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Our Dahlia list offers you the best varieties 

MICHELL’S MERITORIOUS DAHLIAS, continued 
Cactus Dahlias, continued 
Marietta. [C. Profuse bloomer with perfect 
stems and a good grower. A clear and even 
canary-yellow that does not burn or fade. 
Roots, $1.00. 
Miss Elsie Jame. SC. Most artistically 
formed blooms of shrimp-pink, with cream 
shadings at center, tipped violet-rose. 
Roots, 50c. 
Son of Satan. SC. This is an improvement 
over Satan as It is a bright scarlet and has 
stronger stems. 11 by 5 inches. Bush 5 
feet. Roots, $1.00. 
Student Prince. SC. A deep buttercup- 
yellow. Very popular. Large blooms on 
strong stems excellent for cutting. Roots, 
$1.00. 
Yellow Glory. SC. A very large Iemon- 
yellow with curled and twisted petals. 
Plant growth is good, with strong stems 
and dark foliage. Roots, $1.00. 
Miscellaneous Varieties 
Open-centered flowers with only one row 
of ray florets, regardless of form or number of 
florets. 
Dahliadel Twinkle. (Orchid.) Blooms per- 
fect In form and of a beautiful combina- 
tion of white, suffused violet-rose, with 
distinct Tyrian rose mottlings on the 
reverse of the petals. Bush rather dwarf. 
Roots, 50c. 
Charlotte Caldwell. (Ball.) Bright apricot 
suffused coral. Uniform blooms on strong 
stems. Roots, 50c. 
Marshall’s Gloria. (Single.) Striking bi- 
color of cardinal-red with white stripe in 
center of each petal. Roots, 50c. 
Pequot Yellow. (Single.) A very large 
clear yellow, of good habit and growth. 
Roots, 50c. 
Saturn. (Dahiiadel.) Col. Pleasing clear 
yellow Collarette with a real yellow collar. 
Strong, erect stems—perfect form. Roots, 
75c. 
Scarlet Century. Bright, glowing scarlet 
on erect stems. Good grower with profuse, 
well-formed blooms. Roots, 35c. 
Sparkle. Col. Pure white that truly sparkles. 
Blooms throughout season, without burn- 
ing. Roots, 75c. 
Miniature Dahlias 
This class embraces small Decorative and 
intermediate sorts between Pompon and Ball 
types. They are excellent for basket arrange- 
ment or for cut-flowers. 
MD., Miniature Decorative; MFD., Min- 
iature Formal Decorative; MID., Miniature 
Informal Decorative; MP., "Miniature Peony- 
flowered. 
Andries Orange. MSC. Bright orange of 
exceptionally clear and attractive tone. 
Stems perfect and flowers of excellent form. 
Roots, 50c. 
Baby Sagamore. MD. Amber-yellow with a 
peach-red suffusion. Stems strong and 
straight and flowers well under the maxi- 
mum for Miniatures. Roots, 50c. 
Billy Boy. MFD. Deep carmine. A fine 
keeper; excellent for cutting purposes. 
Roots, 35c. 
Miniature Dahlias, continued 
Bishop of Llandaff. MD. Bright scarlet with 
a deep garnet center. Foliage is lacy; of a 
reddish bronze color. Unusual and very 
popular. Roots, 50c. 
Dubonnet. 
does not fade or burn. Very profuse bloom- 
er with sturdy compact bushes. Roots, 
50c. 
Forest Fire, Jr. MID. In color it is indeed 
a miniature forest fire. It is amber-yellow 
suffused and veined soft cardinal. This 
variety grows from the middle of August 
until frost. Roots, 50c. 
Joyce Ann. Pink shading lighter at tips and 
center. Uniform, artistic and attractive 
blooms. Stems strong and erect. Roots, 
50c. 
Little Fireball. MFD. Very bright red. 
Eeolues and early, with long stems. Roots, 
bie 
Little Roseata. MFD. An excellent pink. 
A fine keeper, and profuse bloomer. Roots, 
50c. 
Petit Prince. MSC. Yellow base, heavily 
suffused crimson-red. Artistic and unt- 
form. Strong erect stems. Roots, 50c. 
Pink Lassie. MP. A beautiful soft shade of 
rose-pink with cream and lighter shadings 
toward center. Roots, 50c. 
Raleigh. MID. Bushes are strong and ro- 
bust, 4 feet high, and stems stiff and erect. 
Blooms 3% by 2 inches, deep rose-pink, 
shaded salmon. One of the earliest and 
longest to bloom. Roots, 50c. 
Red Robin. MFD. A bright scarlet in a true 
miniature of perfect form. Blooms are sun- 
resistant and do not fade or burn. Roots, 
75c. 
Rosalie White. MFD. Rose and white 
bicolor. Good grower, excellent for home 
decoration and cutting. Roots, 50c. 
Snowsprite. MSC. Beautiful glistening 
white. Blooms of fine uniform shape are 
held well above robust plants in marked 
profusion. Roots, 50c. 
Suffolk. MFD. Bright orange with blooms 
facmg up on nice stems. A fine keeper. 
Roots, 35c. 
White Fawn. MFD. Pure white. Rugged 
bush, heavy foliage and prolific bloom. 
Roots, 35c. 
Miniature Collection ,...,.. 
Andries Orange. Bright orange...$0 50 
Bishop of Llandaff. Bright scar- 
let, deep center 
Blue Bell. Blue-violet 
Little Roseata. Pi 
Snowsprite. 
Values eee 
SPECIAL COLLECTION: One 
root each of above six varieties for 
Pompon Varieties 
A miniature form of Ball Dahlias. Very 
popular and used extensively for table 
decorations. 
Amber Queen. Light bronze. Free bloomer; 
good for cutting. Roots, 35c. 
Atom. Fiery red of perfect form. Small, 
early and profuse. Roots, 35c. 
Betty Ann. Soft clear pink. Roots, 35c. 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 
MSC. Deep oxblood-red that | 


