Grow Dahlias for end-of-the-season display 

MICHELL’S MERITORIOUS DAHLIAS, continued 
New and Recent Dahlia Introductions, 
continued 
Temptation. Single. Scarlet-red, almost 
identical to a poinsettia in color and form. 
Stands plenty of sunshine without burning 
or fading. Roots, $1.00. 
The Dragon. ID. Petals are apricot in the 
center, edged lengthwise on both sides 
with rose-pink. A rugged, imsect-resistant 
plant which can be grown by anybody. 
Roots, $2.00. Plants, $1.50. 
Wings. SC. Large; dark amaranth-red. A 
vigorous grower with dark foliage and 
long, erect stems. Highly recommended. 
Roots, $2.00. 
Winter Carnival. SC.  Crystal-white. 
Stems are strong. Very popular, as it is 
easy to grow. Roots, $1.50. 
Decorative Types 
D., Decorative; ID., Informal Decorative; 
FD., Formal Decorative. 
A. G. Goodacre. FD. Best formal yellow 
and white bicolor that we have found. 
Strong, rugged and profuse. Roots, $1.00. 
Alice May. ID. Pure white with slight 
yellow cast at base of petals. An all-round 
Dahlia. Roots, $1.00. 
Blue Jersey. FD. A Javender-pink sport of 
Jersey’s Beauty with all its growing qual- 
ities. Roots, 50c. 
California Idol. ID. A clear, bright self- 
colored yellow that ranks in size with the 
largest. It may be grown to measure 14 
inches or more across. Roots, 75c. 
Carl G. Dahl. ID. Apricot-buff shaded old- 
rose on reverse of petals. Loose petalage 
with enormous blooms. Roots, $1.00. 
Cherokee Brave. ID. Oxblood-red that 
holds its color in the sun. Blooms of great 
depth and measure 10 to 13 inches across. 
Roots, $1.00. 
Dahliamum. ID. A very large flower of a 
yellow-buff and amber combination suf- 
fused gold. Petals are twisted. Roots, 
$1.00. 
Darcy Sainsbury. FD. Very large, creamy 
white flowers of perfect form. Keeps well. 
Roots, $1.00. 
De Molay. (Dahliadel.) FD. A velvety 
crimson-red Formal Decorative with 
blooms 9 by 5 inches. A strong, rugged 
grower that does well in ordinary culture. 
Roots, 75c. + 
Gallant Fox. FD. An outstanding luminous 
dark red. Sturdy stem, fine color and good 
keeping qualities. Roots, 50c. 

Cactus Dahlias 
Decorative Types, continued 
Glamour. ID. An unusual color combina- 
tion of purple veined violet-rose. Tall, 
heavy grower; stiff stems. Roots, $1.00. 
Golden Eclipse. FD. Clear golden yellow 
with salmon and flesh shadings at center. 
Roots, 50c. 
Golden Prince. ID. Rich blended peach, giv- 
ing a bronzy effect. Most early and profuse 
bloomer. Roots, 75c. 
Improved Francis Larocca. FD. Pale 
sulphur-yellow, very satisfactory as a cut- 
flower. Blooms profusely on good stems. 
Vigorous grower. Roots, 50c. 
Jane Cowl. ID. Massive blooms of bronzy 
ae and old-gold, blendmg darker. Roots, 
c. 
Jean Kerr. FD. A fine white Dahlia of me- 
dium size. Roots, 35c. 
Jersey’s Beauty. FD. Blooms high above 
the foliage on strong stems; flowers are im- 
mense, glowing pink. Roots, 50c. 
Jersey Red Beauty. FD. Rich deep red. 
Perfect form, good cut-flower. Roots, 50c. 
Jersey White Beauty. FD. Pure white. 
pecan dens keeping qualities. Roots, 
50c. 
Josephine G. ID. A pleasing true pink of a 
bright shade, slightly verned and tipped 
yellow. Sturdy bush, with flowers held 
well above the dense foliage. Roots, 50c. 
Kentucky. ID. Pure salmon-pink, similar 
in habit and form to Jersey’s Beauty. 
Roots, 50c. 
Kentucky Sportsman. ID. Lemon-yellow 
center; outer petals golden amber with 
old-rose reverse, tipped pure white. Roots, 
75c. 
Kentucky Sun. FD. Clear light Iemon- 
yellow. Large uniform blooms on strong 
stems. Glossy green foliage. Roots, 35c. 
Milton J. Cross. ID. Beautiful apricot- 
peach, with bright golden face. Flowers of 
enormous size, measuring 12 inches across 
and 8 inches 1n depth, are held well above 
the foliage on long, straight, stiff stems. 
Roots, 75c. 
Mrs. George LeBoutellier. ID. An exhi- 
bition variety of extra-large size and good 
form. Carmine-red. Roots, 50c. 
Mrs. |. de Ver Warner. FD. A deep mauve- 
pink, immense flower of perfect form. Very 
popular. Roots, 35c. 
Mrs. James Albin. FD. New deep yellow. 
Blooms are well formed and have excellent 
keeping qualities. Blooms freely. Roots, 
50c. 
Mrs. Wm. Knudsen. FD. A massive pure 
waxy white. Vigorous grower but should 
be planted early. Roots, 75c. 
Murphy’s Masterpiece. ID. A deep dark 
red shading crimson; very large blooms. 
Roots, $1.00. 
Pink Josephine. ID. Beautiful Iavender- 
pink. Produces large blooms on_ long 
stems. Early and prolific. Roots, $1.00. 
Pink Profusion. (Cordes-Dahliadel.) FD. 
This Formal of intense salmon-pink, edged 
deep rose-pink, develops a cream center as 
it fully opens. Perfect centers, sturdy 
growth, and glossy dark foliage. Roots, 
$1.00. 
Producer. ID. Flowers are orange-yellow 
suffused red. Plants are 44% feet high. 
Roots, $1.00. 
Silver Lady. ID. Ivory-white delicately 
flushed and edged violet-rose. Rugged 
bush; vigorous foliage. Roots, $1.00. 
Sunrays. ID. Color, clear buff with apricot 
suffusion, with a distinct peach-red on re- 
verse of petals. Roots, $1.00. 

