Sehzzpers 19040 ‘Ontroduations 
Lie RGAE SI PIMONWIER IED) IDV LIVANS 
The finest of all varieties selected from Exhibitions across the country in 1948 are represented in this 
group. Top place on Honor Rolls of the East, Mid-west and Pacific Coast are but a few of the highest 
honors bestowed on the collection. A repeat performance in 1949 is assured and with this confidence 
we offer the following: 
AMOS KIRBY. (Formal-Decorative) Dianthus purple 
shaded pansy purple. It is a massive flower of royal purple 
with a little red color. Blooms are 12 inches across with 
fine strong stems 12 inches long. Flowers over a long 
period of time. Extra selected tubers, $10.00 each. 
CHIME. (Cactus) The incurved petals greatly enhance the 
beauty of this flower. Peach-red with chrome yellow at 
center, suffused coral-red. Nice large flowers with good 
stems makes this a very valuable flower for decorative pur- 
poses. Extra selected tubers, See illustration. $5.00 each. 
FLAMING SUNSET. (Informal-Decorative) The unusual 
formation of the petals of this variety will many times con- 
fuse one to consider it semi-cactus. The general effect is 
an orange blending of chrome and capsicum red. It is 
outstanding in the garden, medium size blooms with 
strong stems, very healthy foliage. Extra selected tubers, 
$10.00 each. 
GOLDEN TREASURE. (Formal-Decorative) Lemon-yellow 
suffused micado orange. This beautiful flower may also 
be described as golden tangerine. Flowers are of good 
substance and it lasts a long time when cut, beautiful broad 
leaved foliage. Extra selected tubers, $10.00 each. 
KING SIZE. (Cactus) This scarlet-red beauty shows a 
deeper coloring in the center of the flower. A Gold Medal 
winner with flowers from 10 to 11 inches across and 6 
inches deep. Nice strong stems and good healthy plants. 
Extra selected tubers, $10.00 each. 
MAGNETIC. (Cactus) Light lemon-yellow without any 
other markings. The rolled petals of this cactus Dahlia 
lends charm to the flower. Very lovely. Extra selected 
tubers, $5.00 each. 
MARCELINA. (Informal-Decorative) Light mallow purple 
lined rhodamine purple, the general effect being a beau- 
tiful lavender. Extra large flowers 12 inches across and 
6 inches deep, fine strong stems and considered the best 
variety in the lavender shade. Extra selected tubers, 
$15.00 each. 
NAGELS FRAGRANT. (Anemone) This new Belgian variety 
is one of the first Dahlias having a sweet fragrance and 
was offered for the first time last season. It caused much 
attention on the exhibition table and in the garden. Flowers 
are of irregular form, vermilion red with yellow center, 
nice strong plant and a good bloomer. Extra selected tubers, 
$4.00 each. 
OLD PAT. (Cactus) This incurved cactus is a spinel pink 
blended with Chinese yellow at the center. Good size 
blooms held on an extra fine plant. Bright colorings give 
a very desirable effect in a bouquet. Extra selected tubers, 
$15.00 each. 
PAWTUCKET. (Cactus) This is a profuse bloomer. Jasper 
red blended with canary-yellow shading to almost clear 
yellow at the center. It is almost a perfect form for a 
straight cactus. The flowers are held on strong stems from 
10 to 15 inches long. Fine erect plant not susceptible to 
pests. Extra selected tubers, $10.00 each. 
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RUDOLPH MOTZNICK. (Informal-Decorative) Rhodamine 
pink suffused throughout rose-pink. This very beautiful 
Dahlia has flowers measuring 11 inches across and is held 
on strong cane-like stems 8 to 10 inches long. Petals are 
firm and thick making excellent keeping qualities. Late 
flowering. Extra selected tubers, $10.00 each. 
SCARSDALE SUN. (Semi-Cactus) This new variety is a 
profuse bloomer, both early and late flowering. Light 
primrose-yellow with large 8-inch flowers that are 6 inches 
deep. Excellent for cutting or for the garden. Extra selected 
tubers, $10.00 each. 
SILVER TIPS. (Semi-Cactus) Tyrian rose suffused spinel 
red and yellow, with fine canary-yellow tips. The forma- 
tion of this flower is most beautiful, the petals are lacini- 
ated with three divisions and with these divisions tipped 
yellow it has much beauty and interest. Makes an extra 
fine plant about 5 feet tall. Extra selected tubers, $10.00 
each. 
UNCLE DUDLEY. (Cactus) This beautiful bicolor is de- 
scribed as a shell purple or pomegranate purple with 
sharp white tips. It is most attractive and the blooms are 
held on stems from 10 to 12 inches long, petals of the 
flowers are incurved. Truly a beautiful bicolor. Extra 
selected tubers, $10.00 each. 
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CHIME — NEW NOVELTY DAHLIA 

Plants of these new novelties are available at 40% 
reduction from the price of tubers. 
