50 Varieties of Miniatures 

MRS. GEORGE SAWYER (Pezant), C. 
Originator’s description ‘“‘le dahlia chysantheme.'’ Exceptional 
variety. Large with narrow petals, recurving back to stem, 
which is long and rigid. Color a beautiful soft rose with 
reverse of silver. 
Plants 75c 
MRS. MAY WALLACE (Wallace, 1939), I. D. 
We think this will prove to be the finest Dahlia ever originated. 
An enormous deep golden yellow informal decorative of pure, 
unshaded color, with a deeper glow of flesh at the base 
of the petals. Flowers large and a good bush. 
Roots $1.25 
MRS. WM. S. KNUDSEN (Dixie, 1938), I. D. 
A pure white that will be hard to beat as it already has a 
fine record as a prize winner; exhibited 4 times in the undis- 
seminated classes it was 4 times a winner; Detroit, Toledo, 
Indianapolis and Chicago. Can be grown to 12 inch blooms 
without forcing; sturdy bushes grow 6 to 7 feet tall. On Mr. 
Barron’s Honor Roll; Certificate winner at East Lansing. 
Roots 90c 
MRS. W. KEENE, I. D. 
A very fine Dahlia something like California Idol with the 
same great depth but is much superior than California Idol 
both in form and color. A large informal. Color, primrose 
flushed apricot-flesh. From Australia. 
Plants $3.00 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE (Murphy & Reed, 1932), 2. D. 
Immense dark red that can be grown to 15 inches and a 
great prize winner. (H. R.) 
Roots 65c net 
MY DELIGHT (Salem, 1939), I. D. 
A Dahlia of new and beautiful color combination—mallow pur- 
ple or pinkish mauve lavender on the outer three-fourths of the 
petals while the base of each petal is white and blends with 
the outer color; .form, regular petals falling back with slight 
twist; centers high, well developed; blooms held facing to look- 
ing up on erect, strong stems; average size, 8 by 4 inches; 
plant medium in size, and insect resistant. Award of Honor 
Dahlia Society of Georgia, for valuable color and other quali- 
ties. 
Plants 60c Roots $1.25 
MY PARTNER (Angell), I. D. 
Another of Mr. Angell’'s that is very fine. The color is white 
outer rows of petals shaded with rose pink. This is a very 
prolific bloomer and a tall grower. 
Roots 35c 
NANCY ANN MITCHELL (Mitchell-Ruschmohr, 1940), S. C 
Color true, vivid scarlet with buff reverse which shows with 
revolution of petals. This one was a bright spot in the garden 
and atiracted a lot of attention. Profuse bloomer, well rounded 
growth. Foliage fine cut in keeping with bloom. It is true to 
form and keeps well when cut. Nice for arrangements and 
baskets. Size 7 inches. 
Plants $2.00 
NATIONAL, (New), I. D., (Foreign) 
Quite distinct in color being deep ruby crimson at base then 
lightening to a deep lilac pink. Flowers are large and com- 
pactly reflexed in form with medium flat petals. 
Plants $1.75 
NIEUW AMSTERDAM, S. C. (Foreign) 
The large, well-shaped flowers have a cerise-pink color with 
light stripes and are excellent for exhibition purposes. 
Plants $1.75 
NIGHTFALL, (New), Cac. (Foreign) 
Absolutely black at center then deepest maroon quite unique. 
Large flowers are of perfect form. Florets are narrow and 
evenly incurved. A peculiar trait of this variey is its man- 
ner of developing. The buds open to quite medium flowers 
but continue to swell out until they attain the largest size. 
Good keeper when cut. Stems are long. 
Plants $1.75 
NORMA MORTON, I. D. (Australian) 
A magnificent variety, color yellow flushed garnet. A huge 
informal of excellent exhibition qualities with good garden 
habits. 
Plants $1.00 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH, F. D. 
Exhibition type, cerise-red in color; blooms 10 to 14 inches; 
heavy stems; tough foliage. Blooms early. Blooms keep well 
Wien Clute (tian hts) 
Roots 65c 
