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DERRING-DO
DAHLIAS
For Details
SEE 1932 CATALOG
FREDERICK E. DIXON
DERRING-DO Scotch Plains, N. J.
(WEstfield 2-3125)
PRICES FOR 1 933--Novelties of Exceptional Merit
PLANT ROOT
Mrs. John C. Metgzer (Derring-Do,
1932) F. Dec. 5.00 10.00
This dahlia exceeded expectations during the very dry season just past. The four top flowers in the picture of this year’s exhibit show this dahlia to be something more than,
’’Just another white dahlia.” The stem is perfect and its blooms last exceptionally long. It happens to be one of a few dahlias that has been overlooked, probably due to the fact that it was featured in only one show. A large leaf variety with dark green foliage.
WHERE IT WON FIRST
This dahlia has been turned over to me by Mr. John C. Metzgar, President of the Irving¬ ton Garden Club, and is a white Mrs. I. de Ver Warner which, in itself, means a whole lot.
It was the winner of First Prize for best seedling, New Jersey origin. Northern New Jersey State Show at Kearney in 1930.
This Informal Dec. has heavy stems 10 to 19 inches long, flower 7 to 8 inches by 2 to 2V2 inches deep and blooms face well.
Height, 6 ft. Grow to 4 canes, large leaf and flowering habit excellent, root ideal.
Diana Bourbon (Fisher 53 Mason.
1932) C 1.25 2.50
A lovely flame colored true cactus dahlia with good keeping qualities in the garden and for exhibitions. It is a free and early bloomer, good habit of growth, stiff straight stems and as large as cactus dahlia usuallv grow. Large leaf, grow 4 canes, dig normal, root ideal.
Full Moon. ( Ballay, 1932) For. Dec. 5.00 Plants
Only
Canary Yellow. Here is a variety that can truthfully be called a superlative dahlia.
The big bold flowers, easily measuring 12 inches across, are regularly formed of very broad flat petals that terminate in a per¬ fect^ full and artistic center. The thick¬ ness and strength of the stem and par¬ ticularly noticeable and the flower is alwavs upright. This is a grand dahlia and Mr.
Ballay is to be congratulated. Large leaf prows to 4 canes and dip wide at harvest time as its roots are long, but well balanced.
King of Yellows (Shattuck, 1933)
I. D . 5.00 10.00
Last season, when Dr. Shattuck urged me to buy this dahlia, 1 wondered? Well, no need longer to wonder, it is a beauty and I regret that I have not more of it. This dahlia will need very little, if any, “boost¬ ing,” even if in competition with “American Legion.” The Official Trial Ground reported it as follows: — “Score 85, informal decor¬ ative, light clear yellow, a good yellow, flowering habit prolific, stem 10 to 18 inches growing outward rather than straight up, size of flower 6 to 9 inches, depth 2/
— 4 inches, height 4 ft.” Read that report again and you will understand better that I have not over rated this dahlia. It grew equally as well for me and better. Dark heavy leaves, crown out and grow to 6 canes.
Lavina Broomall (Broomall-Success,
1931) C . 1.75 3.50
Very large and unusual in form and color.
Profuse bloomer, large flowers, perfectly stiff stems. The color is light orange-yellow to capucine-yellow and slightly shaded coral- pink. Height 3 ft. Leaf not large, grow to 4 canes and dis-branch and dis-bud severely.
PLANT ROOT
Maid of Orleans (Van Zandt. Derring-
Do, 1933) Sing . 1.50 3.00
Pure White flower, heavy in texture, 2-2x/2 inches in size and faces ideally. Very clean grower. The stems are exceptionally long, thin and stiff, many being 16 to 22 inches, dark green leaf medium in size. Height, medium. Grown out and grow to as many canes as possible. Roots are ideal, dig normal.
