Michigan Grown Roots 
BAKER’S BEST — I. D., Baker (1943) 
Very large, clear yellow. Good grower, good stems and good 
root maker. 
Plants $3.35 
Lee ss re 
BALLEGO'S SURPRISE (Foreign) Cac. 
This pure white Dahlia beats all existing white flowering 
varieties in the cactus class. Long, wavy petals. An early 
and prolific bloomer. 
Roots 65c 
—E—— 

BESS SMITH (Anderson) I. D., 1943 
Winner Derrill Hart Medal in 1941, scoring 85 at 3 trial grounds. 
This large Pure White ‘‘A’’ type prize winning and Honor Roll 
Dahlia was the big sensation at the A.D.S. Trial Grounds in 
1941, scoring a Certificate of Merit at Storrs, Conn., Cincinnati, 
Ohio, and Fairmount, W. Va., thereby winning the much cov- 
eted Derrill Hart Medal. It is pure white, with hardly a trace 
of cream or other tint. Its petals are wavy and placed close, 
making a thick petaled and pleasing form. Size average is 
about 81/2 inches to 10!/2, depth 6 inches, with wiry 15-inch 
stems holding flowers on side. Bush is 5 feet tall with light 
green and very pest resistant foliage. It is an excellent keeper 
when cut and makes a superb basket Dahlia. 
Plants $7.50 
BETTER TIMES (Stredwick, England) S. C. 
Flowers on long, strong stems, color lilac pink, yellow center. 
Roots 30c 
BILL’S SPLENDOR. I. D. (S. D. G.) 1942 
A deep tyrian pink, the most glowing and brightest of any pink 
dahlia we have ever grown. It grows ll by 7 inches, actual 
measurement made by Lynn B. Dudley, past president Aetby st 
The blooms are facing on long, straight stems. Bush growth 
about 6 feet, very hardy with dark, green foliage. A winner in 
the Open-to-All Class at New York. On all Honor Rolls except- 
ing Dahlia Futurity Roll. 
Plants $1.50 
BLUE RIVER, F. D. 
Color as near to a blue Dahlia as we have ever seen. 
Roots 60c 
BRILLIANT LADY (Salem, 1939), I. D. 
A bright reddish French purple reflexed silver. Many of the 
outer petals twist, showing the silver which adds to its attrac- 
tiveness. Blooms are 11 to 12 inches and very deep, while the 
stems are extra long and straight. The bush is hardy, very 
clean growing and it reaches a height of six feet. We also 
won with this dahlia at Baltimore as the best I. D. Seedling. 
Roots $1.00 
BROOMALL’S PINK (Broomall-Stephenson. 1937) 
This is a Dahlia outstanding in color, a true rose pink and the 
heavy substance and texture of the petals give it a beautiful 
velvety appearance. ‘ It is semi-cactus in form and is easily 
grown 10 to 12 inches with good depth. Stems and foliage 
excellent. 
Roots $1,00 
che tes! 
