WORLD’S LARGEST GIANTS OF THE SHOW ROOM 
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MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE 
NARCISSA (Semi-Cactus) 
Bright daffodil yellow. We wanted a name that 
would express the freshness and warmth of early 
spring for this Dahlia and could think of nothing 
more appropriate than the daffodil and the other 
yellow flowers of the narcissus family. In the 
full formation of the flower there is also further 
suggestion of the double daffodil. This Dahlia 
averages 8 or 9 inches in diameter and is another 
one that grows straight up on a long perfect 
stem. It is striking in the garden, charming when 
cut, and has no faults whatever. 
Root $2.50 
NOB HILL (I. Dec.) 
Pale orange. Occasionally you see a bed of 
Dahlias containing so many blooms that there does 
not seem to be room for a single one more. That 
is how Nob Hill looked last September. In the 
first crop from eight to a dozen large disbudded 
flowers on each plant opened all at one time, all 
with long upright stems, fairly covering the plants. 
On close examination you would have found every 
bloom very large and deep and perfectly formed, 
almost every one suitable for exhibiting in the 
show. The gay and colorful shade of the blos¬ 
som is another feature to be considered. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
NORRINE NEWSOM (Inf. Dec.) 
I have grown this Dahlia on trial for two years 
and I have never seen a Dahlia of such a different 
color as this one. At Boston in our display it was 
a knock-out. It is a new and most beautiful 
variety of pure burnt orange. Flowers are large, 
carried on extra long, straight stems and of per¬ 
fect form. 
PALO ALTO (S. C.) 
Bright pinkish salmon shading to sort of salmon 
gold at the center. “Perfection” would have been 
an appropriate name for this Dahlia, for, as our 
Eastern Representative, Mr. Reed, says, “It has 
everything.” Color is positive and clear both in 
and out of doors; size conservatively 10 to 12 
inches across by 6 inches deep (some customers 
have reported blooms much larger and deeper); 
moderate semi-cactus formation perfect, with 
centers always closed and all alike; stem stalks 
very tall, straight and long-jointed; blooms freely 
both early and late; good substance and so lasts 
well whether growing or out. The prediction 
Mr. Hart made in last year’s Roll of Honor, that 
it would surely be one of the sensations of the 
1933 show room, has come true. We are now 
informed that it was very outstanding wherever 
shown and was particularly good in the amateur 
classes, being a variety that even a beginner can 
grow well. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
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PEKIN (For. Dec.) 
Deep cerise rose. The color of this Dahlia 
somewhat reminds one of that oriental shade 
sometimes called Chinese pink. The many petals 
of the large flower are quite regularly placed but 
are somewhat quilled toward the center so that 
the general effect is not severely formal. Long, 
strong stems hold the flower up well, and the 
growth of the plant is vigorous and healthy. 
Root $1.50 
RADIANT SUN (S. C.) 
I have never seen a cleaner growing Dahlia than 
this variety. It grows tall and is vigorous. The 
large blossoms are of pale lavender, shading to 
true canary yellow at center. Each petal is out¬ 
lined with a pencil line of a deeper color. Stems 
are perfect, and extra long. It’s so different and 
it is new. 
Root $3.00 
ROSINA MEHAFFEY (Dec.) 
We all admire the large ones and in this new 
variety we find our want fulfilled to the uttermost. 
We like good vigorous growers that are insect 
proof. We have it here. I do not know how 
large they can be grown if disbudded or pruned, 
so judge for yourself. Color tyrian-pink. Fine 
strong stems holding the big blooms erect. This 
variety was one of the outstanding Dahlias in our 
garden in 1932. We recommend this variety as 
one of the best. 
Root $1.50 
RUDY VALLEE 
Semi-Cactus. In this variety we have one of 
the most beautiful Dahlias ever offered. When 
the flowers begin to open they show chrome yellow 
at center, with a graduation of grenadine red as 
the flower expands, finally becoming solid grena¬ 
dine orange red when in full bloom. The flowers 
are pleasing to look upon, and instantly catch and 
hold the attention of all who see them. 
Root $2.00 
RUBY TAYLOR (I. Dec.) 
The clear self color is difficult to describe but the 
nearest color we could find in the color book was 
Carmine. The habits of this Dahlia are nearly 
perfect. It has long, stiff stems, is an open grow¬ 
ing bush, and needs no pruning to produce large, 
deep bloom. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
Root $2.00 
