Honor Roll Dahlias for 1939 (Cont’d.) 
No. Root 
743—Miss Carolina. F.D. Pure white. The large up to ten 
inch flowers are held erect on long straight stems. 
Very free blooming, and an excellent cut type. The 
best all around white we have ever grown. Does not 
blast from sun and rain. __75 
879—Miss Elsie Jane. S.C. Shrimp pink, tipped violet-rose 
on long wiry stems. A beauty__ .75 
848—Miss Oakland. F.D. Pure white. The flower is well 
rounded so that it has a ball contour, although the 
petals are properly flat. Free blooming with long and 
strong stems with large blooms. Excellent keeper. 
On all Honor Rolls. _ 1.25 
751—Mrs. Bruce Collins. C. Light lemon yellow blooms 
10-12”. Fine stems and a very free bloomer. Excellent .50 
816—Milton J. Cross. I.D. The color is a clear gold at the 
center of flower shading to a light orange buff. The 
color is bright, rich and pleasing. The blooms are very 
large, of great depth and beauty. On all Honor Rolls. 1.75 
833—Midwest Champion. I.D. Brilliant violet rose or orchid 
pink. The ten inch blooms are held on good stems. 1.25 
720—Murphy’s Masterpiece. I.D. One of the largest varieties 
known. On good stems. Winner of highest prizes at 
each show. Color dark red to garnet. _ 1.00 
818—Oakleigh Monarch. F.D. Large bright cerise red, ex¬ 
cellent stems two to three feet long, exhibition type. 1.00 
858—Orchid Queen. I.D. A beautiful light pink, good stems .85 
840—Olympic Sunset. S.C. Blooms 10-12”, apricot orange 
and coral blended with bright yellow, full high centers. 
Very striking and free flowering. _ .75 
1002—Opal. I.D. Blooms 11x6”, combinations cream and sal¬ 
mon rose. The stems are strong and erect. This 
variety has made many friends in the South. _ .. 2.00 
819—Pride of America. S.C. A clear primrose yellow with 
tints of pink. One of the most perfect formed Dahlias 
ever grown. Grows normally ten to twelve inches on 
long stems. _ 1.50 
809—Pink Spiral. (Cactus). The color is peach blossom pink 
with a touch of primrose, the petals form a complete 
spiral arrangement. _ _ .75 
1008 —Purple Mist. F.D. Bloom 10x5 1-2. Attractive purple 
garnet. Strong straight stems. Excellent keeper when 
cut. - 2.50 
786 —Queen City. F.D. The most popular Dahlia we have 
ever grown for cut flowers, due to it’s outstanding 
keeping qualities. Color scarlet pink or cherry red, 
blooms normally 6-9”. Early free bloomer that can 
take the sun and hot weather. A better cut flower than 
Jersey Beauty, 3 for $1.50, net _ .75 
787—Red Jug. S.C. The color is a dark cardinal red with 
gold tips. A blue ribbon winner, excellent keeper. On 
all Honor Rolls. _ ____ .75 
1011—Red Salute. F.D. Blooms 10-12”, color old rose and 
scarlet. Very free flowering, blooming until frost. Per¬ 
fect stems, holding flowers erect. Does not burn from 
sunshine. A 1938 introduction. _ 4.75 
822—Royal Auvergne. S.C. Selected by the French judges 
as the best Dahlia ever grown and shown in France. 
Grand for exhibitions and cut flowers. The stems are 
nearly three feet long, holding the giant flowers erect. 
Color cauldron red shaded chrome yellow, greatly ad¬ 
mired in our field. _ . .. 1.50 
834—Royal Robe. I.D. An exhibition type of rich royal 
purple with silvery reverse, like Jane Cowl. On all 
Honor Rolls. _ .85 
854—Royal Purchase. (Inc. Cactus). Color yellow outer 
petals suffused pink. Blooms ten to twelve inches, field 
grown on long and straight stems. Free blooming. 
Winner of many blue ribbons. _ 1.00 
838— Robert L. Ripley. I.D. Very beautiful deep rose pink, 
immense. Has been grown 16x12”. Will develop a full 
flower from cut bud not even showing color. (Believe 
it or not). _ _ 3.75 
839— Remarkable. F.D. The flowers have an unique firey red 
color, the long petals largely tipped white, the large 
flowers are held perfectly erect on long straight and 
strong stems. A very remarkable Dahlia. .. . .85 
820— Royal Black. S.C. Everybody who saw this variety 
admired it for it’s extraordinary color. A chestnut 
brown tint with a lively glow, on very long stems. 
If you want a new and brilliant color order this one. 1.25 
873-—Rudolf’s Giant. I.D. One of the real giants of the 
Dahlia world, good exhibition flower. The color is a 
clear golden apricot with flushes of pastel pink, on 
excellent stems. On all Honor Rolls _ 4.50 
821— Salem Streamline. I.D. Blooms 10-12”. An old rose 
suffused with carmine rose, the petals fold almost 
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