Honor Roll Dahlias for 1940 (Cont’d.) 
No. Root Plant 
757—Jewel of India. I.D. Glowing garnet suffused maroon. 
The ten inch flowers are held on straight stems three 
to four feet long. A very beautiful tall growing, free 
flowering variety. _ .75 
718—Jersey White Beauty. F.D. An outstanding white that 
seems to meet all requirements of a white Dahlia. 
Good cut type. A sell-out on the New York Market. .50 
847—Jessica Dragonette. S.C. A large type and a beautiful 
color combination of peach, apricot and mauve. A 
strong vigorous grower with fine stems-- .75 
914—Jimmy Fox. I.D. Blooms 11x7”, bush 6 feet. This 
Dahlia has been grown on 13” long stiff stems. Color 
coppery red tinged henna. Many awards.- 1.25 
71—Kaweah. I.D. Deep cerise rose. A giant on extra long 
stems. A prize winner for largest blooms-- .75 
1004—Katie K. I.D. 1938 introduction. Blooms 11x6”, color 
soft voilet rose with lighter veinings, good stiff stems 
and very prolific. An outstanding exhibition variety. 2.75 1.00 
888—Lavender Fort Monmouth. I.D. Blooms 11x4, light 
lavender and a solid color. Straight stems 2-3 feet 
long, tall Plants. A real beauty. _-_ 1.25 
714—Lord of Autumn. I.D. Blooms 12x6”, lemon yellow. 
Fine for exhibition. - .75 
778—Louise Bates. S.C. Blooms 10-12” mallow pink, center 
phlox purple. A very beautiful variety on excellent 
stems. _ .75 
1010—Louise Arduini. (Straight Cactus). Blooms 6-8”, 
straigh stems. Deep red with a velvet sheen, richly 
colored. A real beauty. - 1.00 
815—Margrace. I.D. Here is a great Dahlia. Made the best 
record of the year. The color is a brilliant scarlet, 
tipped and striped with gold. On all Honor Rolls. - .75 
743—Miss Carolina. F.D. Pure white. The large up to ten 
inch flowers are held erect on long straight stems. 
Very free blooming, and an excellent cut type. The 
best all around white we have ever grown. Does not 
blast from sun and rain-- .75 
848—Miss Oakland. F.D. Pure white. The flower is well 
rounded so that it has a ball contour, although the 
petals are properly flat. Free blooming with long and 
strong stems with large blooms. Excellent keeper. 
On all Honor Rolls. _ .85 
816—Milton J. Cross. I.D. The color is a clear gold at the 
center of flower shading to a light orange buff. The 
color is bright, rich and pleasing. The blooms are very 
large, of great depth and beauty. On all Honor Rolls. .85 
833—Midwest Champion. I.D. Brilliant violet rose or orchid 
pink. The ten inch blooms are held on good stems. .75 
720—Murphy’s Masterpiece. I.D. One of the largest varieties 
known. On good stems. Winner of highest prizes at 
each show. Color dark red to garnet. _ 1.00 
818—Oakleigh Monarch. F.D. Large bright cerise red, ex¬ 
cellent stems two to three feet long, exhibition type. .85 
858—-Orchid Queen. I.D. A beautiful light pink, good stems .85 
840—Olympic Sunset. S.C. Blooms 10-12”, apricot orange 
and coral blended with bright yellow, full high centers. 
Very striking and free flowering. _ .75 
1002—Opal. I.D. Blooms 11x6”, combinations cream and sal¬ 
mon rose. The stems are strong and erect. This 
variety has made many friends in the South. _ .85 
1008—Purple Mist. F.D. Bloom 10x5 1-2. Attractive purple 
garnet. Strong straight stems. Excellent keeper when 
cut. _ 1.00 
1012—Pink Grand. I.D. (1939 Introduction) Size 10x4”. 
Deep rose pink. Will out-keep nearly all large Dahlias. 
Especially for those who have trouble with Kathleen 
Norris. Certificate of merit at American Dahlia Society 
trial grounds 1938. Fine straight stems. A fine dry 
weather Dahlia. _ 6.00 2.00 
1011—Red Salute. F.D. Blooms 10-12”, color old rose and 
scarlet. Very free flowering, blooming until frost. Per¬ 
fect stems, holding flowers erect. Does not burn from 
sunshine. A 1938 introduction. - 2.00 1.00 
822—Royal Auvergne. S.C. Selected by the French judges 
as the best Dahlia ever grown and shown in France. 
Grand for exhibitions and cut flowers. The stems are 
nearly three feet long, holding the giant flowers erect. 
Color cauldron red shaded chrome yellow, greatly ad¬ 
mired in our field. _ 1.00 
854—Royal Purchase. (Inc. Cactus). Color yellow outer 
petals suffused pink. Blooms ten to twelve inches, field 
grown on long and straight stems. Free blooming. 
Winner of many blue ribbons.- .75 
838—Robert L. Ripley. I.D. Very beautiful deep rose pink, 
immense. Has been grown 16x12”. Will develop a full 
flower from cut bud not even showing color. (Believe 
it or not)..2.00 1.00 
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