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SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE (Ballego 85C 86E), 1936, 
Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Truly a white Frau O. 
Bracht but easier to grow. It keeps wonderfully well 
when cut and is easy to handle both as a commercial 
and an exhibition variety. Deep, full-centered blooms 
on strong erect stems with bush growth that is very 
desirable. This variety won many awards in Europe 
and is a consistent and popular winner in this coun¬ 
try. Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
FRAU 0. BRACHT (Berger 84C 86E), Bloom 9 x 
4 Z 2 , Bush 5 ft. A good cut flower as well as a prize 
winner, keeping well and holding blooms on fine 
stems. A straight-petaled Semi-Cactus, at least it is 
classified as such, although at times the majority of 
petals revolute for more than half their length and 
allow it to qualify as a Cactus. Color, a clear, light 
primrose yellow. A.D.S. Cert. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
Ballego’s Surprise 
JULIUS C. BUNGE (Carlee), Bloom 7x4, Bush 4 \/ z 
ft. Color, pure bright pink without any lilac or vio¬ 
let. A very free bloomer on excellent long stems. 
A wonderful exhibition variety. Plants, $1.50 
KAY FRANCIS (Cordes-Eastman 85E), Bloom 8 ■/£ 
x 5, Bush 5/2 ft. The beautiful deep flowers with 
high full centers and numerous petals are soft lem¬ 
on yellow, slightly deeper than Frau O. Bracht. It 
is a tall rugged grower with sturdy stems, and good 
branching habits but needs disbudding to produce 
exhibition blooms. Good for cutting. 
Roots $1.00; Plants, .50 
MISS GLORY (Bailey-Success 86E), 1936, Bloom 10 
x 5, Bush 4 ft. Outstanding because it fills the need 
for a deep yellow Semi-Cactus for exhibition. Stems 
are satisfactory. Color, soft apricot yellow with 
lighter shadings. The petals are rolled and consid¬ 
erably incurved. Blooms from midseason on. 
Roots, $2.50; Plants, $1.00 
PRACHTKERL (Werner), Bloom 9x4, Bush 4 y z ft. 
A seedling of Frau O. Bracht, deeper in color and 
larger. Color, primrose yellow. A very pleasing 
and satisfactory variety. Plants, .50 
RED JUG (Preas-Ruschmohr 85E), 1936, Bloom 8 
x 5, Bush 5 ft. A remarkable brilliant crimson car¬ 
mine with faint yellow tips. It has wonderful keep¬ 
ing qualities. In form it comes close to being a 
true Cactus at times. Stems are cane stiff and hold 
the flowers perfectly facing. Foliage is insect-resist¬ 
ant. A consistent winner with many prizes to its 
credit. Cert, at Storrs. Roots, $2.00; Plants, .75 
RUDY VALLEE (Broomall-Success 84E), Bloom 11 
x 6, Bush 5 ft. It has size, beauty, keeping qualities 
and is very attractive. Flowers are full-centered and 
are held well above the clean-cut foliage on long, 
straight stems. Vigorous growth. A. D. S. Cert. 
Color, reddish apricot, gold center. Blooms from 
mid-season on. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
PAUL PFITZER (Berger 85C 85E), Bloom 8x4, 
Bush 4 ft. A Foreign novelty that has won a name 
for itself in arrangement classes, baskets and for gen¬ 
eral florists’ use. It is a pleasing combination of sul¬ 
phur yellow and lilac rose that blends wonderfully 
well with Frau O. Bracht for basket work. Strong, 
vigorous plants with dark foliage and excellent stems. 
A wonderful cut flower. Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
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