RED CLOUD (I. D.), ‘““Emmons,”” 1940. Bloom 11x5, 
bush 6 ft. A rich brilliant crimson red, highlighted 
with flame. Reverse of petals rosy purple over silver. 
The ever-full center shows the purple reverse. The 
large blooms are held erect on very long, strong stems, 
facing. The plant is perfect in growth, and the foliage 
is dark and very vigorous. Naturally a tall robust 
grower, and one of the finest shape bushes ever seen in 
a dahlia. It has the best of substance and does not 
fade, even in the hot sun. Scored 85.5 E. at East 
Lansing (Michigan) Trial Grounds in 1939. We have 
NEVER had an open center, nor a bloom that hung its 
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ROBERT L. RIPLEY (1. D.), ‘’Salem,’” 1937. Rhodamine 
purple with deep rose pink«suffusions throughout the 
entire bloom. It is immense in size. Ed. J. O’Keeffe, 
of Cold Spring, N. Y., one of the leading amateur 
growers of the United States, grew a bloom that 
measured 16x12. Stems are straight and strong. The 
bush is vigorous and grows to a height of six feet. 
It has wonderful substance and keeping qualities. 
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SALEM’S SUNSHINE (1. D.), ‘’Salem,’’ 1944. Bloom 13 
x8, bush 52 ft. Color, !emon yellow. Has been grown 
to 14 inches; the owner expects to see 15 inch blooms. 
On three Honor Rolls. Another early bloomer. Plant $10 
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SATAN (S. C.), ‘’Ballay-Success.’” Bloom 10x5, bush 
6 ft. One of the largest dahlias grown, and a con- 
sistent prize winner at the shows. Color, a bright 
flaming red with slight touch of gold at center. Horn- 
like petals which are perfectly rolled and incurved, 
giving unique form to the giant blooms. Honor Roll. 
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SILVER LADY (F. D.), “Hillside,’’ 1940. Bloom 10x6, 
bush 5 ft. Ivory white, lightly flushed and edged violet 
rose. Here is one of the most meritorious of the newer 
dahlias, and one of the most exquisite of all dahlias. It 
has been a great winner in the show room. A rugged 
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STEPHEN FOSTER (I. C.), ‘’Salem,’’ 1942. Bloom 12x6, 
bush 62 ft. Buff orange and tyrian rose. It certainly 
is distinctive. Very hardy. It won FOUR Achievement 
Medals. It won as the best dahlia in the show, besides 
a large number of blue ribbons. It was on ALL HONOR 
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TOPS (1. D.), “Dozier,” 1942. Bloom 12x7, bush 5 ft. 
A beautiful clear yellow, very much like California Idol 
in color. Fine formation. Extra long stems. Won sev- 
eral blue ribbons. Achievement Medal winner at Chi- 
cago. On ALL FOUR Honor Rolls. One of the BEST 
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TROJAN (1. D.), “Salem,’’ 1941. Bloom 12x7, bush 5 
ft. Crimson red overlaid wax yellow. The petals twist 
somewhat. One of the giants. Many call it a super 
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