50 Varieties of Miniatures 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (Smith-Ruschmohr, 1935), I. D. 
A he man's flower everyone likes. Is a bright carmine red, 
shading to a rich cardinal red at the center, with full petal 
and deep flower. The average diameter of this Dahlia is 10 
inches. (H. R.) Roots 25c 
MRS. GEORGE SAWYER (Pezant), C. 
Originator’s description “le dahlia chysantheme.’’ Exceptional 
variety. Large with narrow petals, recurving back to stem, 
which is long and rigid. Color a beautiful soft rose with 
reverse of silver. Roots $1.25 
MRS. WM. S. KNUDSEN (Dixie, 1938), I. D. 
A pure white that will be hard to beat as it already has a 
fine record as a prize winner; exhibited 4 times in the undis- 
seminated classes it was 4 times a winner; Detroit, Toledo, 
Indianapolis and Chicago. Can be grown to 12 inch blooms 
without forcing; sturdy bushes grow 6 to 7 feet tall. On Mr. 
Barron's Honor Roll; Certificate winner at East Lansing. 
Roots 50c 
MRS. W. KEENE, (Australian), I.D. 
Exceptionally fine Dahlia something like California Idol with 
the same great depth but is much superior to California Idol 
both in form and color. Color primrose flushed apricot-flesh. 
Good grower and long stiff stems. 
Plants 60c Roots $1.50 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE (Murphy & Reed, 1932), I. D. 
Immense dark red that can be grown to 15 inches and a 
great prize winner. (H. R.) 
Roots 60c 
NAGELS GIANT, (Foreign), I.D. 
Sensational immense Dahlia of most delightful form, is one of 
the largest. Grown to 14 inches. Color rich salmon with gold. 
Good erect stems. Extra for exhibitions. Certificate of Merit 
H.R.D 
NANCY GENE, (Australia), I.D. 
Truly a find and a gem. Huge graceful flowers, perfect foliage 
and stems. Color clear, rich, deep yellow of one tone. A very 
vigorous variety that will go far. The best yellow we have 
seen. Extra and very scarce. 
Roots $1.00 
NANCY ANN MITCHELL (Mitchell-Ruschmohr, 1940), S. C 
Color true, vivid scarlet with buff reverse which shows with 
revolution of petals. This one was a bright spot in the garden 
and attracted a lot of attention. Profuse bloomer, well rounded 
rowth. Foliage fine cut in keeping with bloom. It is true to 
orm and keeps well when cut. Nice for arrangements and 
baskets. Size 7 inches. 
Roots $1.00 
Roots 75c net 
NORMA MORTON, I. D. (Australian) 
A magnificent variety, color yellow flushed garnet. A huge 
informal of excellent exhibition qualities with good garden 
habits. 
Roots $1.00 
OAKLAND BEAUTY, (1940), F.D. 
A fine new white, 5 to 8 inch blooms held on good straight 
stiff stems. 
Roots $1.00 
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“OCTOBER” I.D. (Taylor, 1943) 
Color — gold and peach pink, with reverse of rose and purple. 
A Dahlia that can be shown in either pink or autumn colored 
classes. Size 1l inches x6 inches and larger with very long 
and straight stesm that will not droop. Winner as best pink 
Dahlia in Fairmount, W. Va. State Show, 1941. H-R 
Plants $6.00 

ONE-GRAND, (Stephenson, 1938) 
A semi-cactus of brilliant canary yellow color. An honor roll 
Dahlia. A 12 inch bloom on the best of stems and a splendid 
keeper. Pronounced by growers who have visited the gar- 
dens, ‘‘The best commercial yellow to date.’ 
Roots 55c 
ORMOSED, S.C. 
A new Dutch novelty with curled petals having a deep violet 
color and silvery white center. Strong long erect stems and 
aes Leet Exhibition and cut flowers. A successful Dahlia. 
Roots 75c 
PACIFICA (Ballay, 1940), S. C. 
Odd shade of light saffron-yellow; reverse of petals somewhat 
lighter. Much admired at the San Francisco show where it won 
as the best undisseminated semi-cactus. 
Plants $1.00 
