ROYAL FLOWER GARDENS 
RAINBOW’S END—Informal Decorative 
(Bissell—87) Bloom 8x4, Bush 5 ft. 
A scarlet edged gold, with long petals that have a slight 
wave near the tips, showing the orange gold reverse. 
Blooms are held facing sideways. Good stems hold every 
bloom away above the foliage. Bush makes good growth 
and is wide branching. It is one of the early blooming 
varieties that continue to bloom until late. Is a very 
attractive and satisfactory plant. 
Plants only, 75c 
RAJAH—Informal Decorative 
1934, Bloom 8x6, Bush 4V 2 ft. 
An immense bi-color dahlia, which, like most bi-colors, 
does not always come true, but it is so exceptional that 
you will be well repaid for growing it. The color is a 
deep orange splashed with red. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, 75c 
RED JUG—Semi Cactus 
(Preas-Ruschmohr—85) 1936, Bloom 10x5, Bush 6 ft. 
“A semi cactus of striking cardinal red in color. The 
petals being tipped yellow. The blooms average 10 inches 
in diameter and 5 inches deep. At the Mid West show 
in Cleveland, 1935, it won as the best undisseminated 
dahlia shipped by aeroplane over 500 miles. After travel¬ 
ing this distance, on the second day of the show, the 
blooms created much favorable comment on their fresh¬ 
ness. Received Certificate of Merit at Storrs in 1935. The 
stems are long and the foliage leathery and insect re¬ 
sisting. The plant has a natural growth up to 6 feet in 
height and produces flowers of remarkable keeping quali¬ 
ties. On the Honor Roll.” (Introducer’s description) 
Plants only, $5.00 
ROYAL FLUSH—Informal Decorative 
(Ballay) 1933, Bloom 9x5, Bush 4 Vi ft. 
Brightest of scarlet—a very different shade of scarlet. 
The attraction of this flower is its coloring. Bush and 
growing habits are good. Stem is not as long as one 
would like, but not too short. A fair root maker. 
Roots, 50c 
RUBY TAIT—Informal Decorative 
(Fraser—85) 1933, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 4 ft. 
A delicately shaded flower of unique formation with nu¬ 
merous petals and petaloids. A striking relief from the 
uniformity of the formal decoratives. Light sulphur yel¬ 
low with soft violet rose suffusion and shadings on the 
reverse. One of the first in bloom if pruned and dis¬ 
budded and will be a mass of bloom until frost. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, 75c 
RUBY TAYLOR—Informal Decorative 
(Garrity-Success—85) 1933, Bloom 8x4, Bush 5 ft. 
A clear crimson carmine of one tone that holds well in 
sunshine. A good open growing bush with long erect 
stems. Certified at Storrs in 1932 and has won many 
prizes. Large blooms of good form are uniform in size. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, 50c 
RUDOLPH’S GIANT—Informal Decorative 
(Rudolph-Ruschmohr—85) 1936 
‘‘This dahlia is signified by its name. It is very large 
and with the usual disbudding and no overfeeding, every 
bloom we have cut has been at least 12 inches. The color 
is a bright buff apricot. While the bush is not a tall 
grower, it produces excellent foliage and good stiff stems. 
In addition to width the flower has depth and the centers 
are tight and compact. Received a Certificate of Merit 
in Storrs in 1934. Winner as Best Informal in Rockville 
Center show, 1935, in the undisseminated class. An Hon¬ 
or Roll dahlia.” (Introducer’s description) 
Plants only, $7.50 
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