Plants Roots 
PURPLE MIST (Emmons-Ruschmohr), F. D. Color, dork 
violet-carmine. Blooms hove excellent substance and 
average 9 to lOVi inches in diameter by 5 to 6 inches 
in depth. Good stems; excellent dark green foliage. 
Winner of the American Home Achievement Medal at 
Cleveland, 1936. Scored at the Mid-West Trial Grounds 
in 1936 .40 .65 
QUEEN CITY (Peck), F. D. A formal commercial type, of 
a scarlet pink color; excellent stem on long upright 
branches starting from the near ground; height of plant, 
3 to 4 feet; a very early and continuous bloomer. Win¬ 
ner at Cleveland as best keeper. A remarkable cut 
flower variety. On Honor Roll.35 
RED JUG (Preas-Ruschmohr), I. C. or S. C. This 
remarkable brilliant crimson or cardinal red Dahlia with 
yellow tips has wonderful keeping qualities and cane- 
stiff stems that hold the flowers perfectly facing. Foliage 
is insect-resistant. Won many prizes. Certified at 
Storrs .35 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY (Salem D. G.). Bloom 12x8, bush 6 ft. 
This variety is without question one of the largest varie¬ 
ties grown. Color, soft Rhodamine purple with deep rose 
pink suffusion throughout. Stems are straight and 
strong. Flowers have good substance and keep wonder¬ 
fully well. An unusual quality of his dahlia is that buds 
may be cut and will develop into full open flowers. 60 
ROCKLEY MOON (Ruschmohr), F. D. Another impressive 
formal decorative which made the round of the shows 
this past season with startling success, and an out¬ 
standing variety at Storrs, where it received a Certifi¬ 
cate of Merit. A large flower of exceedingly bright 
yellow, with bronze tints at the center. 
RUBY TAYLOR, I. D. 5 to 6 feet. A prize winner 
from the Pacific coast which has met with instant ap¬ 
proval wherever grown. The color is carmine and the 
large deep blooms are supported by perfect, long, stiff 
stems. Awarded a Certificate at Storr's. 
SALLY LOU, S. C. A one-tone flower, dark orange shaded 
brown—on uncommon color. The flowers are very at¬ 
tractive in form and have good depth. 60 
SAN FRANCISCO (Bolloy), I. D. Another dahlia of extra¬ 
ordinary size, easily produced over 12 inches with great 
depth. A pleasing shrimp pink in a class by itself. We 
understand it is not an exceptionally early bloomer. Tall 
open grower with medium dark foliage. Listed in Dahlia 
Futurity, 1939 . 1.25 
SHAHRAZADE (Newsome), I. D. Another remarkable 
shade of bright pink similar to but deeper than 
the old "Delice." The form and size resemble Jane 
Cowl and the bushes are also vigorous. (H. R.). 
SCARLET ELEGANCE, S. C. This dahlia will draw the 
attention of the real dahlia fan by its beautiful lively 
fire-red color, its elegant shape ana because it is a very 
free flowering dahlia, too. No wonder that it has re¬ 
ceived an Award of the trial garden and two certificates 
first class, at Haarlem and Amsterdam, Holland.35 
SLEEPY HOLLOW (C.) "Morgon." Bloom 7x4, bush 6 ft. 
A broad petaled cactus, which is different. The color is 
a vivid shell pink shading to white at the center. Espe¬ 
cially beautiful under artificial light. We consider it 
the most distinctive variety of the year.75 
SON OF SATAN, Slocum. The new sensational, four honor 
roll dahlia. Certificate of Merit Winner. An immense 
incurved cactus, flame red, with excellent stems. This 
sensational four honor Roll dahlia attracted more at¬ 
tention than any other variety in our exhibition garden.. .35 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST (Scott). Bloom 11 x 6, bush 
3 ft. The unique form with the petals recurving to the 
stem attracts one's attention. Huge blooms of lemon 
yellow with reverse of rosy pink on strong stems, giving 
an unusual color effect. A dahlia for the largest bloom 
class. Certified at Storr's. 
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