Greetings: To Our Dahlia Friends and Customers. 
We take great pleasure in handing you our 1950 catalog. The 
varieties listed have proven their ability to grow for us, by pro- 
ducing strong growth and plenty of bloom. Since 1920 we have 
served the dahlia loving public. Our motto: “Your Success Means 
Our Future.” we don't try to see how many varieties we can 
grow, but try to grow the best. 
GUARANTEE: While we exercise every care in filling of orders 
for roots and send out what we honestly think will grow, we do 
not guarantee any root that is shipped before March 15th. After 
fhat date all roots are guaranteed and will be replaced free of 
charge if they prove blind. Many of the failure with plants and 
roots are due to causes entirely beyond our control. Such as 
-weather and soil conditions, bad planting, etc., and while we 
‘take the greatest care to send out onlv stock which will produce 
-satisfactory results, we cannot be held responsible for failure. 
‘A deposit required on all orders before shipping. 
REFERENCES: we refer you to the Peoples Savings Bank or any 
merchant in our city,.in regards to our honest and integrity. 
ROOTS: The size of the roots varies according to the variety. 
A large root does*not always result in a large plant or flower. The 
main thing is a strong, healthy root, showing a growing eye or 
sprout. Shipped prepaid when order amounts to $3.00 or over. 
This applies to retail orders only. Roots shipping season closes 

May 20th. We start shipping about April 10th and all roots will 
be shipped at that time unless instructed to ship sooner. 
GREEN PLANTS: We make a specialty of green plants. They 
are properly grown, packed well, and safe delivery guaranteed 
anywhere east of the Rockies. No plants west of the Rockies. 
Plants are grown in specially built greenhouse from base Cuttings 
only, and are ready about May Ist, but recommended from May 
15th to June 15th as best time to plant them out. We make no 
charge for packing and prepay transportation charges when order 
amounts to $3.00 or over, add 25c for postage for orders under 
$3.00. This applies to retail orders only. Season for shipping 
plants closes June 20th. 2 
COMMERCIAL GROWERS:. We cater to a high class retail 
trade, but we will allow the usual discount to the trade on our 
own introductions and other varieties where our stock will per- 
mit, except where prices are marked NET. Shipping charges to be 
paid by the purchaser on all wholesale orders. 
NOTICE: Ohio customers only—for every dollar ($1.00) of your 
purchase please add three (3) cents Sale Tax. This is a consumer's 
tax and must be paid by the consumer. 
ABBREVIATIONS—A. M. (Award of Merit); F.C.C. (First Class 
Cert.); N.D.S. (Netherlands Dahlia Society). 
C.D.D.S.—Certificates of the Dutch Dahlia Society. This mark of 
distinction is awarded to a variety that received a certificate of the 
Trial Garden, 2 certificates of Merit and 2 certificates First Class. 
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OUR 1950 INTRODUCTIONS 
TIMES-LEADER — Str. Cactus—Cherry Red. Winner 
of (2) Achievement Medals this year. Good bush 
growth. (B) flower. The best red to our knowledge, 
needs no pampering. Roots $15.00 Net, Plants $6.50 Net. 
ROSA-BI — Formal Dec. Blood Red, tipped white. 
Strong wiry stems, good grower. (B) flower. On all (3) 
Honor Rolls. Roots $15.00 Net, Plants $6.50 Net. 
AUTUMN BEAUTY—Cactus—Burnt Orange in color, 
dahlia. 
H. L. C. JACKSON—1949—A large, true semi-cactus 
of pure white with creamy center, which can be grown 
up to (12 inches in diameter Stems 8 to 10 inches long, 
holding flower facing the side and at 45 degree angle. 
Over all it is an extra good dahlia. 
BLUE GALILEE—1949—The color of this dahlia is 
really extra, as it is composed of a mallow purple with 

*MAD. ELIZABETH SAWYER—Str. Cactus. Really 
one of the best cut flowers to date, as the bloom ara 
produced on extra strong stiff stems holding the 
flower in perfect placement. Color is magneta-pink. 
