Our 
1942. Introduction 
PREXY F. D. Ox-blood red tipped white. 
Early and free bloomer. Open grower. 
Medium heavy, dark foliage. Plants 
about five feet tall. Excellent, well pro- 
portioned stem holding the flower 
facing. Average size of blooms is 
eight to nine inches and can be grown 
larger. One west coast grower reports 
showing a bloom || by 8 inches. We 
have frequently had ten-inch blooms. 
Several who have had it on trial men- 
tioned that it was the most vigorous of 
any bi-color they had ever grown. Like 
most ‘'bi-colors'' PREXY produces some 
solid colored flowers and also some 
centers which are a bit long, but ex- 
cellent specimen exhibition blooms are 
common. Centers do not have a ten- 
dency to be “open. It is a dahlia 
which attracts many admiring comments 
from visitors in the garden. You will 
find it popular for its sheer beauty. 
PREXY Root $7.50, Plant $2.50 
New Novelties for 1942 
ee each year we select, what we believe to be the best, new varieties being released 
tor the coming season. A number of these are listed below at introducers’ prices. 
Others will be tested in our gardens during the season. 

The following have been selected because we believe that they represent improve- 
ments over existing standard varieties and suggest that for real enjoyment some of 
these be grown by those interested in the very newest and best. 
COLUMBIA S. C. (Morgan) One of the largest and deepest dahlias we have ever 
seen. Achievement Medal winner at Cleveland and East Liverpool, at which 
shows it also won as largest bloom in the show. The color is deep gold, lightly 
blended peach pink. Excellent, well proportioned stems hold the blooms facing 
side. The centers are high and uniform. A vigorous grower with dark foliage. 
Free bloomer. Good root-maker. 
Plant $5.00 net 
DEAN SHURTLEFF |. D. (Taylor) A very large crimson red with an impressive list of 
winnings. Achievement Medal at Fairmont. Flowers face side. Tall, sturdy 
grower. Dark foliage. 
Plant $3.50 net 
DIXIE MASTERPIECE |. D. (Hendricks) Another very large crimson with plenty of 
depth. The originator says: ‘You will quit growing other reds after you grow this 
one. Very tall plants. Excellent stems. 
Plant $5.00 
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