
Mow Tierney 
New Certified, Honor Roll and 
Foreign Dahlias 
ALL-AMERICAN. S.C. 12x6. Rose doree with 
rose red flush and cadmium orange at base 
of petals. The only dahlia of the year that 
made three honor rolls. A giant artistic dah- 
lia, completely different from anything else 
we have seen. Plant, $7.50 
BARBAROSSA RED. F.D., Holland. Size 7x4. 
A bright shining red about the size and 
formation of Begonia Rose. Very long stems, 
naturally free branching. Should be a fine 
cutflower. Plants, $2.00 
BILL’S GOLD. (Australian) I.D. Bloom 11x7. 
A giant informal. One of the best to date, 
color being a beautiful gold with blooms 
easily 12 inches. Long stems with flowers 
held at perfect angle. No exhibitor should 
miss this one. Height 5 feet. Plant, $2.50 
CAPTAIN CEDARQUIST. St. C. Two 1940 
achievement medals. Without doubt one of 
the finest things in the cactus class. The 
blooms at Toledo this year were the finest 
thing at the show, keeping perfectly until 
the end. Color bright salmon orange, identi- 
cal with the small flower “Andries Orange’’. 
Size 7x4. Height 4 to 5 ft. (Frank) 
Plant, $2.25 
CLASS. F.D. Color a brilliant yellow. This is 
said to be the largest formal ever raised. 
Habits of growth and stems are excellent. 
A formal “California Idol’. (Salem) 
Plants, $7.50 
CONFUCIUS. S.C. Blooms twelve to fourteen 
inches. Probably the largest of this year’s 
introductions. Flowers a beautiful coral red 
on medium tall plants. Achievement medal 
winner at California. (Ballay) 
Plants, $7.50 

DOROTHY LAMOUR. Str. C. 10x5. An out- 
standing dahlia of unusual color. Persimmon 
shading to gold at center. Winner of many 
prizes on the West Coast this year. (Ballay) 
Plants, $5.00 
F. W. BECKETT. (Australia). I.D. Bloom 
10x5. A very large informal carried high 
above the foliage on long, stiff stems. A 
heavy prize winner in Australia this past 
year and recommended highly. Color is a 
clear, rich buff, blooms have remarkable 
substance. Height 5 feet. Plant, $1.50 Net 
GOLDWYN. (Australia). F.D. Bloom 10x6. 
The winner of many first prizes and cups 
in Australia in 1940. A large, formal bloom 
of gold with buff shadings. In some soils the 
color deepens into reddish brown. Bushes 
grow about 3% feet with a twenty inch stem, 
clear of foliage. A very large dahlia that 
doesn’t need any undue forcing. 
Plant, $3.50 
GINGER ROGERS. I.D. 10x5. Color citron- 
yellow. A large, many petalled flower on ex- 
tremely long stems that reminds one of 
“America’s Sweetheart”. Should go far in 
the yellow classes because of its perfection 
of flower and stem. (Ruschmohr) 
Plants, $5.00 
HILLSIDE JOY. S.C. 9x4. Color apricot to 
gold center with a suggestion of pink 
through the flower. Ivory reverse. Truly 
magnificent flowers bourne in profusion on 
strong growing plants. (Bissel) 
Plants, $3.50 
HILLSIDE BEAUTY. S.C. to I.C. Bloom 9x4. 
Rose-doree with base of petals shaded or- 
ange. Face of the flower overcast with dark 
gold, a very bright attractive cactus. Recom- 
mended for exhibition and cutting. (Bissel) 
Plant, $3.50 
HOUGHTEN GEM. (Australia). I.D. Bloom 
10x6. Apricot, flushed salmon-orange. Blooms 
are held on long, strong stems. This dahlia 
is naturally large, so should be allowed to 
branch freely and not forced. Height 5% 
feet. Plant, $2.00 
KATHLEEN HALL. (Australia). I.D. Another 
masterpiece by the well known breeder N. 
H. Sowton. Very large flowers of mallow 
pink, flushed purple and a buff blend in the 
general color. A startling color, quite dif- 
ferent from anything else. Fine foliage and 
stems. Plant, $2.00 
MAID MARION. I.D. Bloom 11x6. A gorgeous 
blend of yellow with tips shaded phlox pink, 
suffused with mauve. Prolific bloomer, long 
straight stems and fine keeping qualities. An 
improved Freda George and winner of two 
achievement medals. (Dozier) 
Plant, $5.00 
MAFFIE. S.C. Bloom 12x6. A very large, semi- 
cactus with a distinctive, shaggy formation. 
Color is bright, glowing red, stems heavy, 
flowers held facing sideways. The largest of 
last year’s introductions, it can easily be 
grown 12 inches. Bushes massive, with 
leathery, dark foliage. Height 6 feet. 
Plant, $3.00 
