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7 DAULIAS 
INCURVED CACTUS 
DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
RED SPIDER (Dahliadel 84A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. An English type Cactus of deep crimson color. 
Robust growing plant branching nicely. This va- 
riety would be marvelous were the stems always 
able to support the blooms. Root, .59 
ROYAL PURCHASE (Salem 84A), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 414 ft. Color is straw yellow with outer pet- 
als suffused pink. Massive enough to go with the 
Semi-cactus dahlias, but the long, slender petals 
revolute qualifying as a Cactus. Blooms are deep, 
full and held nicely on strong stems. Root, .50 
SON OF SATAN (Slocum 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. An improved Satan. Bright scarlet with 
stronger stems. The petals revolute sufficiently to 
bring it into the Incurved Cactus Class but under 
varied conditions it will develop into a Semi-cactus. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
YELLOW GIANT (Ballego 85B), 1939, Bloom 8 x 4, 
Bush 414 ft. Soft clear lemon of very fine form. 
Stems long and flowers held well. Bush growth open 
and rugged. Centers of flowers full and back good. 
An early and profusely blooming variety which is 
popular. Certified at Storrs. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.35; Plant, .75 
SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS 
AMERICAN PURITY (American D. F. 85A), Bloom 
10 x 8, Bush 4!4 ft. A fine, large, deep white on 
strong, erect stems. Its substance and keeping qual- 
ities make it an ideal exhibition dahlia. Bush grow- 
th good and foliage in proportion. Achievement 
Medal winner and still found in many shows. 
Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
BETTE DAVIS (Cordes-Eastman 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, 
“Bush 514 ft. A rosy lavender of very fine form. 
Stem strong and flower held in good position. Bush 
growth robust and foliage heavy. Difficult to prop- 
agate, stock limited Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
DOROTHY LAMOUR (Ballay 85A), 1941, Bloom 9 
x 4, Bush 5 ft. One of the prettiest of the 1941 In- 
troductions. A brilliant cadmium orange, unusual 
in the dahlia family. Blooms of fine form of ex- 
hibition quality on long strong stems. A dahlia of 
unusual merit. Plant, $2.50 
FIGARO (85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. We under- 
stand this is a color sport of Satan, gold striped 
scarlet. Resembles Satan in size and growing qual- 
ities. Very spectacular and satisfactory. A good 
keeper, and fine for exhibition. 
Root, $2.00; Plant, .75 
FRAU O. BRACHT (Berger 85A), Bloom 9 x 4!4, 
Bush 5 ft. Color, clear primrose yellow. Usually 
classified as a Semi-cactus but some blooms revolute 
enough to qualify it as a Cactus. Bush somewhat 
temperamental as to climatic requirements. 
Root, .75; Plant, .50 
GREATER GLORY (Salem 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. A tall, vigorous bush with healthy foliage, 
and very artistic blooms. Classified as a Semi-cactus 
but at the end of the season the petals roll, coming 
close to a Cactus. Color, a deep rose pink shading 
to sulphur yellow at center. Winner of many prizes. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
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LIMELIGHT 

LIMELIGHT (Dahliadel 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 3 
ft. Pointed petals of soft sulphur yellow with blooms 
larger and deeper but similar to Frau O. Bracht, 
and a variety that is much easier to grow. Its name 
describes its color perfectly. A semi-dwarf growing 
bush that fits into landscape planting. Not easily 
damaged by storms and gives good exhibition 
blooms. It has erect stems, long enough for cutting 
when disbudded and is prolific in blooms. 
Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
GRETEL (Bauer 83B), Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 314 ft. 
Best described as a large and darker Miss Belgium. 
Color, a soft fiery red. This variety is very satis- 
factory for cutting. Root, .35 
ISIS (Foreign 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 4 ft. Very 
fine apricot salmon with bronze center. Plant is a 
blaze of: color from early till late. A sturdy, well- 
proportioned .bush. A_ beautiful. garden variety of 
fine form, useful for decorating and arrangements. 
Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
LINK’S CONSPICUOUS (Premier 85A 85B), 1941, 
Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 3!4 ft. A bright lemon yellow 
of good form with full deep centers and lacinated 
petals. Classified as a Semi-Cactus but inclined to 
an Incurved Cactus. Plant, $1.25 
SATAN (Ballay-Success 844A), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 6 
ft. Color, scarlet with yellow on reverse of petals 
showing at the center.. Stems are very long and 
may need some support in wet weather. Very showy 
in the garden. ‘Bushes tall and rugged. Flowers are 
uniformly large and of regular formation, keeping 
well when cut. Certified at Storrs. Root, .50 
TROPIC STAR (DeRuyter 85B), Bloom 5 x 3, Bush 
3!4 ft.. Orange red with bright yellowish orange 
center. Blooms rather small but produced in great- 
est profusion from early until late. Fine for cutting. 
Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
ZUIWN (Foreign 85B), Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 3 ft. 
A bright crimson carmine of very pleasing form on 
wiry stems, At times a Straight Cactus. Root, .50 
