MY DELIGHT (1. D.), “Salem,” 1939. Bloom 8x4. A 
new color combination—mallow purple or pinkish 
mauve lavender. Center high. Long, strong stems. 
HonorsRoll. ote. Tag! et aa ie re ee ioe ae Root 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH (F. D.), Hook,” 1936. Exhibi- 
tion type, cerise red in color. Blooms 10 to 14 inches. 
Heavy stem, with canes two or three feet long. Tough 
foliage and insect resistant. Height, six feet. Me- 
dium early bloomer. Blooms keep well when cut. Won 
a certificate at; East«Lansings ee ee Root 
PALO ALTO (S. C.), ‘’Ballay.“” Bloom 10x6, bush 51 
ft. A real giant, the color of which is clear, bright 
salmon shading towards gold at the center. Stems tall 
and straight. Flowers are of good substance with uni- 
form, full centers. Well recommended as a winner. 
CertitiedjatsStorr’smn. ee ee we ee eee ee Root 
PINK GIANT (1. D.), “Holland,” 1939. Bloom 10xé6. 
Color, a vivid rose. Strong stem holds flower erect. 
It has been a great winner wherever shown. It won the 
Challenge Cup in Holland in 1939, which is their most 
coveted prize..-On four. Honor Rolls....................- Root 
PREMIER’S MAJESTIC (1. D.), “Swezey,” 1938. Bloom 
10x4, bush 5 ft. An informal decorative of a beautiful 
new color combination difficult to describe—salmon, 
gold and mulberry. A robust grower. Profuse bloomer 
of large, deep exhibition flowers. Stems cane-like. 
Foliage hard and insect resistant. This is the only 
dahlia that was a certificate winner at five Trial 
Gardens; this alone says it is one of the greatest....Root 
PREMIER’S WINSOME (1. D.), ““Swezey,’’ 1939. Blooms 
11x6, bush 5 ft. Described by those who grew it as one 
of the best of the new dahliahs—nice form, substance, 
and excellent plant growth. Color, a beautiful mallow 
pink. Certified East Lansing, 1938...................... Root 
PURPLE MIST (F. D.), ““Emmons,”” 1937. Bloom 1Ox5; 
bush 5 ft. A beautiful pure deep purple, tending to 
a shade of burgundy. The whole flower is covered 
with a bronze sheen. Extra long, stiff stems, hold- 
ing the flower far beyond the foliage. In fact, one 
can easily cut a three-foot stem. It won a Certificate 
of Merit at the East Lansing Trial Gardens in 19353 
also the American Home Achievement Medal. It was 
on three Honor Rolls. «It is a prolific bloomer and the 
flower stands at a 45-degree angle. A splendid cut 
flower. Foliage is very dark green and heavy; insect 
resisting. sy. Ses Sur wean eR eres ft eee Root 
RYTHM (S. C.), “Dahliadel,’’” 1943. Bloom 10x6, bush 
92 ft. Colgr, cameo pink with soft lemon shadings 
at base of the petals and center of flower—really a 
Super Dahlia. Excellent form, very rugged and a good 
root maker. All who have seen it are enthusiastic. On 
three Honor Rolls 
QUEEN CITY (F. D.), ‘Peck,’ 1936. <A formal com- 
mercial type, of a scarlet pink color; excellent stem on 
long upright branches, starting from near ground; 
height of plant, 3 to 4 feet; a very early and continuous 
bloomer. American Home Achievement Medal. A 
remarkable cut flower variety.............-.-.--------------- Root 
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