EMINENCE, F. D. 
A giant French introduction that has a great future. Blooms 
averaging 12 inches and more can easily be grown with very 
little disbudding. Color deep maroon; are held facing side¬ 
ways on strong cane-like stems, strong robust bush. 
Roots $1.00 
ENTRUPS SULTAN (Foreign) 
Deep carmine-red. Enormous flowers on long stems. 
Roots 50c 
EVELYN CHANDLER (1940) see page 34 ' 
EVA HUNT, 1. D. 
White, heavy wide waxy petals and free bloomer held on 
good stems. 
Roots 60c 
EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE (Salem, 1939), 1. D. 
A rose Pink bloom without the faintest trace of lavender. It is 
very large and can easily be grown over a foot across. The 
petals fall back to the stems giving the bloom tremendous 
depth. The stem is good and the bush is very rugged, and it 
attains a height of six feet. Winner of the highest award in 
the seedling class in Detroit. 
Plants $2.00 
EVENTIDE (Bissell, 1940), I. D. 
Color rich deep purple. Comes almost to a formal in form at 
time. Has strong stems with flower facing side. Foliage dark 
and resistant. Won a certificate with score of 86 at East 
Lansing in 1938 where it scored highest score. Also won as 
seedling at Dahlia Society of Wisconsin show this year. Size 
9 to 10 inches. 
Plants $3.50 
EVENING STAR (1938), 1. D. 
Fine deep yellow and very fine for cutting, not large but good. 
Roots 50c 
FIREBALL (Bissell, 1937), F. D. 
A brilliant scarlet which does not burn or fade. The foliage 
is heavy and absolutely insect-resistant. Received Certificate of 
Merit and on Honor Roll. 
Roots 75c 
FIRE FLY (Geer, 1939) (Ball) 
A distinctive ball Dahlia of Chinese red color with tan reverse, 
a color not common in ball type, blooms well formed, average 
4x3%, held on long graceful stems, 10 inches above foliage. 
Very vigorous grower, prolific bloomer. Undefeated the past 
two seasons in New York, Cleveland and other leading shows. 
Award of honor at Georgia and on Honor Roll. 
Plants 75c Roots $2.00 
FLASH (1940) see page 34 
FOREST FIRE (Dahliadel, 1935), 1. D. 
The most "different" and for that reason the most distinctive 
of all the novelties. A brilliant scarlet flame with blushes ot 
yellow; yellow petaloids. 
Roots 50c 
FRANK SERPA (Serpa), I. D. 
Winner of American Home Achievement Medal at San Fran¬ 
cisco. Decidedly large flowers on extra strong stems. Color, 
very pale pink, stained wine red; sometimes greatly concen¬ 
trated on the tips. Attractive and one of the finest. 
Roots 75c 
FRAU IDA MANSFIELD (Foreign), Cac. 
One of the most striking and admired Dahlias in our gardens. 
Color is clear, pale y^low. 
Roots 65c 
FRAU FRANCOIS NAGELS (Foreign), I. D. to S. C. 
Medium sized flower held on good stiff stems. Color an odd 
shade of reddish maroon. Very good bloomer. 
Roots 75c 
FRECKLES (Kemp, 1937), I. D. 
The ground color is a lemon-chrome, striped, blotched and 
speckled bright scarlet, irregularly distributed over the yellow 
ground color. Blooms up to 14 inches in width, and great 
depth, and was many times first prize winner in the bi-color 
classes in the 1936 Shows. The plant is a beautiful grower 
and a prolific bloomer. 
Roots $1.00 
FREDA GEORGE (Australia) Inf. Dec. 
Very large cream, suffused with pink. Long strong stems and 
a prize winner. 
Plants 75c 
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