MARION THORNE (I. D.) A pleasing color combination which is also unique 
water-melon red, edges smoky fawn. A championship winner which we be- 
lieve will make a name for itself. Huge flowers size 11” x 6” on good stems. 
Plant 5 ft. tall. From Australia. Plants—$2.25 net Cuttings—$1.50 net 
MRS. CHAS. NELSON (I. D.) This Australian Dahlia was recommended to us 
as something special. A Championship winner. Color, bronze with gold 
shading. Large blooms on good stems. Plants—$5.00 Cuttings—$3.30 
MARGARET WILLIAMS (Pom) A beautiful Pom from Australia. Ball-shaped 
flowers. A great winner. Mauve-pink. Exhibition Type. A perfect exhibi- 
tion bloom. Never shows an open center. Plants—$1.50 Cuttings—$1.00 
MAGORIE ROBERTS (I. D.) A large pure white informal, a seedling from 
Mother’s Day and Darcy Sainsbury but more superior to either variety. 
Achievement Medal at Burnley, Australia. Exhibition variety. 
Plants—$1.50 net Cuttings—$1.00 net 
MME. NESTOR BATAILLE (S. C.) A very beautiful French Dahlia, that was 
greatly admired in our garden. Color, mauve-pink. Large blooms on a 
good stem. Certificate winner, France. Exhibition Type. 
Plants—$3.00 net Cuttings—$2.00 net 
MRS. W. KEENE (Knight Menzie) A massive informal from Australia that 
can be grown from 10 to 12 inches with a depth of 8 inches. Color, light 
yellow. Neat formation petals roll back to the stem, appears to be almost 
round. Stems are long and straight. Exhibition variety. 1941 Honor Roll. 
Plants—$3.00 Cuttings—$2.60 
NOEL MARVIN (I. D.) Most beautiful Dahlia. Flowers 10” x 5”. Ruff face 
with peach reverse, center pale orange tone, petals twirl and twist. Flowers 
facing. Honor Roll. Plants—$3.50 Cuttings—$2.25 
NATIONAL (Dec.) Quite distinct as regards color, being deep ruby-crimson at 
base and about one-third of floret, then abruptly lightening to a deep lilac pink. 
The flowers are large and compactly reflexed in form, with medium broad flat 
petals. Habit A-1, and stems long and strong. A reliable and genuinely good 
variety for any purpose. From England. 
Plants—$2.25 Cuttings—$1.50 
NIGHTFALL (Inc. C.) Absolutely black at center, then deepest maroon, quite 
unique. A large bloom of perfect Cactus form, the florets being narrow and 
evenly incurved or curly. Flower stems long. Exhibition variety from 
England. Plants—$3.00 Cuttings—$2.00 
PLUTO’S TORCH (S. C.) A remarkable semi-cactus Dahlia from Australia, was 
recommended to us as a great prize winner in its class. One of, if not the 
largest Dahlias of the semi-cactus type. The florets are fairly broad at base, 
but decidedly pointed, or even sharp at tips. Color, red with gold on point- 
ed petals. Immense blooms 1214” x 7”, on good stems. 
Plants—$7.50 Cuttings—$5.00 
PURPLE KING (F. D.) A beautiful Bi-color Dahlia that was greatly admired 
in our garden. A great prize winner in its class. Blooms 9 to 10 inches, 
on a long cane like stem. Velvety plum-purple with white tips. 1941 Honor 
Roll. Plants—$3.50 Cuttings—$2.35 
PENN STAR (F. D.) Rhodomine purple tipped white, soft tone purple, yet en- 
tirely different. Blooms 6 to 8 inches. Flowers facing on good stems. Cer- 
tificate of Merit in 1939. For sheer beauty it is outstanding. 
Plants—$3.00 Cuttin gs—$2.00 
PEACE (S. C. to Ine. C.) A lovely variety from Scotland. Color, Martius yel- 
low and sea shell pink. A consistent winner under the 8 inch class. Stem 
and foliage excellent. Plants—$2.00 Cuttings—$1.35 
RUBY M. LOXTON (F. D.) Grand Champion winner and Champion honors. 
Voted the best formal in South Australia this year. Color is the purest pink 
imaginable. Greatly admired a beauty. Large blooms 10” x 6”, on strong 
stems. Plant 4 ft. tall. Plants—$2.25 net Cuttings—$1.50 net 
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