ECKLUND DAHLIAS WILL PLEASE 
Adorable (I.D.)—A fine dahlia )f exceptional beauty. The 
color is a vivid pink, shading to an orange-yellow glow 
CRIS COT LOM tere: =o eee Se Root $ .50 
Adirondack Sunset (I.D.)—This is one of the greatest 
dahlias ever introduced, and one of the most spectacular, 
and it attracts everyone’s attention. The color is a vivid 
scarlet, shading to a bright canary yellow at the 
base, giving the large blooms the striking sunset 
jeoieysc) 5S a an Root $1.00 
Alice May (I.D.) “Australia”’—1939. Bloom 12 x 8. This 
pure waxy white flower is rightly called a “White Lord 
of Autumn.” This tremendous bloom is beautifully 
Vita a Mt | gos Se OS Se Root $1.00 
Amelia Earhart (S.C.)—Bloom 12 x 6, Bush 4 ft. This 
gorgeous dahlia was a consistent winner wherever 
shown. Color is apricot buff with salmon tints shading 
to soft yeilow at base of petals... Root $ .50 
Arctarus (B.)—Scarlet and gold Root $ .50 
Bonnie Blue (B.)—Very bluish... Root $ .35 
Betty Coulter (I.D.)—A light salmon red throughout, 
shading to old rose at the base... Root $ .50 
Chautauqua Dawn (C.), “Wallace,” 1940. Bloom 11 x 5. 
Yellow overlaid mallow pink; the effect being orange- 
pink. Very beautiful and artistic. Excellent long stems. 
Certificate of Merit at East Lansing... Root $ .75 
City of Cleveland (Hillside 84A)—Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 4% 
ft. A strong, healthy grower that produces large uni- 
form well-formed blooms throughout the season. Artistic 
flowers of a bright orange suffused scarlet. Certified 
BDRM COM S vero te ee eee cme ee rT Root $ .50 
Commando (I.F.), “Peck,” 1943.—Bloom 12 x 5, bush 4% 
ft. Color, a true phlox purple, really a clear shade of 
lavender. Stems very long and stiff, holds the bloom 
at proper angle. Extra fine bush and foliage. Achieve- 
ment Medal. The finest lavender we have ever seen 
STENT Te a ee a Root $1.00 
Commodore (F.D.)—Large clear yellow... Root $ .50 
Clara Carder (I.D.)—This giant in a cyclamen pink with 
a flush of yellow at base of petals. One of the best 
PT KSeLOe Oa Leg eee eee ee 2 ee Root $ .50 
California Idol (Ballay 85A)—Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 4% ft. 
Clear lemon yellow. Deep flowers of fine form with high, 
full centers. Strong bush, profuse and a consistent 
Winner mE Verve DOpUlar. =) 0c | ee re Root $1.00 
Curly Locks (I.D.)—Bloom 11 x 5, bush 5% ft. A mag- 
nificent bloom of gold, heavily shaded apricot, with 
curly and twisting petals, making a bloom of great 
SC So. | DN EURO SEE, a Root $ .50 
Daddy Kemp (F.D.)—Bloom 12 x 6, bush 4 ft. This is 
every inch a man’s flower, and one of the most spec- 
tacular introduced in recent years. The flowers are of 
immense size, often 14 inches or over in diameter, and 
from five to seven inches deep. The color is a rich 
PE OV St Be Aas 2h Sel ie Root $ .75 
Darcy Sainsbury (F.D.), “Austral‘an.”—Bloom 10 x 5. 
A wonderful pure white, with excellent center, and the 
best of long, stiff stems. One of the best to come 
from Australia. It stands very high in the show 
Pp ee ee Root. $1.00 
Detroiter (D)—Red, good bloomer. —.... Root $ .75 
Pawan te) cariet, <2 Root $ .35 
Carl G. Dahl (I.D.), “Scott,” 1938.—Color amberglow with 
golden sheen and a sweet brier reverse. Healthy bush; 
height about 5% ft.; insect-resistant; blooms from early 
summer till frost; blooms 11 to 14 inches; a dahlia to 
make you proud of your garden. Selected for the Honor 
ead VV OMnSON ge Root $1.00 
HlisacOlark-bull—Ball<white, = Root $ .75 
El Rubio (I.D.)—Bloom 12 x 6, bush 5% ft. A most beau- 
tiful rich, glowing, ruby red. A kingly flower carried 
high on long stems. Considered one of the very best 
of the far west. On Honor Roll. Root $ .75 
Edith Willkie (S.C.), “Tooker,” 1941. Bloom 12 x 6. 
