Michells Meritorious Dchlias 
Time of SHIPMENT. Unless specially requested, 
tubers will be shipped March 15 to June 1; plants, May 15 to June 15. 
CULTURE: Dahlias are at their best during the latter part of September or early October. To get exhibition blooms, disbud plants 
up to August 1. Spade or plow the soil 1 to 114 feet deep; fertiliz? with manure or Hyper-Humus; scatter about 4 pound of bone- 
meal around each hill when planting. If soil is very heav 
1, apply about 4g pound bonemeal to each plant and w 
for bonemeal at this time to good advantage. 
How to Keep Dahlia Tubers After Th 
Open package and allow tubers to remain in 
but not where they will freeze. 
ID., 
Recent Introductions 
Agiow. ID. Amber-yellow heavily suffused 
scarlet on the center of each petal, enhanced 
by a golden sheen over all. A popular 
autumn shade. Roots $1.50, plants 75c. 
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 long, strong stems. Roots $1.00. 
Faithful. SC. Bush growth is sturdy, with 
well-proportioned stems and glossy green 
foliage. Pure white blooms which are al- 
ways full-centered. 
Roots $1.50, Plants 75c. 
Five Star General. FD. Amaranth-pink 
edged and shaded soft canary-yellow. A con- 
sistent bloomer of pleasing color. 
Roots $1.50, plants 75c. 
Garden State. FD. Our recent introduction. 
The color is amaranth-pink. The blooms 
average 7 to 8 inches across. Open in growth 
with healthy, medium dark foliage. Height 
4 feet. 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 $1.00. 
Gypsy Girl. FD. A _ variegated light rose 
flecked with dots and stripes of purple. 
Fine growing bush and a profuse bloomer, 
Roots $1.50, plants 75c. 
Jubilant. MID. Color is cherry-red, inclined 
orange, with a lighter reverse. There is just 
no end of blooms, which hold perfect cen- 
ters. Makes a gay, bright spot in any gar- 
den. 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 4% feet 
with plenty of stem for cutting. 
Roots $1.00. 
Kirsten Flagstad. ID. The color is rich gold 
suffused lightly with apricot. Blooms very 
early and continuously throughout the sea- 
son. Plants are tall, with flowers held above 
the heavy foliage. Roots $1.00. 
Mary Noble. FD. Beautiful phlox-pink to 
bright mauve. Blooms have size, depth and 
good quality. An outstanding champion 
from Australia. Plants are tall and vigorous. 
Roots $1.50. 
Miss San Diego. C. Artistic blooms with 
laciniated petals. Yellow centers with Am- 
aranth-pink on outer petals. 
Roots $1.50, plants 75c. 
Mme. Chiang Kai-shek. ID. Deep lemon- 
yellow, with a soft peach and mauve suf- 
fusion on the reverse and tips of petals. 
Unusually wavy petals; plant strong and 
robust. Roots $1.00. 
Informal Decorative; FD., Formal Decorative; MID., 
IC., Incurved Cactus; Col., Collarette. 
Mrs. 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 long season. 
Roots $2.50. 
Ogden Reid. ID. Bright rose with gold shad- 
ings. Produces exhibition blooms with ve 
little special attention. Roots $1.00. 
Red Velvet. SC. Rich currant-red with car- 
dinal shadings; soft Tyrian purple shadings 
on the reverse. Healthy, strong stems grow- 
ing well out of the foliage. 
Roots $3.00, plants $1.50. 
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 $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 long stems. Bushes 
grow tall. ° Roots $1.00. 
The Dragon. ID. Petals are apricot in the 
center, edged lengthwise on both sides with 
rose-pink. A rugged, insect-resistant plant 
which can be grown by anybody. 
Roots $1.50, plants 75c. 
Wings. SC. Large; dark amaranth-red. A 
vigorous grower with dark foliage and long, 
erect stems. Highly recommended. 
Roots $1.50. 
SC. Crystal-white. Stems 
Very popular, as it is easy to 
Roots $1.50. 
Winter Carnival 
are strong. 
grow. 
Decorative Types 
D, Decorative; ID, Informal Decorative; 
FD, Formal Decorative. 
Blue Jersey. FD. A lavender-pink sport of 
Jersey’s Beauty with all its growing qual- 
ities. Roots 50c. 
Blue River. FD. Soft phlox-purple or bluish 
mauve, as near to blue as we have in Dah- 
lias. Fine bush and strong foliage. Dis- 
tinctive in color and popular. Roots 75c. 
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 suffused 
gold. Petals are twisted. Roots 75c. 
y, incorporate a liberal quantity of granulated peat moss. About August 
ork in thoroughly; sheep manure or Potato fertilizer can be substituted 
ey Are Shipped to You If Too Early to Plant 
packing material. Do not expose to air or moisture too much; keep in a cool place, 
Miniature Informal Decorative; SC., Semi-Cactus; C., Cactus; 
Darcy Sainsbury. FD. Very large, creamy 
white flowers of perfect form. Keeps well. 
Roots $1.00. 
D-Day. FD. Very pretty bright rose-pink. 
Canelike stems and a prolific bloomer. 
Roots 75c. 
Flying Fortress. ID. Soft scarlet with a 
lighter reverse. Artistic in form and _ bril- 
liant in color. A profuse bloomer and a 
rugged healthy grower. Roots $1.00. 
Gallant Fox. FD. An outstanding luminous 
dark red. Sturdy stem, fine color and good 
keeping qualities. Roots 35c. 
Glamour. ID. An unusual color combination 
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, 
giving a bronzy effect. Most early and pro- 
fuse bloomer. " Roots 65c. 
Improved Francis Larocca. FD. Pale sul- 
phur-yellow, very satisfactory as a cut flower. 
Roots 50c. 
Jane Cowl. ID. Massive blooms of bronzy 
buff and old gold, blending darker. 
Roots 50c. 
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 40c. 
Jersey’s Red Beauty. FD. Rich deep red. 
Perfect form, good cut flower. Roots 50c. 
Jersey’s White Beauty. FD. Pure white. 
Good keeping qualities. Roots 50c. 
Kentucky. ID. Pure salmon-pink, similar 
in habit to Jersey’s Beauty. Roots 40c. 
Kentucky Sportsman. ID. Lemon-yellow 
center; outer petals golden amber with old 
rose reverse, tipped pure white. Roots 75c. 
Kentucky Sun. FD. Clear light lemon-yel- 
low. Large uniform blooms on strong stems. 
Glossy green foliage. Roots 50c. 
King Peter. FD. A large, white tipped lay- 
ender-pink. Roots 75c: 
Milton J. Cross. ID. Beautiful apricot- 
peach, with bright golden face. Flowers of 
enormous size, are held well above the foli- 
age on long, straight, stiff stems. Roots 50c. 
Mrs. George LeBoutellier. ID. An exhibi- 
tion variety of extra-large size and good 
form. Carmine-red. Roots 50c. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. FD. A deep mauve- 
pink, immense flower of perfect form. Ve 
popular. Roots 35c. 
Mrs. James Albin. FD. New deep yellow. 
Blooms are well formed, with excellent keep- 
ing qualities. Blooms freely. Roots 50c. 
Mrs. Wm. Knudsen. FD. A massive pure 
waxy white. Vigorous grower but should 
be planted early. Roots 75c. 
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Garden Store, 924 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 
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