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SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
AMELIA EARHART (Cordes-Eastman 85A), Bloom 
12 x 6, Bush 4 ft. The fine color of this variety is 
apricot buff with salinon tints shading to soft yellow 
at base of petals. While in the past it was tempera- 
mental, we have carefully selected and rogued until 
our stock is very satisfactory. The massive flowers 
are most attractive and still a contender in the 
shows. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
COLOR SERGEANT, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 5 ft. A 
deep salmon bronze without any other shadings. 
Roots, .35 
DORCAS ANN (Williams-Dahliadel 83B), Bloom 7 
x 5, Bush 4/4 ft. This dahlia is heautiful rose pink 
shading to creamy white at center. Bush, healthy 
and robust. Strong stems which hold flowers in 
good position. Roots, .35 
EDNA FERBER (Sanhican 84A), Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 
5 ft. Glistening coral shading to old gold at base of 
petals. This old variety has met the test of time, 
and is still a very good dahlia. Bush, a strong 
grower with dark green foliage. Roots, .50 
JEAN TRIMBEE (Trimbee 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. Massive yet artistic, with long, revolute 
petals that curl and twist. The color is a beautiful 
-Petunia purple. Very popular as an _ exhibition 
dahlia. A tall, vigorous grower, with long, erect 
stems. Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
JESSICA DRAGONETTE (Jones-Alling 85A) Bloom 
12 x 6, Bush 5 ft. Produces an abundance of won- 
derful exhibition blooms with good keeping qualities 
on real stems. Color is a fine color combination of 
buff apricot suffused peach and mauve. Large flowers 
of perfect form with beautifully pointed petals. A 
poor root maker. 
Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
KENTUCKY SWEETHEART (White 85A 84B), 
1940, Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 5 ft. Deep rose pink with 
lavender edging. This new variety is somewhat 
similar in coloring to Mary Retzer, and to some is 
even more attractive. The strong branching bush 
makes a sturdy growth and produces its flowers on 
strong stems which hold the flowers well. Award 
of Honor, Ga., 1938. Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.00 
MAESTRO (Ballay 85A), 1940, Bloom 19 x 5, Bush 
314 ft. Oxblood red with purple reverse. Here is 
a fine red of good size, fine substance, good center 
and strong, erect stems. Considered by some, one 
of the best reds. Is very late coming into bloom 
and should therefore be planted early. Plants, $2.50 
MAFFIE (Exnar-Johnson 85A), 1940, Bloom 12 x 6, 
Bush 6 ft. Intense carmine of stupendous size. 
Maffie leads the list of Futurity Medal Winnings in 
1940, and was unquestionably one of the most spec- 
tacular exhibition dahlias shown. The tremendous 
size of this dahlia puts considerable strain on the 
stem. Bush growth is very rugged and foliage ex- 
ceptionally heavy. Plants, $3.50 
MARY RETZER (Retzer 85A), Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 
5 ft. A sport of Edna Ferber with better stems. 
Color, a soft orchid pink, inclined to rose pink. A 
very pretty dahlia that is very popular and satisfac- 
tory as it is early, a strong healthy grower, with a 
color greatly admired. Roots, .50 

Treasure Chest 
TREASURE CHEST (Dahliadel 85B), Bloom 7! x 
6, Bush 314 ft. This golden yellow variety suffused 
coral red is of a fine rich tone. In general, might 
be termed gold. The handsome, perfectly formed 
flowers have the unusual quality of growing in 
water, which make it one of the best cut flower 
dahlias grown, and wonderful for arrangement work. 
Bush growth rather low, but well branched. A 
very practical dahlia with long, well-proportioned 
stems. Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
MIRIAM HOPKINS (Cordes 844A), Bloom 12 x 5, 
Bush 6 ft. A seedling of Amelia Earhart, quite 
similar in color but with a loose and shaggy form- 
ation. In color it is soft salmon pink with carmine 
suffusion. Bush growth is tall and robust, with 
flowers produced on long, strong stems. At times 
develops into an Informal Decorative. 
Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50 
MODEL 999 (Lakeside 85A), 1939, Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 414 ft. A seedling of Satan, of a fiery red 
with gold reverse. The flower has a high full center, 
and can easily be grown large. The bush growth is 
extremely rugged, well-branching and flowers are 
produced on long stems. Named after Henry Ford’s 
first racing car. 
Roots, $3.00; Pot Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
PACIFICA (Ballay 844A), 1940, Bloom 10 x 6 Bush 
5 ft. Golden yellow at center with outer petals pale 
yellow with a white reverse. Petals have a tendency 
to whirl. Bush is tall, but not exceptionally rugged. 
Plants, $2.50 
PRIDE OF AMERICA (American D. I’. 844A), Bloom 
9 x 6, Bush 5 ft. A full, deep Semi-cactus that opens 
back almost to the stem. Color, clear primrose yel- 
low with a tinge of pink on the reverse of petals. 
Stems are strong. Foliage medium dark. Still 
popular. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
YOUR LUCKY STAR (American D. F. 84A), 1939, 
Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 41% ft. Amaranth pink with 
white center. Appeals to those who like light shades. 
Formation very regular. Stems are ideal. Plants 
are healthy and easy to grow. Centers are always 
good. Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.00 
