The Ranger (Salem) LG: — In color it is true purple with white veins 
running the length of the petals; reverse is pure white which shows as petals curl 
and bloom develops. Rugged bushes to 7 feet, prolific. Runners-up in three Achieve- 
ment Medal Classes in the major shows with 8 inch blooms. On all Honor Rolls. 
PLANT $5.00 
Waac (Crooks-Ruschmohr) F.D. to 1.D. — we believe this to 
be the largest formal in commerce. Blooms consistently reach 11 to 12 inches. Long 
stiff stems. Plants insect resistant. Color, pastel shades with cream center and pink 
outer petals. A sure winner in the blend class. On Honor Roll. 
PLANT $5.00 3 for $12.50 
Wanda Meade (Parrella) Dy. — Scarlet, tipped white. Size 7 x 4% 
inches. Wonderful keeping qualities. Insect resistant foliage. Height 4% feet. Won 
First and Special in Bi-color Class at New York. On East and West Honor Rolls. 
PLANT $3.50 
Waves (Salem) (AD <= Deep lilac suffused violet rose, general description 
bright violet. Points of petals twist and many incurve making it very attractive. We 
grew this the past season and the blooms were held facing on long straight stems 
on bushes 5% to 6 feet tall. Average size without disbudding 10 inches, much larger 
with close disbudding. PLANT $7.50 
Wings (Geneva) SiGe — Color, dark carmine, almost blood red. Perfect 
stems hold the blooms 12 to 18 inches above the foliage. Free bloomer, size 11 x 7 
inches. Bush 5 feet tall. Winner of many First and Specials at New York, Cleveland 
and Wellsville. . PLANT $3.50 3 for $9.00 
The usual nutrients lacking in soils are Nitrogen, Phosphoric Acid and Potash, 
and these may be conveniently supplied thru the use of a commercial fertilizer con- 
taining all three which are known as 4-8-8 or 5-7-6 or other combinations. We use 
4-8-6. 
1943 LIST OF PRIZE WINNING, CERTIFIED AND HONOR ROLL DAHLIAS 
Abbreviations: (F.D.) Formal Decorative; (1I.D.) Informal Decorative; 
(S.C.) Semi-Cactus; (C.) Cactus. *1942 Introductions, 
Root Plant 
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ALICH PM cLH AN (S.C.) sDarke velvety = maroolees-ssss ae eee 1.00 
ALL AMERICAN, (S.C.) Mulberry rose, suffused salmon .....-.........- 2.50 ERS 
AUTUMN MIST, (F.D.) Oyster white, splashed purple .................... 1.50 1s 
NAME: (Clg CDI CMe DE biked one (ono Reay syeh 1.00 
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DAHLIAMUM, (1.D.) Rich apricot flushed gold __.... Ne Tae ih dd Hols 1.50 .75 
*DEAN SHURTLEFF, (1.D.) Giant crimson, outstanding -............... 7.50 2 
ADA OAM eka LEADIOURE (NAB) ADTs SRO GepheY ie se eee 2.00 
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*DOROTMYR SCHMIDT (s.C.)mluilacewithmbluishmertec tena =assmaamaee 1.50 
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