CURRIE BROTHERS CO. 
Salem Pride. 
MARGARET K. ALEXANDER (Peony)—This is a shade of 
buff yellow, on the chart an antimony yellow, with a vein- 
ing of clear orange through each petal. The blooms run 
from six to eight inches and are held on good stems in an 
ideal position. Like most of this type it is an exceptionally 
strong, free-bloomer and can be cut the entire season...... $ 
MARGARET WOODROW WILSON— large, extremely 
beautiful decorative. The petals are broad, slightly pointed, 
and of an opalescent-pink color, and form a flower of great 
depth and size. Strong, upright stems, dark green foliage, 
and a medium-height plant. Certificate of Merit from Dahlia 
Society of New Jersey with a score of 86 ............0-- 
NANAQUAKET—Color, white ground overlaid with amaranth 
pink; could be called a delicate orchid-pink. Large flowers, 
good: stemiiree-Nowening ceicrerisiee nice inva eieieietole misters erersieiere 
POLAR SNOW—A very large pure white, full and deep. 
Plants are strong and healthy and carry the flowers on 
long, stiff stems 
RALPH BLODGETT (Decorative)—-A three-colored dahlia of 
striking effect; cornelian red blending to yellow ochre 
and each petal tipped white. Flowers six to eight inches 
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ROBERT SCOTT—A very beautiful apricot yellow with rose 
shading, extra large bold flower; also has great depth, ex- 
cellent stems and a fine bloomer. One of the most popular 
in “the garden \.52.c vicsis/eccre harem moles wre eae neonates 
ROMAN EAGLE (F. & M.)—A decorative ten inches in dia- 
meter of flaming, brilliant, burnished copper, a_ typical 
autumn shade. Medium-size plant, dark green foliage and 
long stems. Certificate of Merit from Dahlia Society of 
New) ersey. withiarscore0treo een et een 
ROSA ALEXANDER (Hybrid Cactus)—Here is a remark- 
able two-color seedling that is a beauty in every way. It 
is a deep chrome orange with every petal tipped white and 
is one of the best of that color combination I have seen— 
and they are always popular. The stems are extra good in 
both length and stiffness. It blooms freely and the plant 
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ROSE FALLON (Decorative) (Harding)—One of the world’s 
best dahlias. Giant, old-gold flower of finest form and 
type. Excellent stems, never opens up in the center, flow- 
ers held quite erect. The most outstanding variety at the 
New York Show in 1925 
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 
NEW DECORATIVE 
IDA PERKINS (Decorative) 
—Beautiful white heavy blos- 
som with cream colored cen- 
ter, excellent long stems. A 
JERSEY’S IDEAL (Waite)— 
Very large flowers of great 
depth, best described as a 
lavender-pink, although it 
varies to a phlox-pink. A vig- 
orous grower with large 
leathery leaves and a prolife 
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JUDGE MAREAN—A blend- 
ing of salmon-pink, red, 
orange, yellow and_ pure 
gold Very large flowers 
borne on strong, stiff stems .75 
KATHLEEN NORRIS (F. & 
M.)—A bloom of gigantic 
proportions. We believe we 
can conscientiously state it is 
the greatest pink Decorative 
Dahlia in commerce today. 
Color a true rose-pink, later 
deepening to mallow-pink, but 
paler in the young central 
petals. Broad, overlapping 
petals with ‘twisted ends, 
filled to the center. Foliage 
dark green and _ leathery. 
Great bloomer and excellent 
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KEMP’S VIOLET WONDER 
(Kemp)—The predominating 
color is a rich napthaline vio- 
let, lightening to bluish vio- 
let at tips of petals, with a 
lavender reverse. very 
perfectly formed flower, dec- 
orative in type and of great 
size, frequently attaining a 
diameter of ten inches and 
over. The stems are stiff and 
are ten to fourteen inches 
long. Early and _ prolific 
bloomer. Awarded a gold 
medal at 1927 A. D. S. 
Show, New York City ..... 2.00 
SALEM PRIDE—Very large flower of most attractive color 
combination, front of petals rhodamine-purple streaked wath 
white and most clear white at tips ...... Raiciereteteiee tere . 3.50 
SOMERSET (Eierman)—A very large decorative on fine sta. 
The color is a blending of salmon and old rose, with occa- 
sional touches of lavender. A healthy and vigorous grower. 
A prize winner in California with a score of 90 points...... 1.00 
WALKOVER PRINCE (Decorative) (Clark)—A new seedling 
introduced this year for the first time, this can truly be said 
to be a wonderful flower im every respect. A two-color 
flower, each petal is nopal red, which is a shade lighter 
than brick-red, and is effectively tipped with very pale lem- 
on-yellow. Towards the ‘center of the flower the color 
again passes to the pale yellow. The stems attain a length 
of eighteen inches and are stiff and straight. When it 
comes to size, this is probably the largest dahlia ever offered, 
for I have seen blooms ovre thirteen inches across. At the 
Trial Gardens at Storrs, Conn? it scored a uae of $s 
POINTS Seca eto meric . 2.00 
YANKEE KING (Decorative)—A new DERE aA a Sees 
berry-pink, center petals passing to spinel-red. The plant 
is covered with very large blooms which are held erect on 
long, stiff stems, a perfect variety for cutting and a won- 
derful addition for the dahlia planting of distinction ...... 1.00 
BASHFUL GIANT (Dec.)—This is one of the largest Dahlias 
ever produced. It is also of great merit for its beautiful 
color, being an apricot with golden shadings. Flowers are 
produced! on stout stemSacileis celcveieiciee cicie cisielaiaistelelaiereler ete .50 
BONNIE BRAE—The color of this wonderful Dahlia is a 
peach and cream combination of shadings, showing strong 
on the peach-pink at first. but after well opened comes out 
much lighter. Very free-flowering .............--+.seees .50 
DARLENE (Alexander)—An exquisite shade of live shell-pink 
with a dainty blending of white at center ........-..+-+++s 25 
DR. TEVIS—Beautiflul shade of salmon-rose, suffused with 
Old! (Poldinvak ine Cirle eines «perme re einiste tate lenen erate ister SSO a0.) .50 
ELEANOR GRANT (Dec.)—Large flowers borne on extra 
long stems, the outer petals of light cameo-pink, while the 
center is sea foam green. A fine Dahlia ...... SE TOOREOS Boe) 
EVA PELICANO (Decorative)—A very good white decora- 
tive; large flower on good stems ...........- Sou SOaeooos, woh!) 
very strong grower; blooms 
spread about 8 in. Bushes 
from ondect nic heen ele $ 
DAHLIAS (Con'’t.) 
