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MASON'S PURPLE BEAUTY, F. D. A very fine velvety 
purple, having good substance to the petals with a silver 
reverse showing at the center of the blooms. 35 
MICHIGAN WHITE (Keiser, 1938), S. C. Bloom 7x3, bush 
5 ft. We described this dahlia at Storrs as an Improved 
Star of Bethlehem with good substance. It comes to us 
recommended as a fine white commercial with three 
Cert, of Merit, O.V.D.A., E. Lansing, 1936. Storrs, 1937, 
also an Award of Honor, Ga. It is a proliric bloomer. 50 
MILTON J. CROSS, I. D. "Johnson." Bloom 11x7, bush 
6 ft. An undefeated seedling in the Eastern shows and 
highest seedling award at the Pennsylvania Horti¬ 
cultural Society. Center of flower is a clear light lemon 
yellow shaded rose and coral on outer petals. Won three 
Achievement Medals, New York, Camden and Burholme. 
It is quite evident that this variety likes good culture or, 
in other words, it can take it, which is a quality quite 
necessary for a successful exhibition dahlia in the large 
bloom classes. Not only large, but deep, and of a pleas¬ 
ing clean color. For those who want them big to exhibit 
we believe this variety will be more than interesting.50 
MIRIAM HOPKINS (Cordes-Eastman). Bloom 12x5, bush 
6 ff. A seedling of Amelia Earhart and quite similar in 
color although of a rather loose and shaggy formation. 
A real giant in size. Color, soft salmon pink with 
carmine suffusion .35 
MISS BELGIUM, I. C. 4 feet. My favorite. Also 
a favorite with thousands of visitors, an orange cactus, 
free bloomer, extra good stems. Attracted a lot of 
attention in our display at the Mid West show, also at 
the New York show. On Hart's Honor Roll.35 
MISS OAKLAND (Oakleigh-Lakeside). Bloom 9x5, bush 
41/2 ft. There are so few good white Formats suitable 
for exhibition that this variety certainly should be ap¬ 
preciated, especially as it is so decidedly even and 
uniform and a good clear white. Long erect stems with 
leathery, insect-resisting foliage. Certified at East Lan¬ 
sing and at Storrs.50 
MISS OHIO (Frank's D. G.) Bloom 7x5Vz/ bush 5 ft. The 
winner of the Derrill W. Hart Memorial Medal, the 
American Home Achievement Medal, 1936. The blooms 
are very uniform, full and complete. Color, lilac suffused 
deep rose pink. Stems very long and erect. Fine for 
cutting, especially when disbudded.40 
MONARCH OF THE EAST (Almy), I. D., 1938. Bloom 
10x5, bush 5 ft. One of the most outstanding dahlias 
at Storrs. Should win in the largest bloom class as it 
grows easily 11x6 inches, is a light, yet rich, cadmium 
yellow shading lighter and the reverse of coral red. Ex¬ 
cellent sturdy bush growth. Cert, at Storrs. 40 
MRS. C. E. WILDON, F. D. A scarlet red with an orange 
buff reverse. Something different in a very large red 
which rolls back to the stem. An abundant bloomer 
with good stems and foliage. Awarded Certificate of 
Merit; score 86.6 .40 
MRS. W. S. KNUDSEN, ID. A pure white, a flower that can 
easily be grown to 12 inches without forcing on a six- 
foot bush, with heavy foliage. A heavy winner in the 
Mid West, shown four times, winning first each time. 
Shown at Detroit, Toledo, Indianapolis and Chicago. 
Certificate of Merit .40 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (Ruschmohr). Bloom 10x5, 
bush 5 ft. As an exhibition dahlia this variety did 
considerable winning last season and has been shown 
141/2 inches in diameter. It has given Murphy's Master¬ 
piece plenty of competition as it is quite similar in form 
and also a red, but this one is described as a carmine red 
MURPHY'S MASTERPIECE, I. D. 4 to 5 feet. Immense 
dark red that takes its place as one of the 
outstanding exhibition varieties of all time. It was 
more in evidence than any other variety at the fall 
shows last year. There seems to be no limit to the size 
that this great Dahlia can be grown. Stem and growth 
are all that can be desired. 
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