ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN 
RUDY VALLEE—Semi Cactus 
<Broomall-Success—85) 1931, Bloom 11 x 6. 
A very rich and attractive bloom. Color reddish apricot, 
gold center. Flowers are full-centered and are held at¬ 
tractively on long stems well above foliage. Growth of 
the bush is vigorous. A Certificate of Merit dahlia. 
Blooms a little late, therefore must be one of the first to 
be planted. Roots, 75c; Plants, 50c 
SATAN—Semi Cactus 
(Ballay-Success—85) 1933, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 6 ft. 
Here is a dahlia that should be in every garden. Color, 
scarlet with yellow on the reverse of petals showing at 
the center as petals unfold. Stems are long and may 
need some support in hot weather. Very showy in the 
garden. Bushes tall and rugged. Flowers are uniformly 
large and of regular formation, keeping well when cut. 
On all Honor Rolls. Roots, $1.50; Plants, 75c 
SNOW CAP—Formal Decorative 
Bloom 7x4, Bush 4 ft. 
One of the good formal decorative whites. Seems to be 
quite hardy in every way in all kinds of weather. Very 
free flowering. Roots, 75c; Plants, 50c 
SONNY BOY—Informal Decorative 
(Nunneviller—89) Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 4 ft. 
This flower might be called a regular “HE” dahlia as it 
attracts the attention of everyone. It is a showy color 
of old rose slightly striped and tinged old gold. Bloom 
attains great size and depth, faces sideways on long 
sturdy stems. The foliage is strong, heavy and leathery — 
the kind that really resists the insects. Plant is excep¬ 
tionally strong and thrifty. 
Plants only, $1.25 
SPOTLIGHT—Informal Decorative 
(Hulin—79) 1934, Blooms 10 x 5, Bush 4 ft. 
Sulphur yellow shading lighter at the tips of petals with 
nearly a white reverse making a very pleasing color com¬ 
bination. An early and long bloomer. Winner of Amer¬ 
ican Home Achievement Medal and three firsts the first 
year. Bush is good growing of compact formation with 
light green foliage. Insect resistant. On the Honor Roll. 
Plants only $1.00 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM—Semi Cactus 
(Nolet) 1931, Bloom 8x4, Bush 4 ft. 
Pure white petals eminating from a full center tightly 
closed produce a star like effect that is beautiful beyond 
words. The dark green dense foliage makes an attrac¬ 
tive plant that sets off the beautiful blooms to advantage. 
Very prolific bloomer. On the Honor Roll. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, 50c 
THE COMMODORE—Informal Decorative 
(Scott-Kemp—84) 1932, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 4 ft. 
Very large loose-petaled lemon yellow, overlaid with gold¬ 
en sheen. One of the largest exhibition varieties. On 
the Honor Roll. Roots, 50c; Plants, 50c 
THE FIREMAN—Informal Decorative 
(Success—85) 1934, Bloom 9x4, Bush 6 ft. 
A striking cardinal red with golden flushes and golden 
tips. Petals are long and wavy and twist gracefully near 
the tips. Blooms face sideways. An early and prolific 
bloomer. A single plant of The Fireman grown at the 
New York Botanical Gardens made a very good impres¬ 
sion and was runner up in the popularity contest. Re¬ 
ceived Certificate of Merit at Storrs. On the Honor Roll 
Roots, $2.50; Plants, $1.25 
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