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MARY LYNN DUDLEY, (Ruschmohr, 1941), I. D. to 
Semi-C. 
Very velvety, outer rows between aster-purple and rose red 
inner rows nearest Bordeaux, center Dahlia purple with light 
streaks. Has been grown up to 12 inches and held on good 
stems. Plants $3.59 

MARY TAYLOR (Taylor, 1940), Str. C. 
Deep flesh ping and gold with all the points of a good Dahlia. 
Grows 9 by 4 inches. Held on fine stems. A good keeper. 
Bushes 6 feet. On Honor Roll. Achievement winner and scored 
at A. D. S. at East Lansing Trial Gardens. 
Plants $1.50 Roots $3.50 
MAX BAER (Garrity, 1938), I. D. 
Color is deep crimson with shadings of bright flame. Blooms 
10 to 13 inches, depth 7 to 8 inches, extra good stems, free 
flowering, resistant foliage. Won first only time shown, men- 
tioned on J. W. Johnson's futurity list. 
Roots 85c 
MASON’S PURPLE BEAUTY (1937), F. D. 
Color velvety purple with silver reverse showing through to 
the center. Has a very full center early in the season, some- 
times shows open center later, grows 5% to 6 feet tall, good 
stems and very prolific. Certificate of Merit at East Lansing 
trial grounds, 1936. 
Roots 50c 

MARION SMITH, (Geers-Australian, 1941), I. D. 
This huge dahlia tyran pink overlaid mallow pink, making 
it nearly phlox pink. Blooms are clear bright and attractive 
not even coarse with blooms. 13 by 7. A must have Dahlia. 
Plants $3.50 

MAY MARION DOZIER (Dozier, 1940), I. D. 
huge 11 to 14 inch clear yellow on fine long stems. Comes 
almost semi-cactus early and very broad petaled later. Cer- 
tificate of Merit at Storrs, Conn., and East Lansing, Mich. On 
Honor Roll. 
Plants $1.00 Roots $2.59 
MAYOR FRANK OTIS (Tom Johns-Salbach Garden, 1939). 
Shading from light to dark honey-yeliow. Reminiscent of Jane 
Cowl but with more bronze. Petals twisted and most attrac- 
tive. Vigorous grower on fine, strong, straight stems, and an 
excellent keeper. Three times largest flower in Alameda Dahlia 
Society show and twice largest flower at California Dahlia 
Society show, where it won the ‘‘Sunset’’ magazine Achieve- 
ment Medal. Largest flower and ‘‘American’’ Home Achieve- 
ment Medal at Portland. Silver medal at A. D. S. show. Be- 
lieve it or not has been grown to 17 inches. 
Plants 65c Roots $1.59 
MELANTRICH, F. D. 
f you are looking for a large bi-color Dahlia; do not over- 
look this one, a great prize winner. Color, lilac rose, striped 
and splashed carmine-red with penciling purple with good 
growing habits and strong stems. Good formed flowers. 
Roots 85c 
MICHIGAN WHITE (Keiser-Lakeside), S. C. 
The most prolific blooming cut flower white to date. Flowers 
run from 5 to 8 inches normally. As many as 18 to 25 opening 
at one time have been produced on one bush. Will bloom 
from JJuJly until frost, continuously shooting out long stems by 
the dozen. Certified at Storrs and East Lansing. 
Excellent root maker. 
Roots 65c 
MILDRED POPE, F. D. 
Winner Achievement Medal ‘37. Large, phlox-pink flower. 
Blooms set wel on a good stem with a full center. Has nice 
clean foliage, a Dahlia anyone would enjoy growing. Medium 
size bush. 
Plants 60c Roots $1.25 
MILTON J. CROSS (Johnson, 1936), I. D. 
An immense flower of rich yellow-buff, the outer petals flushed 
with rosy amber. Winner of five firsts, including three Achieve- 
ment Medals. Long stiff stems; good grower. 
Roots 65c 
MISS BELGIUM, S. C. 
A straight cactus of a fine clear one-toned coral. Good long 
wiry stems, very fine for basket work. 
Roots 50c 
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