Here are the cream of the New Dahlias 
Michell’s Meritorious Dahlias 
Time of Shipment. Unless specially requested, tube ill be 
shipped March 15 to June 1; plants, May 15 to June 15. cays 
Culture. Dahlias are at their best during the latter part of Sep- 
tember or early in October. To get exhibition blooms, disbud plants 
up to August 1. Spade or plow the soil 1 to 114 feet deep; fertilize 
with well-rotted stable manure or Hyper-Humus; scatter about 4 
pound of bonemeal around each hill when planting. If soil is very 
heavy, incorporate a liberal quantity of granulated peat moss. About 
August 1, apply about 44 pound bonemeal to each plant and work in 
thoroughly; sheep manure or potato fertilizer can be substituted for 
bonemeal at this time to good advantage. 

How to Keep Dahlia Tubers After They Are Shipped to 
You if Too Early to Plant 
Open package and allow tubers to remain in packing material. Do 
not expose to air or moisten too much; keep in a cool place, but not 
where they will freeze. 
New and Recent Introductions 
ID., Informal Decorative; FD., Formal Decorative; MC., Minia- 
ture Cactus; MFD., Miniature Formal Decorative; MID., Miniature 
Informal Decorative; MSC., Miniature Semi-Cactus; MP., Miniature 
Pompon; SC., Semi-Cactus; S., Single; C., Cactus; IC., Incurved 
Cactus; Col., Collarette; O-FI., Orchitd-flowered. 
BLUE RIVER. FD. A very large flower of bluish mauve. Strong 
| ee One healthy bush. A distinctive color and a popular variety. 
| oots, 50c. 
CAVALCADE. FD. In form and bush-growth it is similar to 
Jersey’s Beauty but larger and several shades darker—rich deep 
rose with tones of rosy magenta. Excellent for florists’ use and a 
good root-maker. Roots, 35c. 
CITY OF CLEVELAND. ID. Strong, healthy grower producing 
large, uniform, well-formed blooms throughout the season. Bright 
orange suffused scarlet. Very rich and attractive In appearance. 
Roots, 35c. 
DARK LUSTRE. (Dahliadel.) Col. A rich velvety garnet-red 
Collarette with a white collar—a masterpiece of color by nature, 
the great artist. The enthusiasm of our visitors made us appreciate 
this Dahlia more. Roots, $2.00. Plants, 75c. 
DE MOLAY. (Dahliadel.) FD. A velvety crimson-red Formal 
Decorative with blooms 9 by 5 inches. A strong, rugged grower 
that does well in ordinary culture and responds favorably to good 
culture. Easy to grow and sure to please. Roots, $5.00. Plants, $2.00. 
GALLANT FOX. An outstanding Iumimous dark red. Sturdy 
stem, fine color, and good keeping qualities. Roots, 35c. 
GUIDING STAR. (Dahliadel.) O-FI. A large Ilemon-yellow Orchid- 
flowering Dahlia, with slight reddish tinges on reverse. Blooms 
spangle the plant from early in the season to frost. Always uni- 
form—always good. Roots, $2.00. Plants, 75c. 
KENTUCKY SPORTSMAN. Bicolor of lemon-yellow at center, 
outer petals rich golden amber with old-rose reverse, each petal 
evenly tipped pure white. Blooms of good form. Roots, 75c. 
KING DAVID. (Corbett-Dahliadel.) A stunning 9 by 5-inch 
formal of regal color. Rich deep purple, inclined to violet-purple, 
which does not fade. Is of good substance, regular in form, and 
unusually early. Grows about 41% feet with plenty of stem for 
cutting. Roots, $10.00. Plants, $3.50. 
MAFFIE. (Exnar-Johnson.) SC. Bush 6 ft. As shown this year, 
this variety is apparently one of the largest Dahlias grown, with 
blooms 13 by 8 inches. Its lively carmine flowers were head and 
shoulders above the rest in a big seedling class at Camden. Winner, 
Achievement Medal, also best and largest bloom at three shows. 
Roots, $4.00. Plants, $1.50. 
MARIETTA. IC. Profuse bloomer with perfect stems and a good 
grower. A clear and even canary-yellow that does not burn or fade. 
An Achievement Medal Winner at the Pennsylvania Horticultural 
Society Show in 1938, besides many other prizes. Roots, $1.00. 
Plants, 50c. 
MARYLAND PERFECTION. FD. Uniform clear light violet-pur- 
ple. Stem strong, erect and long. Excellent foliage. Petals firm. A 
profuse bloomer. Fine Dahlia of good keeping qualities when cut. 
Originator’s stock. Size when disbudded is 6 inches; depth 4 inches. 
Roots, $1.50. 
MOZART. (Dahliadel.) The long-looked-for true Ball Dahlia 
in white. Sturdy growth; strong, erect stems. Holds good centers 
until frost. A real acquisition to the Ball group. Grows naturally 
4\% by 3 inches on bushes about 314 feet tall. Plenty of blooms from 
the beginning of the season until frost. Roots, $5.00. Plants, $2.00. 





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