
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 114 feet deep; fertilize with manure or Hyper- 
Humus; scatter about 14 pound of bonemeal around each hill when planting. If soil is very heavy, mcorporate 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 
ID., Informal Decorative; FD., Formal Decorative; MID., Miniature Informal Decorative; SC., Semi-Cactus; C., Cactus; 
Garden State FD. 
OUR RECENT 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.” V 
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 $1.50 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. 
Clariam Kelton. ID. Flame-red blended 
with yellow and with yellow reverse. 
Blooms are large and very showy in the 
garden. Plants are tall, open growers and 
hold the blooms on Jong, strong stems. 
Roots, $1.50. 
Faithful. SC. Bush growth is sturdy, with 
well-proportioned stems and glossy green 
foliage. Pure white blooms which are 
shee full-centered. Roots, $2.00. Plants, 
1.00. 


IC., Incurved Cactus; Col., Collarette. 
Flying Fortress. ID. Soft scarlet with a 
lighter reverse. Artistic in form and bril- 
Iiant m 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 
m any garden. Roots, $1.00. 
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 41 feet 
with plenty of stem for cutting. Roots, 
$1.50. 
King Peter. FD. A large white tipped 
wicnespink, Very striking. Roots, 
TCO: 
Kirsten Flagstad. ID. The color is rich 
gold suffused lightly with apricot. Blooms 
very early and continuously throughout 
the season. Plants are tall, with flowers 
held above the heavy foliage. Roots, $2.00. 

Sherwood’s Peach. 
Mary Noble. FD. Beautiful phlox-pink to 
bright mauve. Blooms have size, depth 
and good quality. An outstanding cham- 
pion from Australia. Plants are tall and 
vigorous. Roots, $2.00. 
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 and 
robust. Roots, $1.50. Plants, 75c. 
Wirs. Hester A. Pape. ID. A reddish purple 
anyone can grow and grow well. Bushes 
medium tall, with vigorous growth and 
fine foliage. A good bloomer over a Jong 
season. Roots, $3.00. 
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 lemon shadings 
at the base of the petals and center of the 
flower. Roots, $2.00. Plants, $1.00. 
D . ID. Orange-apricot. 
Cane-like stems with insect-resistant foli- 
age. Roots, $1.50. Plants, 75c. 
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 Jong stems. Bushes 
grow tall. Roots, $2.00. 
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