Dianne 
DIANNE (Dahliadel 85S), M S-C, Bloom 3 ■/£ x 1 i/£, 
Bush 2 */£ ft. A dainty miniature in rose and tan 
similar to Rapture in color. Strong, slender stems. 
Early, profuse, full centers and good form through¬ 
out the season. Won first in the Min. Seedling Class 
in N. Y. in 1937, Cert. E. Lansing, O.V.D.A. 1938, 
and recommended at Georgia under Seedlingl01x33. 
Listed in Dahlia Futurity, ’39. A real commercial 
and an exhibition variety. Roots, $5.00; Plants, $1.50 
JULIA S. (Scheel-Dahliadel 85S), M C, Bloom 3/z 
x 2, Bush 4 Z 2 ft. This rather tall growing minia¬ 
ture Cactus has a sturdy bush growth with long 
stems. The deep rose pink appears to have a golden 
suffusion at the base of petals. Cert, at Storrs in 
1936 and E. Lansing in 1937. Listed in the House 
Beautiful Futurity, ’39. A prize winner in Balti¬ 
more this season. Comes into bloom the middle of 
September. Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
MARIETTA E. (Eldridge-Dahliadel 85C), 1C, Bloom 7x 3, Bush 3 Yz ft. Won at New York, Open To All, and 
Undisseminated Medium Cactus as well as Mrs. Stout’s Medal for best dahlia of New Jersey origin. At Bal¬ 
timore two Firsts in Seedling Cactus classes and a special for Best Yellow Cactus. In Philadelphia it added 
to its winnings with the American Home Achievement Medal, and two Firsts. At Camden it won A.D.S. 
Medal for Best Undisseminated, any type, under 7", and a First for Artistic Arrangement, 20 blooms. 
Eleven Firsts make it the outstanding Cactus for the season and we believe it will continue as a real winner. 
A profuse bloomer with perfect stems and a good grower. A clear and even canary yellow that does not 
burn or fade. Cert, at Storrs, 1937. Listed in Dahlia Futurity, ’39. Roots, $7.50; Plants, $2.50 
