
Rapture 
MINIATURE INFORMAL 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
CINNAMON GEM (England 84), Bloom 2'4 x 14, 
Bush 3 ft. Bright orange. Consistently small and 
always of good form. Stem, center of flower, bush 
and substance exceptional. Profuse. . Root, .75 
FOREST FIRE, JR. (Dahliadel 85), Bloom 3'% x 
114, Bush 4 ft. Amber yellow, suffused and veined 
soft cardinal. A replica of Forest Fire. Blooms all 
season.. Long stems. Strong bushes. Root, .50 
JEANIE (Golden Rule 85), 1941, Bloom 4 x 2, Bush 
3 ft. Apricot yellow with soft carmine suffusion. 
Rugged bush and blooms held in good position. A 
fine dahlia. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
MRS. CLARA COWELL (Sjoberg 84), Bloom 3!4 
x 2'4, Bush 4 ft. Rich pansy purple shading to 
true purple at outer edges. Pointed petals. A lit- 
tle late, but beautiful. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
RALEIGH (Draper 84), Bloom 3!'% x 2, Bush 4 ft. 
Deep rose shaded salmon. Strong rugged bushes. 
Early, fine for arrangements and cutting. Root, .35 
RAPTURE (Dahliadel 86), Bloom 344 x 1a, Bush 
4'% ft. Rose pink shading to sulphur yellow at 
center. Very artistic. Does very well in the South. 
Bush, stems, and keeping qualities excellent. Very 
profuse. Cert. at Storrs and E. Lansing. Root, .35 
MINIATURE PEONY DAHLIAS 
Open-centered with 2 to 5 rows of petals. 
BABY ROYAL (West 82), Bloom 3 x 2, Bush 2!14 
ft. At times a Semi-Cactus. Salmon pink shaded 
apricot with yellow at base of petals. Root, .25 
BISHOP OF LLANDAFF (85), Bloom 3 x 114, 
Bush 4 ft. Bright scarlet with a deep garnet cen- 
ter. Lacy foliage of reddish bronze makes it a 
“‘stand-out.’’? Unusual and very attractive. Root, .35 
OLYMPIC FIRE (Europe 85), Bloom 3 x 114, 
Bush 3 ft. Flaming orange red which does. not 
fade. _ Foliage almost as dark as Bishop of Llan- 
daff. Bush robust, highly recommended. Root, .50 
PINK LASSIE (Moore-Dahliadel 86), Bloom 314 
x 1!4, Bush 214 ft. Soft rose pink with cream and 
lighter shadings toward center. Petals curl and 
twist. Rugged bush. Profuse. Superb for ar- 
rangements and landscape work. Truly a ‘“‘must- 
have”? and very popular. Root, .75 
RED EYE (Dahliadel 85), 1941, Bloom 2 x 1, Bush 
2 ft. Bright orange scarlet with darker center jet- 
ted with bright yellow stamens. Very tiny. Sturdy 
bush, dark foliage. Fine for borders. Root, .50 
Red Robin 
MINIATURE FORMAL 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
BABY SAGAMORE (Badetty 85), Bloom 3 x 214, 
Bush 3!% ft. Amber yellow suffused peach red. 
Bush sturdy. Stems strong and straight. 
Root, .50; Pot Root, .50 
BUCKEYE BABY (Golden Rule 85), Bloom 2!% 
x 2, Bush 2!% ft. Golden buff lightly shaded red 
on reverse. Blooms are early, uniform and plenti- 
ful. Fine for arrangements. Sturdy : bushes. 
Root, .35 
CLARA CLEMENS (Pelicano 85), Bloom 4 x 3, 
Bush 5 ft. Red tipped white. Very striking. Later 
in season petals quill sufficiently to qualify as a 
Ball dahlia. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
FAIRY (Dayton 85), Bloom 3!'% x 2!%, Bush 4 ft. 
A soft violet rose shading mauve at tips. Very 
early and continuously in bloom. Flowers uniform 
and keep wonderfully well when cut. Good, strong. 
straight stems. Root, .35 
JOYCE ANN (Sanhican 85), Bloom 3!%4 x 2, Bush 
2'% ft. Pink shading lighter at tips and center. 
Uniform, artistic and attractive blooms. Stems 
strong and erect. Very good. Root, .35 
JUDY (Badetty 85), Bloom 24% x 2, Bush 4 ft. 
Reddish orange. Blooms consistently small and 
uniform. Bush growth and stems good. Centers 
very full. Root, .75 
LITTLE NEMO (Chase 85), Bloom 4 x 2, Bush 4 
ft. Crimson uniformly tipped white. Striking and 
attractive. Very popular. Root, .50 
LITTLE SUSAN (Frey-Dahliadel 85), 1942, Bloom 
2'% x 2, Bush 3 ft. (SEE Illustration on next 
page.) Soft Tyrian rose with lighter shadings. 
Blooms hold good form throughout season. Very 
profuse. Certified at Storrs, on Futurity and 
Honor Roll. Root, $1.00 
MCKAY’S PURITY (McKay-Dahliadel 85), Bloom 
234 x 1!'4, Bush 2'4 ft. Pure white. Strong 
grower with healthy dense dark green foliage and 
uniform blooms. Compact bush. Certified at Storrs 
and O.V.D.A. We recommend it highly. Root, .35 
MISS INNOCENCE (Sparks 85), 1941, Bloom 2'% 
x 2, Bush 3 ft. Pure white of good substance. 
Early and profuse. Good bush growth. Long strong 
stems. An excellent cut flower. Award of Honor, 
Ga. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
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