WHITE WONDER (S. C.) A Wonderful White Large and a 
6-foot grower. This is a very good one and should be grown 
neha oreltcll iy Ben ste ee ee ee ee ee rr! Roots .65 
W.H. T. (F. D.) Rich old rose on begonia rose with shades on 
the reverse of petals. It is a tall, robust grower, producing 
bigehiowersnom strong stems, 225 22).. 2. yess Root .50 
BALL DAHLIAS 
The large, round dahlias that are quilled together which mokes 
a keep flower, these always keep well when cut, very popular. 
CHARLOTTE CALDWELL (Ball) Bright orange with shadings 
of terra cotta. It has wonderful foliage and vigorous growth. 
PRL W GLY Sim CHW AN INE Tease oc aos oe ot aeat ee eerie ww et sek hoo Se caastee Root .50 
LAVENDAR CALDWELL—Ball. Sport of Charlotte Caldwell. 
Very fine blooming. Low growth. Doesn‘t need staking. Roots .75 
MARY HELEN (Alling 85B), Bloom 442 x 3%, Bush 5 ft. Deep 
canary yellow. Well-formed blooms, good stems, vigorous 
plantaancs pto tise mime merece (ue ee, Root .75 
MRS. C. D. ANDERSON. A mammoth purple-quilled ball dahlia 
with a silver sheen that keeps for days in the show room. 
We have at last a good supply of this Dahlia, which grows 
FOL ;CVENY Omega es oo ee te eee eS eee ce eee Root .50 
STORM KING A White Ball that will cut well with other dahlias 
Ine VYOurs garden see = eee Sa 2s ee Roots .35 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
These are the same formation as the very large dahlias only 
under about 3 inches in size. Fine for borders and small gardens, 
cutting and table use. 
BISHOP OF LLANDAFF. A wonderful English bedding dahlia. In- 
tense red with dark bronze lacy foliage that contrasts beau- 
diguslly swith ANeM OW elect 2 ne ee ne ee ree Root .50 
BO BO (Frank-Rocky River, 1948), F. D. Bloom 2 by 1% 
inches, bush 4 ft. Bright primrose yellow suffused rose red. 
Long stems and good form. Excellent for arranging and ex- 
hibiting. Winner of many prizes. On 3 Honor Rolls........- Root .50 
BUCKEYE BABY This fine miniature is really small and deep 
and while the bushes are dwarf, the stems are fine for 
cutting. Color, gold buff lightly shaded red on the reverse. 
EE eRe Ea a Se RS ee ee Root .50 
FAIRY. The formation and color the same as the famous Jer- 
Bey wBCGUUY ipa rence ea ae oe ese oa eae sa Roots .50 
IKE Bloom 3'%2x5x2. A beautiful blood red Miniature that is 
fine for cutting. Described as having many tight, overlapping 
petals, each with lacinated tips. Has fine tight centers, and 
ISUCMDROTUSE ID CONTE Messen en ate re oe nce ctan cn enaam Root .50 
IRENE (F. D.) Fine old rose to coral pink; a perfect small ex- 
hibition flower held on long stems. .-...---.-----------------+----- Root .50 
LITTLE DIAMOND (S. C.) ‘‘Holland,”” 1939. “Holland,” 1939. 
Bloom 32 x 2, bush 2% feet. Color, violet rose with sulfur 
yellow at center. Certified at Haarlem, Amsterdam and Paris. 
