PREMIER’S WINSOME (|. D.), ‘Swezey,’ 1939. Blooms 
11x6, bush 5 ft. Described by those who grew it as one 
of the best of the new dahliahs—nice form, substance, 
and excellent plant growth. Color, a beautiful mallow 
pink. Certified East Lansing, 1938. Root $1.50; Plant 
PROGRESS (1. D.), “Salem Dahlia Gardens,’’ 1940. 
Bloom 12x7, bush 6 ft. In color, it is rosy-mauve. 
The petals of this huge flower fall well back to the 
stems, giving the bloom great depth. It has very long 
and stiff stems. American Home Achievement Medal. 
On jthree Honor Rolls.eeee ere ee ee Root 
PURPLE MIST (F. D.), ‘“‘Emmons,’’ 1937. Bloom 10x57 
bush 5 ft. A beautiful. pure deep purple, tending to 
a shade of burgundy. Both the face and the reverse of 
the rays have the same color. The whole flower is 
covered with a bronze sheen. Extra long, stiff stems, 
holding the flower far beyond the foliage. In fact, one 
can easily cut a three-foot stem. It won a Certificate 
of Merit at the East Lansing Trial Gardens in 1935; 
also the American Home Achievement Medal. It is 
on three Honor Rolls. It is a prolific bloomer and the 
flower stands at a 45-degree angle. A splendid cut 
flower. Foliage is very dark green and heavy; insect 
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RHYTHM (S. C.), “Dahliadel,’’ 1943. Bloom 10x6, 
bush 5 ft. Color, cameo pink with soft lemon shad- 
ings at base of the petals and center of flower—really a 
Super Dahlia. Excellent form, very rugged and a good 
root maker. All who have seen it are enthusiastic. On 
three Honor Rolls 
Sra eeSNe Le tS ke eR. Plant 7.50 
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QUEEN CITY (F. D.), ““Peck,’” 1936. A formal com- 
mercial type, of a scarlet pink color; excellent stem on 
long upright branches, Starting from near ground; 
height of plant, 3 to 4 feet; a very early and continuous 
bloomer. American Home Achievement Medal. A 
remarkable cut flower variety....................... Root 
RED CLOUD (|. D.), “Emmons,’’ 1940. Bloom ix; 
bush 6 ft. A rich brilliant crimson red, highlighted 
with flame. Reverse of petals rosy purple over silver. 
The ever-full center shows the purple reverse. The 
large blooms are held erect on very long, strong stems, 
facing. The plant is perfect in growth, and the foliage 
is dark and very vigorous. Naturally a tall robust 
grower, and one.of the finest shape bushes ever seen in 
a dahlia. It has the best of substance and does not 
fade, even in the hot sun. Scored 85.5 E. at East 
Lansing (Michigan) Trial Grounds in 1939. We have 
NEVER had an open center, nor a bloom that hung its 
head. A splendid bloomer. Winner of several blue 
ribboris sete oy rc ele ia Root $1.50; Plant 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY (1. D.), “Salem,’’ 1937. Rhodamine 
purple with deep rose pink suffusions throughout the 
entire bloom. It is immense in size. Ed. J. O'Keeffe, 
of Cold Spring, N. Y., one of the leading amateur 
growers of the United States, grew a bloom that 
measured 16x12. Stems are straight and strong. The 
bush is vigorous and grows to a height of six feet. 
It has wonderful substance and keeping qualities. 
wo vne sate an Saaiparersi ere RAE pati ae ald ate Root $1.50; Plant 
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