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MINIATURE CACTUS and 
SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS 
ANDRIES’ ORANGE (Andries-De Spiegeleer 85S), 
' M SC, Bloom 3% x 214, Bush 3 ft. A bright or- 
ange of exceptionally clear and attractive tone. 
Stems perfect and flowers of excellent form. A few 
blooms may run oversize. Green plants of this va- 
riety are uniformly small, but when planted, quick- 
ly catch up with the other varieties. Has had 
many winnings and is one of the best. 
Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
CHRIS (England 83S), M St.C, Bloom 3!4% x 2 
Bush 3 ft. A tomato red, which resembles Satan 
in miniature. With us has been short of blooms, 
but is decidedly attractive. Roots, .50 
DAHLIADEL JOY (Dahliadel 85S), M C, Bloom 
4 x 3, Bush 31% ft. Very attractive in its artistic 
form and clear lemon yellow color. Stems excep- 
tionally long and rigid, and cut flowers keep well. 
Has had a long run of popularity, but some flow- 
ers do come oversize and some may show open cen- 
ters late in the season. Certified at East Lansing 
and Cincinnati. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
DIANNE (Dahliadel 85S), 1939, M SC, Bloom 31% 
x 114, Bush 21% ft. A dainty Miniature in rose and 
tan similar to Rapture in color. Strong, slender 
stems. Early, profuse, full centers and good form 
throughout the season. Cert. EK. Lansing, O.V.D.A. 
and recommended at Georgia. The only Miniature 
winning a Futurity .Medal in 1939. A real com- 
mercial and an exhibition variety which should be 
more generally grown. Roots, $2.00; Plants, .75 
DUBONNET (Shipley-Dahliadel 868), M SC, Bloom 
4 x 2, Bush 3 ft. This beautiful dark red variety 
is acknowledged everywhere as the leader in its 
class. Deep oxblood red blooms that do not fade 
or burn, are produced in profusion on bushes of 
most sturdy and compact growth. A true cut-and- 
come-again variety, that does well in all sections 
of the country. While some flowers may come 
oversize, sufficient blooms can easily be secured for 
showing in the Miniature class. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
JAMBOREE (De Ruyter 82S), 1938, M SC, Bloom 
4 x 2, Bush 21'% ft. A rosy lilac of a bright clear 
color. Bush growth healthy and well-proportioned. 
Late coming into bloom, but is considered excel- 
lent in Europe. Roots, .50 
JULIA S$. (Scheel-Dahliadel 85S), 1939, M C, Bloom 
31% x 2, Bush 4!4 ft. This tall growing Miniature 
has a sturdy bush growth and long stems. Deep 
rose pink with a golden suffusion at the base of 
petals. Cert. at Storrs and E. Lansing. Listed in 
‘Futurity, °39. Slow coming into bloom so advise 
planting early. 
Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
LITTLE DIAMOND (Bruidegom 85S), 1939, M SC, 
Bloom 4 x 21!4, Bush 3 ft. Aptly named and most 
highly recommended. Won for itself a large fol- 
lowing in 1939, and in 1940 was even more highly 
regarded. Won second place in the Futurity for 
1940. The color is violet rose with sulphur yellow 
shadings at center. The blooms are of wonderful 
form and stems perfect. In addition, this variety 
has a most rugged bush growth. 
Roots, $1.50; Pot Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 

Little Miss Prim 
LITTLE MISS PRIM (Dahliadel 85S), 1940, M St.C, 
Bloom 2'%4 x 1!'%, Bush 18 inches. Really diminu- 
tive and of exquisite coloring. This variety: is dain- 
ty and appealing. The ‘color is rose pink’ lighten- 
ing toward the center and the tips of petals. Bush 
is dwarf and branching from the ground, produc- 
ing exceptionally long stems. While some blooms 
may come with open centers at times, the flowers 
are produced in such profusion that this fault. is 
easily overlooked. If the term’ “‘cute’’ nidy be ap- 
plied to any dahlia, this is the one. Listed in Fu- 
turity, 40, and winner in three large shows in 1940, 
including the World’s Fair. aay 
Roots, $2.00; Pot Roots, $1.30; ‘Plants, .75 

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TIP (Holland 868), 1939, M SC, Bloom 31% x 2, 
Bush 2!% ft. Like Caesar it came and conquered. 
Soft, lemon yellow of lovely Semi-cactus form. Is 
distinctive in color and has created a furor in flow- 
er shows and gardens everywhere. Blooms _pro- 
fusely on healthy, vigotous bushes. Stems long 
and flowers held - perfectly. 
Roots; $1.50; Pot Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
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