Color, pure white. The greatest white dahlia of all 
times. Undefeated in the last three years. This flower 
was grown in 1944 to the size of 14 x 10. No garden 
should be without this one —------------- Root $2.00 
Fireball (F.D.)—5 ft. A brilliant scarlet which does not 
burn or fade. The foliage is heavy and absolutely insect- 
resistant. Root $ .75 
Piamingo (D.)—Pink, Root $ .35 
Freda George (I.D.), “Australia,” 1937.—Bloom exe bs 
bush 5 ft. This imported Informal Decorative from 
Australia reminds us of Opal in color, as it is a sulphury 
white tipped and suffused violet rose. It has strong 
erect stems, with well-proportioned, healthy foliage. A 
very attractive dahlia in the pastel shades. Honor Roll. 
extrs 2000s eo ee ee Root $1.00 
Glamour (I.D.)—Bloom 12 x 8, bush 5% ft. An immense 
true purple with each petal deeply edged amaranth pink 
—something very distinctive and entirely different from 
any existing variety. —_..------------------------- Root $1.00 
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Greater Glory (Salem 85A)—Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
A tall, vigorous bush with healthy foliage, and very 
artistic blooms. A Semi-Cactus, but at the end of the 
season the petals roll, coming close to a cactus. Bush 
somewhat temperamental. Roots limited... Root $ .75 
Hill’s Pink Supreme (I.D.), “Hill,” 1939.—Bloom 9 x 5, 
bush 6 ft. The color is a beautiful dark pink. It is 
considered the greatest cut flower since Jersey’s Beauty’s 
time. Stems are the very best; can be cut three to 
four feet long. A very sturdy grower and a prolific 
GOIN Gl ate ieee Sn oe ee ae ele ee re Root $ .50 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder (I.D.)—Bloom 10 x 6, bush 5% ft. 
This variety was given an American Home Achievement 
Medal in New York and won in Camden as the best 
seedling, arousing much interest. The flowers of deep 
rosy magenta blending into a true purple... Root $ .75 
Indian Giant (Emmons) (I.D.)—19438. Color tan or apri- 
cot, blooms many; 12 inches by 4 inches in depth. Short 
strong growing bush. Scored 85-E at East Lansing, 
1941, and on the Honor Roll, 1942... Root $1.50 
Incandescent (Wever 84A)—Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5% ft. 
Soft orange, with coral red reverse and shadings. A 
Jane Cowl with intensified coloring. Very good with a 
NEL LeReX ETA vCAT Cater teat ee Root $ .50 
Jersey’s Beauty (F.D.)—-Bloom 6 x 4, bush 6% ft. Probably 
the most popular of any dahlia, especially as a cut 
flower. The ideal pink for exhibition or florist use. 
Root $ .75 
Jersey’s Beacon—A favorite with many gardeners and one 
of the finest of all dahlias. Of enormous size and car- 
ried on elegant long and strong stems. 2 Chinese-scarlet 
WAH OTT era rev CLS es ee siete eta eee rece Root $ .50 
Kemp’s Red Pilot (I.D.)—A grand red dahlia. The color 
is very brilliant and a new red between carmine and 
Napal red. Free bloomer and a full centered flower 
held on slender stiff stems above the luxuriant dark 
green foliage. Grows up to 6 feet..._____ Root $1.00 
Kemp’s Glamorous (I.D.)—The color of this unusual dahlia 
is a combination of barium yellow and lavender pink 
PLT eee ee hk a ee Root $ .50 
Kentucky (Castlewood 85B)—Bloom 6% x 4, Bush 6% ft. 
Jersey Beauty pink with yellow and gold blended in, 
making its general effect salmon pink. Has the same 
ideal characteristics of form and substance as Jersey 
Beauty. Good for cuttings, and very popular. Root $ .50 
Koki (Foreign 854)—Bloom 10 x 7, bush 4% ft. Soft 
carmine with buff reverse showing at tips. Petals twist 
and whirl in pin-wheel fashion. A large and impressive 
flower of great depth. Bush growth stocky and healthy. 