Murphy’s Masterpiece (Murphy-Success. Plants
1932) Inf. Dec . 5.00 Only
A huge, deep, dark-red shading towards garnet, and a flower that grows large with¬ out encouragement. The color in this flower does not bleech and its petals hold from rim to center thruout the duration of the bloom which is remarkably long. It was on the 193 1 Honor Roll and has rightfully won many prizes, also a Certificate of Merit at the trial grounds. This is another dahlia that all of it grew for me a 100%, and during the worst drought season at that. If all dahlia enthusiasts liking size and red could see this flower no discription would be necessary for the sale of it. Large leaf, grow to 6 canes and dig wide at harvest as the roots are long and not well balanced.
Myra Howard (Glutzback-Dahliadel, Plants
Inf Dec., 1932) . 3.75 Only
Winner of the American Home Achieve¬ ment medal at the A. D. S. show in New York. A grand dahlia in every respect and deserves to be rated near the top with such varieties as Kathleen Norris, Jane Cowl, Ft.
Monmouth & Dr. John H. Carman, & other big fellows of the spectacular coloring and size. This is just naturally a big flower and one of the most attractive plants we have seen, with uniform, thrifty growth and plenty of bloom with extra long stems. Our impression of its color was “pure gold with a rose sheen” which glistens in the sunlight.
Throughout the deep flower are conspicuous petalodes that give the flower distinction in both form and color A seedling of Jane Cowl, and as grown in the originator’s gar¬ den one of the most free flowering it has ever been our privilege to see. Stems straight and stiff, foliage very dark green, plant of tall habit of growth.
Satan (Ballay, 1932) S. C. 7.50 Plants
Only
This flaming scarlet with orange-salmon at the base of each petal will surely be a temp¬ tation to any dahlia fan and he’ll never re¬ gret yeilding to this color sensation. The exquisite colorirg is at once fascinating with a most remarkablv good formation and stem.
The blooms regularlv measure 10 to 12 mrhes in dHm°ter and 6 inches deep. Its a 193 1 Honor Roll Dahlia and should be grown to 4 canes. At harvest time dig wide for the root is very long, but well balanced.
Yellow Wonder (Broomall-Success, Plants
1930) Inf. Dec. . 2.50 Only
It is a strong rugged grower with very large blooms held erect on the best of stems. It is a deep rich yellow of Aztec Glory tone without any of the latter bad habits. This dahlia has made many friends and there is little wonder about that for it has every thing. Grow to 4 canes and dig wide at harvest time, its roots are long and well balanced.
OLDER VARIETIES
( See 1912 Catalogue for Detail Description )
Plant Root
Achievement — 1. D., Gold & Rose .
Adda Patterson — S. C., White .
Aimee — See Pom List .
Alice Whittier — S. C., Primrose Yellow .
Ambassador — C., Yellow Buff .
American Triumph — C., Bright Oriental Red .
Andrea Ericson — I. D., White .
Arthur W. Gray — 1. D., Rich Salmon, Apricot Arctic Shadows — F. D., White, Tinted Pastel- Pink
Asbury Park — F. D., Copper, Salmon 6c Old Rose .
Atom — See Pom List .
Aztec Glory — I. D., Clear Picric Yellow .
Bagdad — 1. D.. Scarlet Red .
Belle of Springfield — See Pom List .
Betty Ivans — F. D., Rich Salmon, Amber .
Black Jack — I. D., Dark Maroon .
Black Knight — Dark Maroon .
Bobwhite — See Pom List .
Brockton Beauty — F. D., Light Lavender 6c Cream .
Casper G. Ware — F. D., Silvery, Violet, Rose & Pink . . . Champagne — F. D., and Chamois
Champoeg — F. D., Golden Amber 6c Rose Pink .
Cigarette — S. C., Orange, *Red 6c White .
City of Trenton — I. D., Reddish Copper .
Cohasset Supreme — F. D., Cameo-Pink .
Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh — 1. D., Du Barry Rose & Gold
Color Sergeant — I. D., Salmon, Bronze .
Copper King — F. D., Copper .
Cora Butterworth — I. D. Primrose Yellow .
Coringa — S. C., Clear Orange .
Countess of Lounsdale — C. Reddish Salmon .
Cream of The Garden — I. D., Cream 6c Lavender .
Daddy Butler — S. C., American Beauty Rose .
