P/E TARE pleasure in presenting this list for 1948, and we wish to thank our many friends 
V and customers for the liberal patronage with which you have favored us in the past. We also 
wish you success with prosperity and beauty in your garden in 1948. 
USUAL DISCOUNTS TO THE TRADE 
INSPECTION: Our dahlias were inspected for Mosaic and Ring 
Spot in 1947. These are two serious diseases to guard against. All of 
our other nursery stock has also been inspected by the state. 
TERMS: Cash with order or balance before shipment. Shipments 
will be sent express unless sufficient postage accompanies order. 
GUARANTEE: We guarantee our stock to be healthy and true to 
name, to the extent of replacement with true stock. We are never 
satisfied until our customer is. 
OUR OWN 1948 INTRODUCTIONS 
Preview of Progress: S. C. Amar- 
anth, pink. Size 7 in. x 10 in.; if dis- 
budded, 12-in. stems; a robust grower. 
Read midwest trial garden report on 
Page 10 of February, 1947 A.D.S. hav- 
ing scored 85 in East Lansing and also 
scored a certificate in Ohio the previous 
year. These were the only trial gardens 
where it was entered and wasn't sent to 
honor roll men this year because of in- 
tention to hold it over another year. 
Roots $15 net Plants $7.50 
Silver Lining: Single, 3 in., maroon 
with a silver edge on outer edge of each 

petal which makes plenty of contrast 
Roots $5 
with the yellow center. 
Preview of Progress 
1947 
Rooted Cuttings $1.75 
Entire Collection $11 
Available Roots (R) $7.50 
Plants $2.50 Any 4 Plants $7.50 
Clatatlookees ss eet tk tee he eee eee VCO! 
Deep Velvet ieee eOxblood (red 
Kemp's Purple Triumph ..F. D. purple 
Michel Black |. D. reddish purple 
Miss Liberty |. D. scarlet tipped white 
Sky Rocket st. C. vermillion (R) 
Wind Lassie |. D. white 
GREEN PLANTS: We specialize in green plants and recommend 
them over roots. Our plants are well hardened off before shipment. 
They are grown in 3x3x3 bands under moderate heat, and can be 
shipped any time after May |. Please choose several extras to be 
used as substitutes or extras. 
ROOTED CUTTINGS: These are well rooted and easily shipped. 
We do not guarantee them but add extras in case of loss. These 
will be available only the first week of April and May. 
Rooted Cuttings When Available Are One Third Less Than Plant Price 
OTHER 1948 INTRODUCTIONS | 
Ann Tooker: |. D. white........... _......Plants $7.00 net 
Atomic Yellow: \S.. GC. yellow,.....2 19s eee Plants $7.50 net 
Buccanéer:;s.. ©. tlame_27 ee Plants $7.50 net 
Cinderella: |S... Car-pink..2) 2. eta eee ee Plants $5.00 net 
GreatiLakes |{Dewhttes.5. ee Plants $5.00 net 
Gypsy Girl: F. D. pink flecked purple.................... Plants $3.75 net 
Mrs. Rita Campeau: |. D. deep red. Plants $7.50 net 
Oakleigh Champion: C. orange... ....Plants $5.00 net 
Red, Sea: Cured sty. A ee sagiteene Plants $5.00 net 
Valley Queen: C. red... Plants $7.50 net 
Mickey::mifizréd Sean eae sche acon eee Plants $2.50 net 
INTRODUCTIONS 
Available Roots {R) $5 Rooted Cuttings $1 
Any 6 Plants $7 
Plants $1.50 
Autumn: Lites... ste 25. cence alone eee ee (R) buff and pink 
Expression........ Ws hice 5, yb SS RR (R) F. D. pink and rose 
Grant*Webber. 23 ssaccliectcadt tio en ee (R) C. yellow 
Janet A veuicss5iiiadckas declan con ee ee ee (R) C. lilac 
Mt. of, Blessings... 3 satin eee ee ee (R) s. c. cream and rose 
Red. Champion... ..c)s.90 wins ee ee F. D. red 
Northern: Lights.%2:..22 Scie ee (R) C. white 
White: Beauty.s...:c2sule tcc tan ee ae F. D. white 
Prince Beautiful....................... D. rose pink with yellow stripes 50¢ 
MINIATURES 
We have cut our activity in miniatures to growing 
m for cut flowers and list them only in colors at 
ced, labeled, for $1 or 10 mixed, unlabeled, for $1 
Don't fail to grow our White Fawn. It is the best white 
and we think it is the best miniature in existence. We 
grow ten of this to one of any of the others. 
