ROBERT L. RIPLEY (Salem Dahlia Gardens, 1937), I. D. 
Rhodamine purple with rose suffusions. Immense. Has been 
grown 16 x 12 inches. Many first prizes at National, Chicago 
Shows. Will develop a full flower from a cut bud not even 
showing color. 
Plants $1.00 Roots $2.50 
ROCKLEY DICTATOR (Rockley, 1938), I. D. 
Blooms of deep crimson-scarlet with the petals reflexing and 
tending to twist. A spectacular flower of large size. Easily 
grows to 13 inches in diameter by 7 inches deep. Tight centers 
until frost. 
Plants $1.25 Roots $3.50 
ROMEA (Ballay, 1936), I. D. 
Brightest scarlet, a color as appealing as the red, red rose. 
The form of the flower also is particulraly attractive and adds 
much to its beauty. First-class red and is of good size and 
very satisfactory. 
Roots $1.00 
ROSY MORN (1938), I. D. 
New color in Dahlias. Brilliant rose pink. Perfect growing 
habits, a great Dahlia that is a sure winner. Won Achieve¬ 
ment Medal at the Baltimore Show. 
Plants $1.50 
ROYAL AUVERGNE, S. C. 
Was selected by the French judges as the best all around 
Dahlia ever grown or shown in France. Color Caldron red, 
shaded chrome yellow. Giant blooms on stems three feet and 
over that are strong and rigid. 
Plants 60c Roots $1.00 
ROYAL PURCHASE (Salem, 1936), I. C. 
Bloom of large size is full and deep, and are held well above 
the bushes on long strong stems. Color deep yellow with 
outer petals suffused with pink. Height 4 to 5 feet. Shown 
three times and wins three firsts. 
Plants 65c Roots $1.50 
RUBY TAYLOR (Garrity, 1932), I. D. 
An open growing bush and needs no pruning to produce large 
deep flowers. Clear self color of carmine shade. Awarded a 
Certificate of Merit at Storrs in 1932. Winner of no less than 
six first prizes on the Pacific Coast. 
Roots 50c 
RUDOLF'S GIANT (Rudolf, 1936, I. D. 
Bloom, 12 x 7 in. Bush, 4% feet. The flower, in addition to 
having size, has depth and the centers are tight and compact. 
It is a live buff with apricot and pink suffusions which gives 
a glowing effect. It holds full centers through the season, has 
good stems and excellent foliage. Certified at Storrs, 1934. 
A real giant. 
Plants 75c Roots $1.75 
RUTH M. (Greenough, 1934), F. D. 
A grand golden buff with tips of white about one-third the 
way down. Sometimes throws a solid colored flower or two 
on a bush. Flowers always perfect, held up well on good 
stems and very attractive. 
Roots 85c 
SALEM STREAMLINE (Salem, D. G., 1936), I. D. 
10 to 11 inches, 5 to 6 feet. A very attractive color, being a 
beautiful old rose, suffused carmine rose. The bloom is full 
with an unusually high center and petals which fold back 
almost to the long straight stem. 
Plants 65c Roots $1.50 
SAN FRANCISCO (Balla Y . 1939), I. D. 
A gorgeous shrimp-pink. An extra large flower on extra long 
strong stems. One of the finest pink Dahlias I have seen in 
many moons. A worthy introduction of a well-known grower. 
Plants $5.00 
SALLY B. (Almy, 1933), I. D. 
One of the beautiful pinks I grew last year and there are 
many news ones. Seedling of Kathleen Norris and has the same 
long black stiff stems. Stands facing you. Large perfect flower. 
Roots 50c 
SARA KAY (Hunt-Burnett Bros., 1936), S. C. 
The color is rich light yellow on a large, long petalled 
flower. Plant grows six feet, flowers nine to ten inches. Out¬ 
standing at New York show, 1935. 
Roots $1.00 
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