Dahlias are always popular and here are the leading varieties 

MICHELL’S MERITORIOUS DAHLIAS, continued 
Orchid-Flowering Varieties 
This new race is excellent for Iandscape 
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. 
Buttercup. Blooms measure 4 inches across. 
Color clear yellow; ideal for the garden. 
Roots, 35c. 
Dahliadel Twinkle. 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, 35c. 
Guiding Star. (Dahliadel.) A large Jemon- 
yellow Orchid-flowering Dahlia, with slight 
reddish tinges on reverse. Blooms early 
in the season to frost. Roots, 50c. 
Sparkle. (Dahliadel.) Col. Good pure 
white that will bloom throughout the 
season without burning. Grows 24 feet, 
producing long, straight stems for cutting. 
ee, bush for border planting. Roots, 
Garden Collection ....;. 
Blue Jersey. FD. Lavender-pink..$0 75 
Jack Rose. ID. Deeprose-red.... 35 
Jane Cowl. ID. Bronzy buff and 
old ‘colder ae a eee ee Mao AY) 
Jean Kerr. FD. White.......... 35 
Jersey’s Beauty. FD. Glowing 
18180) Aerie ER Ge ape bea epee 35 
Value $2 30 
COLLECTION: One root each of above 
five varieties for $1.75. 
Beauty Collection 
California Idol. ID. Lemon- Roots 
yellowé: - ose einen te eee $0 50 
Cherokee Brave. ID. Oxblood- 
be ERED ee Ih PR SRG ESN, ORM RR het 1 00 
Flash. SC. Crimson and white.... 1 00 
Glamour. ID. Purple veined 
Violet=rOSse se hehe re ee 1 50 
Miss Elsie Jane. SC. Pink and 
lavendersteess sconce 50 
Value $4 50 
COLLECTION: One root each of above 
five varieties for $3.75. 
Miniature Dahlias 
This class embraces small Decorative and 
intermediate sorts between Pompon and Ball 
types. They are excellent for basket arrange- 
ment or for cut-flowers. 
MD., Miniature Decorative; MFD., Min- 
lature Formal Decorative; MID., Miniature 
Informal Decorative; MP., Miniature Peony- 
flowered. 
Andries Orange. MSC. Bright orange of 
exceptionally clear and ‘attractive tone. 
Stems perfect and flowers of excellent form. 
Roots, 50c. 
Baby Royal. MD. Salmon-pink, shaded 
apricot, with yellow at base of petals. Roots, 
3 5c: 
Baby Sagamore. MD. Amber-yellow with a 
peach-red suffusion. Stems strong and 
straight and flowers well under the maxi- 
mum for Miniatures. Roots, 50c. 
Bishop of Llandaff. MD. Bright scarlet with 
a deep garnet center. Foliage is lacy of a 
reddish bronze color. Unusual and very 
popular. Roots, 35c. 
Cinnamon Gem. MID. A most free-flow- 
ering Miniature producing quantities of 
21-inch flowers on strong stems of perfect 
form. Color is unique—cinnamon-orange. 
Ideal habits. Roots, 75c. 




