LORD OF AUTUMN. I. D. Bloom 12x7. Deep 
butter yellow. This is the best exhibition 
yellow. Giant blooms of perfect form and 
stem. A good habit of growth and very pro- 
lific. Regarded by some as temperamental 
but our stock is excellent. Bush 5 ft. 
Roots, ea. $1.00; R. C., ea. 40c; Doz. $4.00 
LYNN FONTANNE. Bloom 12x6. A giant 
flower with excellent vigorous growing 
habits. Color is light red. Stems strong and 
straight. Comes into bloom about mid-season 
and is a real contender for the largest 
bloom class. R. C., ea. 5O0c; Doz. $4.00 
MAESTRO. I. D. to S. C. Bloom 10x6. Deep 
ruby red, almost purple. This is a worthy 
addition to our list. Strong tall bushes pro- 
duce very well and all the flowers have per- 
fect form. Stems are excellent. R. C., ea. 40c 
Doz. $4.00 
MAGNA CHARTA. I. D. Bloom 12x6. A huge 
bloom of deep old rose. Bushes vigorous and 
of medium height coming into bloom about 
mid-season. Stems and position of flower 
very good. Outstanding for its size and 
vigorous growth. R. C., ea. $1.50 
Doz. $12.00 
MAFFIE. S. C. Bloom 18x6. A huge  semi- 
cactus with a distinctive shaggy formation. 
Color bright glowing red, stems heavy and 
long with flowers facing sideways. This is 
easily the largest red dahlia in existence to- 
day. Bushes tall with dark leathery foliage. 
Plants should be topped when 1 ft. high. 
Height 6 feet. Don’t miss this one. 
Roots, ea. $1.25; R. C., ea. 40c; Doz. $4.00 
MARGARET. F. D. Bloom 8x4. A_ globular 
shaped white on wonderful stems. Plant 
growth vigorous and very wide spreading. 
Very early and prolific. A very easy to grow 
white. Roots. ea. $2.50; R. C., ea. 8O0c 
Doz. $6.00 
MARSHALL KERNOCHAN. Ball. Bloom 6x4. 
Color carmine. This dahlia set a remarkable 
record at Cincinnati Trial Gds. in 1940, 
blooming continuously through the entire 
season. A dahlia we can highly recommend 
and it should be in everyone’s garden. An 
early bloomer on _ long’ strong stems. 
Roots, ea. 8Oc; R. C., ea. 40c; Doz. $3.50 
MARIE. A real pink of the most vigorous 
habits and a big root maker. 4-5 inches. 
5 feet. Useful for cutting and one of the 
best garden dahlias. 
Roots, ea. SGc; Doz. $4.00 
MARY L. DUDLEY. S. C. Bloom 12x6. A huge 
maroon semi-cactus on extra long stems. 
Plant growth is remarkably vigorous and 
fast growing. Should be topped early. Flow- 
ers possess remarkable keeping qualities and 
are highly recommended for exhibition. In 
early hot weather the stem bends a little 
but later they are perfect. Bush 6 ft. 
R. C., ea. 40c; Doz. $3.00 
MARY FORHAM. S. C. Bloom 12x6. One of 
the nicest large red semi-cactus we have 
seen. The bright red flowers are held on 
long canes from vigorous tall plants. Prolific, 
and every flower of exhibition quality. 
Perfect stems and position of flower makes 
this a distinct advance in this class. 
R. C., ea. $1.00; Doz. $10.00 
MAVIS TIERNEY. F. D. Bloom 10x5. Blood 
red. This has been the best red in our show 
gardens for two years. The color is beautiful 
and when half opened the blooms resemble 
huge rose buds. Substance excellent, habit of 
growth good. Roots, ea. $1.50; R. C., ea. 80c 
Doz. $6.09 
MECHIGAN WHITE. S. C. to I. D. Bloom 5x3 
farm, 8x4 garden. Bush 4 feet. A fine, white 
cut-flower dahlia and the only one since Jean 
Kerr, for the Ohio Valley, for it meets the 
principle requirement of a white cut flower; 
produces unsullied flowers in hot weather. 
And for exhibition it is equally important 
for its fine form, substance and 8 inch flow- 
ers. It wins every fall. With all its good 
points it is also a big root producer. 
Roots, ea. 7Oc; R. C., ea. 40c; Doz. $3.59 
MISS BAINBRIDGE. C. Bloom 9x4. A late 
blooming pink of perfect form. Long stems 
and a good habit of growth. Bush vigorous, 
free-branching and medium tall. A _ good 
exhibition pink. R. C., ea. 9Oc; Doz. $9.00 
MONARCH OF THE EAST. F. D. Bloom 11x5. 
Rich cadmium yellow. Probably the strongest 
grower of all dahlias. Bushes massive with 
heavy insect resistant foliage. Here is one 
for the beginner who likes them big. Easily 
grown eleven inches in diameter. Bushes 
5 feet. Roots, ea. 75c; R. C., ea. 40c 
Doz. $4.00 
MOTHER CABRINI. [. D. Bloom 10x5. Car- 
mine overlaid garnet red. One of the strong- 
est growers we ever saw. Foliage heavy 
and stems long and free branching. Certifi- 
eate at Cincinnati. Highly recommended for 
cutting and _ exhibition. Don’t miss this 
dahlia. Roots, ea. 50c; Doz. $4.00 
MOON GODDESS. F. D. Bloom 10x5. A very 
late blooming light yellow of fine form and 
immense size. Bushes are very large with 
light green foliage. Strictly a late exhibition 
variety and should win in the formal yellow 
class. Stems strong and perfect flower 
placement. Roots, ea. 75e; Doz. $6.00 
MONARCH. F.. D. Bloom 9x5. Oxblood red. A 
nice red formal with the best of stems from 
wide-spreading free branching bushes. 
Flowers will not keep in water, but last a 
long time on the bush and are produced very 
rapidly. Roots, ea. $1.00 
R. C., ea. 6O0c; Doz. $5.00 
MONTEBELLO. F. D. Bloom 10x6. A very 
beautiful violet red. Bushes grow fast and 
wide-spreading. Will not stunt and produces 
large clumps. Stems not quite strong enough 
for the heavy bloom which faces toward the 
side. The most beautiful red we grow with 
some flowers showing open centers. Insect 
resistant foliage. Roots, ea. 75ce 
R. C., ea. 40c; Doz. $3.00 
MOTHER KOENIG. I. D. Bloom 10x5. A 
slow growing salmon semi-cactus with darker 
shadings. Light green foliage, long stem 
slightly curved. A very beautiful flower 
which comes into bloom rather late in the 
season. R. C., ea. $1.20; Doz. $11.00 
MRS. C. E. WILDON, F. D. Bloom 8x5. Deep 
orange with a glowing sheen. Bush is mas- 
Sive and underspreading with the best fol- 
age of any dahlia we know. A very reliable 
grower, it always does well under adverse 
conditions. Highly recommended. 
Roots, ea, 75e¢; R. C., ea. 40; Doz. $4.00 
