Greetings: To Our Dahlia Friends and Customers. 
We take great pleasure in handing you our 1951 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 
that date all roots are guaranteed and will be replaced free of 
charge if they prove blind. Many of the failure with plants and 
Toots are due fo causes entirely beyond our control. Such as 
weather and soil conditions, bad planting, etc., and while we 
take the greatest care to send out only 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 oz 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 lst, 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. 
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 Sales Tax. This is a consumer's 
tax and must be paid by the consumer. 
MEMBER of the following Dahlia Societies. 
Society, Ohio Dahlia Society, East Liverpool Dahlia Society and 
Wellsville Glad-Dahlia Club. 
American Dahlia 
OUR 1951 INTRODUCTIONS 
OUR 1949 INTRODUCTIONS 
*LOVELY JEWEL—(S.C.) 1948. This beautiful dahlia 
PURPLEX—-Fcrmal Decorative, size ct bloom about 
10 inches, colci, is a velvety dianthus purple, some- 
thing different in color in this size dahlia, good busu 
growth 5 ft., with insect resisting foliage and sterms 
that are stiff and strong. Winner of The American 
Achievement Medal at the dahlia Society of Ohio in 
Cleveland. On all Honor Rolls where it was tested, 
namely Eastern, Southern and Mid-West trial gardens. 
Roots $15.00 Net Plants $6.50 Net 
REAL DAWN—Incurved Cactus, size of bloom about 
7 inches, color is different, Rose red shadng to primrose 
yellow at the base of petals, a very good grower, early 
bloomer with wiry stems that hold the flower erect, an 
prolific bloomer with good foliage. Winner of the 
‘Ceramic Award at East Liverpool show in 1949 for best 
(B) dahlia in the 2 year old seeding class. This dahlia 
was also featured in The Atlanta Journal Magazine 
in issue of Oct. Ist, in full color on front page. An 
Honor Roll dahlia; on Mr. Faust Southern and Mz. 
Dudley's Eastern Honor Rolls. Roots $10.00 Net. 
“REAL DAWN" 
OUR 1950 INTRODUCTIONS 
TIMES-LEADER — Str. Cactus—Cherry Red. Winner 
of (2) Achievement Medals this year. Good btish 
growth. (B) flower. The best 1ed to our knowledge, 
needs no pampering. Roots $5.00 Net. 
ROSA-BI — Formal Dec. Blood Red, tipped white. 
Strong wiry stems, good grower. (B) flower. On all (3) 
Honor Rolls. Roots $5.09 Neti. 
AUTUMN BEAUTY—Cactus—Burnt Orange in color, 
wiry stems bush growth good 4 ft. (B) flower. but 
some will run in the (A) flower class. On the Wesi 
sand Mid-West Honor Rolls. Roots $5.93 Nei. 
REALITY—inc. Cactus. Mimosa Yellow shading to 
Egyptian Buff, strong wiry stems. Bush growth 5 ff. 
fcliage excellent. (A) flower class. On the Eastern 
Honor Roll. Roots $5.00 Net. 
OLD PAT. Str. Cactus—A beautiful dahlia in every 
respect, color Rose Pink shading to Gold. Stems are 
stiff, and holds the flower erect. Foliage insect resist- 
ing, grows about 41/2 feet tall. Bloom average 7 to & 
inches. Must be seen and grown to be appreciaiedc. 
On All Three Honor Rolls. Roots $3.90 
MARCELINA—Inf. Dec. to $.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 53.00 
CASPER LUDWIG'S MEMORY—(Holland) A very iich 
color of dark velvety red. A good strong and open 
grower with flower on strong stiff stems, large and 
beautiful flowers Semi-Cactus. Winner of the Challenge 
Cup in Holland 1949. Roots $2.50 Net. 
AMBASSADOR VAN KLEFFENS—(Holland) An ex- 
cellent medium sized cut flower with great merits. A 
very strong and open grower and can be cut with 
stems 4 ft. long, a profuse bloomer, color is a bright 
orange, with perfect formal decorative form. This 
dahlia is really different in color. Roots $2.50 Net. 
ALLEGRESSE. (France) Str. Cactus. Blooms average 
about 10 inches and a color that is a very pleasing 
shade of canary yellow, an extra strong grower and 
with the best of stems, which can be cut 4 ft. if so 
desired. A real good cut flower and keeps well. 
Roots $1.50 Net. 
CINNAMON GEM. (Holland) Min. Decorative. Color 
of this little gem is pleasing shade of apricot orange, 
flowers are produce in abundance and medium height 
bushes. Roots $1.09 
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. Winre" 
of The American Home Achievement Medal at Mid 
West show in Milwaukee, Central States show at 
Chicago, Southern Conference show at Chattanooga and 
Tri-City show in Moline Ill. Listed on all (3) Honor 
Rolls. Winner of Derrill Hart Memorial Award. 
Roots $2.50 
BLUE GALILEE—1949—The color of this dahlia is 
really extra, as it is composed of a mallow purple with 
a bronze cast, a good open grower with stems very 
stiff. Can be grown up to (12) inches with plenty of 
depth. Roots $2.50 
LITTLE JIMMIE—1949—This white miniature is about 
as good a small dahlia that 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 $1.00 
STELLAETTE: F.D. to Inf. Our 1945 Introduction. 
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 
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 
Roots $2.00 
purposes. 
*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 year. 
Roots $1.50 
*MAD. ELIZABETH SAWYER—Str. Cactus. Really 
one of the best cut flowers to date, as the bloom are 
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 
perfect stock of this dahlia. Roots $1.00 
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 
“THE TIMES-LEADER" 
*All dahlias marked with an asterisk (*) are European originations. 
