Latest Honor Rolls Grown 
DADDY WALKER (Retzer), I. D. 
A sport of Daddy Kemp. A most distinctive and attractive 
Dahlia with ground color a deep pink, heavily striped and 
dotted mahogany red. Bush vigorous, early bloomer and 
makes good roots. 
Plants 60c Roots $1.25 
DARCY SAINSBURY, F. D., (Australian) 
One of the finest whites we ever grew. This Dahlia came to 
us from Australia. This is a champion, without exaggerating. 
The immense blooms are erect on cane-like stems, facing 
sideways. Height of plants 4% feet. 
Roots 85c 
DELICATA, (Dec.) (England) 
A very attractive dahlia of exceedingly pretty coloring, so 
delicately tinted as to look almost unreal. Pure white for 
lower half of floret, then softly suffused with lilac. Flowers ot 
. neatly reflexed form and carried on good wiry stems. A 
beauty for the exhibition table. From England. 
Plants $1.25 
DE MOLAY, (Dahliadel, 1941), F.D. 
A rugged velvety crimson. Grows without forcing 9 by 5 
inches and will grow larger. Strong erect stems with insect 
resistant foliage and good flower placement. Plant 4!/, ft. 
Certificate winner at West Virginia Trial grounds in 1939 and 
on House Beautiful futurity for 1941. 
Plants $1.75 
DELTA LODGE (Greenaugh, 1940), Cac. 
Originators description. An improved Frau O’Bracht. Color 
cream suffused yellow. Large blooms on very good stems. 
Roots 65c 
DEEP PURPLE (Stephenson, 1940), F. D. 
Color deep magneta purple with a velvety sheen. Very large 
12 inches by 7. Good grower; foliage dark and resistant. 
Stems strong and holds the flowers facing -out. 
Plants 85c Roots $2.00 
DIRECTOR M. A. HOWE (Paralls-Hulin Blamer, 1938), F. D. 
Another of our very successful releases of the past year. Very 
large. Color Tyrian rose to cerise. 
Roots 75c 
DISCOVERY (Salem, 1937), I. D. 
Deep rosy magenta with deep reddish garnet center. Many of 
the petals twist, showing a rose reverse. Very attractive in 
color. Bush of medium height; stems are strong. Excellent for 
forcing for the largest bloom class. Shown once against most 
of the big ones, winning first. Very fine in garden this season. 
Roots 65c 
DIXIE’S MASTERPIECE, (Dixie, 1942), I.D. 
Color, crimson; blooms average 12 by 8 inches on a 6 ft. bush. 
You will quit growing other reds after you grow this one. 
An Honor Roll Dahlia. 
Plants $5.00 
DOROTHY LAMOUR, (Ballay, 1941) 
True orange straight cactus, exquisite form and color, sun- 
set Medal Winner at San Francisco. 
Plants $3.00 Roots $7.50 
DOROTHY MAE HERTEL, (1942), F.D. 
Derrill Hart 1940 Gold Medal Winner. A deep shell pink on 
perder yellow base. Blooms 71/, ay 10 inches diameter; 41/, by 
inches deep. Healthy foliage; long strong stems. One of 
three Dahlias scoring highest average in three Trial Gardens. 
A.D.S. Certificate at East Lansing; score 87 E. 
Plants $1.00 Roots $5.00 
DON SOWTON (Australia), I. D. 
A true sport of Mrs. Sowton. Excellent habit of growth with 
flowers of largest size; a real winner. Color, mauve pink, and 
very new. We feel most fortunate to be able to offer this 
splendid very new variety. On J. W. Johnston’s Honor Roll. 
Roots 85c 
DORIS ARLEEN (Hulin, 1940), I .D. 
Here is a deep full informal pink. 8 to 9 inches held on won- 
derful stiff stems and gets better as season advances. It has 
won several Blue Ribbons and is a real gem in any collection. 
Plants 60c Roots $1.50 
DREAM BEAUTY (Putnam, 1938), Deco. 
Bi-color nice long, wide pointed petals of lavender purple, with 
white tip about % inch in length. Good strong plants and 
something new. 
Roots 85c 
