Little Silver, N. J. 
Dahlias of Quality 
FRANCES K. HAWKINS 
Cactus Dahlias 
FRANCES K. HAWKINS—S. C’. (Hawkins-Kemp, 1939). This 
beautiful Cactus is a seedling of the Frau O’Bracht. The 
color is a bright rhodonite pink>,i bordering on coral pink, 
with faint yellow halo at base of petals. It is quite pro¬ 
ductive of 6-7 inch blooms under ordinary soil and cultural 
conditions, and can be easily grown up to 8 inches and 
over with more favorable conditions. Stems are excellent, 
and plant a good grower. Height 6 feet. 
Roots each, $2.50; Plants eac h, $ 1.25, 5 lor $3.00 
BERNICE GEER—Ca.c, (Geer, 1938). The color of this out¬ 
standing Cactus is old rose; slightly veined and tipped gold, 
and was picked by the best dahlia critics as the best and 
most outstanding cactus introduced in 1938. The brightly 
colored blooms average 8-9 inches in width, are of good depth 
and full centered, and are held high out of the foliage on 
stiff stems. Plants 414 to 5 feet tall are luxuriantly fur¬ 
nished with heavy insect resistant foliage. Good root maker. 
Roots each, $2.00; Plants each, $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
(Winner at New York, Cleveland and other shows). 
PINK ELEGANCE—S. C. This is one of the most beautiful 
dahlias we have seen in many a day. The color is a bril¬ 
liant rose pink that never fades. Blooms up to 10 inches 
in diameter, with corresponding depth, are held well out of 
the faliage on strong stems. Has remarkable keeping quali¬ 
ties and can be cut when flower is quite young. Pl-ant is a 
strong vigorous grower attaining to a height of about 5 feet. 
Is wide spreading and quite prolific of large exhibition bloom. 
Winner of certificate of merit at Storrs 1937, and at Louis¬ 
ville and Indianapolis it was awarded the American Home 
Achievement medals at both shows. 
Roots each, $3.00; Plants each, $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
MISS WEST VIRGINIA—(Cactus). We are very partial to 
brilliant colors, and the color of this beautiful variety has 
an irresistible appeal to our fancy. The color is a bluish vio¬ 
let of extraordinary brilliance. Size 7-9 inches, stems long 
and stiff holding the flower facing about 8 inches above the 
top leaves. Plant 414 to 5 feet, strong healthy grower. An 
early and prolific bloomer. The best Cactus of this color 
and related shades we have yet seen. A wonderfully beauti¬ 
ful dahlia you will like. 
Plants each, $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
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