
AXFORD TRIUMPH. I.D. Bloom 12x6. Color 
is deep golden orange. This is one of the 
easiest dahlias to raise that we know of, and 
will give strong competition in the orange 
class. Bushes medium tall, foliage very 
tough. Stems and pose of flower are all that 
can be desired. (Australia) 
Root, $7.50; Plant, $3.50 
BESS SMITH. I.D. Bloom 9x5. Pure white. 
Winner of the Derrill Hart Medal, scoring 85 
at three trial grounds. Bush healthy, stems 
long and strong. Judging from its record 
this should be the leading white informal. 
(Anderson) Plant, $5.00 

New INTRODUCTIONS 
FOR 1943 
(Certified, Honor Roll and Foreign 
Dahlias) 
New introductions as well as standard 
varieties carry the usual Golden Rule 
Guarantee. 
BLUE ROSE. F.D. Bloom 9x4. Bluish lavender. 
Certified at Cincinnati in ’41, one of the 
most outstanding varieties ever entered. 
Bushes strong and free branching with heat 
resisting foliage. A fine variety for hot 
climates. (Keiser) Plant, $2.50 Net 
DIXIES WINE DOT. I.D. Bloom 12x6. A 
bicolor white splashed wine red. Similar to 
Haslerova only larger and more informal. 
Three achievement medals, and certified at 
Cincinnati trial grounds. Probably the larg- 
est of good bicolors. Good stems and foliage. 
(Dixie) Plant, $5.00 
ESPLENDIDO. Incurved cactus. Bloom 9x5. 
Soft reddish pink. A very attractive cactus 
of perfect formation. Bushes tall and strong, 
growing with flowers held on long strong 
stems. A much needed variety. (Ballay) 
Plant, $7.50 
FERNIE ELITE. Cactus. Bloom 7x4. A pure 
scarlet cactus of fine form. Centers perfect 
till frost. Very prolific, coming in early and 
by September the bushes are a riot of color. 
One of the finest from Australia. Highly 
recommended. Plant, $1.50 
INDIAN GIANT. I.D. A huge large petaled 
flower of apricot buff. Flowers easily grow 
over 12 inches across. Bushes sturdy and 
short, very vigorous. A dahlia that should 
be very easy to grow. (Emmons) 
Plant, $5.00 
IRENE DUNNE. Cactus. Bloom 9x5. A much 
needed addition to the cactus class. Color 
rose pink. Achievement Medal at Scranton, 
Pa. Petals long, straight and tightly quilled. 
Stems strong (Ruschmohr) Plant, $5.00 
JOHN SHERWOOD. I.D. Bloom 12x6. A very 
different and strange color—Violet Mauve 
with brownish gold tips. Wonderful form 
and stem with perfect free branching habits. 
An easy to grow dahlia and a real giant. 
Certified at W. Va. (Maytrott) 
Plant, $5.00 
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