Pompon Dahlias 
Pompon Varieties, continued 
Betty Malone. Color white with each petal 
distinctly tipped violet-purple. Roots, 
$1.00. 
Brass Button. Light yellow. Consistently 
small. Roots, 40c 
Chita. Pure canary-yellow. Not tem- 
peramental. Blooms keep well. Very 
popular. Roots, 50c. 
Honey. Pale yellow with faint suffusion of 
red on edges of petals. Free bloomer. Long 
stems. Roots, 35c. 
Joe Fette. 
Roots, 35c. 
Johnny Peppin. Dark red or maroon. A 
profuse bloomer with perfect small blooms. 
Roots, 35c. 
Little Edith. Gold, suffused red. Free 
bloomer. Excellent for cutting. Roots, 35c. 
Little Herman. Red and white bicolor. 
Very striking. Roots, 35c. 
Little Snow White. A fine new white; free 
flowering. Flowers of good form with 
strong stems. Roots, 35c. 
Mary Munns. Fuchsia color, orchid sheen. 
Roots, 35c. 
Miss Alma. A good lavender; fine grower 
and profuse bloomer. Roots, 35c. 
Morning Mist. White tipped Iavender, rosy 
lavender at center. Popular. Roots, 35c. 
Red Warrior. A new bright red very much 
in demand. Profuse, and blooms keep 
well. A little beauty. Roots, 40c. 
Sherry. A deep purple which is nearly 
round and very attractive. Roots, 35c. 
Snowclad. Pure white; free bloomer. 
Roots, 35c. 
Yellow Gem. Pure light yellow. 
bloomer. Long stems. Roots, 35c. 
Pure white. Profuse bloomer. 
Free 
Pompon Collection ....,. 
Amber. Queen. Light bronze....$0 35 
Betty Ann. Soft clear pink... 35 
Little Herman. Red and white “C 
Mary Munns. Fuchsia color, with 
an orchid sheen. . 
Morning Mist. White tipped ‘Tav- 
SPECIAL COLLECTION: One 
root each of above six varieties for 
$1.75 


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