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MISS ELSIE JANE (1934), (87E), S. C. _ 
Bright shrimp pink with cream shadings at center and tipped 
violet rose. Artistically formed Dahlias with long wiry stems. 
A good keeper whose color is even more beautiful under arti- 
ficial light. 
Roots 40c 
MISS ENGLEWOOD (Englewood Gardens), I. D. 
Spectrum red and carmine coloring. Scored at Storrs in 1935 
and East Lansing in 1936. Can be grown 12 to 14 inches on 
good stems. Foliage tough and insect-resistant. Tall grower 
with prolific flowering habits. 
Roots 85c 
MISS GLORY (Ballay’s Success, 1936, S. C. 
Apricot yellow, bearing some resemblance to Satan but has 
finer petalage and is more incurved, massive size yet ex- 
tremely refined flower and free bloomer_with perfect stems. 
Outstanding Dahlia at Storrs in 1935. Score 86 and H. R. 
Dahlia. 
Roots 65c 
MISS IONIA 
A beautiful Pink Incurve Cactus. Certificate winner at Mid- 
West trial gardens. Stems 6 to 11 inches. Strong and sstift 
flowers, facing. Good foliage, insect-resistant. Flowers 4% to 
7 inches by 4 inches. 
Roots 75c 
MISS PARKERSBURG (1938), I. D. 
Color, a buff, back of petals carrot red, with some tones of 
jaspar red to flesh color. A large, full centered flower. 
Roots 85c 
MISS PITTSBURGH, (Ripper-1941), Straight Cac 
Color, rose shading to shell pink, with a darker center. Size of 
flower, 5 to 7 inches. Depth of flower, 2 to 4 inches. Born 
on straight, strong, erect stems and has mid-season bloom- 
ing habits. Blossoms will withstand the sun and rain above 
average, and have good keeping qualities. Average height of 
plant about 4 ft.., has heavy dark green foliage, which ably 
resists the attack of the leaf hopper. Won first prize two years 
at Pittsburg Show in seedling class. Scored 83—A. D. S. Trial 
Grounds at Storrs. 
Plants $2.59 
MISS OAKLAND, F. D. 
Pure write. Vigorous, free blooming cut-flower Dahlia. 
Roots 65c 
MONARCH OF THE EAST (Almy, 1938) 
Color warm gold with apricot and orange buff suffusion; 
slightly coppery red on reverse. Grand stem up to 4 feet; 
holds giant flower about bush. Size 12 to 14 inch blooms 
and fine for exhibition. H. R. and Certificate “winner. 
Roots 60c 
MONMOUTH QUEEN (Kemp, 1934), F. D. 
We have a most pleasing color effect, it being picric yellow 
in the center, with a graduation of light primrose to cream 
yellow. Flowers 10 inches and larger and 4 to 5 inches deep, 
and are held upright on long stiff stems. Plant is a robust 
grower and a free bloomer. 
Roots 60c 
MOTHER’S DAY, (Australia), I. D. 
Another splendid huge white flower held on good stems. Out- 
standing in the New York Show. One of the largest and best 
new whites. 
Plants $1.75 
MRS. C. J. SOWTON, I. D. 
An Australian champion, pinkish cinnamon, winner of six 
championships. Entirely new color and very beautiful. 
Plants 60c Roots $1.25 
MRS. C. E. WILDON (Dixie), F. D. 
Color, brilliant scarlet with orange buff reverse; blooms 9 
to 1l inches on long cane-like stems; foliage heavy and lea- 
thery. 
Roots $1.00 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (Smith-Ruschmohr, 1935), I. D. 
A he man's flower everyone likes. Is a bright carmine red, 
shading to a rich cardinal red at the center, with full petal 
and deep flower. The average diameter of this Dahlia is 10 
inches. (H. R.) 
Roots 40c 
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