INTRODUCING IN 1940 
MRS. HELEN GOETZGER (Frank Goetzger)—As a variety 
in the medium class this variety is most artistic in 
form. It is an informal decorative of a clear picric 
yellow with the petals twisting, curling and so deep¬ 
ly serrated that the bloom resembles a chrysanthe¬ 
mum. Centers are high, tight and full. The blooms 
will average 7 inches in diameter by 5 inches in 
depth, and are borne on good stems. By forcing 10 
to 11 inches can be attained. The plants are vig¬ 
orous and of medium height. Received an Award of 
Honor at Georgia as a medium sized dahlia of a most 
artistic form in a clear yellow color. Roots $7.50 net 
RAINIER'S MITE (Frank Goetzger)—A distinctive novelty 
of a pompom dahlia which is almost a perfect ball. 
The petals are as tight around the stem on the back 
of the bloom as on the front. The color is amaranth 
purple. Size, 1 to 1 Vi inches in diameter. The bloom 
is held on slender, graceful stems 3 to 4 inches above 
the uppermost pair of leaves. Plants average about 
30 inches in height. Received a Recommendation 
at Georgia. Roots.$2.00 net 
RED DEATON (Dayton Bond)—This miniature ball va¬ 
riety is characterized by its intense bright scarlet 
color with a lighter reverse, held on long, graceful, 
slender but strong stems. The blooms are nearly 
perfect in formation and are held by the stem facing 
or looking up. Blooms average 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter and 2 inches in depth. The plants are vig¬ 
orous and the foliage is healthy and in good propor¬ 
tion for the blooms. The plants average about three 
feet in height. Received an Award of Honor at 
Georgia. Roots . $3.00 
Exhibitional Balls 
Big Ben—A very fine ball of a clear raspberry red. 
The formation is very good. A very good red 
for exhibition. 3 1 /2x2 1 /2.50 
Charlotte Caldwell (Caldwell 1937)—The ball that 
has been constantly winning in the orange 
class. A large well formed ball of a pleasing 
orange color. 5x3.75 
Clara Clemens—The most outstanding bi-color ball. 
A deep crimson tipped white. 4x2 Vi .50 
Firefly (Geer 1939)—A distinctive ball of Chinese 
red color with tan reverse, a color not common in ball 
type, blooms well formed, average 4x3 Vi, held on 
long graceful stems, 10 inches above foliage. Very 
vigorous grower, prolific bloomer. . 2.00 
Kentucky Snowball (White 1936)—The best in the 
white class. A very prolific bloomer of pure 
white. 3Y2x2V2 .50 
