PRIMROSE, I. C. to S. C. (1938) 
Honor Roll and Award of Merit at Georgia Trial Grounds. 
Color, a soft pleasing buff with primrose shadings; the reverse 
of petals is rosy pink. One of the most beautiful dahlias in 
my garden this year. 
Plants $1.25 Roots $3.00 
PURPLE MIST (Emmons-Ruschmohr, 1937), F. D. 
Color, dark violet-carmine. Blooms have excellent substance 
and average 9 to 10% inches in diameter by 5 to 6 inches in 
depth. Good stems; excellent dark green foliage. Winner of 
the American Home Achievement medal at Cleveland, 1936. 
Scored at the Mid-West Trial Grounds in 1936. 
Plants $1.00 Roots $2.25 
PURPLE WONDER (Kemp, 1933), I. D. 
The predominating color of this fine Dahlia is pansy purple, 
with rose hued lavender reverse. The blooms range up to 11 
inches across and 6 inches in depth. Are full centered and 
are held facing well above the dark foliage on stiff stems. 
Roots 60c 
QUEEN CITY (Peck, 1936), F. D. 
A formal commercial type, of a scarlet pink color; excellent 
stem on long upright branches starting from near ground; 
height of plant 3to 4 feet; a very early and continuous 
bloomer. Winner at Cleveland as best keeper. On Honor Roll. 
Roots $1.00 
RAINBOW'S END (Bissell, 1933), I. D. 
The coloring of this Dahlia is all that the name indicates— 
the petals are scarlet with empire yellow tips and maize 
yellow reverse—a most unusual and beautiful combination. 
Roots 60c 
REICHARDT'S MASTERPIECE (Foreign) 
This, I believe, is the most distinctive of all the foreign Dahlias 
shown this year. I know of no other color combination just 
like it—a clear canary yellow with about one-third of the 
petals of clear amethyst. 
Roots $1.00 
RED SALUTE (Salem, 1938), F. D. 
Bright scarlet; petals fall back to the stem and terminate with 
serrated tips. Large blooms on long stems; very distinctive. 
Plants $1.50 
RED SUNSET (Robens, 1938), I. D. 
Bright vivid scarlet. Long stems. Healthy, vigorous grower. 
Good root maker. Beautiful foliage. Exhibition type in size and 
color. Received score of 85E at Mid West Trial Grounds, Lan¬ 
sing, Michigan. Stock limited. 
Plants $1.50 
RED JUG (Preas.-Ruschmohr, 1935), I. C. or S. C. 
This remarkable brilliant crimson or cardinal red Dehlia with 
yellow tips has wonderful keeping qualities and cane-stitt 
stems that hold the flowers perfectly facing. Foliage is insect- 
resistant. Won many prizes. Certified at Storrs, 1935. 
Roots 75c 
RIELE (Foreign), Cac. 
Salmon, the colour is cream to the center of the starlike 
blooms. Very free, compact grower; good stem. 
Plants 60c 
REN ATE MULLER (Germany) 
Incurved Cactus. One of the finest to date; large flowers on 
the best of stems. Color bright rose with pale yellow center. 
Height, 4 feet. 
Plants 60c Roots $1.25 
RITA WELLS (Wells Straight, 1939) 
A very large Dahlia. Informal Decorative to semi-cactus. Gre¬ 
nadine-pink on buff. Achievement Medal winner. Certificate 
of Merit at Fairmont, W. Va. 
Plants $5.00 
ROBERT EMMETT (Moroney-Dahliadel, 1933), I. D. 
Scored 87 at Storrs. Flower 9 x 4 m. A grand new velvety 
cardinal red Dahlia of giant size and beauty. Held on long 
stiff stems. One of the finest in the garden. (H. R.) 
Roots 60c 
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