Schling ; Mervtlorious Dahtlias 

grower, 
Sweet Lavender 
A COMPLETE LIST OF THE FINEST EXHIBITION DAHLIAS 
15th to June 15th. 
ABBREVIATIONS: 
Prolific bloomer, vigorous grower. 
shade of pink with apricot tone. 
each; plants, $3.50 each. 
We offer you the choicest of all exhibition varieties, Dahlias without a fault, perfect in shape, 
unparalleled in size—every one with long, rigid stems and healthy, vigorous growers with luxuriant 
foliage. Stems 3 to 4 feet high are the average; 5- to 7-foot ones are not uncommon. This is a 
collection that will make you a Dahlia fan. We offer both dormant roots and green plants. In order- 
ing, please specify which is wanted. Roots can be sent from March to May; green plants from April 
If you wish to exhibit at the fall Dahlia shows, we recommend the green plants 
to be set out during June. Allow three to four leaders per plant. 
1.D., Informal Decorative; S.C., Semi-Cactus; F.D.; Formal Decorative. 
BEAUTIFUL 1945 INTRODUCTIONS AT HALF PRICE 
HILDA FIORETTI 
DR. KENNETH TAYLOR 
Excellent scarlet with bronze sheen. Strong 
8-inch blooms. 
plants, $2.50 each. 
Tubers, 
IN EXISTENCE 
Katie K. |.D. Rich bright magenta. Very early flow- 
Alfred Lunt. F.D. A magnificent rich red of unusually 
fine form. Tubers, $2.50 each. 
All-America. S.C. Mulberry-rose suffused salmon with 
yellow at base of petals. Real exhibition variety. 
Tubers, $3.00 each; green plants, $1.50 each. 
Autumn Sunset. |.D. Yellow tinted red. Tubers, 75c 
each. 
Ballego’s Surprise. S.C. A pure white semi-cactus. 
Tubers, $1.00 each. 
Baltimore Belle. S.C. The royal robe of Caesar could 
not compare with the beauty and luster of the 
Ppurple-red glow of this magnificent Dahlia. Tubers, 
$2.50 each; plants, $1.25 each. 
Bill Arbury. S.C. Clear white semi-cactus with base 
of petals cream. Flowers measure 9 inches in diam- 
eter. Disease-resistant. Tubers, $2.50 each. 
Cherokee Brave. |.D. Oxblood-red. Tubers, $1.50 
each. 
D-Day. F.D. Gorgeous dark rose. Tubers, $7.50 each; 
plants, $3.50 each. 
Darcy Sainbury. F.D. A white Dahlia from Australia. 
It is significent for its flowers of fine substance. 
Tubers, $1.00 each. 
Dixie Wine Dot. |.D. Large white, flecked with dots 
of deep wine-red. Tubers, $4.00 each; green plants, 
$2.00 each. 
Dorothy Smith. Pure lavender with bluish tint. Long 
lasting medium size blooms. Tubers, $3.00 each; 
plants, $1.50 each. 
Faithful. F.D. Huge pure white. Tubers, $5.00 each; 
ering. Tubers, $1.25 each. 
Lady Gartmor. 
snadings. Vigorous grower. 
plants, $2.00 each. 
Tubers, 
Lynn Fontanne. S.C. One of the most satisfactory and 
Flowers of tre- 
mendous size and substance Jasting a week or more 
after cutting. Color a striking cinnabar-red. Tubers, 
outstanding Dahlias in existence. 
$4.00 each; plants, $2.00 each. 
Maffie. S.C. Lovely rich carmine-red. Tubers, $2.00 
each. 
Mason’s Purple Beauty. 
stem. Tubers, $1.25 each. 
Margaret Duross. 
$2.50 each. 
Pearl Harbor. Early blooming lavender splashed dark 
Reflex petals; very unusual large flower. 
-Tubers, $1.25 each; green plants, $2.50 each. 
Salmon-gold and mulberry. 
purple. 
Premier’s Majestic. |.D. 
Tubers, $1.25 each. 
Pygmalion. 
