Pompon Dahlias are excellent cut-flowers 

MICHELL’S MERITORIOUS DAHLIAS, continued 
The Dahlia as a cut-flower enhances the beauty of any decoration you may make. It is a prolific bloomer, a single bush producing 
blooms for many weeks. The best time to cut flowers is in the early morning. Mature flowers should be selected, the stems cut slant- 
wise with a sharp knife, the lower leaves stripped off, and the ends of the stems either burned or dipped in boiling water for half a 
minute. The Dahlias should then be placed in deep containers full of cold water and put in a cool place, free of drafts; if the ends of 
the stems have become dry, they should be cut before being placed in water. 
COLLECTION MICHELL’S MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
See color illustration on third cover 
Baby Royal. MD. A gem for any garden. Salmon-pink, shaded 
apricot, with yellow at base of petals. A winner of several 
awards. Roots, each 25c. 
Bishop of Llandaff. MD. Brilliant rich red. Dark bronze- 
colored, lacy foliage. Roots, each 35c. 
Fairy. MFD. Violet-rose, shading mauve at tips. 
Early and 
continuous bloomer. Roots, each 35c. 
McKay’s Purity. MFD. This strong grower makes healthy, 
dense, dark green foliage with the uniform white blooms jetting 
out in striking contrast. Stems are long for cutting. Roots, 
each 35c. 
Orchid Lady. MFD. Bright violet-rose or light lilac. Roots, 
each 35c. 
Rapture. MID. Rose-pink, shading to sulphur-yellow. Roots, 
each 35c. 
COLLECTION: One root each of above 6 varieties for $1.50 
Miniature Dahlias 
This class embraces smal] Decorative and intermediate sorts be- 
tween Pompon and Ball types. They are excellent for basket 
arrangement or for cut-flowers. 
MD., Miniature Decorative; MFD., Miniature Formal Decorative; 
MID., Miniature Informal Decorative; MC., Miniature Cactus. 
Baby Beauty. MFD. Violet-rose, shaded bright rose-pink. Roots, 
each 35c. 
Baby Royal. MD. A gem for any garden. Salmon-pink, shaded 
apricot, with yellow at base of petals. A winner of several awards. 
Roots, each 25c. 
Baby Sagamore. Amber-yellow with a peach-red suffuston. Stems 
strong and straight and flowers well under the maximum for 
Miniatures. Bush sturdy and strong. Roots, each 50c. 
Bishop of Llandaff. MD. Brilliant rich red. Dark bronze-colored, 
lacy foliage. Roots, each 35c. 
Cinnamon Gem. MID. A most free-flowering Miniature pro- 
ducing quantities of 214-inch flowers on strong stems of perfect 
form. Color is unique—cinnamon-orange. Ideal habits. Recom- 
mended for exhibition or cutting. Roots, each $1.00. Plants, 50c. 
Dubonnet. MSC. A beautiful Miniature Semi-Cactus. A rich 
deep ox-blood-red that does not fade or burn. Compact bushes 
with dark green foliage. A fine cut-flower variety. Roots, each 50c. 
Fairy. MFD. Violet-rose, shading mauve at tips. Early and 
continuous bloomer. Roots, each 35c. 
Forest Fire, Jr. MID. In color it is indeed a miniature Forest Fire 
of very artistic form. It is amber-yellow suffused and veined soft 
cardinal. This variety grows well regardless of insects or dry 
weather and blooms from the middle of August until frost. Roots, 
each 50c. 
Irene. MFD. Exquisite old-rose. Roots, each 25c. 
Joyce Ann. Pink shading lighter at tips and center. 
artistic and attractive blooms. Stems strong and erect. 
each 35c. 
Kitty Bellair. MC. Tiny deep maroon flower. 
Roots, each 25c. 
Lady Mary Hope. MID. Amber and orange, tipped white. Roots, 
each 35c. 
Little Jewel. MFD. Peach-blossom-pink. Roots, each 35c. 
Little Nemo. MFD. A striking crimson uniformly tipped white, 
which is uncommon in bicolors. Very pleasing and regular in form 
but sometimes grows too large for the Miniature class. However, 
it is very beautiful and popular wherever grown. Roots, each 59c. 
McKay’s Purity. MFD. This strong grower makes healthy, dense, 
dark green foliage with the uniform white blooms jetting out in 
striking contrast. Stems are long for cutting. Roots, each 35c. 
Nesthakchen. Pastel combination of buff suffused lilac. Of early 
and continuous blooming habit. A great favorite with lovers 
of pastel shades. Roots, each 35c. 
New Blush Beauty. MFD. Alizerine-pink. Blooms face outward, 
with tight centers. Good bush growth and prolific bloomer. 
Height 3 feet. Stiff stems. Roots, each $1.00. 
Orchid Lady. MFD. Bright violet-rose or light lilac. Roots, each 35c. 
Pink Lassie. MP. A beautiful soft shade of rose-pink with cream 
and lighter shadings toward center. Won many prizes at various 
Shows. - Really a wonderful Dahlia. Roots, each 75c. 
Raleigh. MID. Very desirable for basket work and arrangements. 
Bushes are strong and robust, 4 feet high, and stems stiff and erect. 
Blooms 314 by 2 inches, deep rose-pink, shaded salmon. One of 
the earliest and Jongest to bloom. Roots, each 35c. 
Rapture. MID. Rose-pmk, shading to sulphur-yellow. Roois, 
each 35c. 

