QUEEN CITY (Peck), F. D. A formal commercial type, of 
a scarlet pink color; excellent stem on long upright 
branches starting from the near ground; height of plant, 
3 to 4 feet; a very early and continuous bloomer. Win- 
ner at Cleveland as best keeper. A remarkable cut 
flOWeravariety.s [Onn Honor ROI see ae ee eee a 
RED PILOT, I. D. (Kemp, 1939). Bloom 11 x 6, bush 
6 ft. The color is very brilliant, and difficult to de- 
scribe; it is about half way between carmine and nopal 
red. Flowers are full centered and held facing on strong 
stems. Good bloomer, can be cut with three-foot stems. 
The parents are Son of Satan and Oakleigh Monarch. 
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RITA WELLS (’’Wells-Straight,” 1939). A mass.ve infor- 
mal decorative to semi-cactus averaging 13 to 14 inches 
in diameter with a depth of 7 to 8 inches. Makes a 
rugged bush growth of 514 toc 6 feet in height with 
long, heavy stems. Color is grenadine pink on_ buff 
gcld, an unusual color in such a large flower. Winner 
of the American Home Achievement Medal.....................- 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY (Salem D, G.). Bloom 12x8, bush 6 ft. 
This variety is without question one of the largest varie- 
ties grown. Color, soft Rhodamine purple with deep rose 
pink suffusion throughout. Stems are straight and 
strong. Flowers have good substance and keep wonder- 
fully well. An unusual quality of his dahlia is that buds 
may be cut and will develop into full open flowers_........_-. 
RUBY TAYLOR, I. D. 5 to 6 feet. A _ prize winner 
from the Pacific coast which has met.with instant ap- 
proval wherever grown. The color is carmine and the 
large deep blooms are supported by perfect, long, stiff 
stems. Awarded a Certificate at Storr’s.......................---.- 
SALLY LOU, S. C. A one-tone flower, dark orange shaded 
brown—an uncommon color. The flowers are very at- 
tractive instormy and have qood, depth ee eee 
SHAHRAZADE (Newsome), !f. D. Another remarkable 
shade of bright pink similar to but -deeper than 
the old ‘’Delice.“’ The form and size resemble Jane 
Cowl and the bushes are also vigorous. (H. R.)....,-.....-.. 
SCARLET ELEGANCE, S. C. This dahlia will draw the 
attention of the real dahlia fan by its beautiful lively 
fire-red color, its elegant shape and because it is a very 
free flowering dahlia, too. No wonder that it has re- 
ceived an Award of the trial garden and two certificates 
first class, at Haarlem and Amsterdam, Holland.............. 
SLEEPY HOLLOW (C.) “Morgan.” Bloom 7x4, bush 6 ft. 
A broad petaled cactus, which is different. The color is 
a vivid shell pink shading to white at the center. Espe- 
cially beautiful under artificial light. We consider it 
the most distinctive variety of the year.............-...-..-....---- 
SON OF SATAN, Slocum. The new sensational, four honor 
roll dahlia. Certificate of Merit Winner. An immense 
incurved cactus, flame red, with excellent stems. This 
sensational four honor Roll dahlia attracted more at- 
tention than any other variety in our exhibition garden... 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST (Scott). Bloom 11 x 6, bush 
3 ft. The unique form with the petals recurving to the 
stem attracts one’s attention. Huge blooms of lemon 
yellow with reverse of rosy pink on strong stems, giving 
an unusual color effect. A dahlia for the largest bloom 
class, Certified otsstorr’s 242. <2 ee ee ee Se 
TANNENBERG, F. D.._ A medium sized flower of deep, blood 
red with tips of gold, and gold at the center. A popular 
noyelty;tor the: garden: 2. .4. te ae ee 
VLAMMENSPEL, S. C. Bright orange color with a glowing 
red reflex; Early “and’ free flowering 4.2m esee eee 
VOLCANO (Richardson). Bloom 11x7, bush 41 ft. This 
variety is Formal or Informal, call it whichever you like 
according to the way it grows. Color, orange flame red 
that does not fade or burn. Foliage dark green and 
rugged. Won in the Largest Bloom Class in Washington 
in 1936. It is a real keeper with heavy petals on strong 
stems, blooming: trom, midseason: Oni... eee ee es 
W.#H. T., F. D. 5 to 6 ft. One of the outstanding dahlias 
at the A. D. S. show. An unusuak shade of old rose, 
very large exhibition flowers produced on very strong, 
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