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KILGORE’S PURPLE (lI. D.) 
This purple is early at blooming, long stems and 
6-foot bushes. Petals show a crepe effect. 
Roots $2.00, Plants 75c 
KING COLE (lI. D.) 
Deep maroon, very large and very dark and stands the 
heat without fading. On the 1940 Honor Roll. 
Roots $5.00, Plants $1.50 
LAETARE (C.) 
Brilliant glowing red, tipped yellow. Very attractive 
and something different.._................ Roots 75c, Plants 50c 
LELAND STANFORD (I. D.) 
Brilliant cardinal red and one of the brightest in 
existences, Wxtradlarce flowers. eee Roots 65c 
LE’JOY (I. D.) 
A rare new color, very deep bluish orchid with many 
of the blooms tipped pure white.................._.. Roots 50c 
LOIS WALCHER (I. D.) 
Color dark true purple with white tips, a bi-color that 
went to town at the shows... Roots $1.00, Plants 50c 
LORD OF AUTUMN (I. D.) 
Unquestionably one of the greatest dahlias of all time. 
Gigantic, deep golden yellow blooms. 
Roots 75c, Plants 50c 
MAD RIVER CHIEF (I. D.) 
Described by many prominent dahlia growers as “The 
finest red they have ever seen.”_.__- Roots 75c, Plants 50c 
MAESTRO (S. C.) 
A bright but rather light shade of reddish purple or 
cerise. Will grow to a size of 12 inches.____.. Plants $1.50 
MAFFIE (S. C.) : 
The giant blooms average 13 x8 inc 
intense red color. Bushes grow t 

hes and are of: an 
feet. high. 
Plants $3.00 
MANHATTAN (lI. D.) 
12x8. Vermillion red with an orange reverse. The 
bigviwinner ne chews Sn Ac rae Plants $1.50 
MAN-O-WAR (I. D.) ms 
Ox-blood red. Flowers are very larée on good stems. 
Jelertey aI El NaIVAS) yan aie Roots 75c 
MARGIE PARRELLA (F. D.) 
There are good whites, but a first class in this color will 
be met with enthusiasm..-........_-- Roots $2.00, Plants 75c 
MARGRACE FI. D.) 
Brilliant scarlet, tipped gold and with gold at the base 
Olathe etal Sears eee eee sles Presnmrte ee ee ee _Roots 35c 
MARY RETZER (S. C.) 
Color, pink. Good grower. Was extra good in our 
ORCL CNA a le eee oe a ne US Se eee Ee Roots 25c 
MARY TAYLOR (Str. C.) 
Deep flesh pink and gold with all the points of a good 
Galiiaee Gro wise Ole eli nes sees eee ee Plants $1.25 
MASON’S PURPLE BEAUTY (F. D.) 
A very fine velvety purple with a silver reverse showing 
ANG WA CSM OLE WE JONOOWINS a o-oo eee cece Roots 50c 
MEEGAN CALLAGHAN (Australia), (S. C.) 
Pure white. We would call this a real white Satan. 
TBlkoomns. Wil tee) TA) wavelNeis. oho bcc seseise Plants $1.00 
MICHIGAN WHITE (S. C.) 
The most prolific blooming white commercial dahlia 
dO MaLOR? OW Gain SE ote cle et Wet ens 2s eee Se eee en 34 Foe Roots 65c 
MIRIAM HOPKINS (S. C.) 
Beautifully formed, with long wavy petals. Rich 
copper-orange effect. Tall. One of the finest in our 
PaATrden as. 2 eee es ee ee. Roots $1.00, Plants 50c 
MISS BELGIUM (I. C.) 
An orange cactus free bloomer, extra good stems. A 
favorite swaths unent Ol stsa see Roots 50c, Plants 50c 
MISS ELSIE JANE (S. C.) 
Bright shrimp pink, with cream shadings at center 
and tipped violet rose. Beautiful under artificial light. 
Roots 35c 
MISS GLORY (S. C.) 
Great big apricot yellow semi-cactus as deep as its 
diameter) Pertectlonemstittesbensss ase Roots 65c 
MISS IONIA (C.) 
A beautiful rose or watermelon pink. The best selling 
Cul LOWER INN OULEeal det =aaeaemnnne Roots 75c, Plants 50c 
MISS OAKLAND (F. D.) 
A fine, pure white forma! decorative, prolific bloomer 
Vwtelay vaaKercnnban SWAG NM OONMS a ce tee Roots 50c 
MISS LONG ISLAND (I. D.) 
A tall grower. The color is bright watermelon pink. 
Some of the petals show tips of silver............... Roots 50c 
MONARCH OF THE EAST (I. D.) 
Color warm gold with apricot and orange buff suffusion, 
~ slightly coppery red on reverse....Roots $1.00, Plants 50c 
RIBBON 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION (fF. D.) 
A brilliant scarlet flame colored dahlia of immense size. 
Roots 25c 
MOTHER’S DAY (I. D.) 
A magnificent variety and about the best white dahlia. 
Plants $1.00 
MRS. B. AMBER (I. D.) 
One of the best of the Australian dahlias. Color is 
rich, ranging from cadmium yellow to raw sienna. 
Plants $1.00 
MRS. C. J. SOWTON (I. D.) 
An Australian champion, pinkish cinnamon, winner of 
six championships. Entirely new color and very beau- 
Plants 50c 

CARL 
DAHL 
DAHLIA 

Winner of Third Prize____..............-..---.--------------- $2.50 in Trade 
Mrs. Helen Calder, South Bend, Ind. 
Mentone, Calif., May 27, 1940. 
Mr. John J. Zant, 
2160 East Fulton Road, 
Grand Rapids, Mich. 
Dear Mr. Zant: 
Just a short note to let you know the dahlia plants were 
received in very good shape and to thank you for the very 
fine extras forwarded’ with my order.. I was very well 
pleased with the rooted cuttings and though J had never 
handled any before, I found them very satisfactory. 
Again thanking you for your very courteous and con- 
siderate treatment, I am 
Very truly yours, 
Iie JB Sy 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER (F. D.) 
Deep mauve pink. A reliable old dahlia_.....____. Roots 25c 
MRS. GEO. LE BOUTILLIER (lI. D.) 
Bright carmine red, shading to a:‘rich cardinal red. 
Roots 50c 
MRS. WM. KNUDSON (I. D.) 
A very large white. A tall grower 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE (I. D.) 
Immense dark red that takes its place as one of the 
outstanding exhibition varieties...........1.........__. Roots 75c 
NANCY GENE (I. D.) 
One tone-deep yellow with a slight greenish cast. 
Plants are very free-branching._......_...-........ Plants 75c 
ORINDA (F. D.) 
The color is rosaline purple, one shade darker than 
Mrs.cldeVV ers Warnes. sae ie eee eee aes Roots 50c 
PALO ALTO (S. C.) 
Bright pinkish salmon shading to a sort of salmon gold 
at the center. 10 to 12 inches across.______.......... Roots 50c 
PEACE (I. D.) 
Pure white with good substance. Stems strong and 
OT COU ees eee ee OR ee Roots 50c 
PEPPERMINT CANDY (S. C.) : 
Long, creamy white petals with many stripes and 
splashes of crimson. Good size and very unusual. 
Roots 50c, Plants 50c 
Sie hee Baas os -Roots 75c 
