
SAN FRANCISCO. I.D. Bloom 11x6. This is 
the largest of all salmon pinks and one of 
the largest of all formals. Tall, massive 
bushes with heavy, insect resistant foliage 
and flowers held on long, strong stems. Some 
of the blooms show centers when fully ma- 
ture but all are massive. Bush 8 feet. (82) 
Root, $2.00; Plant, $0.75 
SLEEPY HOLLOW. Cactus. Bloom 8x5. 
Bright pink with pure white center. A beau- 
tiful color combination, especially in a cac- 
tus. Bushes are very tall and branching, but 
somewhat hard to grow because foliage is 
not insect resistant. Does best in cool, moist 
surrounding where there are no sucking in- 
sects. (75) Plant, $1.00 
SONNY BOY; I.D. Bloom 12x6. The seed par- 
ent of many of the largest varieties. Color, 
rose overcast with gold. Profuse bloomer, 
good stems. Height 5 feet. (82) Root, $0.75 

SON OF SATAN. Cactus to S.C. Bloom 11x65. 
Bright scarlet cactus and easily the largest 
in its class. Huge flowers born on long stems 
well out of foliage. Plant rugged and free 
branching, blooming about midseason. Rec- 
ommended for exhibition purposes. Bush 6 
feet. (82) Root, $1.00; Plant, $0.50 
STRAIGHT’S WHITE. I.D. 10x5. This dahlia 
has made a good record through the mid- 
west. A low grower, it produces blooms of 
exhibition size on good stems. An easy grow- 
ing dahlia for those who have trouble with 
whites. Plant, $0.75 
SUNSET NEEDLES. Straight Cactus. Bloom 
8x4, Orange pink with a deep yellow center. 
Strong, rugged bushes with healthy dark 
foliage, coming into bloom about midseason. 
Long, straight stems with bushes about 4% 
feet. (80) Plant, $1.00 
THUNDERBOLT. S.C. Bloom 10x5. Color, 
bright cardinal with petals twisted and 
clawed at ends. Both the flower and habit of 
the plant reminds one of Margrace. Bush is 
tall growing, foliage is not resistant to leaf- 
hopper and thrip injury. Probably will be 
excellent in surroundings devoid of sucking 
insects. Height 6 feet. (75) Plant, $1.50 
VELVET WONDER. I.D. Bloom 11x6. This is 
still the largest of the purples. Color is red- 
dish purple or burgundy. Bush, healthy with 
flowers held facing the heavens on stiff, 
short stems. Velvet Wonder should be pinch- 
ed out and grown from the laterals in order 
to get long stems. Bush 4 feet. (84) 
Root, $0.50; Plant, $0.50 
VICTORY. F.D. Bloom 9x5. A new color in 
pink, golden pink. Bush is vigorous and free 
branching with canes coming from the base 
of the plant. A gorgeous flower with many 
winnings to its credit. Victory is at its best 
from midseason until frost. Should win as 
formal pink as it will take quite a lot of 
force feeding. Bush 5 feet. (85) 
Root, $4.00; Plant, $1.50 
VOLKAERT’S CHAMPION. Cactus. Bloom 
10x5. A large, rugged dahlia that is already 
supplanting Golden Standard where the lat- 
ter cannot be grown. Color golden bronze 
suffused salmon pink. This dahlia has Jane 
Cowl foliage and resistance and is evidently 
a Jane Cowl seedling. Height 514 feet. (85) 
Root, $1.00; Plant, $0.50 
VIN WELL BITTERSWEET. F.D. 9x5. A 
clear bittersweet color. A rugged grower 
blooming from early to frost. This dahlia is 
a credit to anyone’s garden. Plant, $0.75 
VIN WELL ARISTOCRAT. F.D. Beautiful, 
deep scarlet. A splendidly performing dahlia 
which will reach 8 inches in diameter. A 
very satisfactory variety. Plant, $1.00 
VLAMMENSPEL. Cactus. Bloom 6x4. A fiery 
orange scarlet. A sturdy grower, giving 
quantities of blooms early and late. Stems 
straight and stiff. Bush 3 feet. (85) 
Root, $0.50 
VIRGINIA RUTE. I.D. to S.C. Bloom 10x5. A 
huge maroon red informal, sometimes com- 
ing semi-cactus. Bush rugged and tall with 
blooms facing straight up on stiff, heavy 
stems. A new exhibition red and one that 
should make good everywhere. A midseason 
bloomer. Height 7 feet. (85) Plant, $1.00 
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