N. A. MILLER’S 
Supplementary Dahlia List for 1940 
Choice Foriegn Varieties of Special Merit 
ide:ai - STEMS — BEAUTIFUL COLORS — FREE-FLOWERING 
Although all these Foriegn Introductions have good upright stems, the Cactus 
and Semi-cactus are extra fine in this respect. They are unexcelled, almost without 
exception, for cut flowers, and all artistic floral decorations. 
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The supply of roots of some of these varieties is limited, so please order as early as possible. 
NO SMALL SIZE ROOTS TO OFFER ON THIS SUPPLEMENTARY LIST 
Cactus and Semi-Cactus 
BAERNE —(S C.) Very lovely deep coral rose. 
Good sized blooms on fine stems. Winner of 
Silver Challenge Cup of Dutch Dahlia 
Society the year it was introduced. .50 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE— (SC) A pure white 
from Holland of unusual beauty, it will sur¬ 
prise you with its purity, size and artistic form¬ 
ation. Blooms freely and erect on long, clean 
stems and keeps well when cut, 5 ft. $1.00 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE has received Highest Award 
in Holland, France, Belgium and England. It’s O. K. 
CONSUL GENERAAL QUIST— (S.C.) Lovely 
.shell pink with darker center. Attractive 
formation and ideal habit of growth. One of 
the finest Holland varieties. Plants, 1.50 
ENKARTS PRIMA— (S.C.) A really beautiful 
salmon shade with golden yellow center. 
Strong erect stems. Belgian Challenge Cup 
winner the year of introduction. 2.50 
ETOIL DE NAGELS— (Cac.) Bright crimson 
scarlet of good size and very erect on long 
wiry stems. Narrow petals; free flowering. 1.00 
INSPIRATION— (SC) A brilliant lemon yel¬ 
low of large size, held on strong stems. Dis¬ 
tinct and attractive in formation; petals are 
straight and roll forward (not backward, like 
other cactus) to a sharp point at tips. A 
Hollander that will ‘inspire* you, 4 ft. .50 
JOGER —(Cac.) Very distinct and attractive 
coral red. Handsomely formed flowers are 
held erect on long, wiry stems. .50 Net 
LEIDEN’S ELEGANCE— (Cac) A deep ver¬ 
milion red shade of handsome formation. A 
profuse bloomer with long, wiry, erect stems 
for cutting—and they keep, too. 4ft. .75 
MAD. FLOR. BRAEM— (Cac) Beautiful sal¬ 
mon rose, shading to gold in the center. Is 
much like ‘Andreas Hofer* in shape and habit 
of growth, but is larger, 3 feet. .50 
MASCOTTE —(Cac.) Winner of Challenge Cup 
for best Dutch novelty, 1937. Color is car¬ 
mine rose with yellow at the center. Good 
size and excellent stems. Keeps well when 
cut. Highly recommended. Plants only, 1.00 
MEVROUW VAN IERSEL— (S.C.) Gracefully 
formed flowers are of purest white, carried on 
long, wiry stems. .50 
M. PIERRE LUNDEN— (Cac.) Most beautiful 
silvery rose color with clear lilac shading. No 
dahlia is more beautiful for floral work. Extra 
free flowering and erect on wiry stems. A 
medium sized Belgium novelty. 1.00 
NAGLES BYOU —(Cac.) Beautiful salmon pink 
with flesh colored sheen. Medium sized blooms 
and excellent for cutting. Very free. .50 
PETUNIA —(Cac.) Beautiful clear lilac of good 
size held rigidly erect on long, strong stems. 
One of the best true cactus. .75 
NAGELS ORANGE — (Cac.) Bright, lively 
orange. A mass of medium sized flowers on 
long, wiry stems that keep well in water. 2.00 
PINK SPIRAL —(Cac.) Beautiful peach pink 
of incurved form. Extra long, erect stems. 
Tall bushes and plenty of bloom. .50 
RED FAVORITE —(S.C.) The good size flowers 
are of perfect form and a brilliant rich red in 
color. They are carried erect on long, strong 
stems. An excellent dahlia for the garden 
and unsurpassed for cutting. 1.00 Net 
ROYAL AUVERGNE— (S.C.) A large French 
dahlia of deep amber with chrome-yellow 
sheen. Perfect stems and habit. .75 
SCARLET ELEGANCE — (Cac.) Fiery red 
flowers of medium size on excellent stems. 
One of the freest flowering dahlias. .50 
SALMON GIANT— (S.C.) Beautiful salmon- 
rose with golden center. Extra fine. .50 
TROPIC STAR —(Cac.) Attractive orange-buff 
with chrome-yellow center. Good branching 
habit with plenty of bloom. .50 
TRIOMPHE De PARISES— (Cac) A distinct 
and most attractive foriegn variety. Rich 
scarlet on a yellow base and shading to gol¬ 
den yellow tips. Perfect form and stem. Very 
free flowering, bushy habit of growth. Keeps 
extra well as a cut flower, 4J4 ft. .75 
VLAMMENSPEL —(Cac.) Orange, shaded more 
or less with red. Well formecj and free flowering. 
A variety of unusual merit. .50 
MINIATURE Semi-Cactus 
JOAN —(S.C.) Bright deep cerise rose. Extra 
free-flowering. Long, wiry stems. .60 
JOPIE’S IDEAL —(S.C.) Clear rose pink with 
cream center Perfect form and stems for 
cutting Very free-flowering. • .75 
LEIDEN’S MINIATURE— (Cac.) Lovely little 
salmon pink flowers carried on top of strong, 
thin stems. Lasting cut flower. .60 
LITTLE SNOW QUEEN— (SC) A very free 
flowering pure white with perfectly formed, 
upright blooms on dandy stems. Unexcelled 
for cutting, exhibition or garden, 3 ft. .50 
MARKET JEWEL— (S.C.) Rich velvety red. 
Free-flowering, dwarf habit. Excellent variety 
for garden and cut flowers. .75 
MARJORIE EMBERSON— Neatly formed, 
compact little flowers with pointed petals. 
Color is a deep salmon pink shade. Long 
stems and erect flowers of extra good sub¬ 
stance—a real gem for cutting, 3 ft. .35 
Mrs. ISOBEL COUTTS—I think this has the 
sweetest colorings of any miniature yet 6een. 
Cream color at base, suffusing off to, and 
heavily tipped with pearly pink. Of perfect 
form and extra fine stems, 3 ft. .50 
TRAUDEL —A pure yellow Semi-cactus of the 
new dwarf growing, early flowering family 
of dahlias, A very bushy grower, less than 
1H ft- high and a very profuse bloomer. Is 
particularly adapted for landscaping. .75 