Root $1.00 
Lilac Time (F.D.), “Scotland.”—Bloom 9 x 4. A very 
particular blue, pipetree-lilac. Outstanding. Healthy 
bushsrrowths -Asprize winner .= = Root $1.25 
Lois Walcher (I.D.), “Walcher,” 1939.—Bloom 8 x 4, bush 
5 ft. The color is a deep amaranth to pansy purple, 
with the outer one-third of petals a clear white. Stems 
are ideal, carrying the flower facing and well above the 
foliage. This is the FIRST dahlia ever to receive SIX 
Achievement Medals. It also has two Certificates of 
Merit, besides winning TWENTY-THREE blue ribbons 
in 1938. The greatest bi-color ever introduced. 
Root $1.00 
Lowell Thomas (F.D.), “Greubels,”’ 1941.—Bloom 12 x 5. 
Beautiful rose pink with ivory linings. A very charming 
dahlia that keeps well when cut. Excellent root maker. 
Root $1.50 
Lidice (I.D.), “Kemp,” 1943.—Bloom 13 x 8, bush 6% ft. 
A delicate cream yellow, shading to lemon yellow to- 
ward the center. It won the highest award given a 
seedling dahlia, at New York in 1942. It is an exceed- 
ingly fine grower. The long, strong stems hold the 
g ant blooms high out of the foliage. ________. Root $1.00 
Marshall’s Pink (F.D.)—Bloom 8 x 4. bush 5 ft. An ex- 
quisitely beautiful shrimp pink dahlia, especially fine 
for cutting; stems at least three teet long... Root $ .o0 
Monarch of the East (I.D.)—The large flowers are a warm 
gold with apricot and orange buff suffusions and a slight 
coppery red on the reverse. — Root $ .75 
Moon Goddess (F.D.), “Dozier,” 1948. Bloom 12 x 8, bush 
5 ft. Color is primrose yellow on extra long, strong 
stems. Has a large round center that never stops un- 
folding. Gold Medal winner as two-year-old. Ach'eve- 
ment Medal winner at Washington and outstanding. 
On the Flower Grower Honor Roll. Very attractive. 
Root $2.00 
Maffie (S.C.)—Lively carmine flowers. Having ideal 
growth, formation and size makes this variety very 
Outs Lain ear te ee A Root $1.00 
Mason’s Purple Beauty (F.D.), Mason.—One of the most 
popular of the purple dahlias. The deep purple petals 
have a velvety sheen. Reverse of petals are distinctly 
silver which shows attravtively at the center of the 
A OW el eet epee Pe ee Root $1.00 
Monmouth Champion (D.)—Flame red, good bloomer. 
Root $ .50 
Mrs. C. D. Anderson—A mammoth purple-quilled ball 
dahlia with a silver sheen that keeps for days in the 
show room. We have at last a good supply of this 
dahlia, which grows for everyone... Root $ .35 
Murphy’s Masterpiece (J.D.), Reed.—This has been one 
of the most popular of the large “reds.” For a number 
of years it has been the leading winner in the red 
classes. The large flowers are very deep. Plants are 
CELL eT OW OT Bae cease ge ee ee Root $ .75 
Mother Cabrini (I.D.)—Red, shines like gold... Root $ .75 
Michigan White (S.C.), “Keiser”’—Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 5 ft. 
The most prolific blooming cut flower white to date. 
As many as 18 to 25 opening at one time have been 
produced on one bush. Will bloom from July until frost, 
continuously shooting out long stems by the dozen. 
Certified at Storrs and East Lansing. Excellent root 
maker. No better white cut flower.________- Root $1.00 
Mrs. Geo. Le Boutillier (I.D.)—A fine new addition to the 
giant red class. Just naturally a big flower which has 
won many friends during the past season. Not only 
a grand exhibition flower but one you will be proud of 
in your wardens. ee ee Root $ .56 
Mme. C. Jussiant (Nagels 85B)—Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 4 ft. 
Soft velvet inclined to lavender. The best Incurved 
Myra Howard (I.D.)—The color is a glowing combination 
of saffron, yellow and tints of salmon, the entire effect 
being ochraceous orange. —————_______-______— Root $ .75 
Negus (Formal Decorative)—Oxblood red to almost black 
in center. Plants extremely robust, long stems, insect 
resisting. Try it on our recommendation. Good siza 
blooms; held ‘erect, __.— = + = Root $*.75. 
