ROSIANNA MEHEFFEY (1932), I. D. 
A beautiful new tyran pink that all admire. Grows 
large 9-10 inch without disbudding or pruning. Fine 
strong stems hold the flower erect. 
Roots $1.00 
ROTHSCHILD (New), I. D. 
A fine new variegated Dahlia; petals with bands of 
red and white stripes. 5-inch flower; good stems and 
attractive. 
Roots 75c 
ROYAL PURCHASE (Salem, 1936), I. C. 
Bloom of large size is full and deep, and are held well 
above the bushes on long strong stems. Color, deep yel¬ 
low with outer petals suffused with pink. Height, 4 to 
5 feet. Shown three times and wins three firsts. 
Plants $3.00 
RUBY TAYLOR (Garrity, 1932), I. D. 
The habits of this Dahlia are nearly perfect. It is an 
open growing bush and needs no pruning to produce 
large deep flowers. Clear self color of carmine shade. 
Awarded a Certificate of Merit at Storrs in 1932. Win¬ 
ner of no less than six first prizes on the Pacific Coast. 
One of the finest in my garden in 1936. 
Roots 75c 
RUDOLF’S GIANT (Rudolf, 1936), I. D. 
Bloom. 12x7. Bush, 4% ft. The flower, in addition 
to hazing size, has depth and the centers are tight and 
compact. It is a live buff with apricot and pink suffu¬ 
sions which gives a glowing effect. It holds full cen¬ 
ters through the season, has good stems and excellent 
foliage. Certified at Storrs, 1934. A real giant. 
Plants $4.00 
RUDY VALLEE (Broomall Success, 1931), S. C. 
One of the most beautiful large Dahlias ever offered. 
When the flowers begin to open they show chrome yel¬ 
low at center, with a graduation of grenadine red as 
the flower expands, finally becoming solid grenadine 
orange xed wUen in lull bloom. Flowers, la.ge, full 
centered, and are held well above the clean-cut foliage 
on long straight stems. Scored 86 at Storrs. 
Roots 75c 
RUTH M. (Greenough, 1934), F. D. 
A grand golden buff with tips of white about one- 
third the way down. Sometimes throws a solid colored 
flower or two on a bush. Flowers always perfect, held 
up well on good stems and very attractive. I had 
flowers up to 10 inches without disbudding. 
Plants 60c, Roots $1.25 
SALEM STREAMLINE (Salem D. G., 1936), I. D. 
10-11 inches, 5-6 feet. A very attractive color, being a 
beautiful old rose suffused carmine rose. The bloom is 
full with an unusually high center and petals which 
fold back almost to the long straight stem. A genuine 
streamlined Dahlia. Tall bush with dark green, insect- 
resistant foliage. (H. R.) 
Plants $4.00 
SALLY B. (Almy, 1933), I. D. 
One of the most beautiful pinks I grew last year and 
there are many new ones. Seedling of Kathleen Nofris 
and has the same long black stiff stems. Stands facing 
you. Won first prize in 1934 at Salem, Ore., as largest 
and most perfect flower. 
Roots $100 
SARA KAY (Hunt-Burnett Bros., 1936), S. C. 
The color is rich light yellow on a large, long petalled 
flower. Plant grows six feet, flowers nine to ten 
inches. Outstanding at New York Show, 1935. 
Plants $2.50 
SATAN (Ballay-Success, 1933), S. C. 
Flaming red with a touch of gold at the centers. This 
big bold flower is held high on cane-like long leafless 
stems and the horn-like petals are perfectly rolled and 
incurved, giving it an unusual brilliance that is very 
fascinating. Strong, vigorous grower; very large and 
Gold Medal winner. (H. R.) 
Roots $1.00 
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