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holding the flower far beyond the foliage. In fact, one 
can easily cut a three-foot stem. It won a Certificate 
of Merit at the East Lansing Trial Gardens in 1935; 
also the American Home Achievement Medal. It is 
on three Honor Rolls. It is a prolific bloomer and the 
flower stands at a 45-degree angle. A splendid cut 
flower. Foliage is very dark green and heavy; insect 
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QUEEN CITY (F. D.), “Peck,’’ 1936. A formal com- 
mercial type, of a scarlet pink color; excellent stem on 
long upright branches, starting from near ground; 
height of plant, 3 to 4 feet; a very early and continuous 
bloomer. Winner at Cleveland as best keeper, also a 
blue ribbon in formal decorative class; awarded Amer- 
ican Home Achievement Medal. A remarkable cut 
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RED CLOUD (J. D.), ‘“Emmons,”’ 1940. Bloom 11x5, 
bush 6 ft. A rich brilliant crimson red, highlighted 
with flame. Reverse of petals rosy purple over silver. 
The ever-full center shows the purple reverse. The 
large blooms are held erect on very long, strong stems, 
facing. The plant is perfect in growth, and the foliage 
is dark and very vigorous. Naturally a tall robust 
grower, and one of the finest shape bushes ever seen in 
a dahlia. It has the best of substance and does not 
fade, even in the hot sun. Scored 85.5 E. at East 
Lansing (Michigan) Trial Grounds in 1939. We have 
NEVER had an open center, nor a bloom that hung its 
head. A splendid bloomer. Winner of several blue 
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RITTA WELLS (1. D.), “‘Ruschmohr,’’ 1939. Bloom 
12x7, bush 5 ft. Color, grenadine pink on buff. It 
ranks with Carl Dah! and Murphy’s Masterpiece for 
size. Petals have a decided golden sheen. A rugged 
grower with long, heavy stems. The introducer says: 
“Largest dahlia we have ever produced, averaging 
Poabeiiches. . wnother GIAN (.-.....2.....-..2._.-... Plant 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY (1. D.), “’Salem,’’ 1937. Rhodamine 
purple with deep rose pink suffusions throughout the 
entire bloom. It is immense in size. Ed. J. O'Keeffe, 
of Cold Spring, N. Y., one of the leading amateur 
growers of the United States, grew a bloom that 
measured 16x12. Stems are straight and strong. The 
bush is vigorous and grows to a height of seven feet. 
It won many first prizes at both National Shows, Chi- 
cago, and other exhibitions. Created a _ sensation 
wherever shown. It has wonderful substance and keep- 
ing qualities, and will develop a full flower from a cut 
bud not even showing color..........--.--- Root 1.80; Plant 
ROYAL PURCHASE (C.), ‘’Nunneviller,’” 1936. Here 
is an incurved cactus that attains immense size. The 
bloom is full and deep and grows high out of the bush 
on long, straight stems. The color is a deep straw 
yellow with outer petals suffused with pink....-...-- Root 
SATAN (S. C.), ‘’Ballay-Success.’’ Bloom 10x5, bush 
6 ft. One of :the largest dahlias grown, and a con- 
sistent prize winner at the shows. Color, a bright 
flaming red with slight touch of gold at center. Horn- 
like petals which are perfectly rolled and incurved, 
giving unique form to the giant blooms. Honor Roll. 
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SLEEPY HOLLOW (C.), ‘’Morgan,’’ 1937. Bloom 7x4, 
bush 6 ft. A broad petaled cactus, which is different. 
The color is a vivid shell pink shading to white at the 
center. Especially beautiful under artificial light. We 
consider it the most distinctive variety of the a 
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