FITCHETT DAHLIAS Page 11 
OUR OWN INTRODUCTION 
THE BERLET — Miniature Peony Flowered. 
Named in honor of Robert E. Berlet, first presi- 
dent of the Central States Dahlia Society, who 
gave very generously of his time and talents to 
the advancement of Dahlias. A seedling of the 
Bishop of Llandaff. Fairmount Trial Garden 
says of it: “Velvet scarlet crimson all the way 
through. Lots of bloom, making this entry a 
very promising new variety. Score 85.” Petals 
leathery and flowers, may be cut when only half 
open. . Roots, /31.00- su for. 92-50: 
Early Flowering Dahlias 
This group average about two weeks ahead of other 
varieties and are apt to be over size. 
MEleanor—_A low plant with the foliage practically hid- 
den by the brilliant orange crimson formal flowers. 
Fred Springer—A wonderful bedding variety. The 
plant makes a whorl of fern-like leaves surmounted 
by a mass of brilliant’ red formal flowers. 
| Marie de Groot—A acediine of. Ostergrusz. Rosy lav- 
ender; free blooming on good stems. 
| Ostergrusz—(Easter Greetings) Creamy white cactus 
bloom, waxey stem. Free blooming, good stem, de- 
sirable for cutting. 
Roots of above 75c each, except as noted. 
‘ wes 
Ten Good Miniatures, postpaid, $6. 00 
| Sabine, copper Anna Maria, Italian orange 
Siemen Doorenbos, lav Miss Innocense, white 
Olympic Fire, scarlet Intensief orange red 
Gala, pink, salmon Sanee K, red 
Pink Lady; pink FD Mona Adair, pink 
Twelve Outstanding Pompons, postpaid, $5 
| Joe Fette, pure white ' Morning Mist, white and ‘lav 
; Amber Queen, amber Brass Button, small yellow 
| Pareltje, salmon Macbeth, carmine, wht tip 
_ Sherry, purple Coral Glow, pink 
Babs, deep velvety scarlet. Betty Anne, rose pink 
Paentati Bengal rose Ebony, maroon 
