500 Varieties Grown 

Sheldon's Louise 
SHELDON’S LOUISE (Sheldon), I. D. 
A gigantic bloom of a lovely, rich red with a slight purplish 
shade, 14 in. by 7 in., at Boston, 1936, where it won First 
Prize and a Special Gold Medal. Plants grow 5 to 7 feet 
tall; blooms on giant stems, 3 to 4 feet long. Center perfect. 
Roots 90c 

SILVERTON, (Kemp, 1941), F. D. to I. D. 
This dahlia is of an unusual color, in fact we know of no 
other just like it. In color it is silvery seashell pink, with light 
buff shading in the center of the bloom. Blooms are 8 to 9 
inches in diameter, full centered, of good depth and are 
held well out of the foliage on rigid stems. Plant is healthy 
and rugged, and very prolific of bloom. An unusual color and 
will surely give you satisfaction in all respects. 
Plants $2.50 


SON OF SATAN (Slocum, 1937) 
An immense incurved cactus flame red with excellent stems. 
This sensational four Honor Roll Dahlia is the strongest and 
most vigorous grower in our collection. The flowers are large 
and attractive. 
Roots 60c 
STOPEIGHT Are DstOeLeD, 
bright scarlet, color of the President Canna. I believe it is 
the brightest red of all red Dahlias. It can be grown very 
large with great depth. A strong grower, good root maker. It 
stopped them all at the W. Va. Trial Grounds where it was 
named. Awarded Certificate of Merit at W. Va. 
Roots $1.00 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST (Scott), F. D. 
Blooms 7% x 5, bush 5 feet. The unique form with the petals 
recurving to the stem attracts one’s attention. Huge blooms of 
lemon yellow with reverse of rosy pink on fine stems, giving 
an unusual color effect. A Dahlia we can highly recommend. 
Roots 50c 
SUNRAYS (Straight-Wells, 1938), I. D. 
Giant blooms of great depth and substance. The color is bright 
buff with apricot suffusion. Extra fine in my gardens in 1939. 
Long strong stems. 
Roots 90c 
SUMMER SMILE, C. 
Medium cactus blooms on extra long stems, very rigid. Great 
resistance to water and transportation. Very abundant fol- 
iage. Extra for cut flowers and show table. Yellow color 
with a rose center. A French variety. 
Plants $1.25 
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