Dakota — F. D., Coppery-Red & Salmon .
Darksome — See Pom List .
Datso — F. D., Radiance Rose .
Dee Dee — See Pom List .
Derrill W. Hart — F. D., Reddish Copper .
Dorris Fellows — I. D., Buff 6c Chamois .
Dorothy Stone — I. D., True Pink .
Dr. John H. Carman — F. D., Tyrian Rose .
Dwight W. Morrow — I. D., Rich, Crimson Red .
Eagle Rock Fantasy — I. D., Mallow Pink .
Eagle Rock Wonder — I. D., Orange & Gold .
Edna Ferber — S. C., Coral 6c Gold .
Edward Thos. Bedford — I. D., Cerise Purple .
Eliza Clark Bull — F. D., White .
Elizabeth Carteret — 1. D., Bright Cerise .
Elite Glory — F. D., Rich Red .
Elite Moonlight — Re. C., White, Tinted Lavender .
Elite Peach — F. D., Peach, Salmon 6c Buff .
Elite Sunset — F. D., Rosy Salmon 6c Gold .
Elkridge — I. D., White .
Elkridge Queen — F. D., Silvery, Rose, Lilac .
Emanuel’s Beauty — F. D., Flame Red 6c Yellow .
Eschol — F. D., Dark Reddish Bronze .
Eva Williams — F. D., Amethyest .
Faith Garabaldi — F. D., Deep Rose 6c Mauve .
Fandango — S. C., Spectrum Red 6c Maize Yellow .
Farncott — C., Aster Purple Tipped White .
First Lady — F. D., White, Tinted Lavender .
Fort Monmouth — I. D., Rich Claret .
Fort Washington — I. D., Dark Mahogany Red .
Frank Miller — I. D., Light, Chrome Yellow .
F. W. Butler — F. D., Old Gold & Deep Red .
F. W. Patterson — S. C., Lavender Pink .
F. W. Fellows — C., Chamois Orange .
Fannie Sandt — S. C., Rose Pink .
Floyd Gibbons — I. D., Light Copper .
Frau O’Bracht — S. C., Pale Primrose .
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Gertrude — See Pom List .
Golden Sonne — C., Yellow & Salmon Rose . 50 1.00
Harry Mayer — F. D., Silvery, Pink . .50
Hawaiian Nights — F. D., Scarlet 6c Orange . 1.00 2.00
Helen Ivins — F. D., Orchid Lavender . 1.00
Ian — C., Yellow 6c Reddish Pink . .75
Ida Perkins — F. D., White . 75 .75
Imperial Pink — True Pink . 2.00 4.00
Ishlam Patrol — I. D., Scarlet Tipped Gold . 1.50
Jane Cowl — I. D., Buff, Salmon & Orange . 50 .75
Jean Hare — S. C., Yellow, Apricot 6c Buff . 1.00
Jean Keefer — I. D., Rose, Pink, 6c Mauve . 2.50 5.00
Jean Trimbee — S. C., Dark Violet 6c Petunia . 2.00 4.00
J. D. Torbert — I. D., Apricot, Flame 6c Gold . 50 1.00
Jim Moore — I. D., Yellow & Salmon . 1.00 2.00'
Jersey’s Beauty — F. D., True, Pink . 35 .35
Jersey’s Beacon — F. D., Scarlet & Buff . .50
Jersey’s Elegans — F. D., Rose-Pink . 1.00
Jersey’s Empress — I. D., Antharecne Violet . .50
Jersey’s Glory — F. D., Yellow, Orange . 1.00
Jersey’s Ideal — F. D., Light Phlox Purple . .7^
Plant Root
Jersey’s Soverign — I. D., Salmon, Orange . .3 5
Jersey s Triumph — F. D., Copper 6c Salmon . .75 1.50
Josephine G. — 1. D., Rose Pink . 1.00 2.00
Judge Leon McCord — F. D., Deep Gold . 1.00 2.00
Judge Marean — I. D., Salmon, Gold 6c Pink . .50
Kathleen Norris — I. D., Rose Pink . 1.00 2.00
Kentucky — F. D., Salmon Pink . 50 1.00
King Midas — I. D., Golden Yellow . 75 1.50
La Mexicana — S. C., Burnt Orange 6c Copper . .50
Lavendula — F. D., True Lavender . 1. 00
Lillian Baldwin — F. D., Rose, Pink 6c Red . .50
Lillian B. Lee — C., Cream Ivory . 2.50 5.00
Little Belle — See Pom List .
