ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN 
JERSEY S DAINTY—Cactus 
(Waite) 1934, Bloom 6 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
A white straight cactus bloom with a faint overtone of 
lavender. There were as many as a dozen blooms at one 
time on each bush making a beautiful row in our 
garden last summer. This is truly a lovely as well as 
a very dainty dahlia and was aptly named. A very good 
root maker. Roots, $1.50; Plants, 75c 
JEROME KERN—Informal Decorative 
(Veale and Mendham) 1932, Bloom 7x5, Bush 4 ft. 
Color a soft shrimp pink with gold shadings at the center, 
reverse bright old rose. The outer petals curl in a most 
unusual manner, giving the flower a striking effect. It 
is a sturdy grower and prolific bloomer. Blooms are 
held erect partially facing. Stems good. On the Honor 
Ro11 - Plants only, $1.00 
JESSE CRAWFORD—Informal Decorative 
(Fraser) 1935, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 414 ft. 
Derrill W. Hart placed this dahlia on his Honor Roll for 
1934 with the statement it was one of the outstanding 
dahlias of the year. We grew it in our gardens last 
year and was a little disappointed with the first blooms 
which came in the “too hot” weather. However, later 
blooms came up to full expectations. An informal 
decorative orchid lavender with shadings from a light 
tone to that deep color you find in the lip of a Cattlyea. 
One of the features of this plant is the uniformity of 
the bush—every one in the row being conspiciously the 
same height and breadth. Foliage is tough and leathery, 
a Strong plant. Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
JIM MOORE—Informal Decorative 
(Lollier—84) 1931, Bloom 8x4, Bush 5 ft. 
This dahlia is worthy of space in any man’s garden. It 
is distinctive in form and color. Petals are long and 
regular, rolling back at the tips. Color is a primrose 
yellow shaded gold and suffused salmon. A good healthy 
grower. And, if you want blooms, don’t miss growing 
this dahlia, it has never failed us. On the Honor Roll. 
Roots, 50c; Plants, 50c 
JOSEPHINE G—Semi Cactus 
(Grosscross—85) Bloom 8x5, Bush 414 ft. 
One of the most charming of the pinks. The color is a 
true rose pink of a bright shade, some petals tipped 
yellow. It makes a very sturdy bush with the flowers 
held well above the dense foliage. A prolific bloomer 
of well formed exhibition blooms. This bloom comes 
cactus early in the season but finally settles down to an 
informal decorative. Won a Certificate of Merit at Storrs. 
On the Honor Roll. Roots, 50c; Plants, 50c 
KAY FRANCIS—Semi Cactus 
(Eastman-Cordes) 1935, Bloom 8x4, Bush 5 ft. 
This outstanding prize winning cactus is a true type 
flower of clear light lemon yellow, is very prolific, an 
early bloomer, a fine keeper, and can be cut with very 
long but not bulky stems, a husky grower without faults. 
There is no burning, no fading, no blotching, or rain 
spotting. The blooms are deep with a high, attractively 
formed center and are uniform in size throughout the 
season. Plants are vigorous and without a fault. The 
blooms may be said to resemble Frau. O. Bracht, with 
the same clean-cut beauty, but is a deeper color and 
heavier flower. 
Plants only, $2.50 
KEMP’S PURPLE WONDER—Informal Decorative 
(Kemp) 1933, Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 6 ft. 
The predominating color of this dahlia is pansy purple 
with rose hued reverse. Blooms are held high on stiff 
stems and are facing. This is a seedling of Fort Mon¬ 
mouth. Foliage is tough and leathery and very thick. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, 75c 
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