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INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
ADOLF MAYER (Topsvoort 85A), 1938, Bloom 9 
x 4, Bush 5 ft. The color is black red. About the 
darkest of all dahlias. Bush of good height and 
sturdy. Stems in proportion and flowers held per- 
fectly. Keeps well when cut. Altogether a dahlia 
which should be in every planting. 
Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
CHEROKEE ROSE (Ricks-Dahliadel 85A 853), 
Bloom 8-9 x5, Bush 6 ft. Blooms profusely through- 
out the season, with fine stems. Bushes are strong 
and well branched. Does well in the South and isa 
good cut flower. Seedling of Jersey Beauty, and 
has all of its parent’s good qualities. A decided 
change in color which is a beautiful shade of lilac 
pink shaded deep rose pink. Keeps exceptionally 
well. Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 
FRECKLES (Kemp 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 414 
ft. Lemon yellow speckled and striped peach red. 
A seedling of La Fiesta. This unusual flower is a 
decided novelty and is a favorite with our visitors. 
Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 
FREDA GEORGE (Australia 864A), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. Sulphury white tipped and _ suffused 
violet rose. Strong, erect stems hold flowers in 
good position. Bush growth strong and sturdy. 
Blooms are produced in large numbers and are uni- 
form. A regular winner on the show table and 
generally satisfactory everywhere. A true blend 
of pastel shades. 
Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 
GOLDEN PRINCE (Weiss 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 4 ft. Rich gold, blended peach, giving a gen- 
eral effect of golden bronze. Bush growth strong 
and branching. This dahlia, a seedling of Jane Cowl, 
has never had the recognition it rightfully warrants. 
Many blooms all through the season. 
Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
KEMP’S VIOLET WONDER (Kemp 84A), Bloom 
10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. The predominating color of this 
fine dahlia is bright violet purple with faint bluish 
violet at tips of petals. Deep flowers of perfect 
form. Stems hold flowers well above the foliage. A 
dependable variety. Good keeping dahlia. Produces 
many blooms of exhibition size. Roots, .35 
KENTUCKY DAWN (White 84A), 1938, Bloom 10 
x 7, Bush 6 ft. Soft golden buff with light peach 
suffusion, reverse rose with peach pencilings. This 
variety has size, good stems, fine placement, vigor 
and good growing habit. Rather late coming into 
bloom, however. Award of Honor, Ga. 
Roots, $1.50; Pot Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
MILTON J. CROSS (Johnson 85A), Bloom 11 x ds 
Bush 5 ft. General effect yellow with outer petals 
suffused rose and coral. A consistent prize winner 
and sturdy grower. Roots, .50 

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California Idol 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Ballay-Success 854), Bloom 
12 x 7, Bush 41% ft. Clear lemon yellow. Growing 
in popularity and winning consistently. Deep flowers 
of fine form with high, full centers. Produces 
blooms in profusion on a strong bush. Our stock 
is of best quality. 
Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
PEACE (Creekside 844A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 4 ft. 
Pure white with waving, pointed petals. Flowers 
of good substance, and while similar to Mother 
Maytrott in many respects, are more Formal ‘and 
not as deep. It is an early and profuse bloomer 
although it has a tendency to drop its petals. Bush 
rugged and _ insect-resistant. 
Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 
PREMIER’S MAJESTIC (Premier 85A), 1938, 
Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. This variety is an at- 
tractive combination of salmon rose with a dull 
golden suffusion. Many blooms on strong, healthy 
bushes. A dahlia which is generally satisfactory. 
Certified at Storrs and W. Va. 
Roots, $2.00; Plants, .75 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY (Salem 85A), Bloom 12 x 8, 
Bush 6 ft. This variety is without question one of 
the largest varieties grown. Color, soft Rhodamine 
purple with deep rose pink suffusion throughout. 
Stems are straight and strong. Flowers have good 
substance and keep wonderfully well. One of the 
varieties which is grown by nearly every real dahlia 
fan. Roots, $1.50; Pot Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
WHITE ABUNDANCE (Ballego 85A), Bloom 10 
x 5, Bush 6 ft. This dahlia does well for us and 
we can heartily recommend it. Flowers of beauti- 
ful waxy white are held well out of the foliage on 
strong, erect stems. Fine for cutting and exhibiting, 
as well as for florist work. 
Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .50; Plants,. 50 
