PURPLE MIST F. D. (Emmons) A large, well formed purple which starts blooming early 
and freely. A good exhibition variety. 
Plant .50 
QUEEN CITY F. D. (Peck) A very striking commercial type. Produces an abundance of 
fine, medium-sized flowers. Petals fold back to the stem forming a ball-shaped 
flower of cherry rose, shaded lighter toward the tips of the petals. 
Root .75 
RED JUG In. C. to S. C. (Preas) Brilliant crimson carmine of fair size. A popular garden 
and exhibition variety. 
Root $ 1.00, Plant .50 
♦REILE S. C. F ree blooming, vigorous and sturdy. Blooms of rare beauty. A basket of 
these will "stop the show." The color is a bright salmon with cream centers. 
Root $ 1.00, Plant .50 
*RENATE MULLER In. C. A very fine exhibition and commercial cactus of good size. 
Light salmon rose with pale yellow centers. Outsold all varieties in our gardens 
last fall. A low bowl of twenty-five blooms of this variety was the center motif of 
our blue ribbon display at the Cleveland show, 1938. 
ROBERT RIPLEY I. D. (Salem) Grown right, 
this is one of the largest dahlias in 
existence. It has unusual depth. Strong 
cane-like stems hold the flowers facing 
up. During the past season it showed 
evidence of "temperament." The color 
is a deep, rosy mauve. 
Root $3.00, Plant $ 1.00 
RITA WELLS I. D. (Ruschmohr) Without 
question, this one produced our largest 
blooms last season. Great depth give 
the blooms a massiveness which never 
failed to stop visitors. Blooms are held 
nicely erect on long strong stems. Plants 
are in keeping with flowers of such huge 
proportions'. The color Is grenadine 
pink on buff gold. We believe this 
one will have a great future. 
Root $10.00, Plant $3.50 
ROCKLEY MOON F. D. (Rockley) A very 
pleasing variety In the garden. The tall 
bushes produce many fine flowers of 
large size. The color Is bright yellow 
with tints of bronze toward the centers. 
Root .50 
Root .75 
ROBERT RIPLEY 
Plant .50 
Early and profuse 
Root 1.00. Plant .50 
blooms of reddish apricot with gold 
Root .50 
amber, on long strong stems. 
Root .75 
cactus of lively rose pink 
Root .75 
*ROYAL BLACK S. C. Large flowers of a deep velvety maroon. 
ROYAL PURCHASE In. C. (Salem) One of the largest of this type, 
bloomer. Yellow with outer petals suffused pink. 
RUDY VALLEE S. C. (Broomall) Large spectacular 
centers. 
*R. W. TREASDER F. D. A very large flower of reddish 
A tall, vigorous grower. 
*SAARLAND'S HEIMKEHR St. C. An attractive free-blooming 
shading to yellow at the centers. 
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