Visit Our Gardens September and October 
MARY TAYLOR (Taylor, 1940), Str. C. 
Deep flesh pink and gold with all the points of a good 
Dahlia. Grows 9 by 4 inches. Held on fine stems. A 
good keeper. Bushes 6 feet. On Honor Roll. Achieve- 
ment winner and scored at A. D. S. at East Lansing Tria! 
Gardens. 
Roots 75c 
MASSASOIT, (Messier, 1941), I.D. 
A massive flower, blooms 9 to 12 inches, 5 to 7 inches deep, 
held on long stiff stems that hold the flowers 1ight out of the 
bush. A grand deep pink. 
Roots $1.15 
MENTONE Sir. C [Australia] 
An orange yellow blend, good form and stems. The keen 
exhibitor will want this. Size 8 to 10 held on long stems. 
Roots $2.00 
MICHAEL BLACK [Phillips-Hook, 1946], I. D. 
Described as a purple of about the same shade of reddish 
purple as the 1946 introduction, Mrs. Hester A. Pape. 
Blooms 10 to 11 inches in diameter with good depth. 
Eastern and Western Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.50 
MICHIGAN WHITE (Keiser-Lakeside) S.C. 
The most prolific blooming cut flower white to date. 
Flowers run from 5 to 8 inches normally. As many as 18 
to 25 opening at one time have been produced on one 
bush. Will bloom from July until frost, continuously 
shooting out long stems by the dozen. Certified at Storrs 
and East Lansing. Excellent root maker. 
Roots 50c 
MILTON J. CROSS (Johnson, 1936), I. D. 
An immense flower of rich yellow-buff, the outer petals flushed 
with rosy amber. Winner of five firsts, including three Achieve 
ment Medals. Long stiff stems; good grower. 
Roots 50c 
MISS CONWAY [Knight-Premier, 1945], I. D. 
Sometimes formal. An 8-5 inch bloom, beautiful shade of 
pinkish red, edges white. Good bush and stiff stems. 
Roots $1.25 
MISS DORIS BRAND [Australian, 1949], F. D. 
It is huge, and yet refined, the colour is unique. The base 
of each petal is gold, also the picotee edge; the remainder 
of each petal is mahogany to red. The plant is insect 
repellant, robust and free. Twelve inch blooms are pro- 
duced freely. Very attractive. 
Roots $2.50 Net 
MISS LIBERTY [Comstock, 1947], I. D. 
Scarlet tipped white. The best bi-color we have ever 
grown. Unusually attractive. Stems long and strong. 
Roots $1.75 
MISS NEWBURYPORT [Morrill, 1947], I. D. 
Free blooming, large old gold dahlia, 8-10 inches by 4 to 5 
inches in depth. Strong bush, stems straight and strong 
holding most blooms well above bush. 
Roots $1.25 
MONARCH OF THE EAST (Almy, 1938) 
Color warm gold with apricot and orange buff suffusion; 
slightly coppery red on reverse. Grand stem up to 4 feet: 
holds giant flower above bush. Size 12 to 14 inch blooms 
and fine for exhibition. H. R. and Certificate winner. 
Roots 60c 
MOONBIA, (Foreign), S.C. 
Medium to large blooms of peach pink and gold; good stems 
and bush. 
Roots 50c 
MONTEBELLO [Robinson, 1943], I. D. 
A rich violet or orchid crimson. Deep and full, back petals 
curl backward covering stem. Free bloomer, good keep- 
er and fine stems. 
Roots 40c 
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