JERSEY’S DAINTY. (C) - - Roots 60c 
(Waite) This is a very dainty flower, white, faintly tinged 
with glisteny lavender. It blooms profusely, has good strong 
stems, and is very good for cutting. The foliage is dark. 
Popular with florists, as it is a very good exhibition type 
dahlia. 
JERSEY’S IDEAL. (ID) - - Roots 20c 
(Waite) Deep lavender pink, medium large flowers. Very 
attractive on long stiff stems. 
JERSEY’S RADIANCE. (SC) - Roots 20c 
(Waite) Bittersweet orange flowers on good stems. An¬ 
other excellent cutting flower, and good in the garden. 
Grows easily, plenty of blooms. 
JEWEL OF INDIA. (ID) - - Roots 50c 
(Newsome) A rich, glowing scarlet, overcast with maroon. 
The flowers of this lovely dahlia are very fluffy, with the 
petals shaggily curling and twisted. Blooms are held 
proudly erect on excellently stiff straight stems. A gorge¬ 
ous exhibition bloom, making a very good cut flower, that 
keeps well. 
JIMMIE FOXX. (ID) ... Roots $1.00 
(Johnson) An outstanding 1937 introduction of monstrous 
size that was listed on every honor roll of its season. Cop¬ 
pery-red, tinged with henna that gives a most unusual effect. 
This flower has won a formidable list of the really big 
prizes. This flower is best from a little distance, presenting 
a dazzling blaze of color, but it is also very good for cutting. 
JOSEPHINE G. (SC-ID) - - Roots 25c 
(Grosscross) A bright, pleasing true rose pink, with petals 
tipped a pale yellow. A profuse blossomer, holding them 
well out from the bush. Semi-cactus at start of season, 
changing to informal decorative as the season advances. 
This flower draws great attention from our fields, and is 
one of the most popular cut flowers sold. Its color and pro¬ 
fuse blooming habits make it excellent either for mass plant¬ 
ing in landscape work, or for specimen plants to emphasize 
sections. SPECIAL—8 for $1.25. 
JUDGE LEON McCORD. (FD) - Roots 30c 
(Boston) Deep shade of old gold, with reverse of old rose. 
A remarkable dahlia with enormous flower. Blooms both 
early and late. 
JULLINAR. (FD) .... Roots 30c 
(Newson) Softest pastel shadings of lavender, heavily 
striped and shaded with pink. A very dainty bloom, and 
very attractive as a cutting bouquet. 
KATIE K. (ID) Plants $1.50, Roots $2.50 
(Lakeside) A giant informal decorative of deep rose pink, 
with lighter, almost white veinings that lighten up the 
whole. Bloom is deep, and held on good stems. The bush is 
an open, easy grower, and will support a good number of 
blooms at one time. The flower is similar, too, but much 
superior to Kathleen Norris. It was listed in all the 1938 
Honor Rolls. 
KAWEAH. (ID).Roots 75c 
(Meusdorfer) An enormous dahlia—one of the very largest 
grown. The color is a deep fuchsia rose with bronze shad¬ 
ings, with flushes of mauve on reverse. Produces ten to 
twelve-inch blooms without disbudding, and has been shown 
up to sixteen inches with proper care. Stems are excep¬ 
tionally strong, and the flower, though large, makes a good 
showing when cut, and keeps well. 
KAY FRANCIS. (SC) - - Roots 90c 
(Cordes-Eastman) A soft pleasing lemon yellow in color, 
with high full centers. This flower, if properly disbudded, 
produces large, beautiful exhibition type blooms, making a 
wonderful cut flower. If left alone, it blooms profusely, 
making a spectacular garden plant. Stems are strong. This 
is another of the top-notch prize winners, and carries our 
strong recommendation. 
KEMP’S VIOLET WONDER. (ID) 
Roots 30c 
(Kemp) A bright violet purple, with bluish violet tips, giv¬ 
ing the whole a royal purple undertone. Flowers are of 
perfect form, keeping well both on the bush and when cut. 
A prolific bloomer, strong grower and outstandingly satis¬ 
factory all around. Its long popularity attests winning 
qualities. 
KING MIDAS. (ID) .... Roots 35c 
(Peacock) A Very good golden yellow, with large, full cen¬ 
tered flowers. Long straight stems, a sturdy grower, and 
an old favorite that is still very popular. 
La FIESTA. (ID) .... Roots 45c 
(Cordes-Eastman) Another flower that blazes forth spec¬ 
tacularly. In color, a deep sulphur yellow, penciled in 
scarlet red. Petals curl and twist on monstrous blooms. 
Stems are strong, holding the flower well out from the foli¬ 
age. This is an extraordinary dahlia, commanding attention 
in the garden, in the vase, or on the exhibition table. It 
makes a very good landscape variety. 
LOIS WALCHER. (FD) 
Plants $2.00, Roots $5.00 
(Walcher-Geer) This 1939 introduction is perhaps one of the 
most widely noticed dahlias of the 1939 group. It was placed 
first on every Honor Roll in the bi-color class. Color is a 
true purple, with white tips. The bloom is only of medium 
size, but is held on strong stems of exceptional length. Bush 
bears heavily. White tips are of uniform size and place¬ 
ment, and make the flower very striking. 
LORD OF AUTUMN. (ID) - Roots $1.25 
(Almy) The largest yellow dahlia we know, frequently 
reaching 14 or 16 inches under good fertilization. This 
flower dominates all other yellows, in the garden or on the 
exhibition table. Color is clear lemon yellow, blooms excep¬ 
tionally deep, on long, straight stems, over glossy foliage. 
Blooms plentifully, consistently large, and has won most of 
the bigger prizes for which it was eligible. Plant is a little 
difficult to start, but once well started it is a sure fire 
success. 
MARGARET MASSON. (FD) - Roots 20c 
(F. & M.) Blooms are a silvery rose pink, literally covering 
the plant the full season. Very popular, and very easy to 
grow. Very good for home decoration inside. 
MARGARET WOODROW WILSON. 
(ID).Roots 15c 
(F. & M.) Petals creamy white, with a reverse of pink, giv¬ 
ing the whole a clear opalescent pink appearance. Very 
popular, as it is easy to grow. An early and free bloomer, 
with large flowers. 
MARGRACE. (ID) .... Roots 75c 
(Bissel) An unusually brilliant and striking scarlet, with a 
reverse of tan, petals waving and twisting to show the two- 
color effect to best advantage. The centers are high, making 
extra full blooms. The stems are strong, and the flower 
keeps well when cut. A plant to be proud of, and one that 
wins prizes regularly. 
MARIPOSA. (SC) .... Roots 30c 
(Boston) A beautiful pink, shading darker at the center, 
with a violet suffusion. A sturdy grower, and an old gar¬ 
den favorite of real merit. 
MARMION. (ID).Roots 40c 
(Tyler) A primrose yellow, shading to bronze at center. 
Petals frequently show red lines in the center, which 
greatly enhance the appearance. Reverse of petals is bronze. 
A strong grower, and an older favorite that is still justly 
popular. 
MARY ELLEN. (FD) - . - Roots 25c 
(Loller) A monstrous bloom of violet rose, with a pink cast. 
Very good stems and keeping qualities. A good exhibition 
type flower, and a fine garden plant. SPECIAL—8 for $1.35. 
These roots are grown in the open field, without forcing of any kind. We endeavor to grow the strongest 
roots possible, at all times. 
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