Dahlias are again popular. Look over our collection 
Michell’s Cut-Flower and Exhibition Dahlias 
A selection of choice cut-flower varieties is offered in this list. 
Orders for varieties not included here, but which are listed in our 
Retail Catalog, will be supplied at retail prices, less 20 per cent. 
Write for a copy of our Retail Catalog, if you do not have one. If 
you desire varieties not listed by us, we shall be glad to fill your 
orders, as we have connections with the largest growers and can give 
prompt service. Unless otherwise specified, the varieties offered 
below will be supplied in dormant roots. 
Abbreviations: ID., Informal Decorative; FD., Formal Decorative 
Decorative Varieties 
Chemar’s Eureka, FD. Very beautiful white Each 
bloom, faintly tinged Iavender on edges of 
petals. Free bloomer. A good cut-flower.....$0 25 $2 75 $20 00 
City of Trenton. ID. True autumn shades, red- 
dish copper predominating. Large flowers with 
Doz. 100 
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Dorothy Stone. ID. Huge, true deep pink flow- 
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Elite Glory. FD. Rich red. Strong grower. 25 275 #2000 
Fordhook Emperor. ID. A glorious blending of 
rich salmon and rose, making a general effect of 
apricot. An excellent bloomer............... 2 eo eee 2 OOO 
Forest Fire. ID. One of the most spectacular 
Dahlias introduced in years. Flowers of an un- 
usually artistic form, lemon-yellow at base of 
petals, heavily tipped rich scarlet and enhanced 
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Fort Monmouth. ID. Giant rich crimson-ma- 
roon flower. Free bloomer and excellent keeper. 25 2 75 2000 
Fort Washington. FD. Choice, large, rich vel- 
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Graf Zeppelin. FD. Large; pure white. Profuse 
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Ida Perkins. FD. One of the finest large, pure 
white varieties...... See NC er  oteiennrs hteceikione 740) 7 2 15 00 
Jane Cowl. ID. Deep blooms of bronzy buff and 
old-gold, blending darker toward the center... 20 150 #41000 
Jean Kerr. FD. A white Dahlia of medium size 
and always in bloom. Good keeper for cutting.. 20 175 12 00 
Jersey’s Beacon. FD. Brightscarlet, with a buff 
reflex, giving a two-toned effect. Free bloomer. 2c Dec OROD 
Jersey’s Beauty. FD. Large pink flowers on long 
stems. As a cut-flower, one of the hest keepers. 20 150 #4210 00 
Kathleen Norris. ID. True rose-pink, deepening 
to mallow-pink, light center. Good bloomer ... 25 eee Dee 20000 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder. [D. Large, well- 
formed, bright violet-purple flower........... 35 omDON =25800 
Kentucky. FD. Pure salmon-pink. Similar in 
form and habit to Jersey’s Beauty........... 2 Ome eel O00 
Kentucky Red. FD. One of the brightest reds— 
a flaming scarlet that will stand considerable 
SnmsSnine withoutlading....giikcsacseseeses. 20 2 2d 15 00 
King Midas. ID. Clear golden yellow......... 3003508 25).00 
Margaret Woodrow Wilson. ID. Creamy 
white, with phlox-pmk reverse; huge blooms on 
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Monmouth Champion. FD. Vigorous grower. 
Giant, brilliant orange-flame blooms.......... 2 eZ OLO0) 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. FD. Immense, deep 
mauve-pink flowers of perfect form .......... 20 150 £1000 
Patricia Ann. FD. An immense bloom of pic- 
ric-yellow, blending to alizarine-pink......... 35 350 30 00 
Sagamore. FD. Golden amber, shaded toward 
the centem with Salmon-rose. ... 163666640000 20 200 12 00 
The Commodore. ID. One of the largest and 
most spectacular yellow Dahlias. Many of the 
blooms are 1 foot across and of good depth; 
color a brilliant lemon-yellow; petals long and 
broad. Exceedingly free bloomer............. 25 275 20 00 
~The World. FD. Perfect, rich, deep, rosy ma- 
genta flowers overlaid garnet with silver shad- 
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Thomas A. Edison. FD. A royal purple exhibi- 
tion variety, named for the Electrical Wizard. 
Approved at the Dahlia shows.............- 30 350 25 00 
Treasure Island. FD. Extra large, bright apri- 
cot, with gold and rose suffusion............. 25ze7>. 2000 

Dwarf Dahlias 
For the Garden and for Forcing 
This new race of Dwarf Dahlias has created quite a sensation. They 
are wonderful subjects for garden planting, forming dwarf, compact 
plants which bloom throughout the summer until frost. The flowers, 
which are produced in great profusion, are seldom over 4 inches in 
diameter. 
AEMSTEL’S GLORY. Dwarf, compact plant not over 2 feet tall, 
producing a profusion of bright orange-scarlet flowers about 4 inches 
m diameter. Excellent bedding variety. 
CHRISTINE. Small, dainty, pure white flowers. 
ELEANOR. A real acquisition. The 4 to 5-inch decorative flowers are 
produced in great profusion throughout the summer months and until 
checked by freezing. The plant seldom grows over 15 inches high, and 
the foliage is practically hidden by the brilliant orange-crimson flowers. 
ELSIE. Deep golden yellow at center, passing to rich orange-carmine 
toward the tips of petals. Flowers are of good size and of Semi-Cactus 
form. 
GERDA. Very double 5 to 6-inch lilac-rose flowers are freely produced 
throughout the summer and fall on vigorous, healthy plants. This 
variety Is particularly commendable because of its superior vitality. 
GERTRUDE. Clear sulphur-yellow flowers of good size. 
KATE. Showy bright scarlet flowers of formal contour. 
LENA. A lovely light pink color. 
MARIA (Improved Easter Greeting). Beautiful white blooms. Strong, 
vigorous grower and produces a superior flower. 
RHEINBECK. Dwarf, compact plant covered from early till Jate in the 
season with rich orange-scarlet flowers, each petal tipped yellow. 
Blooms measure about 4 inches in diameter. 
ROSALIE. Lilac-rose blooms shading lighter toward the center. 
RUBY MAY. The plant grows to a height of about 24 feet. Flowers 
are a brilliant carmine-crimson of Sem1-Cactus form, 5 to 6 inches in 
diameter. A welcome addition to this class. 
URSULA. Intense crimson Informal Decorative with carmine reverse. 
Flowers comparatively large. 
Price, any of the above in Tubers, 20c. each; doz. $2.00; 
$15.00 per 100. Ready in January 

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