Greetings: To Our Dahlia Friends and Customers. 
We take great pleasure in handing you our 1952 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. Out 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 dc 
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 
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 only stock which will produce satis- 
factory 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 honesty 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 $5.00 or over. This 
applies to retail orders only. Roots shipping season closes May 20th. 
We start shipping about Apri! 10th and all roots will be shipp-d at 
that time unless instructed to ship sooner. 
COMMERCIAL GROWERS: We eater 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 permit, 
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: American Dahlia 
Society, Ohio Dahlia Society, East Liverpool Dahlia Society and 
Wellsville Glad-Dahlia Club. 
1949, 
in color. 
“PURPLEX” 
THE CARDINAL—1949—Cardinal Red semi- 
CASPER LUDWIG’S MEMORY—(Holland) a 
very rich 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 
AMBASSADOR VAN KLEFFENS — (Holland) 
An excellent 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 oranze, 
decorative form. This dahlia is really different 
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 cuty4 ft. if Iso desirede Av reall good cut 
flower and keeps well. 
Roots $1.50. 
with perfect formal 
Roots $1.59. 
Roots $1.02. 
“REAL DAWN” 
cactus. Blooms 10 to 12 inches, facing, on long 
OUR 1951 INTRODUCTIONS 
PURPLEX—Formal Decorative, size of bloom 
about 10 inches, color, is a velvety dianthus 
purpie, something litferent in color in this size 
dahlia, good bush growth 5 ft., with insect re- 
Sisting foliage and stems that are stiff and 
strong. Winner of The American Achievement 
Medal at the Dahlia Society of Ohio in Clevelana. 
On all Honor Rolls where it was tested, namely 
Eastern, Southern and Mid-West trial gardens. 
Roots $6.50 Net. 
low purple with a 
REAL DAWN—Incurved Cactus, size of bloom 
about 7 inches, color is different, Rose red shad- 
ing to primrose yellow at the base of petals, a 
very good grower, early bloomer with wiry 
stems that hold the flower erect, an prolific 
Ceramic Award at East Liverpool show in 1949 
for best (B) dahlia in the 2-year old seedling 
elass. This dahlia was also featured in the At- 
lanta Journal Magazine in issue of Oct. Ist, in 
full color on front page. An Honor Roll dahlia; 
on Mr. Faust Southern and Mr. Dudley’s Eastern 
Honor Rolls. Roots $5.00 Net. 
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OUR 1949 INTRODUCTION 
MARCELINA—Inf. Dec. to S.C.—This dahlia 
is a very strong grower and is best to top at 3 
p ‘> of leaves, color is a beaut ful shade of lav- 
ender 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 $3.00. 
OUR 1950 INTRODUCTIONS 
TIMES-LEADER — Str. Cactus—Cherry Red. 
Winner of (2) Achievement Medals. Good bush 
growth. (B) flower. The best red to our knowl- 
edge, needs no pampering. Roots $3.50. 
ROSA- BI—Formal Dec. Blood Red, tipped 
white. Strong wiry stems, good grower. (B) 
flower. On all (3) Honor Rolls. Roots $3.50. 
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 West and Mid-West Honor Rolls. 
Roots $2.50 
canelike stems. Bush 6 ft. with clean and leather 
of The American Home 
Achievement Medal at Mid West show in Mil- 
waukee, Central States show at Chicago, Sou- 
thern Conference show at Chattanooga and Tri- 
City show in Moline, Ill. Listed on all (3) Honor 
Rolls. Winner of Deriill Hait Memorial Award. 
like foliage. Winner 
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STELLAETTE: F. LD. to Inf. Our 1945 Intro- 
duction. This velvety deep red is what some 
dahlia critics call a red CALIF. IDOL. Cane 
like stems which can carry the largest blooms 
bloomer with good foliage. Winner of the erect. Foliage insect pzoof, like the old Jer- 
sey’s Beacon. Grows about 5% ft. in he’ght. 
Blooms average 11 inches by 8 inches. An ex- 
cellent keeper when cut. 
its Ist and 2nd year as a seedling. Listed on 
the Mid-West and Paci:ic Coast Honor Roll. 
“THE TIMES-LEADER” 
*BROEDER JUSTINUS—(S.C.) This dahlia 
was awarded the Silver Challenge Cup in Holland 
for the best foreign introduction. This dahlia 
drew the attention 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. 
Roots $1.50. 
BLUE GALILEE — 1949—The color of this 
dahlia is really extra, as it is composed of a mal- 
bronze cast, a good open 
grower with stems very stiff. Can be grown up 
to 12 inches with plenty of depth. 
LAKESIDE BEAUTY—Formal Dec. (1946). A 
real dahlia for cut flower trade with a color of 
rose pink blending to cream center. Strong grow- 
er, best of stems and foliage extra good. Won 
the Flower Grower Award and Mid-West trophy 
in the past year. Roots $1.00. 
Roots $1.59. 
MICHIGAN ORCHID—Formal Dec. (1947). This 
dahlia is a very strong grower, wi* its pure 
mauve or mallow rose bloom, holding f 11 centers 
on perfect stems. Foliage is dark g.ecn and in- 
sect resisting. Medium to early bloomer. Grows 
about 5 ft. in height for us. Roots $1.00. 
Won when shown in 
Roots $1.5) 
SKYROCKET — Cactus A clear verm'llion 
straight cactus. Diameter 10 to 12 inches; depth 
5 to 6 inches. A striking scarlet bloom with a 
gold sheen; of remarkable substance; holds its 
colors in t*e sun. The stem3 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 continuous bleomer. The foliage 
is dark, tough and insect resistant. Roots $1.00. 
MRS. E. J. CACTUS (Rocky River) The first 
year record of this bright pink cactus has justi- 
fied 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. Perfection of 
form has made it a fine exhibition variety, hav- 
ing won “best in show” at several shows. 
Roots 75e. 
JANE LAUSCHE 5S. C. (Rocky River) A new 
color combination in a dahlia. Rosy mauve with 
about one-third of each petal tipped white. Just 
about all the superlatives in the dictionary have 
been used to describe it. Winner of several 
“largest bloom” and most perfect bloom awards 
in its first season. The plants are open, fast 
growers and produce blooms early, and in pro- 
fusion until frost. A standout in the semi-cactus 
bi-color class. Size 10 x 6, Roots $1.00 