Little David — See Pom List .
Mable Douglas — I. D., Pastel Lavender . 1.50 3.00
Margaret Masson — F. D., Silvery, Rose Pink . .75
Margaret W. Wilson — I. D., Phlox Pink . .50
Mary Ellen — I. D., Lavender Pink . 1.50 3.00
Marmion — I. D., Golden Bronze . .75
Mariposa — S. C., Light Orchid . . .50
Marion Broomall — I. D., Light Pink & White . 1. 00
Mary-Ellen — F. D., Rose Mauve . 2.00 4.00
Mike — See Pom List .
Minnie Eastman — I. D., Flame 6c Yellow . 50 1.00
Monmouth Champion — F. D., Orange 6c Flame . 1.25 2.50
Mr. Geo. Castleton — I. D., Dark Maroon . .25
Mrs. Alfred B. Seal — I. D., Violet Rose . 1.00 2.00
Mrs. F. A. C. Perrine — I. D., Lilac . .50
Mrs. Edwards — S. C., Orchid . . .50
Mrs. Ed. Taylor — F. D., Cerise, Old Rose . .50
Mrs. Francis E. Bullard — F. D., Light Pink . .50
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner — F. D., Lilac, Rose . .25
Mrs. John C. Metzger — F. D., White . 5.00 10.00
My Maryland — S. C., Lavender, Pink . 1.50
My Rio Rita — I. D., Bronze, Buff . 2.50 5.00
Netawaka — I. D., Orange Yellow . 1.50
Nanaquaket — F. D., Orchid-Pink . 1.00
Newport Wonder — See “Single’’ List .
Northwest Pride — F. D., Salmon, Apricot 6c Bronze .... 2.00
Olive Robinson — C., Soft-Pink . 1.00
Orinda — F. D., Red 6c Blueish Violet . 1.25 2.50
Paul Revere — F. D., Crimson . 1.00
Penn Charter — I. D., Gold 6c Reddish Apricot . 1.00 2.00
Perk — S. C., Bright, Rich Red . 2.50 5.00
Primula Rex — I. D., Light Primrose, Yellow . 1.00
Prince of Persia — I. D., Cardinal Red . 2.50 5.00
Queen of the Garden Beautiful — F. D., Yellow . 50 .50
Radio — F. D., Blood Red Tipped Yellow . .50
Regal — 1. D., Bronze, Old Rose 6c Gold . 1.00
Rising Sun — F. D., Yellow 6c Fire Red . 1.00 2.00
Robert Scott — F. D., Apricot Yellow 6c Rose . .50
Rollo Boy — S. C., Amber 6c Gold . .50
Roman Eagle — F. D., Bright Copper . .50
Rose-Ellen Variable — I. D., Old Rose 6c Coral Pink . 2.50 5.00
Rose Fallon — F. D., Pure Old Gold . .50
Rosina Mehaffey — F. D., Tyrian Pink . 1.25 2.50
Rotfeuer — Str. C., Bright Scarlet . 1.00
Roycroft — C., Cinnamon, Buff . .35
Rudy Vallee — S. C., Reddish, Apricot 6c Gold . 3.75 7.50
Sagamore Prince — I. D., Bright Crimson . 3.75 7.50
Sanhican’s Monarch — F. D., Deep Tyrian Rose . .50
Sanhican’s Nymph — I. D., Primrose Tinted Rose . 1 .00
Sanhican’s Queen — I. D., Apricot 6c Tan . 50 1.00
Siskiyon — Str. C., Pink Mauve . .75
Saxon Chief — I. D., Yellow 6c Orange . 1.00
Seal’s Californian — F. D., Yellow 6c Rose . 50 1.00
Shahrazad — 1. D., Deep Pink . 2.50 5.00
Sir John Carlin — . 1.00
Snowcap — F. D., White . 2.00
Snowdrift — F. D., White . .35
Snowclad — See Pom List .
