MARSH'S NURSERY 
150 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena 4, Calif. 


DAHLIA, CHARLES L. MASTICK 
We feel that the selection and choice of the Dahlias in this list 
will meet the strictest requirements. They are selected after thor- 
ough trial in the garden and judged for their real value—color, 
amount of bloom per season, stem and keeping quality—we feel 
sure even the most advanced Dahlia fancier will appreciate having 
a list of the best with the poorer varieties not even listed. Some are 
new, Others of a few seasons. 
Prices are for tubers. 
Adolph Mayer (ID to SC). Deep garnet red, almost black. Velvety 
texture and good stems for cutting. $1.00 each. 
Angelo Rossi (ID). 
Shipped from March to June 1. 
Extra large; golden orange. Wonderful long 
stiff stems. 5Q0c each. 
Axford Triumph (ID). Extremely large flowered—deep golden 
orange. Tough leathery foliage. $1.50 each. 
Black Monarch (ID). Very dark ox-blood red. Makes a wide 
spreading bush blooming in mid-season. $3.50 each. 
Blue Horizon (ID). Beautiful lavender flowers on long erect stems. 
Tall, vigorous, very free flowering. $3.50 each. 
Carl G. Dahl (ID). 
Charles Mastick (FD) . Ties 
Cherokee Brave (ID). The best exhibition red for warm weather. 
A beautiful non-fading ruby. Blooms well all season. 75c each. 
Col. Little (ID). 
ing a lighter reverse and deepiy notched at the tips. 
Dahlia Mum (ID). 
Massive apricot buff and old rose blooms. 75c. 
Deep apricot; stiff stems; fine keeper. 
Scarlet-crange with curling, twisting petals show- 
$5.00 each. 
An immense dahlia with flowers of deep orange 
showing a golden sheen. $1.00 each. 
Evelyn Chandler (SC). Golden apricot. Rare shade. 90c each. 
Favourita (CO). Free flowering yellow. Very free ges: Long 
straight stems and a vigorous plant. $2.00 each 
Favourita (CO). Very free flowering yellow. hoes straight stems 
and a vigorous plant. $2.00 each. 
Gen. John J. Pershing (SC). Extra large flowers in an attractive 
mulberry shade. An all-around good dahlia. $3.50 each. 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder (ID). Deep rich rose blending to true purple. 
Very large. Very striking. 50c each. 

Selected “lop — 
Notch” Dahlias 
An attractive cactus dahlia of phlox pink and 
mauve with center much lighter. Free flowering. $1.50 each. 
Kelvin (ID). Another beauty from ‘’Down Under’ is this massive 
informal decorative dahlia of buff suffused with carmine-rose 
giving the effect of peach. $2.50 each. 
Kirsten Flagstad (FD). Pure golden flowers suffused with apricot 
on extra strong stems. Deep glossy foliage. $4.00 each. 
Lord of Autumn (ID). The best exhibition yellow. Deep butter 
yellow, very large and perfectly formed. Free flowering. $1.00. 
Irene Dunne (C). 
M. Col (FD). Medium size orange flowers with white tips. 60c. 
Mayor Otis (ID). Very large blooms. Soft golden yellow with touch 
of copper. 90c each. 
Michigan White (SC to ID). For exhibition or cutting this is a 
fine white dahlia showing excellent form and substance. Flowers 
of medium size with strong stems. $1.00 each. 
Montebello. (ID). Gorgeous dark red with lighter reverse. Extra 
large; fully double petals curling back over the stems. $1.00. 
rs. Hester A. Pape (ID). Reddish purple but more toward the 
red. A winner in many shows. Excellent foliage and habit. $7.50. 
Mrs. Thomas A. Edison (ID). Rose purple with white reverse to 
petals, twisting near the center to show a white face. $1.50. 
Ogden Reid” (1D). Early blooming, naturally large, of light mauve 
pink (ashes of roses). Makes a bushy growth. $5.00 each. 
One Grand (SC). Bright canary yellow. Large flowers keep well. 
90c each. 
Pink Giant (ID). 
Ronnie Lee (SC). 
Real pink flowers with plenty of depth. $1.00. 
Large scarlet-red and salmon orange with a 
general effect of orange. Early to bloom. $2.50 each. 
Rosy Dawn. Ball dahlia. Flowers small, golden yellow suffused 
and tipped with rose red with darker center. 75c each. 
Sarett’s Pink Flamingo (SC). Lovely deep rose-pink semi-cactus 
with lighter shadings. Early and continuous bloomer. $3.50 
each. 
Sherwood’s Peach (ID). 
rative dahlia. Flowers orange-apricot. 
each. 
Silver Jubilee (ID). Flowers fairly large, and of excellent quality. 
A bicolor or lavender-pink to rose-pink with each petal nicely 
tipped with white. $5.00 each. 
Stalin (IC). Eight to nine inch flowers of a bright velvety non- 
fading red. Incurved Cactus. Flowers of exceptional substance 
and keeping qualities. $1.25 each. 
Stephen Foster (IC). Very large cactus with incurved ‘petals— 
orange buff lightly suffused with deep rose on both face and 
back of petals. An all-around good dahlia. $1.00 each. 
The Dragon (ID). Decorative type. Clear deep salmon flowers of 
moderate size. Bush is slow growing but vigorous. $1.25 each. 
The Governor (FD). The best yellow, both light and bright. Early 
and free- flowering. $1.00 each. 
The Real Glory (FD). An excellent crisp white. 
of excellent keeping quality. $1.00 each. 
Tops (ID). A massive clear yellow exhibition dahlia. Stems ar2 
good. This dahlia has won many awards at the shows. $1.00 each. 
Town Topic (FD). Purple but some flowers tipped with white. 
Tall, free flowering. Extra fine keeper. $1.00. 
V-Day (ID). Very large mulberry rose with strong stems. Pro‘us2 
blooming. $3.50 each. 
Vin-Well Paragon (FD). Free flowering. Dainty cameco-pink and 
cream with full high center. Early and !ong blooming. $1.00. 
Wake Island (ID). Large dark red wtih violet v2ins on the re- 
verse. Very pronounced at the center. Won many prizzs. $2 00. 
White Champion (SC to ID). The largest white informal dahlia. 
An immense flowered mid-s2ason deco- 
Robust growing. $2:50 
Flowers large and 
Tall mid-season. Well recommended. $1.25 each. 
World Event (FD to ID). An excellent deep rose-pink. Very pro- 
lific with good stems, heavy foliage. $2.00 cach. 

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