each; plants, $1.00 each. 
Vin Well Bittersweet. |.D. Coppery red, 
5 feet. Tubers, $2.50 each. 
Vin Well Crinkles. |.D. Orchid shading to pink. Tubers, 
Beautiful 
Tubers, $7.50 
$5.00 each; 
F.D. Deep rich garnet with oxblood 
$4.00 each; 
F.D. Purple, reverse whitish 
with silvery streaks. A lovely large Dahlia on fine 
1.D. Pointed, tubular petals, deep 
pink, purple shadings. Tubers, $5.00 each; plants, 
F.D. Soft rose and gold. Tubers, 
laid over 
amber. A Dahlia with an entirely new color and of 
perfect formation. A free and prolific bloomer with 
insect-resisting foliage. Height of plant from 4 to 
plants, $2.50 each. 
General John J. Pershing. F.D. Combination of coral, 
red and chrome. Tubers, $7.50 each; plants, $3.50 
each. 
Glamour. |.D. Very fine violet. Distinctive. Tubers, 
$2.00 each. 
John Adam Kernochan. F.D. Deep purple bicolor, each 
First prize winner New York 
petal tipped white. 
$2.00 each. 
popular Dahlias since its introduction. 
Color a lovely amber-yellow with light 
rose-pink at the tip. Perfect form. Tubers, 
$4.00 each; green plants, $2.00 each. 
Virginia Rute. |.D. Velvety maroon. Blooms 
measuring 12 to 14 inches across. A giant 
exhibition variety. Tubers, $1.50 each. 
Goes oon 1943, Tubers, $5.00 each; plants, Wanda Meade. Beautiful red bi-color—red 
‘ x } ; ; tipped white. Medium flowers, long last- 
Jeffersonian. F.D. Fine mauve-pink. Tubers, $1.50 ing blooms. Tubers, $3.00 each; plants, 
each. $1.50 each. 
RECENT NOVELTY COLLECTION OF DECORATIVES 
Adele Henderson. One of the finest single decora- 
tive yellows. Tubers, $3.00 each. 
American Purity. An. outstanding white variety 
of good substance. Tubers, $1.00 each. 
Daniel Del Roi Albert. F.D. Purple tipped white. 
Tubers, $1.00 each. 
Dahlia Craft. Canary-yellow. Tubers, $1.50 each. 
Evelyn Chandler. Golden apricot. Tubers, $1.50 
each. 
Fireball. F.D. Bright scarlet. Tubers, 75c each. 
Kentucky. F.D. Salmon-buff-pink; Jersey’s Beau- 
Mrs. W. S. Knudsen. 
Tubers, 75c 
each. 
Pure white. 
Myra Howard. Golden yellow, tinted salmon. 
Tubers, 50c each. 
Red Sunset. |.D. Interesting form, scarlet. Tubers, 
$1.00. each. 
Shahrazad. |.D. Deep rose. Tubers, 75c each. 
Thelma Cain. Light coral-red shading to rich 
pink. Tubers, $1.50 each. 
Vin Well Paragon. One of the most satisfactory and 
JEAN PHILLIPS, Jr. 
Lovely lavender-pink with white tips; Chrysan- 
themum type blooms. Tubers, $5.00 each; plants, 
$2.50. each. : 
OGDEN REID 
Our nomination for the best contemporary 
Dahlia. Huge, countless flowers on the strongest 
growing plant in our experience. Delightful pink 
blend. Tubers, $12.50 each; plants, $6.00 each. 
SWEET LAVENDER 
Earliest blooming Dahlia in our exper- 
Tubers, $5.00 
ience. Light bright violet. 
each; plants, $2.50 each. 
$2.00 

Jean Phillips, Jr. 
Hilda Fioretti 

Town Topic. Lively purple, petals tipped white. 
Tubers, $1.25 each. a 
Victory. A lovely rich pink. Tubers, $1.00 each. 
ty type. Tubers, 50c each. 
Mrs. George Le Boutilier. Carmine-red, im- 
mense in size. Tubers, 50c each. 
COLLECTION: 1 each of the above 15 varieties, a $16.50 value, for $12.00. 
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