Starlight — C., Pure Gold . 1.50
Star of Bethlehem — Str. C., White . . . 1.00
The Commodore — I. D., Lemon Yellow . 2.50 5.00
The Lemonade — I. D., Clear Sulphur Yellow . 50 .7 5
The Telegram — I. D., Yellow 6c White . .3 5
The World — F. D., Rosy, Magenta 6c Silver . 50 1.00
Thos. A. Edison — F. D., Royal Purple . 1.00 2.00
Towerlite — I. D., Amber, Cream 6c Red . 2.00
Treasure Island — F. D., Apricot, Gold 6c Rose . 50 1.00
Trentonian — F. D., Old Gold, Amber 6c Bronze . .50
Valentino — F. D., Salmon, Pink 6c Cream . 1.00
Violet Wonder — F. D., Rich Violet Purple . 1.00 2.00
Watchung Chief — F. D., Burnt Orange . 2.50 5.00
Watchung Maroon — F. D., Dark Maroon . 1.25 2.50
Watchung Smoke — I. D., Pink 6c Silvery Gray . 3.75 7.50
Watchung Sunrise — F. D., Amber-Edged Pink . 50 1.00
Watchung Sunset — I. D.. Rosey, Lavender 6c Red . 75 1.50
Watchung Wonder — I. D., Royal Red 6c Gold . 1.00 2.00
White Empress — I. D., White . 50 1.00
W. H. T. — F. D.,01d Rose . 1.00 2.00
Will Rogers — F. D., Dark 6c Light Lavender . 1.50 3.00
W. J. Erwin — F. D., Lavender Purple . .3 5
Yellow Beauty — F. D., True Yellow . 50 1.00
Yellow Gem — See Pom List .
Yellow Princess — I. D., Primrose, Yellow . .75
HARDY PRIMULAS
POLYANTHUS TYPE (Bunch primrose)
GENERAL CULTURE. Primulas will not thrive in a thin, poor soil. The ground where they are planted should be dug two feet, and the soil prepared as follows: Two- thirds rich soil, containing leaf mold, one-third peat, and a top dressing of fine stones. Most primulas require half shade. Those used in the rockery like full sun. All demand plenty of moisture at their roots but stagnant water on their crowns is fatal. Good drainage is important. The use of cinders and sand is recommended.
CANDELABRA TYPE
P. BEESIANA, Velvety purple flowers in whorls on 2 ft. stems. Easy, showy .
Each per 1 0 $ .25 $2.25
Each per 10
P. POLYANTHUS MUNSTEAD, Everybody's primrose. Handsome leafage, with numer¬ ous flower stems, crowned with loose flow¬ ers in a wide color range: white, cream, yellow, apricot, dull red, pink, clear blue.
Increase rapidly, and divides easily.
For color display in the spring border, with forget-me-nots; the polyanthus has
no equal . 25 2.25
P. Polyanthus Exhibition Blue . 75 6.00
P. BULLEYANA, This type combines won¬ derful coloring with a vigorous con¬ stitution. The flowers range in color from orange to scarlet on spikes 2/j ft .
P. BULLESIANA, Same type, with many wonderful colors .
P. BURMANICA, Flowers rich red-purple with yellow eye, on stalk 2J4 ft. high. Will stand more sun than most of type ...
P. HELODOXA, Vigorous. free-flowering; about 2 ft. Rich, golden yellow. One of the best .
P. JAPONICA, Flowers all shades of crimson, in numerous whorls, on strong, erect stems. 2 ft .
P. JAPONICA AETNA, Flowers orange-red New .
P. PULVERULENTA (Bartley stain), Most important. 2U to 3 ft. Color varies from a good pink to a rich crimson. Accom¬ modating; should be in every collection ...
