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ROYAL PURCHASE 
An incurved cactus that at¬ 
tains immense size. The bloom 
is full and deep and grows high 
out of a clean bush on long 
stems. Color is a deep straw 
yellow with outer petals suffus¬ 
ed with pink. It has won many 
first prizes. At the recent N. Y. 
Show it was first in the open- 
to-all cactus class. Award of 
Merit at Georgia Trials. 
Root, $7.50; plant, $3.75 
BLUE RIVER 
It is formal decorative, a blue 
French violet, the nearest to a 
blue dahlia that we have ever 
seen. It never fails to grow. It 
has won many prizes. It was 
best formal in Section B at the 
recent N. Y. Show. 
Root, $3.75; plant, $1.75 
AMERICA’S 
SWEETHEART 
The pure yellow informal 
decorative that we released two 
years ago has fully and con¬ 
clusively proven itself the best 
yellow to date, winning in the 
Major and State shows as the 
largest dahlia, the most perfect 
dahlia, the best dahlia of New 
Jersey origin and numerous 
other prizes, cups and trophys. 
It was the most outstanding 
entry in the open-to-all class at 
N. Y. this past show. 
Root, $5.00; plant, $2.50 
CLARA BARTON 
Large orchid and lavender in¬ 
formal decorative bloom on top 
of a long, straight stem. A 1934 
introduction that has performed 
well in both garden and show 
room. 
Root, $1.25; Plant, .75 
SALEM STREAMLINE 
An informal decorative that 
has about everything a good 
dahlia should have. In color it 
is old rose suffused with car¬ 
mine rose. This variety has al¬ 
so made itself felt in the show¬ 
rooms, winning several firsts in 
the major shows. 
Root, $7.50; plant, $3.75 
SALEM CARNELIAN 
A very large red informal that 
has tremendous depth. It grew 
well and was much admired in 
all sections. We have a large 
stock, thus the low price. 
Root, $2.50; plant, $1.25 
PROSPERITY 
A pink and cream semi-cactus 
of large size and with a good 
stem. 
Root, $1.00; plant, .50 
GOLDEN 
HOARD 
An immense old gold informal 
decorative was another winner. 
This was a 1935 introduction. It 
was the outstanding giant in the 
Atlanta Show last year. It was 
also a winner with America’s 
Sweetheart in the large type 
dahlia class at the same show. 
Root, $2.50; plant, $1.25 
SONNY BOY 
Old rose and old gold informal 
decorative, a naturally large 
flower, has been grown 15V2 
inches. It has been a persistent 
winner in the show rooms ever 
since its introduction in 1933. 
Root, $1.25; Plant, .75 
CORAL BEAUTY 
Medium sized incurved cactus, 
coral and white, and one of the 
best keepers on the market. 
Root, .75; plant, .40 
We are growing over a hundred varieties of dah¬ 
lias originated by other growers. Send us your re¬ 
quirements and we shall be glad to quote prices. 
Be sure to get our Rooted Cuttings List, ready 
about March 10th. Any of the varieties herein list¬ 
ed may also be purchased from B and B Gardens, 
Port Huron, Mich. 
SALEM DAHLIA GARDENS 
236 Grant Street Salem, N. J. 
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