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ELITE GLORY (Kennedy 83A), Bloom 10 Xx 4, Bush 
Aly ft. A “long term’’ dahlia which is still pop- 
ular and still good. Color, rich red. Blooms large, 
of good form and substance and held erect on 
strong stems. Blooms medium late. Root, .35 
GRACE (Bibbs 84B), Bloom 6 x 2!4, Bush 5 ft. Bats 
A very free blooming dahlia similar in form to Jer- 
sey Beauty, but producing many. more blooms. ~Has aaa 
good full centers throughout the season. Color, ep. 
pure white tipped and suffused lavender. A leading ae 
cut flower; stems good. Root, .25 ae 
JERSEY BEAUTY (Waite 86B), Bloom 614 x 4, 
Bush 6!% ft. This beautiful pink is undoubtedly 
the most universally grown dahlia. For years has 
been ‘the’ commercial cut flower, and still easily 
maintains its foremost position. Flowers have per- 
fect form on long stems. One of the best keepers. 
Root, .35 

Haslerova JERSEY WHITE BEAUTY (Waite 84B), Bloom 7 
x 3, Bush 5 ft. A white Jersey Beauty, which also 
has exceptional keeping qualities. Centers always 
good and petals tightly arranged. However, the 
petals curl and twist more than Jersey Beauty. is 
Quite early and profuse in blooms, but not as ¥ 
strong a grower. Root, .50; Pot Root, .50 
FORMAL DECORATIVE KENTUCKY (Castlewood 85B), Bloom 614 x 4, 
DAHLIAS—Continued Bush 6!4 ft. A sport of Jersey Beauty, which 
seems to be even a stronger grower. The flowers 
have the same ideal characteristics of form and 
HASLEROVA (Svajner 85B), Bloom 71% x 4, Bush substance. The basic color is Jersey Beauty pink 
5 ft. Deilicate lavender almost white flecked and with yellow and gold blended in, making its gen- 
spotted French purple. An “oh” and “ah”? flower eral effect salmon pink. Good for cutting Root, 35 
with our visitors. A true bi-color and as striking 
as any. Stem, foliage and bush growth very sat- LOIS WALCHER (Walcher-Geneva 85B), 1939, 
isfactory. This variety is well worth a place in Bloom u x 4, Bush 47% ft. A one purple with 
ey lente: Root, .75: Plant, .50 outer third of petals clear white. A bi-color which 
- has won six American Home Achievement Medals 
BEETHOVEN (Bruidego:n 84B), 1941, Bloom 5 x 3, and certified at E. Lansing and O. V. DSA Sturdy 
Bush 4 ft. An intense violet rose, which is most growth and good stems. This variety, however, 18 
attractive and admired by many. It is an unusual producing many yather small blooms throughout the aio 
color and blooms profusely. Root, $1.50; Plant, .50 country and while still sensational is losing some- 
what in popularity. Bae 
BLUE JERSEY (85B), Bloom 6! x 4, Bush 6! ft. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 Pe 
A sport of Jersey Beauty with all of its parent’s pianNTom (Berger 844), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 5 ft. oe 
growing qualities, the only difference being its color, D . d Ie ‘ 5 
Sue aieeothi Tar aah conan Thin abeineacibiilts eep violet purple with distinctly white tips. Petals 
are long and broad. Strong growing bush, and ex- 
: Root, .50; Plant, . . : 
the Lavender class oot, .90 ant, 50 cellent stems. While many flowers show an uneven 
CAVALCADE (Fenton-Dahliadel 83A 84B), Bloom Ga es on ewe: Bae, ee 10h is 
i urposes. e deman 
NEEM EY Seas Co ESE ee SRE Le ca for this dahlia shows a steady increase. 
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ahlia resembles Jersey Beauty. It is, however, Root, .50; Pot Root, .50; Plant, 50 
larger and two or three shades darker. Fine for 
home and florist use as it is a decided change from Sar . 
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Sry Beaty i's ich, up Soe with ono of TEG)NORLD, (Deblindel 94), Bion = AY Bil 
rosy magenta. A good root maker. Root, .35 laid garnet, with silver shadings on edges of petals. 
DEEP PURPLE (Stephenson-Ruschmohr 85A), 1940, Full, perfect centers. Stems erect and strong. A 
Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 5 ft. Probably the largest, true heavy, strong growing plant with leathery foliage. = 
purple Formal developed to date. Certified at Storrs The substance is good, but the blooms are best in ere 
and E. Lansing, ’39. Blooms borne erect on stiff cool weather. Root, .35 
stems, with flowers facing the side. Dark, leathery, 
insect-resistant foliage. A big fellow that must be 
reckoned with on the show table, but inclined to be 
rather late with us. 
Root, $4.00; Pot Root, $2.75; Plant, $1.50 
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