Palo Alto (S.C.) "Ballay”—Bloom 10x6, Bush 5 Vz ft. A real 
giant, the color of which is clear, bright salmon shading to¬ 
wards gold at the center. Stems tall and straigh't. Flowers 
are of good substance with uniform, full centres. Well recom¬ 
mended as a winner. Certified at Storrs^_Root .50 
Paul Pfitzer (Cactus) "Berger” 1934—A German novelty that 
won a name for itself in the New York Show. It is a pleas¬ 
ing combination of primrose and shell pink. Strong, vigorous 
plants with dark foliage and excellent stems. On Honor Roll. 
Splendid cut flower__ Root .75 
Peace (LD.) Caldwell —Bloom 8x3 V 2 > bush 5 V 2 ft. 
Described as "The ace of all whites” and a great show 
winner. Beautiful strong plants with long, strong 
stems holding all flowers erect. Certificate of Merit and 
Honor Roll Dahlia that is hard to beat on the show 
bench. In fact, one of the best__ Root 1.50 
Pclichinelle (S.C.) "Pezan”—Bloom 7x4, bush 5 l / 2 ft. 
A very dainty French novelty that will make a host 
of friends when it is seen in bloom. Color, a soft 
mauve pink with a creamy white center, with a radiat¬ 
ing effect. The blooms are borne facing sideways on 
long firm stems. Winner of first class certificate from 
the French Dahlia Society_Root 1.00 
Premier’s Majestic (I.D.) "Swezey” 1938—Bloom 10x4, 
bush 5 ft. An informal decorative of a beautiful new 
color combination difficult to describe, salmon, gold 
and mulberry. A robust grower. Profuse bloomer of 
large, deep exhibition flowers. Stems cane-like. Foliage 
hard and insect resistant. This is the only dahlia that 
was a Certificate winner at five Trial Gardens; this alone 
says it is one of the greatest_Plant 2.25 
Purple Mist (F.D.) "Emmons” 1937. — Bloom 10x5, 
bush 5 feet. A beautiful pure deep purple, tending to 
a shade of burgundy. Both the face and the reverse of 
the rays have the same color. The whole flower is 
covered with a bronze sheen. Extra long, stiff stems 
holding the flower far beyond the foliage. In fact, one 
can easily c.ut a three foot stem. It won a Certificate of 
Merit at the East Lansing Trial Gardens in 1935; also 
the American Home Achievement medal at the Cleve¬ 
land Exposition in 1936; also the Horticulture Achieve¬ 
ment Medal at Detroit in 1936. It won as best seedling 
in 1935. It is on three Honor Rolls. It is a prolific 
bloomer and the flower stands at a forty-five degree 
angle. A splendid cut flower. Foliage is very dark green 
and heavy; insect resisting_Root 1.50; Plant .75 
Queen City (F.D.) "Peck” 1936. A formal, commercial 
type, of a scarlet pink color; excellent stem on long 
upright branches starting from near ground; height 
of plant, 3 to 4 feet; a very early and continuous 
bloomer. Winner at Cleveland as best keeper, also a 
blue ribbon in formal decorative class; awarded Ameri¬ 
can Home Achievement Medal at Indiana State Show. 
A remarkable cut flower variety_Root .75 
Red Salute (F.D.) "Salem” 1938—Bloom 11x6, bush 6 
ft. Bright scarlet; reverse of petals carries shadings 
of old rose. Blooms have high and full centers, and 
petals fall back to the stem. Strong stems hold the 
flower ten inches above first set of leaves. Another 
wonderful red. -,_Plant 2.00 
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