OUR 1938 INTRODUCTIONS 
Premier’s Majestic - - a large informal decorative of a beautiful new 
color combination; saimon, gold and mulberry, a profuse bloomer of large deep 
flowers borne on cane like stems. Winner as seedling at Irvington, N. J., 193 7, 
Winner at A. D. S. Show, New York, 1938, Awarded Certificates at Storrs, Fair¬ 
mont. W. Va. and Ewing, Ky., 193 7, and at East Lansing, Mich, and Berkeley, 
California, 1938. An exceptionally beautiful Exhibition Dahlia. Height 5 feet. 
STRONG DIVISIONS $3.50 PLANTS .$1.50 
Premier’s Paragon I D - - a verj* pleasing color of gold. The plants are 
covered with large blooms throughout the entire season. Stem, fdliage and habits 
are all to be expected in a fine dahlia. 
STRONG DIVISIONS $2.00 PLANTS .75 
YoWU - MatSUoka - - straight to Incurved Cactus from' Japan and a 
most attractive giant that has won its share of prizes; Color is a dark carmine 
almost maroon, bushes grow to 6 feet, and stem and foliage are excellent. We 
heartily recommend it as a very valuable addition to any garden. 
STRONG DIVISIONS $2.50 PLANTS $1.00 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1940 
American Victory (American) F D - - The color is a rich deep red 
that attracts at once. Nice stems, dark green foliage and a splendid plant to grow. 
Winner of two American Home Achievement Medals. Height 5 feet. PLANTS $3..50 
Aztec Chief (Comstock) F D - - Color unusual, light tomato red. 
Produces many exhibition blooms and has been grown to 14 x 10 inches, it is 
easily grown to eleven and twelve inches. A very fast grower and early bloomer, 
and is one of the cleanest plants ever grown in our gardens. Blooms held facing 
on long straight stems. 5 ft. ROOTS $10.00 PLANTS ,$3.35 
Billy Larch (Etherington) S C - - very dark crimson, almost 
black at center, the blooms average 12 x 6 on very strong stems, 12 inches to first 
set of leaves, bushes strong and healthy, height 5 feet. Runner up for the Achieve¬ 
ment Medal at New York where it received honorable mention. PLANTS $5.0t> 
Carolina Maid (H. H. Robciis) F to I D - - A borderline dahlia 
that will average 11 in. x 5 in. but has been grown much larger. Color, the outer 
petals are deep rose with salmon suffusions; the center is lemon yellow with deep 
rose tipping. Scored 86 E at East Lansing and on House Beautiful Honor Roll. 
ROOTS $15.00 PLANTS $7.50 
Carpe Diem (Holland) - - Large flowered Decorative with long strong 
stem. Color saffron-yellow with apricot glow. A robust grower having dark green 
foliage. Certified at Haarlem. PLANTS $1.50 
Deep Purple (Stephenson, Ruschmohr) F D - - The largest 
formal in commerce. Blooms average 12-13 inches. One of the few large type 
dahlias to receive a Certificate of Merit at Storrs Trial Ground and Bast Lausing 
Ibis year. Blooms borne on stiff stems, erect with flowers facing sideway. Dark 
leathery, insect resistant foliage. ' PliANTS .$3..5() 3 PLANTS FOR $10 