Omar Khayyam (Stout-Dahliadel 83A4)—Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bush 6 ft. An unusual coloring of Chinese red, shading 
to a bright orange and tipped lighter, giving a wonder- 
ful soft color effect. A tall healthy grower, with strong 
foliage. A good root maker. Certified at Storrs. 
Root $ .50 
Oriental Glory (D.)—Orange. ------.._-- Root $ .50 
Purple Mist (F.D.)—Color, dark violet-carmine. Blooms 
have excellent substance and average 9 to 10% inches 
in diameter by 5 to 6 inches in depth. Good stems; 
excellent dark green foliage.______-_--___-_-_--. Root $1.00 
Pink Giant (I.D.)—Color is a lively rose-pink, Average 
size 10 x 6 inches deep. Strong stem holds flower erect. 
Root $ .90 
Premier’s Winsome (Premier 85A)—Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 
5% ft. This massive variety has good form, substance 
and excellent plant growth. Greatly admired. Soft 
Amaranth pink with lighter shadings. Certified at East 
PIR TISi TG ei es eee ee eee eee ey Root $1.50 
Pride of Austinburg (Strassen 84A)—Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 
4% ft. Soft apricot shading violet rose with a reverse 
shading of light purple. Blooms early on strong stems. 
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Queen Wilhelmina (I.D.)—Good white..___. Root $ .50 
Red Cloud (I.D.)—Bloom 11 x 5, bush 6 ft. A rich brilliant 
crimson red, highlighted with flame. Reverse of petals 
rosy purple over silver. The everfull center shows the 
purple reverse. A striking contrast, making the flower 
one of the most attractive in the dahlia garden._______ 
Root $1.00 
Robert Bloomfield (1.D.)—Autum colors. Good cut flower. 
Root $ .45 
Robert L. Ripley (1.D.), “Salem,” 1937.—Rhodamine purple 
with deep rose pink suffusions throughout the entire 
bloom. It is immense in size. Ed. J. O’Keeffe, of Cold 
Spring, N. Y., one of the leading amateur growers of 
the United States, grew a bloom that measured 16 x 12. 
Stems are straight and strong. The bush is vigorous 
and grows to a height of six feet. It has wonderful 
substance and keeping qualities... Root $1.00 
Stephen Foster (I.C.), “Salem,” 1942.—Bloom 12 x 6, bush 
6% ft. Buff orange and tyrian rose. It certainly is dis- 
tinctive. Very hardy. It won FOUR Achievement 
Medals. It won as the best dahlia in the show, besides 
a large number of blue ribbons. It was on ALL HONOR 
ROLLS ae ee Oe a, A eee eek Root $2.00 
Sweethearts Bouquet (I.D.)—Salmon rose and fawn. 
Root $ .35 
Thomas A. Edison (Dahliadel 84A)—Bloom 9 x 4%, Bush 
4 ft. Impressive blooms of staghorn petal formation. 
Royal purple or petunia violet. Stems and bush growth 
strong. Grows rather slowly and appreciates extra cul- 
ture and fertilization. Many awards._______ Root $1.00 
Volcano (Richwood 84A)—Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 4% ft. 
An orange flame red which holds its color in the sun. 
Foliage is very heavy and leathery. A contestant in the 
‘Jargest bloom class.” Very satisfactory. Keeps well. 
Perfecti stem Ss) ite ise ss sewer 198 Shae Ra neta sr Ee Root $1.00 
White Wonder (Black-Kemp 83A)—Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
5% ft. Pure white with long, twisted petals. Strong 
grower. Joints are rather close, making disbudding 
necessary. A good root maker......_»=S Root $ .75 
White Champion (I.D.)_.. Root $1.00 
W. H. T. (F.D.)—Rich old rose with mauve shading on 
reverse. A long stemmed variety with good growing 
Hise RUS ore ee ee ee Dee Root $ .45 
Your Lucky Star (C.)—Bloom 12 x 7, bush 5 ft. Amaranth 
pink with white center, the color immediately demands 
admiration. The formation is also striking.._Root $1.00 