Another one of the good foreign dahlias. We have 
A honor roll perfect stock of this dahlia. Roots $1.00 
Roots $3.50 
cots $ OAKLEIGH CHAMPION—Inc. Cactus (1948). An out- 
standing new dahlia, with its beautiful formation. 
General color is burnt orange and soft pink with lemon 
shadings at the base of long lacinated petals. Stems 
wiry stems bush growth good 4'/2 ft. (B) flower, but 
some will run in the (A) flower class. On the West 
and Mid West Honor Rolls. Roots $10.00 Net, Plants 
$5.00 Net. 
REALITY—Inc. Cactus. Mimosa Yellow shading to 
Eqyptian Buff, strong wiry stems. Bush growth 5 ft. 
foliage excellent. (A) flower class. On the Eastern 
Honor Roll. Roots $10.00 Net, Plants $5.00 Net. 
OUR 1949 INTRODUCTIONS 
OLD PAT. Str. Cactus—A beautiful dahlia in every 
xespect, color Rose Pink shading to Gold. Stems are 
stiff, and hold the flower erect. Foliage insect resist- 
ing, grows about 41/2 feet tall. Bloom average 7 to 8 
inches. Must be seen and grown to be appreciated. 
On All Three Honor Rolls. Roots $4.00 
MARCELINA:—Inf. Dec. to S.C.—This dahlia is a 
very strong grower and is best to top at 3 pair of 
leaves, color is a beautiful shade of lavender and the 
blooms are held above the foliage on the very best of 
stems. Grows about 6 ft. tall with the best of foliage. 
Size of bloom average 12 by 10 inches. On Eastern 
and Western Honor Rolls. Roots $4.00. 
THE CARDINAL—1949—Cardinal Red _ semi-cactus. 
Blooms 10 to 12 inches, facing, on long canelike stems. 
Bush 6 ft. with clean and leather like foliage. Winner 
of The American Home Achievement Medal at Mid 
West show in Milwauke, Central States show at 
Chicago, Southern Conference show at Chattanooga and 
Tri-City show in Moline, Il]. Listed on all (3) Honor 
Rolls. Winner of Derrill Hart Memorial Award. 
Roots $3.50 



“OLD PAT” 
a bronze cast, a good open grower with stems very 
stiff. Can be grown up to (12) inches with plenty of 
depth. Roots $3.50 
LITTLE JIMMIE—1949—This white minature is about 
as good a small dahlia than can be had. Extra strong 
grower, with stems as stiff as a poker. Foliage extra 
good. This dahlia won for us at all shows the past 
year. Size of bloom always under 4 inches. Formal 
Decorative. Roots $2.00 

STELLAETTE: F.D. to Inf. Our 1945 Introductions. 
This velvety deep red is what some dahlia critics 
call a red CALIF. IDOL. Cane like stems which can 
carry the largest blooms erect. Foliage insect proof; 
like the old Jersey's Beacon. Grows about 5%/2 ft. 
in height. Blooms average 11 inches by 8 in. An 
excellent keeper when cut. Won when shown in its 
lst and 2nd year as a seedling. Listed on the Mid- 
West and Pacific Coast Honor Roll. Roots $1.50 
REV. C. A. MULHEARN: Str. Cactus. (1945) 
A bright red cactus that is held erect on wiry 
stems. Foliage very good and the blooms average 7 
inches by 5 in. depth. This dahlia won when shown 
in its lst and 2nd year in the Cactus Class as a 
seedling. This dahlia named in honor of a minister 
who served 50 years in our city. Listed on the 
Eastern Honor Roll. Roots $1.50 
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*LOVELY JEWEL—(S.C.) 1948. This beautiful dahlia 
received the highest award in Holland the past year, 
when it won the Silver Challenge Cup for the best 
novelty of Dutch origin. It attracts the attention of 
all growers and everyone is enthusiastic about the soft 
Pink color with light yellow shade, also the shape of 
the bloom cannot be praised enough, held on long 
and strong stems. Splendid for cutting and garden 
purposes. Roots $2.00 
*BROEDER JUSTINUS — (S. C.) This dahlia was 
awarded the Silver Challenge Cup in Holland for the 
best foreign introduction. This dahlia drew the at- 
tention of all with its orange colored bloom changing 
to light yellow in the center. Proved this season to 
stand the hottest sunshine. A strong grower. Stems 
hold the bloom as near perfect as any dahlia. 
