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SEMIL-CACTUS DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
AMELIA EARHART (Cordes-Eastman 85A), Bloom 
12 x 6, Bush 4 ft. The fine color of this variety is 
apricot buff with salmon tints shading to soft yellow 
at base of petals. While in the past it was tempera- 
mental, we have carefully selected and rogued until 
our stock is very satisfactory. The massive flowers 
are most attractive and still a contender in the 
shows. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
ANDRE CSIZIK (Ballego 84B), Bloom 5!4 x 3, 
Bush 5 ft. Bright violet rose of an intense shade. 
Stems good, holding flower in good position. Early, 
profuse blooms which are fine for exhibition or 
home use. Root, .35 
COLOR SERGEANT, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 5 ft. A 
deep salmon bronze without any other shadings. 
Root, .35 
EDNA FERBER (Sanhican 844A), Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 
5 ft. Glistening coral shading to old gold at base of 
petals. This old variety has met the test of time, 
and is still a very good dahlia. Bush, a strong 
grower with dark green foliage. Root, .50 
JEAN TRIMBEE (Trimbee 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. Massive yet artistic, with long, revolute 
petals that curl and twist. The color is a beautiful 
Petunia purple. Very popular as an_ exhibition 
dahlia. A tall, virgorous grower, with long, erect 
stems. Root, .50; Plant, .50 
JESSICA DRAGONETTE (Jones-Alling 85A), Bloom 
12 x 6, Bush 5 ft. Produces an abundance of won- 
derful exhibition blooms with good keeping qualities 
on real stems. Color is a fine color combination of 
buff apricot suffused peach and mauve. Large flowers 
of perfect form with beautifully pointed petals. A 
poor root maker. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
KENTUCKY SWEETHEART (White 85A 84B), 
1940, Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 5 ft. Deep rose pink with 
lavender edging. This new variety is somewhat 
similar in coloring to Mary Retzer, and to some is 
even more attractive. The strong branching bush 
makes a sturdy growth and produces its flowers on 
strong stems which hold the flowers well. Award 
of Honor, Ga. Root, $3.00; Plant, $1.00 
MAFFIE (Exnar-Johnson 85A), 1940, Bloom 12 x 6, © 
Bush 6 ft. Intense carmine of stupendous size. 
Maffie led the list of Futurity Medal Winnings in 
1940, and was unquestionably one of the most spec- 
tacular exhibition dahlias shown. The tremendous 
size of this dahlia puts considerable strain on the 
stem. Bush growth is very rugged and foliage ex- 
ceptionally heavy Root, $4.00; Plant, $1.50 
MARY LYNN DUDLEY (Dudley-Ruschmohr 85A), 
1941, Bloom 10 x 7, Bush 5 ft. A bright oxblood 
red shading to Bordeaux red at center, with lighter 
reverse. Very good form and stems long and rigid. 
On Robert’s Honor Roll and in the Futurity. 
. Root, $5.00; Plant, $1.50 
> MARY RETZER (Retzer 85A), Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 
( 5 ft. A sport of Edna Ferber with better stems. 
Color, a soft orchid pink, inclined to rose pink. A 
very pretty dahlia that is very popular and satisfac- 
, tory as it is early, a strong healthy grower, with a 
color greatly admired. Root, .50 

Treasure Chest 
TREASURE CHEST (Dahliadel 85B), Bloom 7!% x 
6, Bush 3!4 ft. This golden yellow variety suffused 
coral red is of a fine rich tone. In general, might 
be termed gold. The handsome, per‘zctly formed 
flowers have the unusual quality of growing in 
water, which make it one of the best cut flower. 
dahlias grown, and wonderful for arrangement work. 
Bush growth rather low, but well branched. A 
very practical dahlia with long, well-proportioned 
stems. Root, .50 
MODEL 999 (Lakeside 85A), 1939, Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 41/4 ft. A seedling of Satan, of a fiery red 
with gold reverse. The flower has a high full center, 
and can easily be grown large. The bush growth is 
extremely rugged, well-branching and flowers are 
produced on long stems. Named after Henry Ford’s 
first racing car. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
PRIDE OF AMERICA (American D. F. 844A), Bloom 
9 x 6, Bush 5 ft. A full, deep Semi-cactus that opens 
back almost to the stem. Color, clear primrose yel- 
low with a tinge of pink on the reverse of petals. 
Stems are strong. Foliage medium dark. Still 
popular. Root, .50 
SALMON GIANT (Imported 84A),-Bloom 9 x 6, 
Bush 3!4 ft. A strong, healthy grower producing 
uniform and artistic blooms nearly facing up on 
strong stems. Color, deep rose pink shading lighter 
at tips with apricot suffusion at center. Root, .50 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM (Nolet 83B), Bloom 8 x 
4, Bush 4 ft. Pure white with numerous pointed 
petals and a high, full center. The dense, dark 
green foliage makes a beautiful plant and sets off 
the lovely, white blossoms, enhancing their waxy 
appearance Root, .50 
YOUR LUCKY STAR (American D. F. 84A), 1939, 
Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 4!4 ft. Amaranth pink with 
white center. Appeals to those who like light shades. 
Formation very regular. Stems are ideal. Plants 
are healthy and easy to grow. Centers are always 
good. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
