There is a great difference between the dahlia our father used to know and 
the modern dahlias. 

THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE FOREIGN VARIETIES THAT HAVE 
PROVEN TO BE VERY SATISFACTORY AND WORTHWHILE GROWING 
IN ANY DISCRIMINATING GARDENS 
MAJORITY OF THEM IN PLANTS ONLY 
FRAU STUTGRADE, F. D.—Color, Carrot red, changing to chrome yellow at 
base, reverse coppery red with white veins. A very large dahlia with good 
depth and fine stem. Height of plant 5 ft. Plants only $3.50 
MISS Z. CURLY, I. D.—Color, deep Japanese yellow with gold blendings, with 
saffron yellow reverse. Blooms of immense size on fine stem. Height of 
plant 4% ft. Plants only $3.50 Net 
CHARLOTTE E. COLLIS, I. D.—Russet orange, canary yellow at base, reverse 
yellowish cast. A fine dahlia in every respect. Height of plant 5 ft. 
Plants only $2.50 
DON SOWTON, I. D.—A lovely dahlia of exceptional size, a sport of “Miss 
Sowton.” Color, mauve pink. Flowers held on the best of stems. This is 
a true winner. Height of plant 4 ft. Plants only $1.50 
CLARE FLEETWOOD, F. D.—Color, pinkish rose blending to white at the base 
of petals. Reverse blending into violet rose. Blooms of good size and good 
substance, free and prolific bloomer. Height of plant 6% ft. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.00 
BIJOU, St. C.—Color, flame red, beautiful shape. Medium sized flower on fine 
stem. This variety not only can be used for Exhibition, but cut flower as 
well. A real fine dahlia. Height of plant 4 ft. Root $3.00 Plant $1.50 
MARVIS TIERNEY, F. D.—Color, scarlet maroon. Flowers are of immense 
size, 12 inches or better. Blooms erect on best of stems. Good growing 
plant with fine insect proof foliage. Plants only $2.00 
ICEBERG, S. C.—A lovely medium sized dahlia of exceptional beauty. Color, 
violet rose at the base with yellowish white toward the tip. Winner at the 
A. D. S. Show. This dahlia will win for you also. Good plant, fine foliage 
and best of stems. Height of plant 4 ft. Root $5.00 Plant $2.00 
GENERAL FANCHER, I. D.—Color, mauve rose blending to cream yellow at 
base. Reverse same with yellow veins. The large blooms are erect on the 
best of stems. Plant and foliage exceptionally good. Root $5.00 Plant $2.00 
IN THE SMALL VARIETIES, WE ARE OFFERING FOR 1941 
THE FOLLOWING WHICH ARE VERY GOOD 
LITTLE SLAM (Hulin-Parrella)—Miniature cactus of very appealing color and 
shape. Medium low bush covered all season with small flowers of a lively 
violet rose. Fine pointed petals like “Little Diamond.” In the Northwest 
shows it won four Blue Ribbons. Extra showy as a basket flower and 
always attracts attention. You will be glad you planted LITTLE SLAM. 
Roots $1.50 Net 
CLIO (Hulin-Parrella)—A little classic in baby pink and cream. The miniature 
semi-cactus blooms are. very much like the well-known Alex Craig in 
formation and the bush is about 30 inches. Winner of several Blue Ribbons 
in the seedling classes the past two seasons. A fine keeper and good root 
producer. Reots each $1.00 Net 


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