Dubonnet. MSC. Deep oxblood-red that 
does not fade or burn. Very profuse bloom- 
a with sturdy compact bushes. Roots, 
Ic. 
Forest Fire, Jr. MID. In color it is indeed 
a miniature forest fire. It is amber-yellow 
suffused and veined soft cardinal. This 
variety grows from the middle of August 
until frost. Roots, 50c. 
Joyce Ann. Pink shading lighter at tips and 
center. Uniform, artistic and attractive 
blooms. Stems strong and erect. Roots, 
SDC 
Little Roseata. MFD. An excellent pink. 
A fine keeper, and profuse bloomer. Roots, 
iC. 
McKay’s Purity. MFD. This strong 
grower makes healthy, dense, dark green 
foliage with the uniform white blooms 
jutting out in striking contrast. Roots, 40c. 
Petit Prince. MSC. Yellow base, heavily 
suffused crimson-red. Artistic and uni- 
form. Strong erect stems. Roots, 75c. 
Pink Lassie. MP. A beautiful soft shade of 
rose-pink with cream and lighter shadings 
toward center. Roots, 75c. 
Raleigh. MID. Bushes are strong and ro- 
bust, 4 feet high, and stems stiff and erect. 
Blooms 314 by 2 inches, deep rose-pink, 
shaded salmon. One of the earliest and 
longest to bloom. Roots, 35c. 
Rapture. MID. Rose-pink, shading to 
sulphur-yellow. Roots, 35c. 
Redhead. MID. Scarlet-orange, with 
blooms facing up, on nice stems. A fine 
keeper. Roots, 50c. 
Red Robin. MFD. A bright scarlet in a true 
miniature of perfect form. Blooms are sun- 
resistant and do not fade or burn. Roots, 
75¢. 
Rosalie White. MFD. Rose and white 
bicolor. Good grower, excellent for home 
decoration and cutting. Roots, 50c. 
Snowsprite. MSC. Beautiful glistening 
white. Blooms of fine uniform shape are 
held well above robust plants in marked 
profusion. Roots, 50c. 
Miniature Collection 
Baby Sagamore. 
and peach 
Fairy. Lavender and violet-rose... 35 
Little Diamond. Tyrian-pink.... 75 
Little Roseata. Pink........... 35 
Snowsprite. Glistening 
Amber-yellow Roots 
$0 50 
snow- 
Value $2 95 
COLLECTION: One root each of above 
six varieties for $2.50. 
Pompon Varieties 
A miniature form of Ball Dahlias. Very 
popular and used extensively for table 
decorations. 
Betty Malone. Color white with each petal 
distinctly tipped violet-purple. Roots, 75c. 
Bob White. Pure white, with a cast of yel- 
low. Long stems. Excellent variety for 
cutting. Roots, 35c. 
Bronze Beauty. A beautiful golden apricot. 
Free bloomer and good for cutting pur- 
poses. Roots, 25c. 
Chita. Pure canary-yellow. Not tem- 
peramental. Blooms keep well. Very 
popular. Roots, 50c. 
Clover. A beautiful blend of white suffused 
pink. Prolific in blooms, all of which are 
small and of fine form. Roots, 35c. 

Gertrude. Bright glowing carmine of good 
form on strong stems. One of the best 
bright reds to date. Roots, 35c. 
Goldilocks. Pure gold deepening at center. 
Flowers well formed and excellent for 
cutting. Roots, 35c. 
Helen Anita. One of the better varieties. 
Lilac with white center. Roots, 35c. 5 
Honey. Pale yellow with faint suffusion of 
red on edges of petals. Free bloomer. Long 
stems. Roots, 25c. 
Johnny Peppin. Dark red or maroon. A 
profuse bloomer with perfect small blooms. 
Roots, 35c. 
Little Edith. Gold, suffused red. Free 
bloomer. Excellent for cutting. Roots, 
35¢c. 
Little David. Perfectly formed, russet- 
orange flowers. Fine for cutting. Roots, 
25e: 
Little Snow White. A fine new white; free 
flowering. Flowers of good form with 
strong stems. Roots, 35c. 
Mary Munns. Fuchsia color, orchid sheen. 
Roots, 25c. 
Morning Mist. White tipped lavender, rosy 
Iavender at center. Very popular. Roots, 
25c: 
Purple Gem. A rich royal purple, becoming 
very popular. Worthwhile and good for 
cutting. Roots, 35c. 
Red Warrior. A new bright red very much 
in demand. Profuse, and blooms keep 
well. A little beauty. Roots, 35c. 
Sherry. A deep purple which is nearly 
round and very attractive. Roots, 35c. 
Sunny Daybreak. Shades of yellow and 
red. Roots, 35c. 
Yellow Gem. Pure light yellow. Free 
bloomer. Long stems. Roots 35c. 
Pompon Collection _ ,....,. 
Betty Ann. Soft clear pink...... 
Chita. Clear canary-yellow 
Edith Mueller. Apricot and peach. 
Morning Mist. White tipped lav- 
Purple Gem. Royal purple 
Red Warrior. Bright red 
Value $2 00 
COLLECTION: One root each of above 
six varieties for $1.50. 

‘Dwarf Dahlias 

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