Our Dahlia Collections are real bargains 
Decorative Types—Continued 
Prince of Persia. |D. Very dark red, with vel- 
vety markings; immense blooms, very deep, 
often a foot across. Roots, each 35c. 
Red Salute. Heavy petals and leathery foliage, 
as well as the height cardinal-red color. 
Blooms are 9 by 6 inches. Grows 5 feet high. 
Roots, each 50c. 
Robert L. Ripley. ID. Color soft rhodamine- 
purple with deep rose-pink  suffusion 
throughout. Roots, each $1.50. Plants, 50c. 
Sunrays. 1D. Color, clear buff with apricot suf- 
fusion, with a distinct peach-red on reverse 
of petals. Roots, each $1.50. Plants, 50c. 
The Commodore. ID. One of the largest and 
most spectacular yellow Dahlias. Color a 
brilliant lemon-yellow; petals long and 
broad. Roots, each 35c. 
The World. FD. Rich, deep rosy magenta, over- 
laid garnet, with silver shadings on edges. 
Roots, each 35c. 
Thomas A. Edison. FD. Royal purple exhibition 
variety, named by permission of the famous 
electrical wizard. Roots, each 50c. 
Treasure Island. FD. Bright apricot, with gold 
and rose suffusion and shadings; flowers 
measure 10 inches across, Roots, each 50c. 
White Wonder. ID. Giant pure white blooms 
with long-pointed, twisted and curled petals. 
Roots, each 35c. 
Large Single Varieties 
Open-centered flowers with only one row of 
ray florets, regardless of form or number of 
florets. 
Dahliadel Wonder. A beautiful single variety; 
flesh-pink shaded violet-rose with yellow 
shading at center. Roots, each 50c. 
Dark Lustre. (Dahliadel.} Col. A rich velvety 
garnet-red Collaratte with a white collar. 
Roots, $1.50. Plants, 50c. 
Doris. Deep velvety carmine, tipped pure white. 
Very spectacular. Roots, each 25c. 
Garnet Poinsettia. Glowing garnet, with rich, 
glistening sheen. Roots, each 25c. 
Little America. 
and artistic. Petals inclined to roll 
able. Roots, each 50c. 
Saturn. (Dahliadel.) Col. 
This white is unusually outstanding 
forward, 
sembling a giant Poet’s Narcissus. Stems. are long 
and erect for cutting, keeping qualities are remark- 
Pleasing clear yellow Col- 
Cactus Types 
C., Cactus; SC., Semi-Cactus; IC., Incurved 
Cactus. 
Alice Whittier. SC. Large  primrose-yellow 
flower on long stems. Roots, each 35c. 
Amelia Earhart. SC. Apricot-buff, with salmon 
tints, shading to soft yellow at base of 
petals. Roots, each 75c. 
Ballego’s Surprise. SC. Truly a white Frau O. 
Bracht, but easier to grow. Roots, each 75c. 
Cigarette. SC. Creamy white, heavily edged 
orange-red; petals long and ‘inclined to roll, 
forming a deep flower. Roots, each 35c. 
Dorcas Ann. SC. An attractive pink, with rose 
suffusion and sulphur-yellow shadings at 
center. Roots, each 35c. 
Frau O. Bracht. C. Clear primrose, finely 
formed flowers on stiff stems. Roots, each 
(dG: 
Jersey’s Dainty. C. A truly dainty white var- 
riety faintly tinged lavender, almost pure 
white late in the season. Blooms 7 inches 
across and 3 inches deep. Roots, each 35c. 
Leiden’s Elegance. IC. A light cardinal in this 
class is welcome and especially one with 
long, erect stems. The 7 by 31-inch blooms 
are fine. Grows 5 feet high. Roots, each 50c. 
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. Roots, $1.00. Plants, 50c. 
Mariposa. SC. Beautiful shade of true pink, 
center intensified and suffused with faint 
Bake narrow, incurved petals. Roots, each 
35. 
May Robson. SC. An attractive soft rose-pink 
variety. Stems erect and blooms well above 
the foliage. Roots, each 75c. 
Miss Elsie Jane. SC. Most artistically formed 
blooms of shrimp-pink, with cream shadings 
at center, tipped violet-rose. Roots, each 50c. 
re- 
Mrs. Herbert O’Connor. IC. Flowers of good 
size, measuring 9 inches across and 5 inches 
deep, of an unusually bright color, which is 
soft rose-pink, deepening at center. Dark, 
healthy foliage. 51 feet high; profuse and 
continuous bloomer. Roots, each 50c. 
Red Jug. SC. Rich cardinal-red, with petals 
tipped yellow. Blooms average 10 inches in 
diameter and 5 inches deep. Roots, each 50c. 
Rheinischer Frohsinn. |C. Long, incurved pet- 
als, white at base, suffusing to luminous 
carmine-rose. Roots, each 50c. 
Satan. SC. Blooms average 10 to 12 inches in 
diameter and 6 inches in depth; color, flam- 
ing scarlet with orange-salmon at base of 
each petal. 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 devolute 
sufficiently to bring it into the Incurved 
Cactus class, under varied conditions it will 
develop into 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. Roots, each 50c. 
Orchid-Flowering Varieties 
This new race is excellent for landscape 
effect, gardens, table or other dainty decora- 
tions. Blooms often average 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter. Bush grows 2 to 3 feet in height. 
Beaver. Crimson-maroon, with light-tipped nar- 
row 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. 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. 
Bush rather dwarf. Roots, each 35c. 
Everest. Pure white. Roots, each 35c. 
Guiding Star. (Dahiadel.) O-Fl. A large lemon- 
yellow Orchid-flowering Dahlia, with slight 
reddish tinges on reverse. Blooms early in 
the season to frost. Roots, $1.00. Plants, 50c. 
larette with a real yellow collar. Strong, erect stems 
—perfect form. Roots, $1.50. Plants, 50c. 
Michell’‘s Dahlia Collections 
Furnished in Strong Roots 
To stimulate larger plantings, we offer the fol- 
lowing Collections as an inducement for you to 
obtain an assortment of meritorious varieties at a 
very reasonable price. When ordering these Col- 
lections, please stipulate name and number. 
No. 1 SUPERB COLLECTION, $5.00 
Cherokee Brave. Ox-blood-red 
Lord of Autumn. Golden yellow 
Maryland Perfection. (New.) Violet-purple. 
May Robson. Rose-pink 
Sunrays. Buff with apricot suffusion 
Star of Bethlehem. Pure white 
Value $6.00 
No. 2 BEAUTY COLLECTION, $2.50 
California Idol. Bright yellow 
Chautauqua Salute. Pure white 
Jimmie Foxx. Coppery red 
Milton J. Cross. Apricot-peach 
Mrs. John W. Stockwell. Amaranth-pink ... 
Value $3.00 
No. 3 GARDEN COLLECTION, $1.00 
Francis Larocea. Sulphur-yellow 
Galiant Fox. Dark red 
Jane Cowl. Orange-buff 
Jersey’s Dainty. White and lavender 
Kentucky. Salmon-pink 

Value $1.55 

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