COLIN KELLY, JR. (1. D.), “Salem,” 1943. Bloom 13 
x6, bush 4/2. ft.  Phlox-pink. Stems long, holding 
flower above foliage. Will be a winner in the largest 
class. On four Honor Rolls. Has been grown to 14 
inches. One of the season’s best................ Plant, $7.50 

COLUMBIA (S. C.), ‘“Cuyahoga,”” 1942. Bloom 12 to 
16 x 8 to 10, bush 5% ft. Deep gold in center, shad- 
ing to orange and peach pink, with a heavy sheen on 
the petals. Petals curl completely back to stem. Cen- 
ters are high, pointed and always perfect. Blooms 
early to late. A good root maker. Two Achievement 
Medals. On leading Honor Rolls. Prof. C. M. Brown, 
a veteran dahlia judge, says: ‘“Columbia at East Liver- 
pool was the finest all-round large flower it has ever 
been my privilege to see. Never before have | seen 
such depth.” Mr. Gordon Waaser, editor of the A. D. 
S. Bulletin, who also grows the cream of the new ones, 
says: ‘Columbia produced the largest bloom | ever 
grew—a true 15¥%2xl0 WITHOUT ANY FORCING.” 
Plant 
CURLY LOCKS (1. D.), ““Chemar.’” Bloom 11x5, bush 
2/2 ft. A magnificent bloom of gold, heavily shaded 
apricot, with curly and twisting petals, making a bloom 
of great depth and lovely formation on long cane stems. 
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IDAHLIAMUM (1. D.), “Chemar,’”” 1940. Bloom 12x8, 
bush 6 ft. A bright cadmium apricot, with a golden 
sheen. Looks like a huge chrysanthemum. Has long 
Stitisstermsa wOm-Honor ROllas 2 tee ee ee oe Plant 

DARCY SAINSBURY (F. D.), ‘’Australian.’’ Bloom 10x5. 
A wonderful pure white, with excellent center, and the 
best of long, stiff stems. One of the best to come 
from Australia. It stands very high in the show 
FOOT ERA. ou ccaee eee Ae ere ee ies Senate eae Root 
DEEP PURPLE (F. D.), ‘’Stephenson,’’ 1940. Bloom 
12x5, bush 5 ft. Its name is its color. Largest purple 
dahlia in commerce. Strong stems holding flower 
facing. Has two Certificates of Merit and is on three 
Honor Rolls. Insect resisting foliage..............-...-- Plant 
DIXIE’S MASTERPIECE (1. D.), ‘’Dixie,’’ 1942. Blooms 
12x8, bush 6 ft. Crimson red. It won over Murphy’s 
Masterpiece and Sheldon Louise. Excellent stems. On 
Honor Roll. Mr. J. Louis Roberts, one of the best 
known dahlia judges, said: ‘This is one of the best | 
have-seen™thiss year: ae. ish. a eter et ee ee Plant 
DOROTHY MAE HERTEL. See page 14. 
DOROTHY LAMOUR (C.), ‘‘Ballay,’’ 1941. Bloom 10x 
5, bush 52 ft. Color, persimmon shading to gold at 
center. Good bloomer. Fine stems. Many blue BPR eOe 
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COL. A. G. RUDD (1. D.), “Geneva,” 1943. Bloom 12 
x7, bush 542 ft. Color, rich carmine with deeper ma- 
hogany red at center. Ramrod stems, holding flowers at 
just right angle. We consider it a great improvement 
over Cherokee Brave. On Honor Rolls........ Plant, $5.00 

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