Wolverine’s Preferred Dahlias 
CLASSIFICATION OF DAHLIAS 
Informal Decorative (I. D.) Formal Decorative (F. D.) 
Semi Cactus (S. C.) Formal Decorative (F. D.) 
THESE DAHLIA OFFERINGS are from stock carefully selected from 
the strongest in our fields, after all inferior plants have been destroyed. 
All our stock is both State and Federal inspected, and is equal or superior 
to any on the market. 
YOUR SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 
DAHLIA PLANTING TIME in Grand Rapids latitude is May 1st to 
May 25th on roots, and May 10th to June 10th on plants; early planting 
recommended. 
This group is the best of the 1939 INTRODUCTIONS, perhaps the 
world's finest to date, and are offered in plants only. 
Varieties 
BRILLIANT LADY (I. D.) 
A 12-inch bloom of a bright reddish French purple reflexed silver. 
Plants $150 
EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE (I. D.) 
A 12-inch rose pink bloom without the faintest trace of lavender; 
tall grower. .. Plants $5.00 
GLAMOUR (I. D.) 
An immense true purple, deeply edged pink, entirely different. Has 
been grown to 14 inches; tall grower. Very good. Plants $5.00' 
GERTRUDE LAWRENCE (I. D.) **** 
The very large, well formed blooms, which are carried on strong 
stems, are a beautiful shade of currant red. Blooms 12 inches. Free 
bloomer. Very fine. Plants $150 
HILLSIDE SUNSET (I. D.) 
A 12-inch golden yellow bloom lightly suffused with red. Winner of 
seven blue ribbons, etc. Good bloomer. .. Plants $100 
GENE STRATTON PORTER (I. D.) 
A beautiful ruby red. Blooms up to 12 inches on a free blooming 
bush . Plants $J.OO 
MAYOR FRANK OTIS (I. D.) 
According to reputable witnesses, this variety has been grown to 17 
inches. Its color is a soft, rich, golden yellow, with a touch of copper. 
Won six largest flower awards, etc. Very fine. Plants $5.00 
PINK SPLENDOR (F. D.) 
A very good dahlia for exhibition, color old rose, blooms 10 inches 
or more.... Plants $2.00 
RITA WELLS (I. D.) 
A very attractive large dahlia of grenadine pink and gold. Blooms 
easily up to 12 inches. A very free bloomer.. Plants $1-50 
SAN FRANCISCO (I. D.) 
This new giant is a gorgeous shrimp pink. Blooms 12 inches or more 
on lonq, strong stems. One of the finest dahlias in its color. Bushes 
tall . Plants $2-50 
YELLOW SUPREME (I. D.) 
A giant yellow that can be grown to 14 inches. The blooms are long 
lasting. Splendid for exhibition. Bushes are low growers.. ... Plants $£.00 
