AURORA. (ID) - Plants $3.50, Roots $10 
(Salem) An excellent bloom of monstrous proportions, on 
strong stiff stems that hold the bloom well out from the 
stems. Color is rose pink, overlaid with a waxy yellow, giv¬ 
ing it a peach pink appearance. Blooms have the quality of 
appearing much more beautiful under artificial light, which 
makes it valuable for inside decoration. Bush is tall, and 
very strong, bearing prolifically. 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE. (C) Roots $1.25 
(Ballego) The finest white Dahlia yet produced. Flowers 
medium in size, with long, wavy, spiky petals, the outer petals 
of which tend to incurve slightly, adding charm to the whole 
bloom. Flowers face sideways on strong stems which hold 
them well out from the bush. It blooms early, and con¬ 
tinues prolifically well through the season. Makes a very 
gorgeous bouquet, keeping well as cut flower. 
BARBARA REDFERN. (ID) - Roots 25c 
(Redfern) A blend of rose and old gold. Plant is tall and 
thrifty, and stems are good. Blooms are large and of good 
form. A delightful low-priced variety. 
BETTE DAVIS. (ID-SC) - - - Roots 85c 
(Cordes Eastman) Well formed flowers of lilac rose, with a 
peach cast. Blooms are huge, and carried on good stems. 
Bush is thrifty, medium height, and bears lots of blooms 
from early in the season till frost. A marvelous cut flower. 
BUCKEYE BRIDE. (FD) - - Roots 65c 
(Roberts-Peck) A lovely geranium pink, shading to salmon, 
that is still a popular favorite. A tall rugged grower, 
blooming early, and continuing late, on long, stiff stems. If 
picked just before the outer petals flare back towards the 
stem, it is a marvelous keeper for cut flowers. 
BUCKEYE KING. (FD) - - - Roots 40c 
(Roberts-Peck) A clear, glowing amber yellow, on long 
straight stems that hold the bloom at a very advantageous 
angle. Blooms are of very good size and depth, and bush is 
an easy grower. Throws out many laterals that must be 
disbudded for large blooms. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL. (ID) - Roots $1.00 
(Ballay-Success) The hugest, perhaps, of all yellow blooms, 
in a clear, lemon shade, that faces upward on cane-strong 
stems. It has won an imposing array of prizes. Makes a 
marvelous garden flower, a breath-taking bouquet for the 
house, and an exhibition flower that takes blue ribbons with 
an almost monotonous regularity. 
CALIFORNIA PEACH. (SC) - Roots $1.25 
(Ballay-Success) Giant flowers of bright coral or peach 
pink, with a lighter reverse and without any trace of lav¬ 
ender. Stems are exceptionally strong, bearing tbe blooms 
well over strong foliage. The flower resembles Satan, is a 
strong grower, and has proven a prize winner. 
CAPRICE. (ID).Roots 30c 
(Mawson) Large fluffy flowers of golden yellow, shading 
to salmon at center. Carried on long stiff stems over bright 
green foliage. 
CAVALCADE. (FD) .... Roots 50c 
(Groll-Dahliadel) A very good florists’ variety, of dark pink 
with good stems and exceptional keeping qualities. This 
flower is good in combination bouquets, and floral arrange¬ 
ments. It is a fine grower, medium high bush, lots of 
flowers, easily grown. 
CHAS. G. REED (FD) - . Roots 45c 
(Bailey) Another giant flower in the lower price brackets. 
Rich, reddish purple, blooming plentifully on good stems. 
CHEMARS EUREKA. (FD) . Roots 35c 
(Chemar) A very fine white formal, that bears profusely, 
and has a strong, straight stem. The petals are usually 
tinged with pale pink on the edges, and this shows at the 
center of the bloom as a splotch of pale pink. Very attrac¬ 
tive as a cut flower, and keeping qualities are exceptional. 
CITY OF TRENTON. (ID-FD) Roots 30c 
(Prentice-Dahliadel) Petals a bright tangerine, suffused 
with gold, reverse a strawberry red, curled and twisted to 
wonderful advantage. A strong plant, with good stems. 
This beautiful low priced flower has long been popular. 
