Miss Long Island Wenoka Mrs. W. F. Lord 
DAHLIAS, Exhibition Prize-Winners 
We offer you the choicest of aU exhibition varieties. Dahlias without a fault, perfect in shape, unparalleled in 
size—every one wdth long, rigid stems and healthy, vigorous growers with luxuriant foliage. Stems 3 to 4 feet high 
are the average; 5 to 7-foot ones are not uncommon. This is a collection that will make you a Dahlia fan. We offer 
both dormant roots and green plants. In ordering, please specify which is wanted. Roots can be sent from March 
to May; green plants from April 15 to June 15. If you wash to exhibit at the f^ Dahlia shows, we recommend 
the green plants to be set out during June. Allow three to four leaders per plant. 
ABBREVIATIONS: IJ)., Informal Decorative; S.C., Semi-Cactas; FJ>., Formal Decorative 
New, Sensational 1940 Novelty Dahlias 
A. L. ALEXANDER. I.D. Blooms nearly 12 inches 
across, notable for their dark flame coloring, 
marked with shades of grenadin-red and lines of 
gold. The whole flower is overlaid with a bronzy 
sheen. Roots, SIO. Plants, $5. 
BILL ARBURY. S.C. Clear white with base of 
petals cream. Petals ctirl half their length. Flow¬ 
ers measure 9 inches in diameter. Strong cane-like 
stem. Flowers keep well. Disease-resistant foliage. 
Roots, $10. Plants, $5. 
THELMA CAIN. I.D. Light coral-red, shading to 
a rich p ink at the center. Repeated on the backs 
of the p»etals. The immense blooms are held erect 
on strong stems. Roots, $7.50. Plants, $3.75. 
VIRGINIA RUTE. I.D. Velvety maroon blossoms 
with broad pointed petals and tightlj* formed 
centers. These extxaordinarj- blooms are hdd on 
long stems well above the foliage. The Wooms 
measure 12 to 14 inches across and 9 inches in 
depth. Roots, $5. Plants, $2.50. 
40 
oO 3 4 0 
50 1 
Adirondack Sunset. I.D. Brilliant Roots Plants 
scarlet-red, with golden tips; golden 
blush on reverse and a vivid light or¬ 
ange on the petals.$2 00 $1 00 
Autumn Sunset. I.D. Warm lemon- 
yellow', tinted red. Vigorous grower. . 1 50 
Baltimore Belie. S.C. The royal robe 
of Caesar could not compare with the 
beauty and luster of the purple-red glow 
of this magnificent Dahlia. 7 
Black Knight. I.D. Dttrk velvety ma¬ 
roon, almost black; the flowers are of 
great size, 14 inches across. 2 
Dahlia Craft. S.C. The unbeaten chsun- 
pion. Light canarj’-yellow, approximat¬ 
ing 12 inches in diameter. Long, grace¬ 
ful stems which hold the flowers erei't, . 4 00 2 00 
Darcy Sainsbury. F.D. white Dtdilia 
from Australia. It is significant for its 
Howers of fine substance. 300 1 50 
Dir. Carl Dahl. I.D. .Vprici^t-buff with 
reverse petals old-n>se and sm accentu¬ 
ating mass of old-ixKse at the center .. . 
Fireball. F.D. Brilliant scarlet which 
dws not burn or fade, i'he foliagt' is 
hesvvy and al^solutely instH't-n'sistant.. 4 IX) 2 00 
Forest Fire. I.D. Is'inon-yellow at Utse 
of petals, heavib' tippixl with rich 
scarlet. 1 50 75 
Gladys Glad. I.D. Dtvp old-rv>se at 
center, paling out to softer old-r\'se or 
buff. F.ach petsU earritnl a tingt' of jvl- 
low at the kase and is delicately tipvHxl 
with gi>ld. lUooins averagt' 12 inches.. 7 50 3 50 
Julia I rene. I.D. Immense rv's«'-;vink 
bl<.H>ms have pencilings or strt'svks of 
dtH'p lose and petals tlivring wide oih'u 
aiul turning to k'M'k as tlower maturt's. 
5 00 2 50 
5 tX) 
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Incandescent. LD. Rich ros>-buff, suf- Roots Plants 
fused yellow; reverse light old-rose and 
centers rich deep rose paling to light 
buff on outside petals. High-centered, 
well-formed, immense hiooms. 5500 52 50 
Margrace. I.D. Brilliant scarlet, tipped 
and striped with gold. A deep bloom 
with an exception^k’ stem. 3 00 1 50 
Mason's Purple Beauty. F.D. Purple, 
reverse whitish, with #ilver\- streaks. A 
lo^•ek■ large Dahlia on fine stem.3 
Max Schling. I.D. most outstanding 
color—heaw sheened velvety maroon 
lined with a black dense line, throwing 
highlights to either side of the under 
petals. 
May Robson. S.C. A bright, cletu- pink. 
Large flowers and excellent foliage.... 3 
Miss Long Island. LD. Bright water¬ 
melon-pink with some of the petals 
showing tips of sil\-er. bright spark¬ 
ling color.3 
Mrs. B. E. Burheld. I.D. Light purple, 
re\’erse streaktxi white. Petals ^■er>■ 
twisted; serrate^.! tips. beautifxil 
Dahlia and a fine bloomer. 7 
Mrs. James Roosevelt. S.C. .\n even 
grv'iiadin-rvd. with stre;iked \-ellow re¬ 
verse, which gives a prtxlominant or¬ 
ange effect with j-ellow tints and light¬ 
ings. 
Mrs. W. S, Knudsen. LD. Pure white 
Ntxuus on plants fi to 7 feet tall. Hea\*>' 
inscH't-rt'sistant foliage. 5 00 
Mrs, W. F. Lord. F.D. Gold with tints 
iff tH'ach-tunk on reverse: gifld deet'ens 
to giflden orange at the I'enter. 4 00 2 00 
00 1 50 
3 50 1 75 
3 00 1 50 
00 1 50 
dO 3 4 0 
5 00 2 50 
50 
You may select any 24 of the above exhibition tubers (.except 1940 novelties'' and not more than one 
of any variety, for $50 
EXHIBITION GREEN PLANT COLLECTION vfor shipments after May 10\ any 24 of the above varieties 
(.except 1940 novelties) and not more than one of any variety, for $45. .Vo C.OJD. shipments on green plants 
6l8 Macli.soii Avenue, New York Citv 
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