MONARCH OF THE EAST (1. D.), “Almy,’’ 1938. Bloom 
12x5, bush 4/2 ft. Giant flowers of mustard yellow 
with an apricot suffusion. A rampant growing habit. 
An Honor Roll variety with a Certificate of Merit. 
Certainly is a giant. A Mr. Lee writes: ‘We had 
bloom after bloom on Monarch of the East that 
measured. WZ-to; LAs inches 2a = see ee ET, Root 
MRS. C. D. ANDERSON. A mammoth purple-quilled ball 
dahlia with a silver sheen that keeps for days in the 
show room. We have at last a good supply of this 
dahlia, which grows for everyone ...........-..-..--------- Root 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (1. D.), “Smith Rusch- 
mohr.’’ Bush 4 ft. A giant flower and, in our opinion, 
an improvement on Murphy’s Masterpiece, and a very 
striking and showy plant in the garden. Color, deep 
crimson red. The blooms are exceptionally large and 
are held erect on long, stiff stems, high and above the 
FOLIC erga re ert a ene ee Oe Re ae eee: Root 
MRS. THOMAS EDISON (I. D.), ‘‘Wallace,’” 1942. 
Bloom 10x5, bush 5 ft. Color, a bright violet red, 
almost a deep rose red, with a silver reverse. Strong 
stems holding flower facing. One of the most beautiful 
dahlias. Certificate of Merit. On two Honor Rolls. 
Ce aa ee aE MOST «Pie re aed SONS. e, TD 2 se ese Plant 
MRS. A. G. FURNESS (Cac.), ‘’Australia,’’ 1941. Bloom 
6x4, bush 5 ft. Color, a pure lavender pink. Fine 
StemSsne GOOd- DIOOMe heist arene beter tees eee Root 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE (1. D.), ““Murphy,”’ 1932. 
This giant red dahlia could have been very appropriate- 
ly named SEEK NO FURTHER. The flowers can be 
grown up to 14 inches and over in size, and it grows 
large without much encouragement. The color is dark 
red, shading toward garnet, and it will withstand much 
sun heat without fading or burning............---------- Plant 
MY DELIGHT (1. D.), ‘’Salem,’’ 1939. Bloom 8x4. A 
new color combination—mallow purple or pinkish 
mauve lavender. Center high. Long, strong stems. 
Honor Roll ree, ie sea ee rend sexe sateen ae Plant 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH ([F. D.), ‘’Hook,’’ 1936. Exhibi- 
tion type, cerise red in color. Blooms 10 to 14 inches. 
Heavy stem, with canes two or three feet long. Tough 
foliage and insect resistant. Height, six feet. Me- 
dium early bloomer. Blooms keep well when cut. Won 
Gucertisicdterat Lost Cansing eet strerentee eee ee se erce Root 
_ PINK GIANT (1. D.), “Holland,’” 1939. Bloom 10x6. 
Color, a vivid rose. Strong stem holds flower erect. 
It has been a great winner wherever shown. It won the 
Challenge Cup in Holland in 1939, which is their most 
coveted prize. On four Honor Rolls...........-..-------- Root 
PREMIER’S MAJESTIC (1. D.), ‘‘Swezey,’’ 1938. Bloom 
10x4, bush 5 ft. An informal decorative of a beautiful 
new color combination difficult to describe—salmon, 
gold and mulberry. A robust grower. Profuse bloomer 
of large, deep exhibition flowers. Stems cane-like. 
Foliage hard and insect resistant. This is the only 
dahlia that was a certificate winner at five Trial 
Gardens; this alone says it is one of the greatest....Root 
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