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MICHELL’S MERITORIOUS DAHLIAS, continued — 
New and Recent Dahlia Introductions, 
continued 
The Dragon. ID. Petals are apricot in the 
center, edged length-wise on both sides 
with rose-pink, A rugged, insect-resistant 
plant which can be grown by anybody. 
Roots, $2.00. Plants, $1.50. 
Wings. SC. Large; dark amaranth-red. A 
vigorous grower with dark foliage and 
long, erect stems. Highly recommended. 
Roots, $2.00. 
Winter Carnival. SC.  Crystal-white. 
Stems are strong. Very popular, as it is 
easy to grow. Roots, $2.00. 
Decorative Types 
D., Decorative; ID., Informal Decorative; 
FD., Formal Decorative. 
A. G. Goodacre. FD. Best formal yellow 
and white bicolor that we have found. 
Strong, rugged and profuse. Roots, $1.00. 
Alice May. ID. Pure white with slight 
yellow cast at base of petals An all-round 
Dahlia. Roots, $1.00. 
Blue Jersey. FD. A lavender-pink sport of 
Jersey’s Beauty with all its growing qual- 
ities. Roots, 50c. 
California Idol. ID. A clear, bright self- 
colored yellow that ranks in size with the 
largest. It may be grown to measure 14 
inches or more across. Roots, 75c. 
Carl G. Dahl. ID. Apricot-buff shaded old- 
rose on reverse of petals. Loose petalage 
with enormous blooms. Roots, $1.00. 
Cherekee Brave. ID. Oxblood-red that 
holds its color in the sun. Blooms of great 
depth and measure 10 to 13 inches across. 
Roots, $1.25. 
Class. FD. A fine exhibition 
Bush compact. Blooms have goo 
and size. Roots, $1.00. 
Dahliamum. ID. A very large flower of a 
yellow-buff and amber combination suf- 
fused gold. Petals are twisted. Roots, 
$1.00. 
De Molay. (Dahliadel.) FD. A velvety 
crimson-red Formal Decorative with 
blooms 9 by 5 inches. A strong, rugged 
ellow. 
form 
grower that does well in ordinary culture. 
Roots, 
$1.00. 

Cactus Dahlias 

Decorative Types, continued 
Edward Rindfleisch. ID. Bright scarlet; 
large broad petals. Flowers held well 
above foliage on strong stems. Roots, 75c. 
Gallant Fox. FD. An outstanding luminous 
dark red. Sturdy stem, fine color and good 
keeping qualities. Roots, 50c. 
Glamour. ID. An unusual color combina- 
tion of purple veined violet-rose. Tall, 
set grower with stiff stems. Roots, 
.00. 
Golden Beauty. ID. Golden yellow. Most 
artistic with high, full centers and strong 
stems. Roots, $1.00. 
Golden Eclipse. FD. Clear golden yellow 
with salmon and flesh shadings at center. 
Roots; 75c. 
Improved Francis Larocca. FD. Pale 
sulphur-yellow, very satisfactory as a cut- 
flower. Blooms profusely on good stems. 
Vigorous grower. Roots, 60c. 
Jack Rose. ID. Free flowering; déep rose- 
red. Flowers keep well. Stem and bush 
growth excellent. Roots, 50c. 
Jane Cowl. ID. Massive blooms of bronzy 
buff and old-gold, blending darker. Roots, 
50c. 
Jean Kerr. FD. A fine white Dahlia of me- 
dium size. Roots, 35c. 
Jersey’s Beauty. FD. Blooms high above 
the foliage on strong stems; flowers are im- 
4 mense, glowing pink. Roots, 50c. 
Jersey Red Beauty. FD. Rich deep red. 
Perfect form and good cut-flower. Roots, 
50c. 
Jersey White Beauty. 
Exceptional 
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Jimmie Foxx. ID. Immense exhibition 
blooms of coppery red, shaded with henna. 
Strong plants producing flowers on straight 
stems, well above the foliage. Roots, 75c. 
Josephine G. ID. A pleasing true pink of a 
bright shade, slightly veined and tipped 
yellow. Sturdy bush, with flowers held 
well above the dense foliage. Roots, 50c. 
Kentucky. ID. Pure salmon-pink, similar 
in habit and form to Jersey’s Beauty. 
Roots, 50c. 
Kentucky Sun. FD. Clear light Iemon- 
yellow. Large uniform blooms on strong 
stems. Glossy green foliage. Roots, 35c. 
Milton J. Cross. ID. Beautiful apricot- 
peach, with bright golden face. Flowers of 
enormous size, measuring 12 inches across 
and 8 inches in depth, are held well above 
the foliage on long, straight, stiff stems. 
Roots, 75c. 
Mrs. George LeBoutellier. ID. An exhi- 
bition variety of extra-large size and good 
form. Carmine-red. Roots, 75c. 
Mirs. I. de Ver Warner. FD. A deep mauve- 
pink, immense flower of perfect form. Very 
popular. Roots, 40c. 
Mrs. James Albin. FD. New deep yellow. 
Blooms are well formed and have excellent 
keeping qualities. Blooms freely. Roots, 
75¢; . 
FD. Pure white. 
keeping qualities. Roots, 
Mirs. Wm. Knudsen.. FD. A massive pure 
weey white. Vigorous grower but should 
be planted early. Roots, $1.00. 
Murphy’s Masterpiece. ID. A deep dark 
red shading crimson; very large blooms. 
Roots, $1.00. 
Pink Profusion. (Cordes-Dahliadel.) FD. 
This Formal of intense salmon-pink, edged 
deep rose-pink, develops a cream center as 
it fully opens. Perfect centers, sturdy 
aps and glossy dark foliage. Roots, 

