S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., Inc. 
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DAHLIAS 
SELECTED VARIETIES for the FLORIST and MARKET GROWER 
MINIMUM ORDER 48 DIVISIONS AND NOT LESS THAN 12 OF A VARIETY 
25 DIVISIONS OF A VARIETY WILL BE SUPPLIED AT HUNDRED RATE 
LARGE FLOWERING 
DECORATIVE 
Divisions 
Per Doz. Per 100 
AVALON, Excellent sulphur yellow... $2.00 $13.00 
ADOLPH MAYER, Dark reddish purple, with rosy 
black soit flo weeriece cerca tact ee Mearns concen ‘i 30.00 
BAGDAD, Crimson red, good cut flower.............:::005 2.75 20.00 
CHEROKEE ROSE, Rose-mauve, excellent cut flower 3.50 27.50 
COMMANDO, French lilac, garden flower...............:. 2.25 15.00 
D-DAY, Rose-pink, excellent cutter, very strong........ 3.00 21.00 
DEUIL de Roi ALBERT, Purple with white tips, cut 
Nd a bor teen eet er Pees Ri ores ret oe bet sansree eee eso eon SORE EEG DOSS 4.00 27.50 
FOREST FIRE. Yellow and scarlet, good garden 
es h=s ae eeneet ee ne PE ORL Sr ihe as PRR eae tee 3.00 22.00 
GERRY HOEK? Bestitlonistsn aimee cen teneerstes 4.50 35.00 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY, Pink, very good for florists.......... 2.50 16.00 
JERSEY’'S RED BEAUTY, Red, one of the better 
Gardenutlo wers eesti etre eet ee eee reeetttneerat cas 2.50 17.00 
JERSEY’S WHITE BEAUTY, Large white................0+5 AGS) 20.00 
LOIS WALCHER, Purple with white tips, very fine 
Tae a= arres bec RAS PN Pe Eh RS Rec oe HOP ree 4.00 27.50 
LE TORREADOR, One of the best old reds.................. 2.00 13.00 
MRS. GEO. W. Le BOUTILLIER, Fine garden red........ PAs) 15.00 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER, Large lilac purple............ 2.19 20.00 
MRS. WILLIAM S. KNUDSEN, The best white dec- 
OTCULLY Cae eee eee anne ee a eae ent ee 4.00 27.50 
MRS. JAMES ALBIN, Fine yellow cut flower................ 2.50 16.00 
NAGEL’S SENSATION, Salmon rose, lemon yellow 
TON COTILST sree ect var eet sercse cnc ence teeter eee eee oe rar renee 4.50 35.00 
OGDEN REED; large tlowerino,) pink pesesssee ates 4.00 27.50 
RED SPLENDOR, Most magnificent red .........cece 4.50 35.00 
RED AND WHITE, Red with white border, can't be 
| ofc Te tage es rnete PARR eer eo tno sank cenceee ash toc con ence eran 8.50 55.00 
SUNRAYSiiVenyelongeroronZem. ee mene ects 3:25 25.00 
THE CARDINAL, Prize winning red...............s.:seeee 6.00 42.00 
VICTORY, Rose and old gold, excellent cut flower.... 3.25 25.00 
WHITE KING, White, excellent florists flower............ 2.25 15.00 
YELLOW GIANT, Huge garden yellow........0....0.... 3.00 22.00 
CACTUS 
ABBOT, Dark red to black glow in centeT................. 4.00 27.50 
ARISTOSF Purple with wititentlpSicsseesaweseee stereos 4.00 27.50 
AUMONIER CHANDELON, Lavender-rose good cut 
EL OWiGT iescte eerste eee eee eee eens soa Sarto eR ee 4.25 30.00 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE, Large white, good................ 4.00 27.50 
GENERAL EISENHOWER, Best red ...........::cceeeereeee 4.50 35.00 
JERSEY’S DAINTY, White tinted lavender...........0..0.... 3.00 21.00 
JANE LAUSCHE, Pure lilac with white tips................ 8.00 50.00 
LILAC WONDER, Soft lilac, rich cut flower................ 4.75 37.50 
LADY IN RED, Excellent red cut flowet...............:005 ahd 20.00 
MELISANDE, Fine lavender cut flowet.............0.0.0..-: 3.00 21.00 
DAHLIA 
100 Division 
No. 1—GOOD DECORATIVE COLLECTION—20 each of 
Commando, Mrs. Le Boutillier, Meeskes Pink, New Glory, 
Wikies Kimo apeecs attest. cc cus ebe sete say cevachct cater trae earn cat eteviat cane 
No. 2—BETTER DECORATIVE COLLECTIONS—20 each of 
Jersey's White Beauty, Jy’s Beauty, Forest Fire, Sunrays, 
BES Dog ax De Ree Sorc RCS rd Tepe ei Or ian een orn eee 
No. 3—CACTUS DAHLIA COLLECTION—20 each of Jersey's 
Dainty, Melisande, Pastorale, Lady In Red, Nocturne........ 
