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Presenting for 1944... 
CORAL BLEND—(39-11) 
A miniature formal that is very good for inside decora- 
tion. When grown in open sun the yellow predominates 
and then it ‘is not very attractive, but brought under 
artificial light or grown in shade the pink deepens and 
then you have a true blend of coral pink with citron 
yellow center. It is an excellent keeper and averages 3x2 
inches in size. The foliage is dark green and disease re- 
sistant. A small basket of this variety received a gold 
ribbon at Cincinnati Show, where it was well liked by all 
who saw it. It scored 85.5 at Storrs and is on both the 
Western and Eastern Honor Rolls. 
Roots $4.00 
CREAM PRINCESS—(40-7) 
Though this hasn’t scored any certificates I like it because 
it is a color that is different in the collarettes. Pale 
creamish white slightly overcast citron green which deep- 
ens at center of petal. This gives the flower a cream 
effect. Collar the same color. It was the only variety 
when shown at one of the O. V. D. A. meetings that 
caused the ladies to gasp “‘Oh” and “Ah.” Its. faults: 
when grown large the flower hangs and like all whites 
cucumber beetles just love it. This past season a few 
blooms came minus a petal. It was grown 6 inches at 
Cincinnati Trial Grounds, but normally averages 5 inches 
for me. It is very attractive for table decoration, especial- 
ly if arranged in a green vase. It is a very good keeper. 
I think enough of this variety to break my introduction 
policy to introduce it. s 
Roots $2.00 
RED DELIGHT—( 39-53) 
Here is a collarette that has been favorably commented 
upon by all who have seen it. Violet red with citron 
yellow collar that is sometimes streaked red. Flowers are 
4 inches across and stock grows about 4 feet tall. Has 
received blue ribbons at Cincinnati and Scranton; certified 
at Maryland in 1942 and Fairmont in 1948 and is on the 
Western Honor Roll. This is one of the best red collar- 
ettes that I have seen. 
Roots $4.00 
DUSKY 
This is my last year’s introduction that has proved itself 
to be one of our best miniature balls. Carmine shaded 
maroon; back of petals amaranth purple which overcasts 
whole bloom during hot weather. To say it is a prolific 
bloomer is putting it mildly. Seldom do I find a dahlia 
that I like better each year that I grow it, but this is one 
that I do. If you grow for cut flowers try this with white 
—Ky. Snowball or White Caps—and see the results. I 
don’t believe in ballyhooing with printer’s ink, but this 
variety has proved itself in our trial grounds and gardens 
to be worthy of the high honor it received last year— 
the Derril Hart silver medal. 
Roots $2.00 