Decorative Types, continued 
Teeraween’s Best. FD. Beautiful lavender 
flowers on good stems. Hardy bush about 
5 feet tall. Roots, $1.00. 
Victory. FD. Two-toned pink with no hint 
of lavender. Faintly overlaid with chrome- 
yellow. Very pleasing. Roots, $1.00. 
Virginia Rute. SC. Rich oxblood-red 
shaded garnet. High full centers; long 
strong stems. One of the best. Roots, $1.00. 
Volcano. FD. An orange-flame-red which 
holds its color in the sun. Foliage ts heavy 
and leathery. Keeps well. Roots, $1.00. 
Whirlaway. (Pittman-Dahliadel.) ID. Clear 
shade of soft Iemon-yellow inclined to sul- 
phur-yellow with rich green, glossy, holly- 
like foliage. Roots, $1.00. 
White King. FD. A good standard white. 
Very popular. Roots, 50c. 
White Wonder. ID. Giant blooms of pure 
white with long, pointed, twisted petals. 
Strong stems. Roots, 50c. 
Beauty Collection —,.... 
Blue River. Lavender...........$1 00 
Cherokee Brave. Oxblood-red..... 1 00 
Michigan White. White......... 
Pink Giant. Tyrian-pink........ 
Volcano. Orange-flame-red 
Value... 
SPECIAL COLLECTION: One root each $3 50 
of the above five varieties for 
Garden Collection _ ...... 
Gallant Fox. Dark red.......... 
Jane Cowl. Bronzy buff......... 
Jersey’s Beauty. Glowing pink... 
Mrs. James Albin. Deep yellow... 
White King. Pure white........ 
Values ee oO 
SPECIAL COLLECTION: One root each $9 00 
of the above five varieties for 
Cactus Types 
C., Cactus; SC., Semi-Cactus; IC., In- 
curved Cactus. 
Amelia Earhart. SC. Apricot-buff, with 
salmon tints, shading to soft yellow at base 
of petals. Roots, $1.50. 
Bataan. SC. Blooms are beautiful scarlet, 
tipped gold and held on good straight 
stems. Very attractive and fme for cutting. 
Roots, $1.00. 
Cometeer. C. Rich golden yellow. A fine 
cut-flower; excellent keeper. Roots, 50c. 
Confucius. SC. Coral-red blooms of large 
size. Very early and a free bloomer. 
Bushes are medium im height; stems are 
Jong and slender, holding the flowers at a 
nice angle. Roots, $1.00. 
Ella May. C. Rhodamine-purple. Stem ex- 
cellent and centers full. Roots, 75c. 
Flash. SC. Petals are crimson with white 
tips; double serrations pointing In opposite 
directions. Roots, $1.00 
Jean Trimbee. SC. The best garden purple, 
a bright petunia shade. Very early. Plants 
tall and stems long. Roots, $1.00. 
Jersey’s Dainty. C. A truly dainty white 
variety faintly tinged Iavender, almost pure 
white Iate in the season. Blooms 7 inches 
across and 3 inches deep. Roots, 50c. 
Lady in Red. SC. A bright velvety red. 
Fine form. Dark green foliage. Roots, 
$1.00. 
Maffie. (Exnar-Johnson.) SC. Bush 6 feet. 
Blooms 13 by 8 mches. Lively carmine. 
Roots, 75. 
May Robson. SC. An attractive soft rose- 
pink. Erect stems with blooms well above 
foliage. Roots, $1.00. 

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA 5, 
PA. 53 