No. 4—BEST CACTUS COLLECTION—20 each of General 
Eisenhower, Reisen’s Wonder, Ray Smith, Ballego's Sur- 
prise, Aumonien- Glhend elon! pam sectsercesscccac vac aeseet nrc ees sya 
No. 5—MINIATURE COLLECTION—2Z0 each of Fairy, Saga- 
more Babe, White Fawn, Diamont, Sylvidt ........c eee 
No. 6—BETTER MINIATURE COLLECTION—20 each of Ani- 
ee Bishop of Llandaff, Little Roseatta, Springhill Rose, 
POUDUE ace ce estab asec tee cence eet cee tueae oe Fotnzarsessne ease seratoessecepceseaeensauescene 
No.7—POMPON DAHLIA COLLECTION—20 each of Yellow 
Gem, Amber Queen, Mary Munns, Morning Mist, Cardinal 
CACTUS 
Divisions 
Per Doz. Per 100 
MONTY, Cerise red, very good flOWeT...... eset eeeeeees $4.75 $37.50 
PATTON, Pure orange, well formed flower................ 4.75 37.50 
PURITY, Best white cactus cut floWe?.....:.0c se eeeeeees 6.00 42.00 
REISEN’S WONDER, Crimson purple to rose............ 4.50 35.00 
GEMMA CLARA, Large yellow «00.0... 3.00 22.00 
MICHIGAN WHITE, Large white .......-.-.::::: ee 2.50 18.00 
RAY SMITH, Large lavender, suffused white............ 3.25 25.00 
QUEEN LILLIBET, Violet pink, fine cut flower............ 4.00 27.50 
SHOW (or Ball) 
A. D. LIVOLI, Clear pink, good cutter and garden 
TS ee ee ie en ee eerie renrreer nea o borate 2.50 18.00 
CLARA CLEMENS, Red and white..........::::seeee 3.25 25.00 
JEAN KERR, White ........-.cccccccsscsessseseesesecsneceessercerssasnsceseetes PAS 14.00 
PEACHERINO, Peach to bronze can be a cut flower 2.50 18.00 
ROSY DAWN, Yellow, red center, good cutter............ 3.00 21.00 
MINIATURE 
ANIMATO, Reddish pink cactus, good cut flower... 2.75 20.00 
BISHOP OF LLANDAFF, Red with black foliage........ 2.50 18.00 
FAIRY, Excellent pink cut flower..........:cseereeesees 2.00 14.00 
IKE Goodimed! (curtilow:er vs c.-cicccce rscctenreccerereeree erate 2.75 18.00 
JOKE, Glowing red with white tips...........2:::eees 4.00 27.50 
SYLVIA, Standard red garden flowet..........-.:::1ee 7AOAS 15.00 
SPIRIT. Red mixed with white, very good cut flower 4.00 27.50 
WHITE FAWN, Best white cut flowet............::ceees 1.75 11.00 
DOLLY, Bright lilac, excellent cut flower...............- 3.00 21.00 
POMPON 
F HAVIN) INE\iy IDhwitelal AONE) co pnsen nectar peace 3.00 22.00 
AMBER QUEEN, Excellent amber bronze........-.....0+. 1.75 11.00 
CARDINAL, Excellent red, garden flower...............4. 2.25 14.00 
DEE DEE, Lilac, excellent flower, long stems............ 3.00 21.00 
HEDWIG POLWEG, Red splashed white, excellent 
Ct PLO WER screed tence ess noectenses seeace nce ie carseaaees eee 3.00 22.00 
HONEY, Brilliant yellow, free flowering.............004 Pag he, 20.00 
LEO, This red pom judged the best dahlia in Hol- 
land in 1950. Best red cut flower, very strong.......... 3.20 25.00 
LITTLE HERMAN, Old red, sometimes red and white 2.00 13.00 
MARY MUNNS, Mauve, excellent cutter and garden 
flower eae a Pee cia uiccnire eae ee oe eer P75 11.00 
MORNING MIST, Lilac pink, cut flower................. ee 173 11.00 
PEGGY WOOD, Suffused red, orange and white. 
Wieryiig OOGia.c cee ttrear cghcres te soreane t eeoett oe enaraeee 3.00 22.00 
ROSA WILMUTH, Clear pink, excellent garden 
si Perigo) Rae RPP eeh Preece Paneer ft bee meres vecoonsbetseckce 3.00 21.00 
RED BABY, Very best exhibition reds .:e1c eeu: 3.00 22.00 
SHERRY (Cherie). Deep shining purple .................... Pag ps 20.00 
SUNNY DAYBREAK, Gold tipped red..............:::0e 2.50 18.00 
YELLOW GEM, Fine yellow cut flower...............00005 1.75 11.00 
COLLECTIONS 
100 Divisions 
No. 8—BETTER POMPON COLLECTION—20 each of Albino, 
Betty Ann, Honey, Red Baby (or Leo), Sunnydaybreak.... 22.50 
PACKAGED DAHLIAS (IN POLYETHYLENE BAGS) 
FOR RETAILER AND LOCAL SEEDSMAN 
Packed one division per bag separately labeled as to color 
and type. Complete cultural information on each label. 
LARGE FLOWERED DECORATIVE 
Colors—Deep Red, Bright Pink, Pure White, Golden Yellow, 
Bronze, Lavender. 
POMPON VARIETY 
Colors— Orange, Yellow, White, Red, Lavender. 
Packed 50 bags per carton, price... $10.00 
Packed 100 bags per carton, price.....cecccseseseeee 18.00 
When ordering please specify colors desired. 
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PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 
