
1940 Introduction 
GLORIA BACHER 
(Tudor-Guntle) 
A formal decorative—bush 5% feet, tremendously 
vigorous, with dark leathery foliage and stems un- 
rivaled by any dahlia we have ever grown. Huge 
flowers growing in the field 8 to 9% inches in dia- 
meter, 6% to 7 inches in depth. Color: clear dahlia 
purple varying in lighter tones at the rolled edges, 
glowing rhodamine purple in bright light. Keeping 
qualities ideal. 
In addition to winning the American Home 
Achievement Medal, it won first in undisseminated 
varieties at the Indiana State Fair, honorable men- 
tion at the A. D. S. show, first and the special a- 
ward at the Ohio Valley Dahlia Association show. 
Root stock limited, $5.00; plants, $2.00. 