The most beautiful foreign miniature we have seen. Do not 
ITRISSOR EES OMG ere 3 Pe eae eas oe cane eee eee ace een 2 swe Root .75 
LITTLE SHEIK. A new miniature red with stripes of white run- 
ning through the petals. A new novelty that is taking the 
dahlia world by storm. A low grower for borders............. Roots 1.00 
ORCHID LADY (1935), F. D. Here is a little champion. The 
color is orchid pink. It is a wonderful little dahlia all the way 
OUI Meee a ee ae ah nn oe ee Se ee SS ceases Root .50 
SPRINGHILL ROSE (F. D.) A beautiful rose red, 2 to 3-inch 
blooms held on long stiff stems and a prolific bloomer. Fine 
EC t OosciS GW. COG ese cee fe eee eee ae Root .45 
WHITE FAWN (F. D.) Waxy white. 3 inch bloom. Excellent 
substance. An extremely abundant bloomer. One of the best 
cut flowers. Dark glossy foliage on low compact bush. On 
three honor rolls. Certificates of merit at Storrs and Ohio. Root 
WHITE FAWN SPECIAL—We have a large supply of this dahlia 
and can supply this at the following low price...........-.---.----------------- 
eli eas os ew aS oe, bo. ce eh 10 each; per dozen (P.P.) 1.00 
NOTICE. We have many dahlias in small quantities not enough 
to list possibly we can supply, if not in this list. 
POM POM DAHLIAS 
World’s finest collection of those little flowers you like for 
borders, cutting and table decorations. 
BETTY ANN, Pom. (Johnson, 1936) A soft clear pink exhibi- 
tion pom pom with a fine list of winnigs to its credit. One 
Ofetne Dest OlemMew Pinksiie. se ole ee aa, Root .50 
BOBBY. A deep plum color. Very fine. -..............-.--....---...- Roots .50 
JONNY Pom pom. Red with yellow center. -....................- Roots .40 
JOE FETTE. Perfect pure white; stems good; free bloomer. Roots .50 
ROTHOUT — Best dark red pom. .......-....----.2-----2--------- Roots .50 
MORNING MIST—Bloom 1 2, bush 32 ft. A fine cut flower 
with long stems. Color, white tipped lavender and rosy 
iavender at center. Some flowers a little large but very 
DOU lcirpsseee tele oo ees ae Smee el 2 on et he ed Root .40 
ROSALIE. White suffused pansy purple. —.........................- Root .40 
SHERRY (1939) Royal purple. Fine for exhibition and a good 
FOOPLINIORG Raper nee ee ecco ee ese ee ee tae Root .50 
YELLOW GEM. A bright yellow. Good cutter. __.._..-...........-.------- .40 
IMPORTANT NOTICE 
Read Carefully 
The season of 1953 has been most gratifying 
with an abundance of fine blooms over a very 
long period. Visitors from many states paid us 
glowing compliments on our stock. Now the sea- 
son of 1954 holds great promise, as all signs 
point to a good growing season all over the 
country. Our stock has been grown and shown in 
nearly every state of the Union with good results, 
proven at the shows the past season. 
Again the Post Office and Shipping Companies have legally put 
their hands in our pockets to remove more of our profit, so we are 
asking you to help share the shipping charges as you so willingly did 
last season. On orders for less than $3.00 please add 30c; On orders 
from $3.00 to $5.00 please add 50c; All orders over $5.00 will go 
fully prepaid. 
GUARANTEE—Alll our stock is Government inspected and fully 
guaranteed in every respect and to be in good growing condition 
when you receive it. If any variety should fail to grow we will willingly 
replace. All orders accepted subject to being unsold and any other 
conditions over which we have no control. 
TERMS—We require cash with order or a reasonable deposit to 
hold early orders till shipping time. We DO NOT ship C.O.D. This 
is an added expense to you and extra work for us. 
ROOTED CUTTINGS 
On all orders containing cuttings please add 20c for Special 
Handling, or 45c for Special Delivery, otherwise we do not guarantee 
delivery. 
GAMBLER’S COLLECTION 
10 BAHLIA’S ROOTS—+tags lost off during planting, 
digging, storage etc. you will probably know the short- 
age of help. This collection will be mighty fine as we 
were forced to put a great many of our finest in this 
collection on account of the help not being careful. 
If you are not fully satisfied with this collection, we 
will refund your money without question. 
If you do not care for the names, be sure and 
order this collection without fail. 
10 ROOTS—POST PAID, ooo oan een 2.50 
OUR LOCATION 
Drive on either West Michigan Ave. or West Van 
Buren St. to Limit Ave. and go one block north, turn 
right, watch for the sign, Hill Dahlia Nurseries. 
ACROSS FROM THE BATTLE CREEK ACADEMY 