Uniform, 
Roots, 
Very graceful. 



MINIATURE DAHLIAS, continued 
Redhead. MID. Scarlet-orange, with blooms facing up, on nice 
stems. A fine keeper. Roots, each 35c. 
Red Robin. A bright scarlet in a true miniature of perfect form. 
Blooms are sun-resistant and do not fade or burn. Bushes are 
sturdy and produce great numbers of blooms on perfect stems. 
Roots, each $1.00. 
Rose Beauty. MFD. The color is a soft peach with coral suffusion. 
The blooms are 244 by 2 inches, uniform and perfect, with centers 
full throughout the season. Stems are good, which makes it tdeal 
for cutting and useful for arrangements. Bush 21% feet high. 
Roots, each 35c. 
Tangerine. MFD. Compact grower with long stems for cutting 
without any disbudding or pruning. A Miniature Formal Decora- 
tive of scarlet or russet-orange color. Roots, each 35c. 
Pompon Varieties 
_A miniature form of Ball Dahlias. Very popular and used exten- 
sively for table decorations. 
NEW COLLECTION MICHELL’S SELECTED 
POMPON DAHLIAS See color illustration on third cover 
Bob White. Pure white, with a cast of yellow. Long stems. 
Excellent variety for cutting. Roots, each 25c 
Edith Mueller. Tyrian pink, with silver reverse. Free bloomer, 
with a very fine stem. A charming variety. Roots, each 25c. 
Goldilocks. Pure gold, deepening at center. Roots, each 25c. 
Helen Anita. One of the better varieties. Lilac with white 
center. Roots, each 25c. 
Little David. Perfectly formed, russet-orange flowers. Fine for 
cutting. Roots, each 25c. 
Little Edith. Gold, suffused red. Free bloomer. 
cutting. Roots, each 25c. 
COLLECTION: One root each of above 6 varieties for $1.00 
Excellent for 

Betty Ann. Soft rose-pink, inclined to violet-rose. Blooms small, 
uniform in size and form. Winner of many prizes. Roots, each 25c. 
Betty Malone. The outstanding Pompon of the year and winner of 
numerous prizes. Color white with each petal distinctly tipped 
violet-purple. Roots, each $1.00. 
Bronze Beauty. A beautiful golden apricot. 
good for cutting purposes. Roots, each 25c. 
Dee Dee. A perfectly formed pure lavender, small and dainty, with 
Iong stems. Roots, each 35c. 
Gertrude. Bright glowing carmine of good form on strong stems. 
One of the best bright reds to date. Roots, each 35c. 
Honey. Pale yellow with faint suffusion of red on edges of petals. 
Free bloomer. Long stems. Excellent for cutting. Roots, each 25c. 
Jack. Purple-garnet blooms, perfectly formed, throughout the sea- 
son. An incessant bloomer. Roots, each 25c. 
Jill. Soft yellow, suffused and tipped carmine. A bright, colorful 
variety with small, uniform blooms on long stems. Roots, each 35c. 
Johnny. The smallest Pompon grown. Dark red or maroon. Roots, 
each 50c. 
Little David. Perfectly formed, russet-orange flowers. 
cutting. Roots, each 25c. 
Mary Munns. Fuchsia color, orchid sheen. Roots, each 25c. 
Mike. A bright burnt-orange, shading lighter at the outer petals. 
Attractive and jutting with blooms. Roots, each 25c. 
Morning Mist. White tipped lavender. Roots, each 35c. 
Reginald. A fine Burgundy red of ideal size and finest form. Bush- 
growth rugged. Roots, each 35c. i 
Sherry. A deep purple which ts nearly round and very attractive. 
Bush grows rapidly and sturdily. Roots, each 35c. 
Snowclad. Pure white. Free bloomer. Roots, each 25c. 
Sunny Daybreak. Shade of yellow and red. Roots, each 25c. 
Taka’s Purple. A very desirable variety of good blooming quality 
and strong stems. Roots, each 35c. 
Yellow Gem. Pure light yellow. Free bloomer. Long stems. Ex- 
cellent for cutting. Roots, each 25c. 
DAHLIAS BY COLOR 
Though named sorts, these are not labeled as to variety. Extra- 
large divisions or clumps furnished in the following colors: 
Free bloomer and 
Fine for 



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