DAHLIA SECTION 
DAHLIAS ARE FAST COMING INTO THEIR OWN AS CUT-FLOWERS. They 
come into flower in late August, bloom through September, and our florists use them in 
quantity. Here is a list of tried and proven varieties, which we have segregated for their 
fine performance under any and all weather conditions. 
SAINT NICK JINI MARIE MICHIGAN ORCHID 
INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1954, Courtesy Lakeside Dahlia Gardens 
MALCOLM BINGAY: A grand new SC Dahiia, in a blend of autumn and red, grows 
10x6, on excellent stems. Named and selected by the great newspaper editor of the 
Detroit Free Press, IFFY THE DOPESTER, who passed away in 1953. 
Roots $15.00 net; Plants $5.00 
BITTERSWEET: Our finest orange autumn miniature, on 4 Honor Rolls, and a grand 
little dahlia in every way. Just the color of Bittersweet. Roots $5.00; Plants $2.50 
LITTLE PETER: Named for Nick Koenig’s Grandson, a grand little red cactus miniature, 
splendid in every way. Roots $5.00; Plants $2.50 
From STANLEY JOHNSON, Pennypack Gardens, Cheltenham, Penna.: 
STARBRIGHT: A grand addition to the SC class, in a deep maroon, with white tips. 
Grows 10” x 6” easily, profuse bloomer, on extra fine foliage, almost 100% bi-color, 
and a grand dahlia in every way. Roots $7.50 net; Plants $3.50 
Here are Some Grand Australian Originations You Will Love: 
NEW FOR 1954 INTRODUCTION: 
ROBERTSON’S SPECIAL: A perfectly beautiful incurved cactus in yellow, size 8-6, 
splendid keeper. Roots $5.00; Plants $2.50 
SPIDER GOLD: A fine petalled incurved cactus in a gold color, size about 6x5, very 
fine show flower, on good stems. Roots $5.00; Plants $2.50 
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