Schling § ler boriode, Dattas 
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 
15th to June 15th. 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. 
ABBREVIATIONS: 1.D., Informal Decorative; $.C., Semi-Cactus; F.D.; Formal Decorative. 
BEAUTIFUL 1947 INTRODUCTIONS AT HALF PRICE 
SALLY KLEIN 
F.D. First prize winning seedling Jamaica, 
N. Y., 1946. Average blooms 12 inches, blend 
of Tyrian pink and yellow. Easy, strong, vigorous 
grower. Tubers, $7.50 each; plants, $3.75 each. 
SUPREME COMMAND 
1.D. Silver Medal Winner at American Dahlia 
Society Show, 1946. Self-colored spectrum-red, 
no other shadings. Tubers, $5.00 each; plants, 
$2.50 each. 

Sylvia Todd 
A COMPLETE LIST OF THE FINEST EXHIBITION DAHLIAS 
IN EXISTENCE 
Aglow. |.D. Warm amber-yellow, suffusion of scarlet 
at base of each petal. Lovely autumn shade. Tubers, 
$3.50 each. 
Caroline Kernochan. |.D. Lemon-yellow flushed rose- 
red. Tubers, $5.00 each; plants, $2.50 each. 
Darcy Sainsbury. F.D. A white Dahlia from Australia. 
It is significant for its flowers of fine substance. 
Tubers, $1.00 each. 
Delrose. |.D. A lovely interesting white and yellow 
variety. Tubers, $5.00 each; plants, $2.50 each. 
Dixie Wine Dot. |.D. Large white, flecked with dots 
of gece wine-red. Tubers, $3.00 each; plants, $1.50 
each. 
Dorothy Smith. Pure lavender with bluish tint. Long 
lasting medium size blooms.. Tubers, $3.00 each; 
plants, $1.50 each. 
Dr. Kenneth Taylor. Bright scarlet with orange-buff 
reverse. Tubers, $3:50 each; plants, $1.50 each. 
Faithful. F.D. Huge pure white. Tubers, $3.50 each; 
plants, $1.50 each. 
Five Star General. F.D. Deep amaranth-pink. Tubers, 
$5.00 each; plants, $2.50 each. 
General John J. Pershing. F.D. Combination of coral, 
fed one chrome. Tubers, $6.00 each; plants, $3.00 
each. ; 
Glamour. |.D. Very fine violet. Distinctive. Tubers, 
' $2.00 each. 
Great Divide. S.C. Yellow and pink blend. Home 
Achievement Medal Winner. Tubers, $5.00 each; 
plants, $2.50 each. 
Hilda Fioretti. |.D. Beautiful shade of pink with apri- 
cot tone. Prolific bloomer. Tubers, $3.50 each. 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder. |!.D. Deep violet-burgundy. 
Tubers, $1.00 each. 
Joan Philipps, Jr. 1.D. An unusual bicolor pink and 
white. A fine cut flower. Tubers, $2.50 each. 
Joan Ferenz. |.D. Beautiful chrome-yellow flushed 
pink. Achievement Medal Winner, A. D. S. Tubers, 
$3.50 each; plants, $1.75 each. 
RECENT NOVELTY COLLECTION OF DECORATIVES 
The offer below is our annual feature. We add varieties of recent introduction that sold for as 
much as $15.00 per tuber three or four years previously. In addition to this all of these varieties 
have been hand selected for all-around excellence. 
Carl Dahl. |.D. Apricot-buff, reverse rose. Tu- 
Katie K. |.D. Rich bright magenta. Very early 
John Adam Kernochan. F.D. Deep purple bicolor, each 
petal tipped white. First Prize Winner New York 
Dahlia Show, 1943. Tubers, $2.50 each. 
Lady Gartmor. F.D. Deep rich garnet with oxblood 
shadings. Vigorous grower. Tubers, $2.00 each. 
Lynn Fontanne. S.C. One of the most satisfactory 
and outstanding Dahlias in existence. Flowers of 
tremendous size and substance lasting a week or 
more after cutting. Color a striking cinnabar-red. 
Tubers, $3.50 each; plants, $1.75 each. 
Margaret Duross. |.D. Pointed, tubular petals, deep 
pink, purple shadings. Tubers, $2.50 each. 
Ogden Reid. |1.D. One of the best Dahlias of all. 
Beautiful shade of pink, perfect form and sub- 
stance. Tubers, $4.00 each; plants, $2.00 each. 
Pearl Harbor. Early blooming lavender splashed dark 
purple. Reflex petals; very unusual large flower. 
Tubers, $2.50 each. 
Rita Wells. 1.D. Large grenadine-pink and buff. 
Tubers, $1.50 each. 
Rhythm. 1.C. Shrimp-pink with lemon shadings at 
petal base. Tubers, $2.50 each. 
Sylvia Todd. |.D. Beautiful large flowered lavender. 
Tubers, $5.00 each; plants, $2.50 each. 
Sun Gay. S.C. Honor Roll, 1946. Grenadier-red. Tu- 
bers, $5.00 each; plants, $2.50 each. 
Sweet Lavender. |.D. Earliest blooming Dahlia in 
our experience. Light bright violet. Tubers, $4.00 
each; plants, $2.00 each. 
Vv. Day. 1|.D. Brilliant dark rose. An unusual color. 
Tubers, $2.50 each. : 
Vin Well Paragon. One of the most satisfactory and 
popular Dahlias since its introduction. 
Color -a lovely amber-yellow with light 
rose-pink at the tip. Perfect form. Tu- 
bers, $2.00 each. 
Wanda Meade. Beautiful red bicolor—red 
tipped white. Medium flowers, long last- 
ing blooms. Tubers, $2.00 each. 
White Christmas. F.D. One of the finest 
pure white show Dahlias. Tubers, $2.50 
each. 
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BETSY L. 
A most prolific medium size semi- 
cactus, and is an outstanding cut flower 
variety. Long lasting and long blooming. 
Rose-pink with orange-buff shadings. Tu- 
ers, $2.50 each. 


bers, $1.00 each. 
Cherokee Brave. |.D. Oxblood-red. Tubers, 
$1.00 each. - 
Dahliamum. |.D. A lovely large perfect shaped 
apricot. Tubers, $1.50 each. 
peo F.D. Gorgeous dark rose. Tubers, $2.50 
each. 
Fire Ball. F.D. A brilliant non-burning scarlet. 
Tubers, 75c each. 
Forest Fire. |.D. Lemon-yellow shading to rich 
scarlet at tip. Tubers, 75c each. 
Florist Beauty. F.D. A gorgeous maroon, white 
tipped petals. Excellent cut flower. Tubers, 
$2.50 each. 
flowering. Tubers, $1.25 each. 
King Peter. F.D. Beautiful white formal, tipped 
lavender. Tubers, $1.25 each. ' 
Marie. One of the best all around Dahlias. Light 
pink. Tubers, $1.00 each. 
Michigan White. S.C. A most prolific cut flower. 
One of the best. Tubers, $1.00 each. 
Mrs. W. S. Knudsen. |.D. Pure white. Tubers, 
$1.00 each. 
Town Topic. F.D. Lively purple petals tipped 
white. Tubers, $1.50 each. 
Virginia Rute. |.D. Velvety maroon, huge ex- 
hibition variety. Tubers, $1.50 each. 
World Event. .D.  Amaranth-pink flushed 
mallow-purple. Tubers, $2.50 each. 
COLLECTION: 1 each of the above 15 varieties, a $21.00 value, for $16.00. 
STIM-ROOT for Quick Rooting of Dahlia Tubers. 
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