MRS. W. S. KNUDSEN, ID. A pure white, a flower that can 
easily be grown to 12 inches without forcing on a six- 
foot bush, with heavy foliage. A heavy winner in the 
Mid West, shown four times, winning first each time. 
Shown at Detroit, Toledo, Indianapolis and Chicago. 
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MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (Ruschmohr). Bloom 10x5, 
bush 5 ft. As an exhibition dahlia this variety did 
considerable winning last season and has been shown 
1414 inches in diameter. It has given Murphy’s Master- 
piece plenty of competition as it is quite similar in form 
and also a red, but this one is described as a carmine red 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE, ?. D. 4 to 5 feet. Immense 
dark red that takes its place as one of the 
outstanding exhibition varieties of all time. It was 
more in evidence than any other variety at the fall 
shows last year. There seems to be no limit to the size 
that this great Dahlia can be grown. Stem and growth 
are all that can be desired 
-MYRA HOWARD, I. D. 5 feet. The color of this 
marvelous Uahlia is a glowing combination of saffron 
yellow and gold with tints of salmon. A wonderful plant 
and thrifty grower, producing giant blooms freely on 
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MONMOUTH CHAMPION (Kemp). Bloom 11 x 4, bush 
52 ft. Popularity seems to stay with this variety. A 
vigorous grower, producing beautiful exhibition blooms 
of brilliant scarlet orange. Perfect stems and insect- 
resistant foliage. Still a consistent prize winner-_...........- 
MONMOUTH QUEEN (Kemp), F. D. In this new dahlia 
we have a most pleasing color effect, it being 
picric yellow in the center with a graduation of light 
primrose to cream yellow. A mighty fine variety............ 
NEGUS, F. D. Strasen. The color is deepest ox-blood red, 
shading to almost black at the center 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH (Oakleigh). Bloom 9 x 5, bush 
5 ft. Although we have a number of good reds, most of 
them are Informal, and this outstanding red has made a 
name for itself in the Formal Decorative class on the 
show table. Deep, full centered blooms on strong, erect 
stems. Splendid keeping qualities. Habit of growth ts 
very vigorous and rugged. Color is crimson carmine, 
which does not fade. Certified at East Lansing-............... 
OMAR KHAYYAM, F. D. 5 feet. A much admired 
giant. Color, a Chinese red at the base of petals 
and shading to a bright orange and tipped lighter. The 
flowers which can easily be grown over 10 inches in 
width are held erect facing sidewaySs.......-..--...--.---------+---- 
POLICHINELLE, Str. C. Beautiful lilac pink with cream 
center. Ideal habits 
PRACHTKERL (Werner), (Foreign). A foreign introduc- 
tion bordering from |. C. to S. C. Color primrose yellow; 
stem good; bush, a healthy grower. Winner at Minne- 
sota State Show. Attracted considerable attention at 
the Mid-West Show. (H. R.) -.-....---...---.---- fe RR re ER anda 
PREMIER’S WINSOME, I. D. (“Swezey,” 1939). Blooms 
11 x 6, bush 5 ft. Described by those who grew it as 
one of the best of the new dahlias, nice form, substance 
and excellent plant growth. Color, a beautiful mallow 
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PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, I. D. (Andrews). A 
massive flower of striking color and growth. Bright car- 
mine red with yellow reverse. Very popular...........-....-.-.-- 
PURPLE MIST (Emmons-Ruschmohr), F. D. Color, dark 
violet-carmine. Blooms have excellent substance and 
average 9 to 1014 inches in diameter by 5 to 6 inches 
in depth. Good stems; excellent dark green foliage. 
Winner of the American Homer Achievement Medal at 
lees lanes 1936. Scored at the Mid-West Trial Grounds 
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