P. EDINA (Hybrid), A soft salmon .
P. RED HUGH (Hybrid), Copper-crimson. Most vivid of all .
DENTICULATA TYPE
P. DENTICULATA. An old favorite, and easy to grow. Flowers grow in large heads, and range in all shades of lilac. Pre¬ fers a moist, shady position. Early in spring .
P. DENTICULATA ALBA, same as above, only white. Very lovely .
PRIMULA VULGARIS (Common primrose)
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Primula Asthore Seedling, Coppery-old
rose flowers . .75 6.00
P. FLORINDAE, Bright sulphur yellow. 3 ft.
Requires quantities of water during the
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P. FRONDOSA, Good for sunny rockeries.
Flat heads of rose-colored flowers. 6 to 9 in Free-flowering . . 65 5.50
P. MOOREANA, Valuable as it is the latest flowering of all primulas. Lilac-blue.
Robust, easy, fragrant . .65 5.50
AURICULA TYPE
This type likes the sun, and a moist root- run, good drainage. Use in rock garden.
P. AURICULA. Flower stalks, bearing flow¬ ers of yellow, or various blends of mauves and purples, rise 8 in. from a flat rosette of leaves . 3 5 3.50
P. AURICULA Blue, Very rare . 50 4.50
P. ROSEA GRANDIFLORA, Wonderful pink- carmine flowers. Luxuriates in a rich, moist soil. One of the best . 75 6.00
P. ELATIOR (True Oxlip) , Rich, golden yellow .
P. JULIAE, low-growing, deep carmine flow¬ ers, with golden eye . 50 4.50
P. LUTEALA. dense umbels of soft yellow
blooms; July, August ... . 75 5.00
SINGLE DAHLIAS
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5. DARKSOME . |
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6. DEE DEE . |
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7. GERTRUDE . |
. Bright Scarlet Crimson |
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8. LITTLE BELLE .... |
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9. LITTLE DAVID . |
. Russet-orange |
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10. MIKE . |
. Burnt-orange |
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. White |
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12. YELLOW GEM . |
. Canary-yellow |
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13. HONEY . |
. Yellow |
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14. WEE GRACIE . |
. White, tipped lavender |
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15. LITTLE FRED . |
. Scarlet |
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16. BETTY ANN . |
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17. BETTY MORE . |
. Rose buff |
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18. LITTLE JENNIE ... |
. Primrose yellow |
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19 .GANNYMEDE . |
. Amber, tinted lilac |
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. Old rose |
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. Deep plum |
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. Deep red tipped white |
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Deep yellow striped red .... |
.50 |
|
KING OF SHOWS |
Deep butter cup yellow .. |
.50 |
|
MAUD ADAMS |
Shell pink . |
.35 |
|
PURPLE BALL |
Light purple . 1 |
.00 |
|
SILVER QUARTA |
Lavender . |
.50 |
|
MARY HELEN |
Yellow . 1 |
.50 |
|
YALE BOWL |
Golden bronze . |
.75 |
STELLA or ORCHID FLOWERING DAHLIAS
BEAVER Crimson maroon . 1.00
CHAMOIS Chamois with slight
red tints . 1.00
EVEREST Pure white . 1.00
FLAMINGO Orange, mottled red . 1.00
FLASH Orange, dark red reverse.. 1.00
LEOPARD Yellowish, crimson reverse 1.00
PINKY Almost pure pink . 1.00
STARFISH Pale flesh, ruby reverse .... 1.00
POLLY Buff, yellow Li crimson
reverse . 1.00
Plants Roots
NEWPORT WONDER Newport Pink . 50
SARAH HOLSER Apple blossom pink . 1.00
MAID OF ORLEANS White (New) 1.50 3.00
SCARLET CENTURY Scarlet . 25
TANGO Autumn tints . 25
AUTUMN CENTURY Autumn tints . 25
NIMROD Bright lavender 8 White .75
PEGGY Old rose . 50 1.00
ROUGE-STRAIPE-BLANC Red 8 White . 50 1.00
MINIATURE DAHLIAS
CORONNE Pure white . 50
FEDORA Cerise salmon 8 gold . 1.00
IRENE Exquisite old rose . 1.00
LITTLE JEWEL Peach blossom pink . 50
PINK PEARL Pure rose pink . 1.50
FREDA Dark plumb . 1.00
BEDDING DAHLIAS
MIGNONS :
BISHOP OF LLANDAFF Dark red 1.00
BLANCHE Pure white . 1.00
FRAGRANCE Red and white . 1.00
NORTHERN GOLD Pure gold . 1.00
COLTNESS :
A variety of new coltness dahlias will be listed in 1934.
