
Michell’s Meritorious Dahlias 
TIME OF SHIPMENT. Unless specially requested, tubers will be shipped March 15 to June 1; plants, May 15 to 
June 15. 
Cutture. Dahlias are at their best during the latter part of September or early in October. To get exhibition 
blooms, disbud plants up to August 1. Spade or plow the soil 1 to 11 feet deep; fertilize with manure or Hyper- 
Humus; scatter about 14 pound of bonemeal around each hill when planting. If soil is very heavy, incorporate a 
liberal quantity of granulated peat moss. About August 1, apply about 14 pound bonemeal to each plant and work 
in thoroughly; sheep manure or potato fertilizer can be substituted for bonemeal at this time to good advantage. 
How to Keep Dahlia Tubers After They Are Shipped to You If Too Early to Plant 
_ Open package and allow tubers to remain in packing material. Do not expose to air or moisture too much; keep 
in a cool place, but not where they will freeze. 
New and Recent Introductions 
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ID., Informal Decorative; FD., Formal Decorative; MID., Mintature Informal Decorative; SC., Semi-Cactus; C., Cactus; 
Garden State FD. 
OUR 1947 INTRODUCTION 
This grand new flower has everything 
desired in a Dahlia. The color is ama- 
according to ‘“‘Ridgway’s 
The blooms average 
ranth-pink, 
Color Standards.” 
7 to 8 inches across and are held facing on 
long stiff stems. The bush is open in 
growth with healthy, medium dark foli- 
age. Height 4 feet. A limited number of 
roots available at $2.50 each. 
Aglow. ID. Amber-yellow heavily suffused 
scarlet on the center of each petal, en- 
hanced by a golden sheen over all. A 
popular autumn shade. Roots, $3.00. 
Plants, $1.50. 
Bataan. SC. Blooms are beautiful scarlet, 
tipped gold and held on good straight 
stems. Very attractive and fine for cutting. 
Roots, $1.00. 
Confucius. SC. Coral-red blooms of large 
size. Very early and a free bloomer. 
Bushes are medium in height; stems are 
Jong and slender, holding the flowers at a 
nice angle. Roots, $1.00. 


IC., Incurved Cactus; Col., Collarette. 
Faithful. SC. Bush growth is sturdy, with 
well-proportioned stems and glossy green 
foliage. Pure white- blooms which are 
ais full-centered. Roots, $2.00. Plants, 
1.00. 
Flying Fortress. ID. Soft scarlet with a 
lighter reverse. Artistic in form and bril- 
liant in color. A profuse bloomer and a 
rugged healthy grower. Roots, $1.00. 
Greater Glory. C. Deep rose-pink tinting 
lighter at center. Flowers have, excellent 
formation and are held on good stems. A 
tall, vigorous bush. Roots, $2.00. 
Jubilant. MID. Color is cherry-red, in- 
clined orange, with a_ lighter reverse. 
There is just no end of blooms, which hold 
perfect centers. Makes a gay, bright-spot 
i any garden. Roots, $1.50. 
King David. (Corbett-Dahliadel.) FD. A 
stunning 9 by 5-inch Formal of regal color. 
Rich deep purple, inclined to violet-purple, 
which does not fade. Grows about 4% feet 
with plenty of stem for cutting. Roots, 
$1.50. 
King Peter. FD. A large white Poe 
Javender-pink. Very striking. Roots, 
$1.50. 

DAHLIAS CONTINUED ON PAGES 52 AND 53 
Michigan White. SC. One of the very 
best of the white cut-flower Dahlias. A 
prolific bloomer with good _ substance. 
Flowers are of medium s ze. Roots, $1.00. 
Mme. Chiang Kai-shek. ID. Deep Iemon- 
yellow, with a soft peach and mauve suf- 
fusion on the reverse and tips of petals. 
Unusually wavy petals; plant strong ana 
robust. Roots, $2.00. Plants, $1.00. 
Pink Josephine. ID. Beautiful lavender- 
pink. Produces large blooms on _ long 
stems. Early and prolific. Roots, $1.00. 
Rhythm. (Dozier-Dahliadel.) IC. This 
8-inch Incurved Cactus is an exquisite 
beauty with its attractive double serrated 
tips. Cameo or shrimp-pink color with 
suffusions of soft rose and Jemon shadings 
at the base of the petals and center of the 
flower. Roots, $2.50. Plants, $1.50. 
Sherwood’s Peach. ID. Orange-apricot. 
Cane-like stems with insect-resistant foli- 
age. Roots, $2.00. Plants, $1.00. 
Southern Thorobred. SC. Very large, 
mauve-lavender flower that has been grown 
to 13 inches across. The flowers are shaggy 
and are held facing on long stems. Bushes 
grow tall. Roots, $2.00. 
Temptation. Single. Scarlet-red, almost 
identical to a poinsettia in color and form. 
Stands plenty of sunshine without burning 
or fading. Roots, $1.50. Plants, 75c. 

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