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STRAIGHT CACTUS DAHLIAS 
BALLERINA (Frank 85B), 1938, Bloom 7! x 4, Bush 5 ft. Light 
salmon orange with a touch of peach red. Flowers are of good 
size and held in good position on long stems. Bush growth 
exceptionally vigorous. Did finely for us in 1940. Plants, .50 
DR. HELMUTH SPAT (Topsvoort 83B), Bloom 5 x 2, Bush 4 ft. 
Clear light lilac in color, which is fine for florist work. Stems 
long and straight. Blooms profusely. Roots, .35 
DULCINEA (Bruidegom 84B), Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 31% ft. Soft 
crimson red with long pointed petals. Stems long and wiry. 
When well grown, is decidedly worthwhile. Plants, .50 
ELLA MAY (Prentice-Dahliadel 85B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
A deep crimson carmine. While the color is dark, flower is 
quite distinctive. Stem excellent and centers full. Roots, .35 
FRAU IDA MANSFIELD (Schone 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 414 
ft. Clear pale lemon color. The petals revolute and are cleft 
which gives the flower the appearance of extreme fullness. 
Early, profuse and still a favorite. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
HILLSIDE GOLD (Hillside 85B), 1939, Bloom 7! x 4, Bush 314 
ft. This golden yellow with an apricot glow is a dahlia whose 
sheer beauty has made it very popular. Bushes branch natur- 
ally and flowers are held well above foliage, making it a beau- 
tiful sight in the garden. A fine keeper for exhibition, cutting 
and baskets. Roots, $3.00; Pot Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
JEAN PARTURET (France 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 41% ft. 
Canary yellow of excellent artistic form. The blooms are large 
and deep, with petals long, narrow and deeply serrated. Stems 
good and flowers held well. Centers always good. Most pro- 
fuse in blooms and bush growth sturdy. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
JERSEY DAINTY (Waite 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 5 ft. White 
which is faintly tinged lavender, but is almost pure white late 
in season. Fine for exhibiting and cutting. Blooms held on 
long, straight stems. Healthy plant growth. Roots, .35 
MARIETTA E. (Eldridge-Dahliadel 85B), 1939, Bloom 7 x 3, 
Bush 31% ft. Clear canary yellow which is sun-resistant. Has 
had an impressive regime of winnings including a certificate at 
Storrs, and an American Home Achievement Medal. A fine 
variety when well grown, but bush is not particularly vigorous 
under ordinary culture. Futurity Medal, 1939. 
Roots, $2.00; Pot Roots, $1.30; Plants, .75 
MISS BELGIUM (Nagels 85B), Bloom 6 x 4, Bush 41% ft. An 
even shade of bright orange making it useful with other flow- 
ers. Blooms always full and held on long, straight stems. This 
variety is worthy of a place in any planting as it gives uni- 
versal satisfaction. Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .35; Plants, .50 
MRS. BRUCE COLLINS (Fenton-Dahliadel 844), Bloom 9 x 4, 
Bush 4 ft.. Blooms very early. Primrose yellow shading lighter 
toward tips. Must be pinched out and side pruned to get a 
bush in proportion to blooms. Blooms continuously and particu- 
larly good in the South. Roots, .50 
MRS. HERBERT O’CONOR (Berwick-Dahliadel 85A), Bloom 9 
x 5, Bush 5! ft. This artistic dahlia is a bright rose pink shad- 
ing to deep rose pink at center. Usually classified as a Straight 
Cactus, it sometimes has a tendency to incurve. Bush growth 
is tall and flowers produced in large numbers. Stems, strong 
and flowers face nicely. Cert. O.V.D.A. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
NAGLES’ ORANGE (Nagles 85B), Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 314 ft. 
Distinctive orange red in color and a decidedly worthwhile va- 
riety. Bush vigorous and foliage heavy. Stems are long, rigid 
and hold blooms nicely. Centers full Plants, .50 
SAARLAND’S HEIMKEHR (Woditscka 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 
3 ft. Deep rose pink shading to and tipped pale lemon. Fine 
slender petals. Full centers all season, with excellent stems. 
Award of Honor, Ga. Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
THE OHIOAN (Frank 84B), 1938, Bloom 62 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
Color, bright peach red, almost spectrum red. Flowers evenly 
formed, good centers, strong stems. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
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