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DAHLIAS 
(Pot-grown roots) 
Dahlias are the royal representatives of the summer season and they are known 
all over the world as decorative garden plants. They have shown a remarkable 
increase in public favour in recent years, because so many new and better varieties 
have been raised. Rich tints in every design of colour and strong stems make them 
invaluable for cutting as well as for garden purposes. 
We are able to offer the following list of very choice and rare Dahlias, which 
should be of special interest to the real Connoisseur and Fanciers. ‘The roots 
offered are all top sized and can be planted from the 15th of April until the end of 
May. They are very easy to grow and do not need any special treatment although 
they want a sunny position in the garden and some bone-meal is recommended. 
D. = Decorative; S.C. = Semi Cactus; C. = Cactus. 
Outstanding Dahlia novelties 1954 
Arsenal (S.C.), enormous flower of a deep yellow, perfectly formed , carried on 
a strong straight stem, very effective as a garden plant and an ideal cut-flower. 
A.M. Haarlem 1954. $ 6.00 each 
Carnaval (S.C.), very attractive novelty, admired for its free flowering habit and 
deep carmine-red colour with white tips on the end of petals. A remarkable 
dahlia and winner of the Challenge Cup 1953 of the Dutch Dahlia Soc. F.C.C. 
Haarlem and Aalsmeer. $ 3.00 each 
Crater (D.), deep scarlet-red, a new Dahlia of decorative type and of a strong 
character, producing large flowers, borne onstraight strong stems. An excellent 
Garden flower. A.M. Haarlem 1954. $ 2.00 each 
Belle Dame (S.C.), delightful novelty of warm salmon-pink, producing an abun- 
dance of elegantly formed flowers on sturdy stems, creating an effect of rich 
splendour in the garden. F.C.C. Haarlem 1954. $ 1.50 each 
Danseuse (S.C.), a real aristocrat in its section and in many respects outstanding 
on account of its soft lilac-pink colour and elegance of form, excellent border 
plant and Show flower. F.C.C. Haarlem-Aalsmeer 1954. $ 2.00 each 
Marconi (S.C.), a very delicate shade of violet-pink, a distinct coloured Dahlia 
of good size and bearing. A very effective variety, ideal for the border, strong 
grower. A.M. Haarlem 1954. $ 5.00 each 
Orfeo (S.C.), deep purple-violet, the most attractive purple ever raised, a 
variety of standing, lasting qualities and free bloomer, recommended for all 
purposes. F.C.C. Haarlem and Aalsmeer 1953. $ 1.50 each 
Princess Royal (S.C.), a wonderful novelty which undoubtedly has a great 
future. Flowers are perfectly formed on a long strong stem, with a lovely soft 
rose-pink colour and somewhat lighter in centre, a top variety and a real gem 
for the garden. F.C.C. Haarlem 1953. Winner of the Challange Cup of the 
Dutch Dahlia Soc. 1954 and 1953. $ 5.00 each 
Cactus and Semi-Cactus Dahlias 
Standard varieties 
All varieties belonging to this section have their own characteristics; Cactus- or 
Chrysanthemum-like flowers, they are extremely useful for planting in the border 
and their most charming and elegant forms make them very popular as cut- 
flower. 
CACTUS AND SEMI-CACTUS COLLECTIONS 
Cent cap 2.70 
Yn ce eee RLY) 
99 So oe Gee A 
5 roots, 1 each of 5 varieties, our selection. . 
10 33 2 33 bb) 5 33 33 39 
15 39 3 39 33 5 39 $3 