Speciality Priced Collections
COLOR COLLECTION (Roots)
Dahlias listed in this collection are either medium-large or large-leaf varieties and have proven the most insect repellent and threfore dependable. This root offer is not made to close-out these varieties but as encouragement to those that are limited as to funds and are desirous of a color range.
All . @ $10.00
Half . @ 5.00
1. Lavender Brockton Beauty . Value .50
2. Yellow Frank Miller . ” 2.00
3. Autumn Jane Cowl . ” .75
4. Red Lillian Baldwin . ” .50
5. White Elkridge . ” .50
6. Red 8 Yellow Rising Sun . ” 2.00
7. Lav. 8 Cream Cream of The Garden .... ” 2.00
8. Pink Mrs. Alfred B. Seal . ” 2.00
9. Tyrian-rose Sanhican's Monarch . ” .50
10. Yellow, bright King Midas . ” 1.50
11. Lav. 8 Purple Will Rogers . ” 3.00
12. Bronze 8 Old-rose Regal . ” 1.00
13. Bright - buff Roycroft . ” .35
14. Pink Olive Robinson . ” 1.00
15. Bright-red Rotfeuer . ” 1.00
16. Apricot Sanhican’s Queen . ” 1.00
Value $19.60
Special Information
Visitors Always Welcome to Our Gardens
(See Map on Inside Back Cover of 1932 Cat.)
Orders are filled in rotation: ordering early will insure the reservation of varieties that may be sold out. Substitutions are not permitted unless so ordered by customer.
Terms: Cash
(Stamps not accepted)
All tubers and plants are GUARANTEED true to name, and their arrival in good growing condition.
Time of Shipment
Roots will be shipped after April 1st to June 1st, earlier shipments will not be guaranteed. Plants will be ship¬ ped after May 15 th to June 15th. All retail orders shipped prepaid.
References:
The First State Bank, Scotch Plains, N. J. Westfield National Bank, Westfield, N. J. American Dahlia Society New Jersey Dahlia Society
National Commercial E>ahlia Growers Association, Inc.
DERRING-DO DAHLIA GUIDE
(Ready in January, 1932)
It would be difficult indeed to im¬ agine a more valuable or a more com¬ plete guide for the cultivator of a dahlia or for the person who aspires to have a dahlia garden some day.
Just think of the time and money wasted every year (to say nothing of the sad disappointments) on dahlias that, because of improper planting and care, never materialize.
Price 25c Refunded on all orders exceeding $1.00.
Coin Card enclosed with self addressed envelope and Free Postage
THIS IS THE RESULT OF FOLLOWING THE
DERRING-DO DAHLIA GUIDE
This Splendid Guide Tells You Everything You Should Know About Dahlias
Part One
HERE at last is a Guide that gives not only the complete romance about dahlias, but also the practical side as well. For many years there have been dahlia books avail¬ able but the majority have proven cumbersome for the average lover, or else their scope has been far too limited. But here are definite, time-tested instructions that anyone can understand for the cultivation and care of every type of dahlia. It tells you when and how to start the seeds, whether indoors or out, when to set out plants, how to transplant, cultivate and water, how to care for plants, and the best kinds of soil for them — these are only a few of the essential details covered.
Just as much importance is laid on the artistic side of dahlia planting — whether you want dainty flowers or showy flowers, whether yon want them for outdoor display or for cutting, for hedges, grouping, massing or distant effects.
Part Two
This section is devoted to a full description of over 200 different varieties of dahlias that are most outstanding with their prices.
In addition, each variety has leaf classification, how to grow for best results and a description of type of root as an aid at digging time.