
CHIME (Johnson-Dahliadel 85A), IC, Bloom 8-10 x 6, 
Bush 31% ft. A fine European Cactus dahlia sent 
to this country for Introduction. An unusual shade 
of soft Jasper red with a light apricot undertone 
that gives it distinction. Easily grows 10 x 6 with- 
out disbudding, even in field culture. First attract- 
ed my attention in Mr. Dudley’s garden last season 
and has proved very fine. Early and profuse. On 
Eastern Honor Roll. Root, $5.00 NET; Plant, $2.50 
ORDER EARLY 
Early orders will help us in booking your order 
and reserving the stock for you and thus schedule 
it for the proper shipping time. Do not send us an 
order at the height of our shipping season and ex- 
pect delivery in 3 to 5 days. The orders booked 
weeks and months ahead that are scheduled for spe- 
cific shipping dates will go out first and the last min- 
ute orders will follow as soon as we can get them off. 
On late orders, kindly give a second choice. Owing 
to the shortage of stock, on some varieties. kindly 
indicate on your order whether or not you want us 
to substitute. ROOTS 
Dahlia roots are divisions of field grown clumps. 
Each root must contain at least one “eye” from 
which the plant grows. Sturdy stalks or plants and 
fine exhibition flowers grow from roots, and strong 
clumps harvested for the following season. As the 
planted root acts as a food storehouse for the growing 
plant, the growth of the plant is thus stabilized under 
adverse growing conditions. 
POT ROOTS 
Pot roots are small clumps produced by plants 
grown mostly in 3” pots in the open during the late 
Summer, and transferred in the Fall to greenhouses 
where they are grown under controlled conditions, 
and allowed to ripen naturally by the end of Decem- 
ber. Pot roots should not be judged adversely because 
of their size, as they will produce bushes and flowers 
equal to roots, and in many varieties even better 
clumps on digging. Many experienced growers prefer 
pot roots. 

JENNIE A (Alexander-Dahliadel 
Bloom 2!'%4 x 1'%, Bush 3 ft. 
red is a gem in any garden. 
85M), M_ FD, 
This glowing turkey 
A wealth of blooms on 
open spreading bushes which need no staking. 
Blooms are on long slender stems. Won a First in 
the Seedling Class in the Camden Dahlia Show. On 
Dudley’s Honor Roll. Certified at Rutgers with a 
score of over 85. 
Root, $5.00 NET; Pot Root, $3.50 NET; Plant, $2.50 
Our special thanks to all our customers. 
The A.D.S. Show will again be held at the Hotel 
Statler, New York. City, Sept. 21 & 22. Hope to 
see you at the Shows or visit us here. 
Write for Trial Ground information and addresses, 
and for Dahlia Society membership applications. 

GREEN PLANTS 
Green plants are sprouts or cuttings taken from 
clumps grown in especially built greenhouses; rooted 
in sand benches in air-conditioned propagating houses; 
potted and grown under greenhouse conditions until 
well established and then moved to cold frames for 
proper hardening off. When they reach you they are 
ready for planting. 
Our customers have found them highly satisfactory 
and they are considerably cheaper than roots in the 
high priced varieties. 
Green plants will produce flowers equal to roots or 
pot roots when well grown for exhibition, but will 
not produce as large clumps for the following season. 
When properly grown, however, many varieties will 
produce nice clumps. 
Dahliadel green plants, in our specially designed 
shipping box, have been successfully sent all over the 
United States. See ‘‘Notice on Green Plant and 
Rooted Cutting Shipments,” page 32. 
ROOTED CUTTINGS 
Rooted cuttings are sprouts or cuttings grown ex- 
actly as described under green plants (see above) up 
to the point where a good root system has developed. 
Rooted cuttings are wrapped singly or two together 
in live sphagnum moss on a special machine built for 
this work. In shipment the roots are fed moisture in 
live sphagnum. The leaves are in a ventilated air 
space. This insures the best and safest transportation. 
Rooted Dahlia cuttings are 1/3 less in price than 
plants. However we do not recommend them unless 
you have had experience and are equipped to handle 
dahlia cuttings. 
