
SEASON’S BEST 
COLUMBIA. S.C.-I.D. Bloom 12x6. Deep gold 
at center with peach pink on outer half of 
flower. General color effect is orange. Col- 
umbia won wherever shown in 1941 and is 
rated as the largest of the new introductions 
a seedling of Amelia Earhart. (Morgan) 
Plant, $5.00 net 
CLARA PETH. S.C. Bloom 11x6. Pale laven- 
der pink with center petals snow white. A 
very large flower with delicate coloring. A 
beautiful acquisition for the blend classes. 
(Ruschmohr) Plant, $3.50 
CHAUTAQUA GIANT. F.D. Bloom 10x5. Color 
is deep orange. Bush medium, sturdy, with 
foliage very heavy. A very vigorous variety, 
will grow well under any condition. Blooms 
held facing sideways on thick stems. (Chau- 
taqua) Plant, $3.50 
CHIEF KOKOMO. F.D. Bloom 5x3. A mul- 
berry rose cut flower with excellent stems. 
A vigorous growing dahlia with heavy fol- 
iage especially adapted for the middle west. 
(Washburn) Plant, $2.50 
DIXIES MASTERPIECE. I.D. Bloom 138x8. 
Color is crimson. A very tall plant with 
blooms measuring over 13 inches. One of 
the finest of the year. (Dixie) 
Plant, $5.00 
DEAN SHURTLEFF. I.D. Bloom 12x6. This 
is the year for red dahlias, the most popular 
color of all. Dean Shurtleff is a large crim- 
son red and has been a heavy prize winner 
for the last two years. Plant, $3.50 Net 
DOROTHY MAE HERTEL. F.D. Bloom 10x5. 
The 1940 Derrill Hart Medal Winner. A 
deep shell pink on a golden base. General 
color effect is pinkish autumn. A very 
rugged grower with long stems and extra 
heavy foliage. Should be a good performer 
under adverse conditions. Certified at E. 
Lansing. Plant, $2.00 
DOZIER’S TWILIGHT. Cactus. Bloom 10 
inches. A large pale lavender cactus with 
a white center. Bush growth very satisfac- 
tory. Special award of Merit at Scranton. 
(Dozier) Plant, $3.50 
(Certified, Honor Roll 
Dahlias) 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS 
and Foreign 
New introductions as well as standard 
varieties carry the usual Golden Rule 
Guarantee. 
EDITH WILLKIE. S.C. Bloom 12x6. This is 
the finest white flower we have seen. A large 
snow white semi-cactus of perfect forma- 
tion. Stems are extra long and the blooms 
have excellent keeping qualities. The vigor 
of this dahlia is doubtful and it may be 
temperamental in some sections of the coun- 
try. The finest of all exhibition whites. 
Plant, $5.00 
FIRST LADY. I.D. Bloom 10x5. A gorgeous 
flower with a yellow center shading to a 
pinkish orange. A tall growing, free bloom- 
ing variety that was much admired on the 
Pacific coast. (Ballay) Plant, $5.00 
IVORY PRINCESS. S.C. Bloom 12x5. This 
color is new for dahlias. Clear old ivory. 
Petals are very wide and long, making this 
a huge flower. Very long stiff stems hold 
the flower facing. Ivory Princess will be 
hard to beat on the show table. A seedling 
of Satan. (Ruschmohr) Plant, $5.00 
INDIAN SUMMER. S.C. Bloom 10x5. Color 
gold suffused orange. A very hardy and 
vigorous dahlia, one of the best at the Cin- 
cinnati trial grounds. (Goetzer) 
Plant, $5.00 
JEANETTE. F.D. Bloom 12x6. Gorgeous deep 
purple with white tips. This looks to be 
the best of large exhibition bicolors. Long 
stems, and heavy foliage. A winner. (Lom- 
bard) Plant, $3.00 
JOSEPH B. LANKTREE. I.D. Bloom 12x6. 
Turkey red. The big red prize winner from 
California. Winner of $500.00 cash award 
and achievement medal. Rated as one of the 
largest of all. (Ballay) Plant, $5.00 
LADY-IN-RED. S.C. Bloom 8x4. Bright vel- 
vety red. A good grower with dark leathery 
foliage., Best semi-cactus at Midwest Show 
this year. (Dixie) Plant, $3.00 
MARSHALL KERNOCHAN. Ball. Bloom 
6x4. Color carmine. This dahlia set a re- 
markable record at Cincinnati Trial Gds. in 
1940, blooming continuously through the en- 
tire season. A dahlia we can highly recom- 
mend and it should be in everyone’s garden. 
An early bloomer on long strong stems. 
(Parrella) Plant, $1.50 
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