Dahlias are popular again and here are the popular varieties 

MICHELL’S MERITORIOUS DAHLIAS, continued 
Large Single Varieties 
Open-centered flowers with only one row of ray florets, regardless 
of form or number of florets. 
Dahliadel Snow White. A pure white single with a serrated petal 
which rolls forward, inclining to the Orchid type. Destined to be- 
come a popular variety. A fine grower, with excellent stems and 
wonderful keeping qualities. Roots, each 50c. 
Dahliadel Wonder. A beautiful single variety; flesh-pmk shaded 
violet-rose with yellow shading at center. A prize-winner in its 
class, with excellent stems and keeping qualities. Roots, each 50c. 
Doris. Deep velvety carmine, tipped pure white. Very spectacular. 
Roots, each 25c. 
Garnet Poinsettia. 
Roots, each 25c. 
One root each of above 4 varieties, $1.25 
Glowing garnet, with rich, glistening sheen. 
Cactus Types 
C., Cactus; SC., Semi-Cactus; IC., Incurved Cactus 
Alice Whittier. SC. Large primrose-yellow flower on long stems. 
Roots, each 35c. 
Ambassador. C. A good cut-flower. Soft yellow-buff blooms, 
shaded salmon-pink. Roots, each 35c. 
Amelia Earhart. SC. Apricot-buff, with salmon tints, shading to 
soft yellow at base of petals; exceptionally large blooms on good 
stems. Roots, each 75c. 
Ballego’s Surprise. SC. Truly a white Frau O. Bracht, but easier 
to grow. A wonderful keeper when cut. Roots, each 75c. 
Cigarette. SC. Creamy white, heavily edged orange-red; petals Iong 
and inclined to roll, forming a deep flower. Roots, each 35c. 
Dorcas Ann. SC. An attractive pink, with rose suffusion and sul- 
phur-yellow shadings at center. Fine for cutting and baskets. Long, 
strong stems. Roots, each 35c. 
Frau O. Bracht. C. Clear primrose, finely formed flowers on stiff 
stems. Good for exhibition or cutting. Roots, each 75c. 
Golden Sonne. SC. Extra-large, graceful, rich golden yellow flowers 
with soft rose suffusion. Roots, each 50c. 
Jersey’s Dainty. C. A truly dainty white variety faintly tinged 
lavender, almost pure white Jate in the season. Blooms 7 inches 
across and 3 inches deep. A prolific bloomer, with long, straight 
stems and dark healthy foliage; bush 5 feet in height. Roots, 
each 35c. 
Kay Francis. SC. Flowers light Iemon-yellow, clear and pure, on 
long, strong, stiff stems. Exceptionally fine for exhibition and a 
very early bloomer. A winner of many prizes. Roots, each 50c. 
Leiden’s Elegance. IC. A light cardinal in this class is welcome and 
especially one with long, erect stems. Good form and does well 
under ordinary culture. The 7 by 34-inch blooms are fine. Grows 
5 feet high. Roots, each 50c. 
Lilac Glory. IC. One of the prettiest Cactus varieties grown. 
Blooms soft violet-rose, with silver shadings, on long, slender stems 
but strong and erect. Roots, each 35c. 
Margaret Bouchon. C. Free bloomer. Rose and white. An old 
favorite still in demand. Roots, each 35c. 
Mariposa. SC. Beautiful shade of true pik, center intensified and 
suffused with faint violet; narrow, mncurved petals. Sturdy grower 
and a great favorite. Roots, each 35c. 
SC. An attractive soft rose-pink variety. Stems 
erect and blooms well above the foliage. Roots, each $1.00. 
Miss Elsie Jane. SC. Most artistically formed blooms of shrimp- 
pink, with cream shadings at center, tipped violet-rose. Long, wiry 
stems. Roots, each 50c. 
Mrs. Herbert O’Connor. IC. The exceptional qualities, especially 
for an Incurved Cactus Dahlia, are long, slender, yet erect stems 
and flowers of good size, measuring 9 inches across and 5 inches 
deep, of an unusually bright color, which is soft rose-pink, deepen- 
ing at center. Dark, healthy open foliage. Bush 514 feet high; 
profuse and continuous bloomer. One of the best Incurved Cactus 
introductions im recent years and we predict it as a great winner 
in the showrooms. Roots, each 50c. 
Paul Pfitzer. SC. A variety that has been the center of attraction 
at the American Dahlia Society Shows in New York. The flower 
is a pleasing combination of shell-pink and primrose-yellow, mak- 
ing a wonderful addition to the Cactus class. Stems long, straight, 
and stiff. Free bloomer. Roots, each 50c. 
May Robson. 


CACTUS TYPES, continued 
Pink Spiral. IC. A dainty, attractive color combination of peach- 
blossom pink, with yellow at the center, that is very pleasing. 
Bush grows well (414 feet) and stems are excellent. Blooms very 
artistic In form, 7 by 4 inches. Roots, each 50c. 
Pride of America. SC. A full, deep Semi-Cactus, 9 by 6 inches, 
that opens back almost to the stem. Color, clear primrose-yellow 
with a tinge of pink on the reverse of petals. Stems are strong. 
Foliage medium dark. Bushes 5 feet high. Roots, each 50c. 
Red Jug. SC. Rich cardinal-red, with petals tipped yellow. Blooms 
average 10 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep. Stems Jong and 
stiff and the leathery foliage is insect-resistant. Roots, each 50c. 
Rheinischer Frohsinn. IC. Long, incurved petals, white at base, 
suffusing to luminous carmine-rose. A real cut-flower. Roots, 
each 50c. 
Satan. SC. A sensation for its striking beauty, formation, and 
coloring. Here is really an outstanding variety. Blooms average 
10 to 12 inches in diameter and 6 inches in depth; color, flaming 
scarlet with orange-salmon at base of each petal; last a long time 
when cut. Roots, each 50c. 
Son of Satan. SC. This is an improvement over Satan as It Is a 
bright scarlet and has stronger stems. Although the petals revolute 
sufficiently to bring it mto the Incurved Cactus class, under varied 
conditions it will develop mto a Semi-Cactus. Blooms 11 by 
5 inches. Bush 5 feet. Roots, each $1.00. 
Star of Bethlehem. SC. Pure white blooms with petals finely 
pointed at tips, and a very high full center, giving a star effect. 
Truly a wonderful Dahlia. In a class by itself. Roots, each 50c. 
Orchid-flowering Varieties 
This new race is excellent for landscape effect, gardens, table or 
other dainty decorations. Blooms often average 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter. Bush grows 2 to 3 feet in height. We recommend the 
following varieties. 
Beaver. Crimson-maroon, with light-tipped narrow florets. Roots, 
each 25c. : 
Buttercup. Blooms measure 4 inches across. Color clear yellow. 
Ideal for the garden. Roots, each 25c. 
Dahliadel Twinkle. The sensational Orchid-flowering variety that 
has fast grown in popularity, and has won a number of prizes. 
Blooms perfect in form and of a beautiful combination of white, 
suffused violet-rose, with distinct Tyrian rose mottlings on the 
reverse of the petals, which roll forward and show on the face of 
the flower. Bush rather dwarf. Roots, each 35c. 
Everest. Pure white throughout. Roots, each 35c. 
Mavis. White-lilac ground, with deep reddish purple reverse. 
Roots, each 35c. 
Vesper. White, heavily suffused Tyrian rose; long stems. Profuse 
bloomer. Roots, each 35c. 
COLLECTION: One root each of above 6 varieties, $1.75 

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