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MINIATURE FORMAL 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
BABY SAGAMORE (Badetty 848), Bloom 3 x 21!4, 
Bush 3!4 ft. Amber yellow with a peach red suf- 
fusion. Stems, strong and straight, and flowers well 
under the maximum for Miniatures. Bush sturdy 
and strong. Root, .50; Plant, .50 
BLUEBIRD (Golden Rule 848), Bloom 314 x 214, 
Bush 3! ft. This dahlia is unique and different in 
its coloring, being the nearest to blue in the small 
dahlias. Color is bluish lavender. Root, .35 
BUCKEYE BABY (Golden Rule 868), Bloom 214 x 
2, Bush 2!% ft. This golden buff Miniature, light- 
ly shaded red on the reverse, is a little gem which 
should be even more popular. The bushes are sturdy 
and the blooms are early, uniform and plentiful. 
We find ourselves unconsciously selecting this vari- 
ety for our own arrangements and decorations. 
Root, .35 
FAIRY (Dayton 85S), Bloom 3!4 x 2!4, Bush 4 ft. 
A soft violet rose shading mauve at tips. Very 
early and continuously in bloom. Flowers uniform 
and keep wonderfully well when cut. Good, strong, 
straight stems. Root, .35 
HAPPY (Sunrise 828), 1939, Bloom 3 x 114, Bush 
21% ft. Yellow suffused orchid with pink tipping. 
It blooms most profusely and has unusual vigor of 
bush. Some folks admire it, others do not like the 
dull color combination. Root, .50 
JOYCE ANN (Sanhican 85S), Bloom 3!% x 2, Bush 
2'4 ft. Pink shading lighter at tips and center. 
Uniform, artistic and attractive blooms. Stems, 
strong and erect. We like it and believe you will 
agree. Root, .35 
JUDY (Badetty 85S), 1939, Bloom 2!4 x 2, Bush 4 
ft. A reddish orange of ideal size. Blooms con- 
sistently small and uniform. Bush growth good with 
stems appropriate. Centers are very full, so much 
so that some blooms show green centers in early 
season. Root, $1.00; Plant, .50 
LAKESIDE BABE (Lakeside 85S), Bloom 2!% x 2, 
Bush 3 ft. The standard for yellow Formal Minia- 
tures. It is a clear lemon yellow, which is small, 
profuse in blooms and with good stems. Keeps ex- 
ceptionally well when cut and wins regularly on the 
Root, .50; Plant, .50 
LITTLE NEMO (Chase 85S), Bloom 4 x 2, Bush 4 
ft. A striking bi-color Miniature. Crimson uni- 
formly tipped white, making it uncommon and at- 
tractive. Some blooms tend to run over size, but 
withal a most popular variety with our visitors. 
Root, .49 
LITTLE SUSAN (Frey-Dahliadel), 1942, see page 4. 
MISS INNOCENCE (Sparks 85S), 1941, Bloom 214 
x 2, Bush 3 ft. A pure white Miniature of good 
substance and fine for cutting. Good bush growth, 
with long strong stems. Early and profuse. Award 
of Honor, Ga. 
. Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.35; Plant, .75 

McKAY'S PURIT 

MCKAY’S PURITY (McKay-Dahliadel 858), Bloom 
234 x 1!4, Bush 21% ft. A good white Formal 
Miniature. This strong grower makes healthy, dense 
dark green foliage with the uniform white blooms 
standing out in striking contrast. Stems are long 
and still the bush is compact for hedge or bed 
effects. Certified at Storrs and O.V.D.A. Well re- 
commended. Root, .35 
ORCHID LADY (Fenton 85S), Bloom 314 x 214, 
Bush 4 ft. For a garden dahlia it is always a mass 
of blooms and good for cutting and home decora- 
tions. Color, bright violet rose or light lilac. Cer- 
tified at Storrs and East Lansing. Has tendency 
to run too close to the maximum size for Miniatures. 
Root, .35 
PEE WEE (Comito-Johnson 858), 1941, Bloom 114 
x 1, Bush 3 ft. Pink in color. One of the smallest 
and most perfectly formed. Miniatures. Bush growth 
good and sturdy. Unusually free flowering, and an 
excellent keeper. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.35; Plant, .75 
PURP (Dudley-Ruschmohr 848), 1940, Bloom 214 x 
2, Bush 3 ft. Soft true purple in color which makes 
it a welcome addition to this limited color class. 
Blooms profusely with good stems. Bush vigorous 
and foliage heavy. For cutting, blooms must be 
taken before completely developed to avoid sun 
burning. Certified at Storrs. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
RED HEAD (Golden Rule 858), Bloom 3 x 1%, 
Bush 3 ft. A dahlia which is pleasing in appear- 
ance, and a fine keeper. Color, scarlet orange, with 
blooms facing up on nice: stems. Root, .35 
LANDSCAPE YOUR VICTORY GARDEN 
With Small-Flowering Dahlias, or better still plant 
early vegetables in your Dahlia Garden between the 
rows. Dahlias planted with other garden material 
produce quantities of cut flowers for home decora- 
tion and arrangements. 
