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DECORATIVE AND CACTUS DAHLIAS, continued 
GREATER GLORY. Semi-C. Immense 
artistic blooms of deep rose-pink, shading 
to creamy white center. Flowers held 
proudly aloft on very long stems. $2 each, 
$18 for 10. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. I.D. Deep 
burgundy-red flowers up to 15 inches 
across. Roll of Honor and Award of Merit. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
JANE COWL. I.D. Deep, massive blooms 
of a bronzy buff and old-gold, blending 
darker toward the perfect center. A stem 
of unusual strength holds this giant Deco- 
rative over an ideal plant, while the foliage 
is the leathery kind that insects seldom in- 
jure. 30 cts. each, $2.70 for 10. 
JEAN TRIMBEE. Semi-C. Massive and 
beautiful petunia-violet. Great favorite, 
and a prize-winner at exhibitions. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
JERSEY’S BEACON. F.D. This fine 
novelty is Chinese-scarlet, paler on the 
reverse, giving a two- toned effect. It is a 
great favorite and a real ‘“‘beacon of the 
garden.” Large; free bloomer; vigorous 
grower. 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY. F.D. This ts, with- 
out a doubt, one of the finest true pink 
Decorative Dahlias yet introduced. 25 cts. 
each, $2.25 for 10. 
JERSEY’S DAINTY. S.C. A Dahlia that 
will not only win on the exhibition table 
but is good for cutting. White, faintly 
tinged lavender. A prolific bloomer with 
ei een stems. 35 cts. each, $3.15 
or 10. 
JERSEY’S TRIUMPH. F.D. One of the 
real autumn shades—bright copper flushed 
with salmon-bronze; large flowers. In 
habit the same as Jersey’s Beauty, coming 
from the same parents. Won the highest 
award in Holland, 1931. 25 cts. each, 
$2.25 for 10. 
JOYCE LOUISE. I.D. A fine exhibition 
variety, and one of the largest in cultiva- 
tion. The flower attains a diameter of 144% 
inches when given high culture, and is a 
beautiful pink, shaded lavender. Very 
floriferous, holding its size throughout the 
season. It has won two firsts at Valley 
Stream, L. I., first prize and American 
Home Medal at St. Louis. Averaging 5 
feet in height, the flower is mndeed re- 
markable. $2 each, $18 for 10. 

Dahlia, Bronze Knight 
(See page 87) 

Dahlia, Son of Satan 
(See page 89) 
KATHLEEN NORRIS. 
massive proportions, with broad, over- 
lapping petals having twisted ends. Color, 
a true rose-pink, deepening to mallow- 
pink. Great blooms on perfect stems. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
KATIE K. I.D. New. Giant flower of rose- 
pink. Prolific bloomer. A winner and 
certificate at Storrs. $1.50 each, $13.50 
for 10 
KEMP’S FORT MONMOUTH. I.D. One 
of the giants of the Dahlia world. In color 
It is a rich crimson-maroon, with a faint 
tint of bluish violet at tips ‘of petals. An 
immense flower, frequently 13 inches in 
diameter, and borne on long, strong stems, 
well above the foliage. Excellent Dahlia 
for exhibition. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
KENTUCKY. F.D. A sport of Jersey’s 
Beauty, having the same good qualities. 
Color is a wonderfully brilliant light 
salmon-orange, shading to orange-yellow 
at base of petals, deepening to grenadine- 
pink on the reverse of petals. Long, strong 
stems. 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10. 
KISS ME. F.D. Bicolor, scarlet-red and 
white. A fine, clean-growing, free-flowering 
garden and cut-flower variety of dazzling 
brilliance. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
LORD OF AUTUMN. I.D. This beautiful 
giant yellow has won awards given for the 
largest and best flower all over this country 
and Canada. One of the really great 
Dahlias. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
MABEL HESS. F.D. A gorgeous formal 
variety which has been winning prizes 
every year since 1933. Not the largest 
Dahlia, but will grow to 104 inches. The 
coloring i is exquisite—a lively deep crimson, 
shading to dark maroon. Excellent for 
cutting or exhibition. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
MASCOTTE. I.C. Dutch novelty. In- 
curved Cactus of fine form. Deep clear 
rose color. Long, wiry stems. A silver 
cup winner. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
MILTON J. CROSS. I.D. Beautiful apri- 
cot-peach with a bright golden face. The 
flowers attain a size of 12 inches across by 
8 inches in depth, and are held well above 
the foliage by long, strong stems. Winner 
of five medals Jast year, including three 
American Home Achievement Medals at 
the New York Shows. 75 cts. each, $6.75 
for 10. 
I.D. A bloom of 
a ee 
(See page 90) 

Pompon Dahlia, Little Belle 
MRS. A. E. WHEELER. I.D. A fine clean- 
growing Dahlia of rich  crimson- -red, of 
large size, and free flowering on fine stems. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTELLIER. 
Rich velvety carmine blooms, giant in 
size and outstanding in every way. 
Healthy, vigorous grower and winner of 
many prizes. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER. I.D. A 
refined, deep mauve-pink Dahlia of perfect 
form, impressive on account of Its size and 
beautiful orchid color. It is an abundant 
bloomer, splendid for exhibition and fine 
for the garden. 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10. 
MRS. WILLIAM S. KNUDSEN. I.D. A 
pure white which can be grown to 11 inches, 
without forcing, on a 6-foot plant. Heavy 
winner in the Mid-West. Awarded Cer- 
tificate of Merit at East Lansing, 1937. 
$1 each, $9 for 10. 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE. I.D. This 
greatest of all dark red giant Dahlias has 
been winning for years as the largest 
flower. Strong grower and free flowering. 
$1.25 each, $11.25 for 10. 
MYRA HOWARD. I.D. This fine Dahlia 
Is a glowing cadmium-yellow and old-gold, 
with many 10-inch flowers. Achievement 
Medal winner. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
NAGEL’S GIANT. I.D. A Belgian giant of 
beautiful apricot color; robust growing 
and free blooming. Exhibition variety. 
$2 each, $18 for 10. 
PINK GLORY. F.D. New. Lovely glowing 
light rose-pink giant Dahlia of strong 
growth and great substance; very free 
flowering, on the best of stems. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
PRIDE OF AUSTINBURG. I.D. Soft 
apricot, shaded violet-rose; reverse light 
purple. Very attractive. Giant flower; 
good stems. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
RED JUG. Semi-C. A brilliant crimson va- 
riety, lightly tipped yellow. Strong grower 
and a free bloomer. Consistent winner. 
I.D. 
Certificate of Merit. 75 cts. each, $6.75 
for 10. 
RED KING. F.D. New. Vivid rich red 
Dahlia of fine habit, with Iong stems and 
flowers produced very freely; they are 6 to 
8 inches across, of firm texture and with 
* Iasting qualities. Very fine for cutting. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 

Dahlia, Jersey’s Beauty 
(See above) 

88 Dahlias 
Poles and Holes for Dahlias. Drive in Dahlia Poles four feet a pig al each way, and dig a hole at 
the foot of each. Drop in a handful of Sawco Dahlia Food, 
mix well. See foot page 89. 
STUMPP & WALTER CO. 
