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GOODNIGHT (Broomall 83A), 
Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
One of the prettiest dark 
dahlias. Good throughout 
the season. Color, oxblood 
shaded maroon. Its faults 
are hard to find as it has 
size, form and stem as well 
as having profuse and early 
blooming habits. Roots, .50; 
Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
INCANDESCENT (Weyer 
84A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
5l% ft. Soft orange, with 
coral red reverse and shad- 
ings. Plant growth somewhat 
temperamental. Evidently 
this variety will need some 
extra cultural care as it is 
considered very good when 
in condition. Plants, .50 
JANE COWL (Downs 86A), 
Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 514 ft. 
This dahlia has made and 
holds a legion of friends. Col- 
or, a warm buff and old gold, 
Opal ~ blending to apricot and rose 
at the center. Bush growth 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE is ideal with strong stems holding the giant flowers 
‘ upright. Roots, .35 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
KENTUCKY SPORTSMAN (White 85A), Bloom 
OPAL (Berwick-Dahliadel 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 10 x 5, Bush 3 ft. This arresting bi-color or tri- 

Al ft. A very popular variety hecause of its un- color is lemon yellow at center, outer petals rich 
usual coloring combined with excellent form, which golden amber with old rose reverse, each petal even- 
is most artistic. In color it is a pastel combina- ly tipped pure white. Blooms of good form and 
tion of soft salmon rose with lighter shadings, and a variety which is very popular. Achievement Med- 
centers of light lemon yellow. The stems are long, al winner. Roots, $1.50; Pot Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
erect, holding the flowers in good position well 
above the glossy, dark foliage. Has done very well MABEL S. DOUGLASS (Thompson 82A), Bloom 10 
in the various exhibitions, but above all, is decided- x 4, Bush 51% ft. A beautiful pastel lavender with 
ly worthwhile for the average dahlia grower. Certi- long, curled, pointed petals. Does well in heavy 
fied at E. Lansing. soil. Bush needs support. Roots, .35 
Roots, .75; Pct Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
Beat anal ee teenie ays uy metinaes MISS ENGLEWOOD (Daily 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, 
eel Se EOD a EN LN S eeies tat Geeae Bush 4 ft. Deep carmine red shading lighter with 
suffusion on ends of petals. May be described as a buff yellow on reverse. Occasional self-colored pet- 
yellow Jane Cowl as the form of the flowers and aloids with white streaks scattered thru flowers. 
bush growth are almost identical, although Areld» This janveryattrackivesm bothaform aud solomleAR 
8 a to bloom. | Roots, 2 easy variety to grow and one that is sure to give 
CHARMER (Lloyd 854), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 52 satisfaction. Certified at E. Lansing 
ft. A clear golden buff, lightly overlaid with an seas ; Rote 5: Pot Bic “50: Plants, .50 
apricot yellow suffusion, very little rose showing. ore adie me 
We believe this is a yellow sport of, Jane Cowl, : 
which seems to be getting darker each season so RAY WARNER (Peacock 83B), Bloom 71 x 5, 
that there is not a lot of difference left between the Bush 4 ft. A pink somewhat brighter than Jersey 
two varieties. Certified at Storrs. Beauty. Petals are long, pointed and twisted in 
Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .35 an artistic manner, and the stems are always good. 
DUCHESS (Herzogen von Wuerttemberg), (85A), Bloom Its fault is that it is a poor root maker. 
10 x 6, Bush 414 ft. Color, warm buff suffused apri Roots, .75; Plants, .59 
cot shading darker at center with a faint rosy cast 
over all, which is lighter and brighter than Jane ROSY MORN (Johnson 85B), Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 
Cowl, while it is nearer the Semi-cactus in form. 5 ft. Tyrian pink shading lighter. The coloring is 
Bush growth good, and stems almost perfect. This very fine, and the flowers are held in good position 
yariety deserves greater distribution. on strong, erect stems. Bush is healthy and vigor- 
Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants .59 ous, well-branching and of good height. Plants, .75 
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