
The Marvelous Dahlia is Not Only a Man’s Flower—A Lady’s as Well. 

DR. FRIDELL S. C. (Tipton-Hulin)—Another breath-taking variety in the 
flashy color class. Very attractive orange with a deep lavender reverse that 
shows at all times. The curly petals resemble a lovely Permanent Wave. 
A large vase of this variety took the show at Tacoma, Washington, in 1939, 
winning the Sunset Medal. Height, 5 feet. Root $3.00 Plant $1.25 
DEAN SHURTLEFF I. D.—A large crimson Dahlia of a fine quality and a 
prize winner. Plants only $1.56 
EDITH WILLKIE S. C. (Tooker)—Color, pure white. This beautiful exhibition 
dahlia won the “American Home Achievement Medal.” Blooms are of an 
immense size, from 12 to 15 inches in diameter. Regardless of its size, 
blooms are finely formed and are borne on cane-like. stems. This particular 
variety attracted a lot of attention at the New York World’s Fair, 1940, 
as well as at the A. D. S. Show, 1941. We recommend this dahlia very 
highly. Roots $5.00 Plants, 2 for $3.00 1 for $2.00 
EDWARD THOMAS BEDFORD I. D.—A very striking dahlia of a bright cerise 
color with a silvery reverse. Height, 4% feet. Roots 35¢ 
EVENTIDE I. D. (Hillside Farm)—Here is a most unusual dahlia. A_ rich 
violet-purple with outer petals streaked lighter purple, end of each petal 
is deeply lacerated. Blooms are of large size. Height, 4 feet. Roots $1.50 
ELLA MAY C.—Rhodamine purple. Height, 4 feet. Roots 35c 
FIGARO §8. C.—Color, deep golden yellow, heavily splashed and striped reddish 
cerise. This is supposed to be a Sport of Satan of French origin. The 
blooms are of immense size and are held on best of stems. Height, of plant, 
4 feet. Root $1.50 
FIREBALL F. D. (Bissell)—Color, a brilliant scarlet which does not burn or 
fade. The foliage is heavy and absolutely insect-resisting. Height about 
5 feet. Roots 50c¢ 
FLASH C. (Salem)—Color, crimson red, tipped pure white. The petals are 
serrated, and they curl and twist further enhancing this beautiful dahlia. 
Height, 5 feet. Roots $2.00 Plants $1.00 
FOREST FIRE I. D. (Dahliadel)—Color, lemon yellow for about one-third the 
length of the petals, then shaded to rich scarlet toward the tips. Height, 
4 feet. Roots 50c¢ 
FRANCES DEWEY S. C. (Tooker-Parrella)—A truly gigantic dahlia grown up 
to 138” x 10” in depth. Received First Tri-Color and Achievement Medal 
at the Rockville Centre Show. Color, scarlet red, very pleasing to the eye. 
A Seedling of Margrace. A truly super dahlia and should have a choice 
spot in any discriminating garden. Fine foliage and good branching habits. 
Height of plant, 5 to 6 feet. Root $10.00 Plant $5.00 2 Plants for $7.50 
FRANZ BERGER St. C. (Berger)—Color is bright coral red. Height, 4, feet. 
Roots 50c¢ 
FRED SPRINGER F. D.—Large scarlet red flowers, with short stems that cover 
the bush and stay on the plant a long time, giving the plant the appearance 
of a rose bush with gigantic roses. None better for a border or hedge. 
Roots 50¢ 
FREIDA GEORGE I. D. (Australia)—One of the most beautiful dahlias we had 
the pleasure of growing. The color is helio and cream, and one has to see 
it to fully understand the delicate color. The blooms are large on wonderful 
stems. One of the very best. Height, 5 feet. Roots $1.00 
FRECKLES I. D. (Kemp)—Color, lemon yellow, speckled and striped peach red. 
A real novelty. Height of plant, 4% feet. Root 75¢ 

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