Prize Winning Varieties 

ELSIE SUTTON, C. 
One of the most beautiful dahlias. It can be effectively staged 
with the largest of giants, rich canary yellow, overlaid with 
salmon-red, deepening to orange flame at center. The stems 
are perfect. From Australia. 
Plants $2.00 
EMMA WALKER (Mac Dowell, 1939), S. C. 
A very large flower that was good enough to win the Ameri- 
can Home Achievement Medal. An_early profuse flowering 
habit, splendid plant and stems. Color yellow shaded old 
rose with some lavender showing on tips of unopened petals. 
Very fine. 
Plants 75c Roots $1.50 
EMESSEE (Roberts, 1939), I. D. 
Pronounced as you would say the letters M.S.C. and named in 
honor of Michigan State College. A super Dahlia that is fool- 
proof. Big salmon formal. Winner of American Home Achieve- 
ment medal. 
Roots $1.00 
ENTRUPS SULTAN (Foreign) 
Deep carmine-red. Enormous flowers on long stems. 
Roots 40c 
EVELYN CHANDLER (Ballay, 1940), Semi-Cac. 
Large bright gold of rare color. Selected and named by the 
guest of honor at San Francisco show after herself. 
Plants $1.75 
EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE (Salem, 1939), I. D. 
A rose Pink bloom without the faintest trace of lavender. It is 
very large and can easily be grown over a foot across. The 
petals fall back to the stems giving the bloom tremendous 
depth. The stem is good and the bush is very rugged, and it 
attains a height of six feet. Winner of the highest award in 
the seedling class in Detroit. 
Plants 60c Roots $1.25 
EVENTIDE (Bissell, 1940), I. D. 
Color rich deep purple. Comes almost to a formal in form at 
time. Has strong stems with flower facing side. Foliage dark 
and resistant. Won a certificate with score of 86 at East 
Lansing in 1938 where it scored highest score. Also won as 
seedling at Dahlia Society of Wisconsin show in 1939. Size 
9 to 10 inches. 
Plants $1.25 Roots $3.50 
EVENING STAR (1938), I. D. 
Fine deep yellow and very fine for cutting, not large but good. 
Roots 50c 
FIREBALL (Bissell, 1937), F. D. 
A brilliant scarlet which does not burn or fade. The foliage 
is heavy and absolutely insect-resistant. Received Certificate of 
Merit and on Honor Roll. 
Roots 65c 
FIRE FLY (Geer, 1939) (Ball) 
A distinctive ball Dahlia of Chinese red color with tan reverse, 
a color not common in ball type, blooms well formed, average 
4x3%, held on long graceful stems, 10 inches above foliage. 
Very vigorous grower, prolific bloomer. Undefeated the past 
two seasons in New York, Cleveland and other leading shows. 
Award of honor at Georgia and on Honor Roll. 
Roots 75c 
FLASH (Salem, 1940), Cac. 
Crimson red, tipped pure white. The petals are serrated and 
they curl and twist, further enhancing this beautiful Dahlia. 
While it has been grown to nearly 1] inches, we recommend 
it for the medium-sized bloom classes. The bush grown from 
5 to 7 feet high, is an early and continuous bloomer and 
very prolific. Besides the blooms are wonderful keepers. Won 
the American Home Achievement Medal at Pittsburgh, also 
award of merit at the Georgia trials. 
Plants $2.00 
FOREST FIRE (Dahliadel, 1935), I. D. 
The most ‘‘different’’ and for that reason the most distinctive 
of ail the novelties. A brilliant scarlet flame with blushes ot 
yellow; yellow petaloids. 
Roots 50c 
FRAU FRANCOIS NAGELS (Foreign), I. D. to S. C. 
Medium sized flower held on good stiff stems. Color an odd 
shade of reddish maroon. Very good bloomer. 
Roots 50c 
FREDA GEORGE (Australia) Inf. Dec. 
Very large cream, suffused with pink. Long strong stems and 
a prize winner. 
Plants 60c 
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