Roots $1.00 
LAKESIDE BEAUTY—Formal Dec. (1946). A _ real 
dahlia for cut flower trade with a color of rose pink 
blending to cream center. Strong grower, best of 
stems and foliage extra good. Won the Flower Grower 
award and Mid-West trophy in the past years. 
Roots, $1.50 
are strong and hold the flowers erect. Medium grower 
for us, about 41/2 ft., foliage dark green and _ insect- 
resisting. Certified at (3) trial grounds, also an 
Achievement Medal winner. On all (3) Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.50 
MICHIGAN ORCHID—Formal Dec. (1947). This dahlia 
is a very strong grower, with its pure mauve or mal- 
low rose bloom, holding full centers on perfect stems. 
Foliage is dark green and insect resisting. Medium to 
early bloomer. Grows about 5 ft. in height for us. 
Roots $1.00 
NOBLE GLORY (Herst-Johnson) S.C. to I1.C. A clean, 
strong plant of 5 feet in height, will give you flowers 
of about 12 inches in diameter and of usually heavy 
depth. The flowers have a bright and pleasing color- 
ing combination with the base color being primrose 
yellow, a suffusion of amaranth and a heavier shading 
on reverse of petals. The center of the blooms give 
a tyrian rose effect. The flowers are supported by 
strong stems well proportionate with the good foliage. 
A variety that will be grown for many years. 
Roots $1.00 
SKYROCKET — Cactus. A clear vermilion straight 
cactus. Diameter 10 to 12 inches; depth 5 to 6 inches. 
A striking scarlet bloom with a gold sheen; of remark- 
able substance; holds its colors in the sun. The forma- 
tion of the bloom is uniformly immaculate. Young 
blooms, especially in summer, tend to be semi-cactus; 
mature blooms in September at show time are straight 
cactus. The stems are 12 to 16 inches, straight, slender 
and strong. The bush is 5 to 6 ft. in height, a rugged 
grower, a good root maker and an early and con- 
tinuous bloomer. The foliage is dark, tough and in- 
sect resistant. The uniformly beauty of this dahlia in 
its color and formation, makes it a contender in ‘’per- 
fect bloom'’ competition. Winner at 4 American Home 
Achievement Medals in New York, Chicago, Milwaukee 
and Irvington, N. J. On the Eastern, Mid-Western and 
Pacific Coast Honor Rolls. Roots $1.09 
MRS. E. J. CACTUS (Rocky River) The first year re- 
cord of this bright pink cactus has justified the pride. 
It is a strong grower producing an abundance of 
flowers on rigid stems. Petals have exceptionally good 
substance giving the flower unusual keeping qualities, 
a characteristic that has endeared it to florists. Per- 
fection of form has made it a fine exhibition variety, 
having won ‘‘best in show’’ at several shows. Roots 15c 
MRS. HESTER A. PAPE Inf. (Pape-Rocky River) 
Another 1946 introduction that scored heavily in many 
shows throughout the country. It is classed as a purple 
but the color is one which is usually referred to as 
red, actually a reddish purple. It is a dahlia any- 
one can grow and grow well, and it is a dahlia which 
will stand ‘‘forcing."” A real delight to the exhibitor. 
Sixenl0) c20 5. Roots $1.50 
*All dahlias marked with an asterisk (*) are European originations. 
