ARCTURUS, F. D. —A star of the first magnitude. Re¬ 
ceived Certificate of Merit at Storr, 1933. This variety 
produces high quality flowers. A scarlet red suffused 
deep yellow and with yellow reverse. The stems are 
uniformly good and of proper length. Arcturus is a 
strong grower and good keeper when cut.. Plants, $3.00 
ASBURY PARK (Wood-Burpee, 1931), F. D. —Color, 
strawberry red, shaded salmon and old gold, making in 
general a copper-salmon effect. Blooms are well-built, 
held above the foliage on strong stems. Bush a robust 
grower, not troubled with insects. (H. R.) 
Plants, $0.50 
BAGDAD (Redfern, 1931), I. D. —A flaming scarlet-red 
at last, and never in any Dahlia have we seen such vivid 
color. It is a beautiful flower. (H. R.) 
Plants, $0.50; Roots, $0.75 
BARBARA JEAN (Kokomo Dahlia Gardens), I. D. —A 
flower that immediately attracts attention; a magnifi¬ 
cent color, pansy purple; changing to tyrian rose, with 
the tips a mallow purple. Flowers are large and the 
keeping qualities are excellent. They will last a week 
after cutting. An informal decorative that you will like. 
Plants, $1.50 
BETTY COLTER (Success, 1932), I. D. —One of our 
favorites among the new Dahlia. The color is distinctive 
and pleasing, an even shade of light salmon red 
throughout, shading to old rose at base of the long 
rolled petals. The flower is nicely formed on good 
stems. This variety should appeal to those who like 
something different in their garden. (H. R.) 
Plants, $1.00; Roots, $2.00 
BLUE ERA1N (Burkhart, 1934), F. D. —Medium to large 
sized flower of perfect formation, held on stiff stems. 
A deep lavender to bluish shade of purple. 
Plants, $1.00 
BRONZE KNIGHT, I. D. —Nice flower of golden bronze 
shade, size from 6 to 10 inches and held well above the 
foliage on good long stiff stems. Attractive bloom some¬ 
times show small golden center. Bush strong and 
healthy. Height from 5 to 7 feet. Plants, $0.75 
BUCKEYE BRIDE (Golden Rule, 1932), I. D.— Geran¬ 
ium salmon pink. The best cut flower of them all. Three 
ft. stems. (H. R.). Plants, $0.50 
BUCKEYE KING (Golden Rule, 1934)— A very large, 
clear growing amber yellow that won wherever exhib¬ 
ited. Stems are long, always good with all flowers 
facing. The bushes are very vigorous and all the same. 
Disbudding should be thorough to the base of each 
lateral. The flower is perfect formal type and was a 
sensation at all shows. On Mr. Hart’s Roll of Honor. 
Plants, $3.00 
BURR McINTOSH (Burch, 1933), I. D. —A large, fine 
primrose yellow, held on long stiff stems high above the 
foliage. Flowers from 8 to 10 in. without debudding. 
Plants, $1.00; Roots, $2.00 
CARDINALIS (Jas. Kennedy, 1931), F. D. —Large, at¬ 
tractive flower. True to its name, this Dahlia is a bril¬ 
liant cardinal red. An upright grower with good long 
stems. (H. R.). Plants, $0.50; Roots, $1.00 
CHAMPOEG (Crites, 1932), I. D. —Most beautiful of the 
recent introductions. The ground color of the petals 
being a lemon yellow with a suffusion of deep rose 
pink, as though an artist had delicately brushed each 
petal. Free flowering early, and has stiff stems. (H. R.) 
Plants, $0.50; Roots, $1.00 
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