| Introductions of 1940 
ROOTS PLANTS 
Aste Chief, F.to E.D. 14x 10 in. 
_ Color, tomato red. 4} ft. plants that never stunt. H. P~. 
Futurity Honor Roll, 10 Blae Ribbons and many other 
ae, - prizes, $2.00 $1.00,2 forl.50 
cs /Chahtauqua Dawn, Cae. 
earn to 11 in. and can be grown mueh larger. 
Ea et Agreat addition to the Ex. Cue. elass,. Light yellow 
; overlaid mallow pink, center mostly yellow, on long stiff stems, 
- prolific and waintains size till frost, sturdy bush. A lovely artistic 
4 xt sos dahlia. 3 4.00 2.00, 2 for 3. 
Croydon Aeme, F.D. 12 x 6 and more. 
_ @ne of the best, giant F.D.ever grown. IIeclio pink 
in eolor, with perfect stems, leatiess for 12 in, or more and 6 to 8 
"ae eh , SSR blooms at one time. Does uct fade or turn. Bush 4 ft. 
eee Plants only, 1.50 
Dabliamum, E.D. 12x 10in., average 
: Similar to a huge Japanese Chrysanthemum. Color Cadmium 
_ Apricot on long stiff stems over a 6 ft. bush. Honor Roll and 
' Certificate at Storrs. * 2.00 1.00.2 forl.50 
Deep Purpie 
_  _ +The Largest Purple Formal yet produced. Blooms average 
2-138 im. on stiff stems, held facing. Certificate at Storrs aud 
Bet Nye East eee: Foliage dark, leathery and insect resistant, 
eS _ Plants only, 1.50 
EI 1 Rubio. 1.D., 12 in. and more from Aug. 1 till frost. 
rs __ We consider this absolutely tops in reds in its class, i.e.,f-D. 
A giant in bush (6 to 8 ft., B ft. across), bloom and stem, 
eas 55 Spuentn have tight centers alw: ays. As near a 100 percent dablia as 
Can be grown. A very large stock enables us to quote a very low 
price for such a magnificent dahlia. Color a glorious, deep, ruby 
red, We eonsider it one of the 6 best dahlias 










ee BS grown. Roots $2.50. 3 for 6.60 
Plants $1.25, 2 for 2.00, 4 fer 3.50 
---« Eventide, L.D. 
—--—- Deep violet Purple. Blue Ribbon Winner. 
“atte = Biers sc 2.00 1.60, 2 for 1.50 
Flash, Cae. 
7 by 9 in.,can be grown 11 inch, Crimson red tipped pure white, 
many laciniated. Bush 56 to 7 ft. Prolific Grand Keeper. Hiome 
Achievement Medal. Pittsburgh. Leonard Barron 
Memorial Medal. New York and many others and the only 
_ Dahlia mentioned on all Honor Rolls. 
* 2.50 1.00, 2for 1.50. 
Gueida Neils, Single 
t One of the finest singles grown. Blooms 3 in. across area 
beautiful deep red on outer half of petal, inner gold, with large 
gold center.Sturdy bush and stems extra long and strong. Grand 
or cutting. 1.00 3 for 1.00 
Jeffersonian, Dee., 12 by 6 in. 
- Considered one of the best in 1940. Deep rich pink, stems stiff, 
holding giant blooms well above a6 ft. bush, Prolific, Great winner 
; nehereest Bloom Class. 
be * 2.50 1.25, 2 for 2. 
Jos. A. MeGinnies, I.D. 
Deep velvety, glowing garnet red. Immense Ex. size, on long 
eaten cane-like stems. Best I saw at Storrs, in its color, 1940. 
* 3.00 1.50, 2 for 2. 
Kemp’s Red Challenger, D. 
; til by Sin. and more 
~ Grown side by side, much larger than M. Masterpiece, Bril- 
Hant Carmine on long, stiff stems. Bush medium, many 
branched and very prolifie. Honor Roll. 
3.00 1.50, 2 for 2.50 
Kilgore’s Lueifer, Str. Cae. to I.C. 
_ Agiant, one of the largest 1940 introductions, 12 
by Sand more. Bush 6 ft. Cane-like stems hoid huge blooms 
- wellup. Brazil red, capucine orange reverse, which showsas petals 
curl. Largest Cactus to date and most beautiful. 
ae 5.00 2.60 
_ Maffie, S.C. 13 to 14 by & in. 
_ An immense flower, Color intense red, ideal bush. Certifi-« 
eate and largest and best bloom in 3 Shows. 
ot: * 4.00 1.590, 2 for 2.50 
Maid Marion.1.D. Tl by G in. 
’ An exquisite yellow with tips shaded Phlox pink suffused 
mauve. Considered by many the most beautiful dahlia in 
existence. Ideal stem and keeper. Prolific. 
** 4.50 2.00, 2 for3.50 
Manhattan, I.D. 
GIGANTIC blooms, vermillion red, orange reverse. Winner 
of the highest award, THE DERRILL Ww. HART MEMORIAL GOLD 
MEDAL, The American Home Achievement Medal, $50. Cash Prize 
at Englewood, N.J., $50. Cash Prizeat Nazareth, Pa., Achievement 
vo i Wilmington, Del., Peekskill, N.Y., etc. Plants only, 
1.50, 2 for 2.25 
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