SINGLE DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
MERCKI, Bloom 1, Bush 1!% ft. This novel, low- 
growing species dahlia has richly colored, fern-like 
foliage which is effective in artistic arrangements 
of smaller dahlias. The blooms are secondary of 
pale lavender with purple centers. Roots, .35 
MiA KARSTEN (85), Bloom 4, Bush 3! ft. A 
sport of Chancellor of lilac suffused Tyrian pink 
with a purple garnet center. The flowers always 
come true and the bush seems to be even more 
robust than Chancellor. A marvelous sight in the 
garden. Roots, .75; Plants, .oJ 
NEWPORT WONDER (Robertson 84), Bloom 6, 
Bush 51% ft. A very popular and artistic dahlia. 
Petals pointed and slightly twisted. Color, rose 
pink with golden suffusion. Roots, .59 
White with 
Roots, .35 
NOTRE DAME, Bloom 3, Bush 2 ft. 
bright yellow edges, some solid yellow. 
PEQUOT YELLOW (Wakeman 85), Bloom 5, Bush 
31% ft. A very large clear yellow, especially fine 
for exhibition. Good habit of growth. Roots, .35 
PRINCE OF BULGARIA, Bloom 2!%, Bush 2 ft. 
An attractive and artistic bi-color. Petals are pure 
white with a broad margin of bright carmine. An 
ideal border variety with fern-like or serrated 
foliage. Roots, .50 
SCARLET CENTURY (Peacock 81), Bloom 5, Bush 
5 ft. Bright, glowing scarlet on erect stems. Good 
grower, profuse well formed blooms. Roots, .25 
TANGO (Dahliadel 80), Bloom 51%, Bush 6 ft. A 
lively autumn tint, cadmium yellow, shaded scarlet 
orange. Attractive. Roots, .25 
THRILL (Dahliadel 85), 1939, Bloom 4, Bush 3 ft. 
Appropriately named as it is one of the most strik- 
ing bi-colors. Bright cardinal with a distinct white 
spot at the end of each petal that certainly attracts 
your attention. Very showy in a display or in the 
garden. Sturdy bush growth and full of blooms. 
Sure to please you. Listed in Futurity, 739. 
Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 
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MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
CULTURE—Miniature dahlias need no disbudding, 
very little pruning and can be planted rather close. 
They are suitable for landscaping in borders, hedges . 
and mass plantings. They should not be heavily fer- 
tilized or overwatered, but grown rather poor the 
same as Pompons. Fine for home arrangements. 
MINIATURE PEONY DAHLIAS 
BABY ROYAL (West 84S), M P or M SC, Bloom 
3 x 2, Bush 2!4 ft. By selecting blooms, this variety 
may be shown as a Miniature Semi-cactus or as a 
Peony later in the season. Salmon pink shaded 
apricot with yellow at base of petal. Roots, .35 
BISHOP OF LANDAFF (86S), Bloom 3 x 14, 
Bush 4 ft. This is an unusual and very attractive 
flower, being bright scarlet with a deep garnet 
center. Foliage is lacy of a reddish bronze color 
and makes this dahlia a stand-out in any planting. 
For landscape, exhibition or home arrangements, is 
one of the most popular. Roots, .35 
OLYMPIC FIRE (Europe 85S), Bloom 3 x 1%, 
Bush 3 ft. Flaming orange red. Foliage almost as 
deep as Bishop of Landaff. The flower is even more 
beautiful and does not fade. Bush robust and sturdy. 
We consider this variety as rnost excellent, and can- 
not recommend it too highly. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
PINK DAISY (Dahliadel 848), Bloom 3, Bush 2% 
to 3 ft. A very profuse blooming variety. Stems 
are slender, stiff, and need no disbudding. Bright 
rose pink, shading lighter at center. In form sim- 
ilar to a double daisy. Roots, .50 
PINK LASSIE (Moore-Dahliadel 86S), 1938, Bloom 
31%, Bush 2! ft. A gem for arrangement, which 
has taken first rank in many gardens throughout 
the nation. Of soft rose pink with cream and lighter 
shadings toward center. © Petals curl and_ twist. 
Bush is rugged, rather open and produces flowers 
in great profusion. Has won a legion of prizes 
everywhere. Superb for arrangement work, and 
likewise a splendid landscape flower. A ‘‘must-have”’ 
variety which has converted many to growing the 
Miniature types. 
Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 
RAIDER (838), Bloom 3 x 114, Bush 2'% ft. Soft 
violet rose suffused yellow at base of petals which 
are pointed, twisted and curled. Roots, .25 
RED EYE (Dahiiadel), 1941, see page 3. 
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