Decorative Types, continued 
Producer. ID. Flowers are orange-yellow 
suffused red. Plants are 41% feet high. 
Roots, $1.25. 
Silver Lady. ID. Ivory-white delicately 
flushed and edged violet-rose. Rugged 
bush; vigorous foliage. Roots, 0. 
Sunrays. ID. Color, clear buff with apricot 
suffusion, with a distinct peach-red on re- 
verse of petals. Roots, $1 
Teeraween’s Best. FD. Beautiful Iavender 
flowers on good stems. Hardy bush about 
5 feet tall. Roots, $1.00. 
The World. FD. Rich, deep rosy magenta, 
overlaid garnet, with silver shadings on 
edges. Roots, 50c. ; 
Volcano. FD. An orange-flame-red which 
holds its color in the sun. Foliage is heavy 
and leathery. Keeps well. Roots, $1.00. 
Whirlaway. (Pittman-Dahliadel.) ID. Clear 
shade of soft Iemon-yellow inclined to sul- 
phur-yellow with rich green, glossy, holly- 
like foliage. Roots, $1.00. 
White King. FD. A good standard white. 
Very popular. Roots, 50c. 
Beauty Collection 
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Darcy Sainsbury. FD. White.... 
Student Prince. SC. Yellow..... 
Victory. FD. Rose-pink suffused 
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SPECIAL COLLECTION: One root each 
of the above five varieties for $4.00. 
Garden Collection... 
Blue Jersey. FD. Lavender-pink..$0 50 
Golden Eclipse. FD. Golden yellow 50 
Jack Rose. ID. Deep rose-red... . . 50 
Jersey’s Beauty. FD. Glowing 
i 50 
White Wonder. ID. Pure white... 50 
SPECIAL COLLECTION: One root each 
of the above five varieties for $2.00. 
Cactus Types 
C., Cactus; SC., Semi-Cactus; IC., In- 
curved Cactus. 
Amelia Earhart. SC. Apricot-buff, with 
salmon tints, shading to soft yellow at base 
of petals. Roots, $1.50. 
Cometeer. C. Rich golden yellow. A fine 
cut-flower and an excellent keeper. Roots, 
Oc. 
Ella May. C. Rhodamine-purple. Stem ex- 
cellent and centers full. Roots, 75c. 
Fiash. SC. Petals are crimson with white 
tips; double serrations pointing in opposite 
directions. Roots, $1.00. 
Indian Summer. SC. Golden yellow with 
soft orange suffusion. Bush tall and rug- 
ged with excellent foliage. Roots, 75c. 
Jean Trimbee. SC. The best garden purple. 
A bright petunia shade and an unfailing 
producer of blooms. Very early. Plants 
are tall and stems are long. Roots, $1.00. 
Jersey’s Dainty. C. A truly dainty white 
variety faintly tinged lavender, almost pure 
white late in the season. Blooms 7 inches 
across and 3 inches deep. Roots, 75c. 
Maffie. (Exnar-Johnson.) SC. Bush 6 feet. 
Blooms 13 by 8 inches. Its lively carmine 
flowers were head and shoulders above the 
rest in a big seedling class at Camden. 
Roots, $1.00. 

52 HENRY F. 
MICHELL CO., 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 
