My tubers are not forced, but grown in heavy soil. 
MRS. W. F. LORD F. D. (Pike-Parrella)—A grand dahlia from Canada. Color, 
a bright gold with tints of peach pink on reverse. Gold deepens to a 
golden orange to the center of the flower. This marvelous dahlia started 
its prize winning career in 1933 and continued in 1934, when it won the 
“Morley Mackenzie Cup” for the best seedling at the Toronto East Dahlia 
Society Exhibition. Also won as largest and best bloom at the 1934 Scar¬ 
borough Show. Roots $1.50 
MRS. C. E. WILDON F. D. (Dixie Gardens)—Color, Scarlet red, orange reverse, 
6 X 10, heavy, leathery, foliage, and prolific. Good stems, bush 4 feet. On 
Mr. Barron’s Honor Roll. Scored 86.6 at East Lansing in 1937. 
Roots $2.50 
MRS. WILLIAM S. KNUDSEN I. D. (Dixie Gardens)—Color, pure white, 
6 to 7 feet. Heavy insect resisting foliage. Bloom 10 x 12 x 7. On Mr. 
Barron’s Honor Roll and won many prizes in undisseminated class. 
Scored 85. Roots $3.00 
MRS. G. W. HUTCHINSON “Australia” (Parrella)—Straight Cactus, with the 
back petals falling down so as to give a complete ball contour to the flower 
Pure rich chrome throughout. Very little fading. A very beautiful dahlia in 
color and form while it is very large in size it doesn’t detract from its beauty. 
We predict a very bright future for this unusual dahlia. Blooms are borne 
on very fine stems. An early and free bloomer with light green insect resist¬ 
ing foliage. Height of plant 4 to 5 feet. Roots $3.50 Plant $1.50 
MYRA HOWARD I. D.—The color of this dahlia being a glowing combination 
of saffron yellow and gold with tints of salmon. The entire effect being 
ochreous orange. A wonderful plant and thrifty grower, producing giant 
blooms freely on long rigid stems. Height, 6 feet. Roots 50c 
MRS. STEWART (S. C.)—Col¬ 
or, straw yellow, splotched 
with strawberry pink, rose 
lavender reverse. Form is 
very attractive as the petals 
curl and twist. An Australian 
dahlia of real merit. Good 
stem and foliage, and a very 
fine bush. Deserves a trial. 
Blooms average up to 12 
inches. Height of plant, 5 ft. 
Root $5.00 Plants $2.00 
MRS. STEWART 
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