DAHLIAS OF OUR OWN CREATION 
ALICE GENTLE—F.D. A magnificent, striking, 
flaming rich scarlet red. Continuous Prize Winner. 
Strong bushes, splendid stems, Roots, $1.00 
ALICE MEUSSDORFFER—1.D. This large refined 
beautiful Dahlia is universally admired. The color is a 
clear pinkish orchid, with a velvety texture; flowers 
are held erect on long wiry straight stems above the 
attractive lace-like foliage on tall bushes. $1.50 
ALTAIR—I1.D. Bicolor. A greatly admired orange 
and white tipped Dahlia. Medium sized bloom, with 
good stems on strong bush. $1.00 
BERDIE KENDAL—F.D. Very fine creamy yel- 
low Dahlia. Medium size flower. Long straight stem; 
excellent keeper. $2.50 
AMADOR QUEEN—1942 Introduction. GIANT 
12-15 in. canary yellow Straight Cactus Dahlia. Illus- 
trated on Page 2. $15.00 Net 
CLAIRE MORTIMER—F.D. 1939 Introduction. 
Honor Roll. Winner of 12 First Prizes. 3 times First 
Prize Winner for Best 25 Blooms. Won again in 1941. 
Conceded to be the most beautiful Dahlia by all who 
saw it. Its large size, 10-14 in., with its fine form and 
exquisite color, a warm light cyclamen pink and great 
depth, make it an outstanding flower. Foliage is a dark 
reddish green, strong and insect resistant, and the 
blooms are held erect on long wiry stiff but graceful 
stems; 5-ft. bush, prolific bloomer and splendid keeper. 
A First Prize Winner through one, two and three year 
seeding stage and Best Dahlia in many shows. $3.50 
COLEENA COOPER—S.C. An unusually beautiful 
rich ruby red Dahlia with a light lilac reverse ; twisting 
petals give an effect of a light tip. Large blooms, stems 
stiff and wiry, holding flowers well up out of the 
medium tall bush. $1.00 
ELIZABETH RETHBERG—Giant I[.D. Great 
Prize Winner. A magnificent flawless clear exquisite 
light pink Dahlia with great depth, which we have 
grown to 14 in. It is named for the beautiful world- 
renowned Grand Opera Star of the Metropolitan Opera 
of New York. Bushes are tall, stems are long and 
strong, A wonderful bloomer and keeper. $1.00 
ERIN-GO-BRAH—F.D. A giant Dahlia of a clear 
light yellow with a greenish tinge. A splendid clean 
looking flower, with very strong straight stems on 
medium tall bush. Excellent keeper. $1.00 
ESTHER WILLIAMS—+%.C. Our 1941 Introduc- 
tion. A large pure white Semi-Cactus Dahlia with 
every good quality; long good stiff stem, excellent 
form; does not burn; 5-ft. bush with strong insect- 
resistant foliage. A fine exhibition. and cut flower; 
excellent keeper when cut or on the bush and a pro- 
lic bloomer. $2.50 
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