CLARA CARDER. (ID) - - - Roots 90c 
(Kemp) One of the prettiest of the pinks. Produced in great 
profusion on perfect stems all through the season. Color is 
a delicate cyclamen pink in a class by itself. Blooms are 
monstrous, frequently reaching 14 inches without disbud¬ 
ding if properly fertilized. A marvelous cut flower, and a 
consistent prize winner. Easily grown, it will be very pop¬ 
ular any place it is tried. 
CORA BUTTER WORTH. (FD) Roots 50c 
(Chapman) A truly immense flower of pure silvery or prim¬ 
rose yellow, without a trace of any other coloring. Flowers 
are supported well on strong stems, from a tall plant that 
shows particularly well in the garden. 
DADDY BUTLER. (ID-SC) - Roots 20c 
(Boston) A good old favorite, of rose carmine, with a 
lighter colored reverse. 
DADDY KEMP. (FD) - - Roots $1.00 
(Kemp) An immense flower, frequently reaching 12 or 13 
inches in diameter, and of great depth. Color is rich, pur¬ 
plish red. Plant should be pruned to form four strong 
branches to support the flowers. The bloom is very spec¬ 
tacular, and the plant is healthy. 
DIXIE RAVENSCROFT. (ID-SC) Roots 25c 
(Seal) This attractive flower is a glowing flame of russet 
orange, with reverse of bright gold. The huge, fluffy blooms 
come on very good stems, and the medium high plant is 
strong and sturdy. As it is a very profuse bloomer, it makes 
a real sensation in the garden, and one or two of the strik¬ 
ing blooms make a gay bouquet, keeping very well. 
SPECIAL—8 for $1.35. 
DOROTHY STONE. (ID) - - Roots 30c 
(F. & M.) A deep blush-pink, with large full flowers, on 
good stems. The bush is sturdy, and the blooms keep well 
when cut. 
DR. HELM SPATH. (C) - - Roots 45c 
(Holland) A clear, light lilac of a shade much in demand by 
florists. It is a free bloomer, with long stiff stems, and 
good keeping qualities. 
DWIGHT W. MORROW. (ID) - Roots 40c 
(Dahliadel) This flower draws more attention in mass plant¬ 
ings than any other dahlia grown. It is exceptionally good 
for landscape work. The blooms are gigantic, of rich crim¬ 
son red, with a velvety sheen. It blooms profusely, on good 
stems, bush is stocky and compact, and grows easily. We 
highly recommend this as a very satisfactory all-purpose 
dahlia. 
EAGLE ROCK FANTASY. (ID) Roots 35c 
(Broomall-Success) A monstrous bloom of violet rose, or 
pink, with petals that are notched at the tips. The spec¬ 
tacular blooms are on extra strong long stems from an 
extra tall bush, making it a landmark in the entire garden. 
SPECIAL—8 for $2.25. 
EDITH WHITAKER. (ID) - - Roots 25c 
(McWhirter-Seal) A deep, rich, dark velvety crimson, with 
long, broad, pointed petals. A good plant, and a free 
bloomer. 
EDNA FERBER. (SC) - - - Roots 40c 
(F. & M.) A glistening color of coral and gold, with petals 
curled and twisted, forming extremely full flowers. Good 
stems, on a strong plant, with dark green foliage. This is 
one of the best known of the older favorites. 
ELINOR VANDEVEER. (FD) Roots 20c 
(Seal) A glowing, satiny, rose pink, on long stiff stems. 
Very regular, heavy bloomer, on a healthy plant. An old 
favorite that ranks favorably with any of the newer varie¬ 
ties from a garden standpoint. And one that assures 
plenty of good quality blooms for cutting. SPECIAL— 
8 for $1.15. 
EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE. (ID) 
Plants $5.00, Roots $15.00 
(Salem) A monstrous bloom of pure rose-pink, without any 
trace of lavender. The petals twist slightly, and turn back 
towards the stem, giving the appearance of tremendous 
depth. This flower was on every 1939 honor roll, and 
seemed entirely successful wherever it was grown in both 
the East and here in the West. It was a prize winner 
wherever it was displayed. Bush is tall and healthy, fre¬ 
quently reaching 7 feet. 
For classification of the various varieties as to type or price, see page 14. 
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