Michells Ton - Quality Datlias 
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 14 feet deep; fertilize with manure or Hyper-Humus; scatter about 4 pound of bone- 
meal around each hill wiicn planting. If soil is very heavy, incorporate a liberal quantity of granulated peat moss. About August 
1, apply about 4% pound bonemeal to each plant and work in thoroughly; sheep manure or Potato fertilizer can be substituted 
for bonemeal at this time to good advantage. 
How to Keep Dahlia Tubers After They Are Shipped to You If Too Early to Plant 
Open package and allow tubers to remain in packing material. Do not expose to air or moisture too much; keep in a cool place, 
but not where they will freeze. 
ID., Informal 
Decorative; FD., Formal Decorative; MID., 
IC., Incurved Cactus; Col., Collarette. 
Decorative Types 
Miniature Informal Decorative; SC., Semi-Cactus; C., Cactus; 
D, Decorative; ID, Informal Decorative; FD, Formal Decorative. 
Aglow. 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. 
Blue Jersey. FD. A lavender-pink sport of 
Jersey's Beauty with all its growing qual- 
ities. Roots 60c. 
Biue 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 60c. 
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. 
Clariam Kelton. ID. Flame-red blended with 
yellow and with yellow reverse. Blooms are 
large and very showy. Plants are tall, hold 
the blooms on long, strong stems. 
Roots, $1.00. 
D-Day. FD. Very pretty bright rose-pink. 
Canelike stems and a prolific bloomer. 
Roots 75c. 
Dahliamum. ID. A very large flower of a 
yellow-buff and amber combination suffused 
gold. Petals are twisted. Roots 75c. 
Darcy Sainsbury. FD. Very large, creamy 
white flowers of perfect form. Keeps well. 
Roots $1.00. 
Five Star General. FD. Amaranth-pink 
edged and shaded soft canary-yellow. 
Roots $1.50, plants 75c. 
Flying Fortress. ID. Soft scarlet with a 
lighter reverse. Artistic in form and_bril- 
liant in color. Roots $1.00. 
Francis Larecca Improved. FD. Pale sul- 
phur-yellow, very satisfactory as a cut flower. 
Roots 60c. 
Gallant Fox. FD. An outstanding luminous 
dark red. Sturdy stem, fine color and good 
keeping qualities. Roots 50c. 
Garden State. FD. Amaranth-pink. Blooms 
average 7 to 8 inches across. Open in 
growth with healthy, medium dark foliage. 
Height 4 feet. Roots $1.00. 
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 60c. 
Golden Prince. ID. Rich blended peach. 
giving a bronzy effect. Most early and pro- 
fuse bloomer. Roots 65c. 
Gypsy Girl. FD. A variegated light rose 
flecked with dots and stripes of purple. 
Roots $1.50, plants 75c. 
Jane Cowl. ID. Massive blooms of bronzy 
buff and old gold, blending darker. 
Roots 60c. 
Jean Kerr. FD. A fine white Dahlia of me- 
dium size. Roots 50c. 
Jersey’s Beauty. FD. Blooms high above 
the foliage on strong stems; flowers are im- 
mense, glowing pink. Roots 50c. 
Jersey’s Red Beauty. FD. Rich deep red. 
Perfect form, good cut flower. Roots 60c. 
Jersey’s White Beauty. FD. Pure white. 
Good keeping qualities. Roots 60c. 
Kentucky. ID. 
in habit to Jersey’s Beauty. 
Kentucky Sportsman. ID. Lemon-yellow 
center; outer petals golden amber with old 
rose reverse, tipped pure white. Roots 75c. 
Pure salmon-pink, similar 
Roots 50c. 
Kentucky Sun. FD. Clear light lemon-yel- 
low. Large uniform blooms on strong stems. 
Glossy green foliage. Roots 60c, 
King David. (Corbett-Dahliadel.) FD. Rich 
deep purple, inclined to violet-purple, which 
does not fade. Roots $1.00. 
King Peter. FD. A large, white tipped lav- 
ender-pink. Roots 75c. 
Kirsten Flagstad. ID. Rich gold suffused 
lightly with apricot. Blooms very early and 
continuously throughout the season. 
Roots $1.00. 
Mary Noble. FD. Beautiful phlox-pink to 
bright mauve. An outstanding champion 
from Australia. Plants are tall and vigorous. 
Roots $1.00. 
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 60c. 
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. 
Mrs. George LeBoutellier. 1D. An exhibi- 
tion variety of extra-large size and good 
form. Carmine-red. Roots 60c. 
Mrs. Hester A. Pape. ID. A reddish purple 
anyone can grow and grow well. Bushes 
medium tall, with vigorous growth and fine 
foliage. Roots $2.50. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. FD. A deep mauve- 
pink, immense flower of perfect form. Very 
popular. Roots 50c. 
Mrs. James Albin. FD. New deep yellow. 
Blooms are well formed, with excellent keep- 
ing qualities. Blooms freely, Roots 60c. 
Mrs. Wm. Knudsen. FD. A massive pure 
waxy white. Vigorous grower but should 
be planted early. Roots 75c. 
Murphy’s Masterpiece. ID. A deep dark 
red shading crimson; very large blooms. 
Roots $1.50. 
Ogden Reid. ID. Bright rose with gold shad- 
ings. Produces exhibition blooms with ver) 
little special attention. Roots $1.00. 
Pink Josephine. ID. Beautiful lavender- 
pink. Produces large blooms on long stems. 
Early and prolific. Roots 75c. 
Sherwood’s Peach. ID. Orange-apricot. 
Canelike stems with insect-resistant foliage. 
Roots 75c. 
Sunrays. ID. Color, clear buff with apricot 
suffusion, with a distinct peach-red on re- 
verse of petals. Roots 75c. 
F.D. Beautiful lavender 
Hardy bush about 
Roots $1.00. 
Teeraween’s Best. 
flowers on good stems. 
5 feet tall. 
The Dragon. ID. Petals are apricot in the 
center, edged lengthwise on both sides with 
rose-pink. Roots $1.50, plants 75c. 
FD. Pure white. Fine, 
Good grower and root 
Roots $1.50. 
The Reali Glory. 
well-formed flower. 
maker. 
Victory. FD. Two-toned pink with no hint 
of lavender. Faintly overlaid with chrome- 
yellow. Very pleasing. Roots 75c. 
Virginia Rute. ID. Rich oxblood-red shaded 
garnet. High full centers; long strong stems. 
One of the best. Roots $1.00. 
Volcano. FD. 
holds its color in the sun. 
An orange-flame-red which 
Roots $1.00. 
White King. 
Very popular. 
FD. A good standard white. 
Roots 60c. 
Show Garden Winners 
Blue Jersey. Lavender-pink ....... $0.60 
Francis Larocca. Pale sulphur-yellow .60 
Jean Kerr. Pure white ........... 50 
Jersey’s Beauty. Glowing pink .... .50 
Le Toreador. Rich bright red. .... .50 
Value $2.70 
SPECIAL COLLECTION 
1 each of the above 5 varieties for ..$2.00 
3 each of the above 5 varieties for .. 5.00 
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