KITTY MAC. I. D. (Kemp) The color is a reddish 
purple (Petunia Purple). Flowers are 10 to 12 inches 
in diameter, and 6 to 7 inches in depth, and are held 
facing upward on stems as rigid as a cane. Flowers 
recurve toward the stem similar to the Lord of Au¬ 
tumn. Plant 6 feet and over in height, foliage thick 
and leathery like toughness, making it practically im¬ 
mune to injury by sucking insects. 1935 Honor Roll. 
Stock quite limited. Div. each, $6; Plants $3. 
* KAWEAH. (Giant I. D.) (Meussdorffer) Color is 
hard to describe, a deep, clear, rose-cerise, center of 
petals shading to a rich, velvety cardinal toward the 
center of the flower. Held perfectly erect on very 
long, extra strong, stiff stems. The largest Dahlia 
ever produced, 16)£ inches, 1932. Div. $1. 
“KING OF THE BLACKS”. (Krunzman) Formal 
decorative dahlia. Color is the darkest rich velvet 
red, almost black, and holds color in any weather. 
Div. $1 each; Plants $1. 
MARY RETZER. (Retzer) A sport of Edna Fer- 
ber, S. C. Color, pink; size slightly larger than Edna 
Ferber. Grown successfully in many Mid-West gar¬ 
dens. Div. $4; Plants $2. 
MARY ELIZABETH REFERN. I. D. (Redfern) 
Color a delightful shade of orchid rose. A dahlia 
that has a universal appeal—very large deep flowers 
of fine and pleasing form held on very long strong 
stems. The flowers grow well above the bush. It 
has been a consistent prize winner. Div. $3; Plants 
$1.50. 
MRS. J. K. ALEXANDER. I. D. Another giant yel¬ 
low, nearly as large as Lord of Autumn and Ameri¬ 
ca’s Sweetheart, but blooms not so deep. Petals ex¬ 
tremely long and wavy. Stems long and stiff hold 
the flowers right but they are inclined to tip down 
something like Bashful Giant. Div. $2; Plants $1. 
* MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE. I. D. A winner 
everywhere in the Largest and Best Bloom Class. 
The most magnificent, pure red dahlia I ever grew 
or saw. Grown 17j/2 inches. Div. $1; Plants $1. 
* NORMANDIE. (Veile) The most beautiful formal 
pink Dahlia ever introduced. A silvery pink flower 
that grows 11 to 14 inches in diameter and is held 
well out of the lacey foliage on long, stiff stems. On 
Honor Roll. Plants only, $4. 
“OAKLEIGH MONARCH”. (Hook) You are in¬ 
vited to grow this remarkable new Honor Roll Merit 
Dahlia in 1937. Our stock is limited—but we can 
assure you that the quality and future success of this 
introduction are unlimited. Take our word for it; 
order now and avoid any regret. Guaranteed 100%. 
Color: bright cerise red. Size: 10 inches to 14 inches, 
normally. Foliage: dark green; insect resisting. 
Stem: strong—two to three feet long. Height: six 
feet. Certificate Winner at East Lansing Trial 
Grounds, 1935. Div. $5 net; Plants $2.50. 
PALO ALTO. S. C. (Ballay-Success) It is a finely 
formed, big flower of bright salmon and tan combi¬ 
nation. This great exhibition flower will thrill all 
true dahlia lovers. Div. $1; Plants $1. 
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