ARCTURUS, F. D. 
A star of the first magnitude. Received Certificate of 
Merit at Storrs, 1933. This variety produces high 
quality flowers. A scarlet red suffused deep yellow and 
with yellow reverse. The stems are uniformly good and 
of proper length. Arcturus is a strong grower and 
good keeper when cut. 
Roots 75c 
BARBARA JEAN (Kokomo Dahlia Gardens), I. D. 
A flower that immediately attracts attention; a mag¬ 
nificent color, pansy purple, changing to tyrian rose, 
with the tips a mallow purple. Flowers are large and 
the keeping qualities are excellent. They will last a 
week after cutting. An informal decorative that you 
will like. 
Roots 85c 
BETTIE DAVIS (Cordes, 1935), S. C. 
Won as Best and Most Perfect Bloom in the Los 
Angeles show and Achievement Medal at Baltimore. 
First Semi-Cactus at Bryn Mawr and Best Semi- 
Cactus Seedling at Camden. The color is orchid lav¬ 
ender. Won seven first prizes. One of the finest in 
my 1936 garden. (H. R.) 
Plants $1.50 
BETTER TIMES (Stredwick, England), S. C. 
Cactus semi-incurved. A very strong growing plant 
with the largest of blooms; long, strong stems, color 
lilac pink, yellow center. 
Plants 60c, Roots $1.25 
BING CROSBY (Stephenson), I. D. 
Color Golden Yellow penciled with carmine. A seedling 
of La Fieste, carrying the same general tones but 
the colors are deep and more pronounced. The flower 
is larger and much deeper, with a high center; the 
stem is perfect, carrying the bloom erect and facing 
you. Achievement Medal winner at the Los Angeles 
show, 1934. 
Plants $1.00, Roots $2.50 
BLACK KNIGHT (See Kemp’s Black Knight) 
BLUE TRAIN (Burkhart, 1934), F. D. 
Medium to large sized flower of perfect formation, 
held on stiff stems. A deep lavender to bluish shade 
of purple. 
Roots 75c 
BOYCHICK (Parrella-Hulin), I. D. 
Color, garnet red at center, shading to a lighter red 
at the edge of petals, with silvery streaked reverse, 
which adds more to the beauty of the flower. Flowers 
can easily be grown to 10 inches in diameter and 
stand erect on fine stem. An early and prolific bloomer. 
Boychick is not only a dandy Dahlia, but a good seed 
producer, and a fine cut flower as well. Bush grows 
about five feet tall, with insect-resisting foliage. 
Plants 60c, Roots $1.25 
BUCKEYE BRIDE (Golden Rule, 1932), I. D. 
Geranium salmon pink. The best cut flowers of them 
all. Three-foot stems. (H. R.) 
Plants 50c, Roots 75c 
BUCKEYE KING (Golden Rule, 1934) 
A very large, clear growing amber yellow that won 
wherever exhibited. Stems are long, always good with 
all flowers facing. The bushes are very vigorous and 
all the same. Disbudding should be thorough to the 
base of each lateral. The flower is perfect formal type 
and was a sensation at all shows. On Mr. Hart’s Roll 
of Honor. 
Roots 75c 
BUCKEYE QUEEN (1935), F. D. 
A formal decorative in lavender. The first of its type 
and color with a substantial and large flower. Good 
for exhibition and cutting. Very strong grower in our 
1936 gardens. 
Plants $1.00, Roots $2.50 
BURR McINTOSH (Burch, 1933), I. D. 
A large, fine primrose yellow, held on long stiff stems 
high above the foliage. Flowers from 8 to 10 inches 
without debudding. 
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Roots $1.00 
