
PEACH DAWN 
PINK PROFUSION 

1942 INTRODUCTIONS of Other Growers 
Plants grown from Originator’s or Introducer’s Stock 
COLUMBIA (Cuyahoga), S-C, Bloom 12 x 10, Bush 
5'4 ft. A beautiful blend of deep gold and peach 
pink, with the petals having a sparkling sheen and 
curling back to the stem. Blooms, with high point- 
ed centers, keep well and are borne facing on strong 
stems. Recommended by several dahlia authorities. 
Achievement Medal winner. Plant, $5.00 Net 
DEAN SHURTLEFF (Rockley 85A), ID, Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 51% ft. Bright crimson flowers with 
high full centers are held well on long rigid stems. 
The bushes are of uniformly sturdy growth with 
healthy foliage. More refined than Murphy’s Mas- 
terpiece and of better growth and ability to produce 
roots which will keep. Certified at W. Va. in 1941, 
and several times winner as best red in the shows 
there. Plant, $3.50 Net 
DOROTHY GEER (Geneva 85B), FD, Bloom 7 x 4, 
Bush 5 ft. A soft violet rose with petals nicely 
pointed. In form it is similar to Jersey Beauty. 
Has a long graceful stem with flowers held per- 
fectly. Award of Honor at Atlanta in 1940. 
Plant, $3.50 
DOROTHY SCHMIDT (Parrella 85B), S-C, Bloom 
7 x 4, Bush 414 ft. Color is betwen violet rose 
-and lavender. Blooming habit profuse. Won the 
Leonard Barron Memorial Medal at the 1941 A.D.S. 
Exhibition at New York, as well as a Silver Medal 
Certificate. Plant, $3.50 
DR. DANNER (Dixie 85A), ID, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
5 ft. Soft scarlet with buff reverse, similar to, 
but an improvement upon, our famous Forest Fire. 
Flowers borne on strong stems Plant, $3.00 
HON. A. E. GIEGENGACK (Goetzger 85A), FD, 
Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5!4% ft. A seedling of Murphy’s 
Masterpiece of a bright Amaranth red. Strong tall 
grower. This variety was the best bloom in the 
show at Washington 1941. Introducer recommends 
“ase of Potash is necessary to strengthen stems.” 
Plant, $3.50 
INDIAN SUMMER (Goetzger 85A), S-C, Bloom 
10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Golden yellow with soft orange 
suffusion. The bush is tall and rugged, with ex- 
cellent foliage. On Johnston’s Futurity and Dudley’s 
Honor Roll. Achievement Medal winner at Wash- 
ington. Certified O.V.D.A. Enjoys good culture. 
Root, $15.00; Plant, $5.00 
MOLLIE B. (Briggs-Ruschmohr 85A), ID, Bloom 
10 x 7, Bush 4!4 ft. This bright Tyrian pink was 
the winner of the Achievement Medal at New York 
and the A.D.S. Gold Certificate. It has good strong 
stems which hold the flowers at a proper angle. 
Centers are full and flowers are of good form. Bush 
is of sturdy growth with extra heavy foliage. 
Plant, $5.00 
ORANGE PRINCESS (Geneva 85B), C, Bloom 7!4 
x 4, Bush 5 ft. This unusual Cactus is orange red 
at center shading to true orange at tips of petals. 
This variety reminds us of Miss Belgium, but is 
larger and of different color. Keeps very well when 
cut, and is most attractive. Plant, $3.50 
STEPHEN FOSTER (Salem 85A), IC, Bloom 10 x 
6, Bush 6 ft. A fine shade of buff with scarlet suf- 
fusion. This dahlia won 4 Achievement Medals and 
is listed on the Honor Rolls and on Johnston’s Fu- 
turity. Petals are nicely curled and twisted and 
bush is exceedingly tall and rugged. Plant, $10.00 
THE SHINING ONE (Golden Rule 85B), 1D, Bloom 
8 x 4, Bush 3!4 ft. In color this dahlia is an intense 
Jersey Beauty pink. The stem is very long and 
rigid. Flowers face perfectly. In bush growth it is 
rather short. Has strong possibilities as a cut flow- 
er. Certified at O.V.D.A. and East Lansing. A- 
chievement Medal winner at Cincinnati. Plant, $3.50 
TOP FLIGHT (Southern 85A), S-C, Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. A bright crimson with broad staghorn 
petal formation. This dahlia has fine long rigid 
stems. Bush is tall and sturdy. Winner of American 
Home Achievement Medals at Boston and Rich- 
mond. Should be a strong contender in its class. 
Plant, $5.00 
