LORD OF AUTUMN (Almy. 1934), 1. D. 
A monster bloom declared by experts as one of the most 
wonderful yellow Dahlias yet produced. Grows 12 x 9 inches 
and the long pointed slightly twisted petals recurve until the 
stem is completely hidden eight or nine inches. Held on cane¬ 
like stems. (H. R.) 
Roots 85c 
LUCILLA (Rosemary, 1940), Semi-Cac. 
Color: something a little different, very deep rose. Blooms 11 
inches by 6 inches depth, long stiff stems holds the largest 
blooms erect. Won the Achievement Medal at East Liverpool, 
Ohio. Keeps good when cut. 
Plants $5.00 
LOUISIANA RUMBA (Dozier), 1. D. 
Large blooms of most unusual combination of beautiful scarlet 
red, striped and penciled with yellow, the center radiating yel¬ 
low. Bush medium height, vigorous growing, many branched, 
§ reducing an abundance of fine flowers. A seedling of "Girl of 
'illcrest'' that has proved itself worthy in the extreme South, 
Mid-West, and East. Certificate of Merit at East Lansing, 1936, 
with top score of 86.6 and listed there as "an exhibition Dahlia 
of exceptional merit." Honor Roll. Plants $2 50 
MANHATTAN (Veile, 1940), I .D . 
Color vermillion-red with a capucine-orange reverse which 
. shows as a mixture of red and gold, as its pointed petals curve 
and twist. Size 11 to 12 inches across by 5 to 6 inches deep. 
Stems strong, holding flower on side. This most interesting 
Dahlia won two cash awards as best seedling, first at Engle¬ 
wood, N. J., 1838, and Wilmington, Del., 1939. It won the 
A. D. S. Derrill Hart Gold Medal and the American Home 
Achievement Medal at the 1939 New York show. It is most 
artistic both in form and color. Bush about five feet, foliage 
good color and proportion. 
Plants $5.00 
MABEL ELIZABETH (1938), I. D. 
Pure waxy-white of good size. 
MAJOR BOWES (Dedrich-Veile), I. D. 
One of the sensations of the A. D. S. shows in 1936 is this 
Dahlia. A hardy grower. The bush is tall and spreading; does 
not have to be sprayed and the flowers will attain a large 
size without forcing. The large flowers are a pleasing shade 
of geranium red. 
Roots 75c 
MAD RIVER CHIEF (Mad River Gardens, 1937), 1. D. 
Rich velvety carmine of huge proportions. Tall bushes pro¬ 
duce an abundance of extra large good keeping flowers of 
true exhibition type. This was one of the best the past season. 
Plants 65c Roots $1.50 
MAESTRO (Ballay, 1940), S. C. 
Color a bright cerise. Very striking and reliable. A winner 
in seedling classes. 
Plants $5.00 
MAN O' WAR (Boone-Ruschmohr), 1. D. 
Color an ox-blood red, with plenty of life, the blooms which 
are large are held erect and facing sideways on long strong 
cane-like stems, well out and above the heavy dark green 
foliage. It is a variety that will bloom with the earliest and 
continue right up to frost. A strong, robust growing plant that 
attracted quite a lot of attention at our gardens this past 
Roots 60c 
MARGRACE (Bissell, 1936), I. D. 
Color, bright red tipped gold, light reverse, size 10x6; strong 
stiff stem; heavy foliage; height, 5 to 6 feet. Awarded a Cer¬ 
tificate at Storrs. Winner at Mid-West and Michigan State 
Shows. Very attractive. (H. R.) n . or 
Roots 75c 
MARION F. STEWART, 1. D. 
A large bronzy shaded Dahlia. Prolific bloomer. Held on good 
stems. _ , __ 
Roots 75c 
MARSHALL'S PINK. F. D. 
Pink with rose center. Fine for cutting. 
Roots 35c 
MARY TAYLOR (Taylor, 1940), Str. C. 
Deep flesh ping and gold with all the points of a good Dahlia. 
Grows 9 by 4 inches. Held on fine stems. A good keeper. 
Bushes 6 feet. On Honor Roll. Achievement winner and scored 
at A. D. S. at East Lansing Trial Gardens. 
Plants $3.00 net 
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