slight angle. A perfect stem, a giant bloom, 
a plant of splendid vigor and a beautiful color. 
I consider this one of my very best introduc¬ 
tions for 1936. Div. $10; Plants $5. 
JUMBO SATAN. I. D. This is a giant 
dahlia in every respect. The bush will aver¬ 
age 8 to 9 feet tall and 6 feet across and 
should be planted at least 5 feet apart. The 
foliage is a deep green, with almost black 
stems, and the leaves are so leathery it is ab¬ 
solutely pest proof. The immense blooms are 
carried above the bush, frequently 10 feet 
from the ground, on stems like broom handles 
and I have cut blooms October 16th (from 
plants in bloom since July) that measured 
over 10 inches and on 6 foot stems almost 
stiff enough for fishing poles. The color is a 
rich dark red (with center slightly darker) 
and the reverse of the tight center petals suf¬ 
fused a pearly white, and there are also scat¬ 
tered petaloids inside the wide main petals, 
that are the same color, making a beautiful 
and very striking effect; and combined with 
the giant size of both plant, bloom and stem, 
make it the most spectacular dahlia in my 
Gardens. It is also the best keeper I ever 
grew. After September 1st blooms will keep 
a week, cut, and up to three weeks on the 
plant. First blooms face up, and the stems 
are leafless for 18 to 24 inches and as large, 
at the neck, as a medium size fountain pen. 
Later blooms face at a slight angle but al¬ 
ways rigidly erect. No weak stems or necks 
at any time. Strong divisions $15, net; 
Plants $7. 
ROSE OF HEAVEN. I. D. I was induced to 
so name this dahlia by the repeated expres¬ 
sions of visitors — “Oh what a heavenly 
color.” It is a pure rose in color, different in 
shade from any dahlia out, and hasn’t a par¬ 
ticle of lavender. This is another plant of 
extreme vigor (first leaves grew to 10 inches 
by 13 inches actual measure) and keeps green 
and soft all season and is a prolific bloomer 
of extra size flowers, that keep well as cut 
flowers (as do all of my 1936 introductions). 
Stems are long and stiff and carry flowers at 
a proper angle, many facing up. The color is 
superb but will fade slightly in extremely hot 
weather, unless protected from the sun, as do 
most dahlias of this color. Div. $10; Plants 
$3.50. 
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