ABBREVIATIONS INDICATING CLASSIFICATIONS 
FD _ -._.. Formal Decorative MID Miniature Informal Decorative 
Danse, Informal Decorative; Mb G. a Miniature Semi-Cactus 
S ee eee Semi-Gactus j) M CGl ee Miniature Cactus 
SUG see her eee ee Straight*Gactus) it) MPa Miniature Peony 
Cie ee ee Incurved  @dctus:| |S 222 Single 
1943 INTRODUCTIONS OF OTHER GROWERS 
Rooted 
Plant Cutting 
BLUE ROSE—FD (C. N. Keiser)—Color, light yellow base over- 
laid bluish rose color, giving a decided blue effect. Prolific 
flowering habit. Long stiff stems. Blooms 9x3 inches. Bush 
height 4 ft. The most outstanding variety in the trial gardens | 
of the On V. D.A} Cincinnati in the: year of «194 sae pei ae 
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COL. A. G. RUDD—ID (Geneva)—A 12 in. by 7% in. bloom of 
carmine mahogany red with darker center. Bushes are of 
medium height and the ramrod stems hold the immense { 
flowers at just the right angle. An Honor Roll Dahlia_______ 5.00 oo 
JUDY G.—Cactus (Geneva)—Flaming scarlet lined chrome yel- 
low. Base and tiny tip of center petals also chrome yellow. 
Outer petals rich carmine. Perfect stems hold the flower 
erect high above the medium tall bushes. Flower size 8 by 5 
inches. Won at New York, Cleveland and Wellsville_____ 3.50 2.35 
RHYTHM—IC (Dozier-Dahliadel)—An exquisite 8 inch dahlia of 
cameo or shrimp pink with tips of petals double serrated. 
Suffusions of soft rose with lemon shadings at the base of 
the petals and center of the flower make it most unusual. 
Flowering habit prolific. Certified at Storrs, West Virginia 
andelaste.Lansingsand onthe Honore Roll see eee 7.50 5.00 
MONTEBELLO—ID (Robinson)—Deep and full blooms of rich 
violet red with an ivory reverse. Won at Pomona, Calif. 
Certificate of Merit at West Virginia trials grounds in 1942. 
Honors Roll Gees se ee ee oe el ee ee ee 3.50 2.35 
SOUTHERN THOROUGHBRED—SC (Southern)—A giant mauve 
lavender. Field grown blooms of 12 to 15% inches. An 
Honor Roll dahlia that won at Cleveland and Chagrin Falls __ 7.50 5.00 
WANDA MEADE—FD (Parrella)—Color scarlet red, evenly 
tipped white. Blooms from 5 to 7 inches with plenty of depth, 
set facing on long wiry stems. Clean grower with good 
branching habits: = Won at. New. York 325 eee 3.50 2.35 
BABY VAMP—Min. IC (Southern)—An attractive 3 in. dainty 
incurved cactus of brightest scarlet orange. Early, profuse 
bloomer with wonderful keeping qualities. Won at Baltimore, 
Wilmington, Richmond and Washington) 225. eee 1.50 1.00 
BRIGHT IDEA—Min. FD (Dixie)—Crimson tipped white. Blooms 
3 in. by 2 in. An abundant bloomer with good stems on low 
compact bush. Consistent prize winner...) eee 1.50 1.00. 
EDNA L.—Min. SC (Ruschmohr)—Bright lavender. Excellent 
for arrangement and decorative purposes. Winner at Scran- 
ton; -ba,,.and Rockville Center, N..Y0.. 2 5 a ee 1.00 .65 
JOHN L. STEVENS—StC (Premier)—Grows from 3% to 5 
inches. Classed both as a miniature and medium sized dahlia. 
Color a brilliant scarlet red tipped regularly with at least a 
half inch of pure white. An Honor Roll dahlia that won at 
Passaic, N: J:,*and Scranton, Pa: =. | 3 1.50 1.00 
