Listed on Mr. J. W. Johnston’s Futurity, in House 
Beautiful, who says: 
“A dahlia that will arouse some arguments as to its 
type, yet to me it is distinctly semi-cactus. It is true 
that it has a claw-like formation, but the petals arc not 
sufficiently revolutc to place it in the regular cactus 
class. I hope that) when I am judging next year, 1 
zvon’t have to retract this opinion, A brilliant cardinal 
red that groivs six to seven feet, with an open habit 
growth. Most of the flowers should average nine to 
ten inches, although it may grow larger. Really a dis¬ 
tinctive dahlia that groivs on you zvith acquaintance. 
Cane stiff stems zvith perfect facing flowers.” 
ORCHID MOONLIGHT (Greenough) — A formal 
decorative of beautiful mauve pink. This is an excellent 
grower, the foliage of which is insect resistant and has 
good stiff stems. The dahlia received a Certificate of 
Merit in Storrs in 1934, was the winner as the best un¬ 
disseminated formal decorative in the New York Show 
this year, as well as the Rockville Centre Show. Roots 
$10.00. Plants $5.00. 
ORCHID MOONLIGHT 
Listed on Mr. J. W. Johnston’s Futurity in House 
Beautiful, part of which we quote: 
"I his is a true type formal decorative of splendid 
habits, not the least of which is that on October 25, 1935, 
it still had a perfect center and form, plus good color. 
It is a mauve pink zvith a touch of rich yellow at the 
base of the petals, zvhicli lights the flower. As the 
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