each $3.50; Plants each, $1.75; 3 for $3.50 
DIRECTOR CARL DAHL 
FREDA GEORGE—I. D. (Australian). One would have to look 
long and diligently to find another dahlia of such artistic 
beauty as this variety possesses. The color is helio and 
cream so perfectly and artistically blended it would seem 
that nothing more could be added that would enhance its 
beauty. The flowers are of perfect informal decorative type, 
are very large and have excellent stems that hold the flower 
high out of the foliage. Plant is a strong vigorous grower, 
attaining to a height of 5 feet and over. 
Roots each, $2.50; Plants, $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Root <tock very limited. 
DIRECTOR MARSHALL A. HOWE—F. D. An honor roll dah¬ 
lia of great merit named for the late lamented Director of 
Ihe Bronx Botanical Garden. It is most attractive in form 
and color, it being a true formal decorative, the color being 
a deep tyrian rose, which is enhanced by the abundant fol¬ 
iage. It is quite large, and is held well out of the foliage 
on stiff stems. Plant is a medium to tall grower, and very 
healthy. Good root maker. 
Roots each, $2.00; Plants each $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
VOLCANO—F. D. This great big fellow generally rates as 
formal. It is near the border line between the informal and 
formal and is often exhibited in the informal class. 
The color is Orange Flame red that does not fade nor burn. 
The 11x7 inch blooms are held high out of the foliage on 
stiff stems. The 4% foot plant is clothed with dark green 
foliage, is very rugged and prolific of giant exhibition 
blooms. A consistent winner in the largest bloom class. 
Roots each, $2.00; Plants each, $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
SUNRAYS—I. D. (1938). This spectacular variety will pro¬ 
duce blooms up to eleven inches in width by 7 inches in 
depth. The color is a pleasing clear buff with apricot suf¬ 
fusion. with a distinct peach red reverse. Plant is a strong 
sturdy grower attaining to a height of 4-5 feet. Is well 
branched and prolific of large blooms that are held well out 
of the foliage on stiff stems. A great prize winner. 
Plants only, $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
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