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MOON-GLO F. D. (Parrella-Hulin)—Color, lemon yellow. High center which 
gives it a distinct glow. Height, 4% feet. Roots $1.00 
MRS. C. E. WILDON F. D. (Dixie)—Color, scarlet red, orange reverse, 6 x 10 
inches, heavy, leathery, foliage, and prolific. Good stems, bush 4 feet. 
; Roots $1.00 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER I. D. (Smith-Ruschmohr)—Color, deep crim- 
son. The blooms are exceptionally large. Height, 4% feet. Roots 50c 
MRS. JAMES ROOSEVELT S. C. to I. D. (Parrella-Hulin)—An even grenadine 
red with streaked yellow reverse, which gives a predominant orange-red 
effect with yellow tints and lightings. Immense size blooms, 11 inches or 
more, with great depth. Something different. Height, 5 feet. Plants only $1.50 
MRS. J. K. ALEXANDER—Clear butter-cup yellow. A 12 inch flower, free 
flowering, long stems. Height, 4 feet. Roots 75¢ 
MRS. W. F. LORD F. D. (Pike-Parrella)—A bright gold with tints of peach 
pink on reverse. Gold deepens to a golden orange to the center of the flower. 
Height, 4% feet. Roots $1.00 
MRS. W. KEENE (Knight-Garfild)—A messive informal from Australia that 
can be grown from 10 to 12 inches with a depth of 8 inches. Color, light 
yellow. Neat formation. Stems are long and straight. Height, 5 feet. 
Roots $2.00 
MRS. WILLIAM S. KNUDSEN I. D. (Dixie Gardens)—Color, pure white, 6 to 7 
feet. Heavy insect resisting foliage. Bloom 10 x 12 x 7 inches. Roots 75c 
MYRA HOWARD I. D.—Saffron yellow and gold with i nuts of salmon. The entire 
effect being ochreous orange. A wonderful plant, producing giant blooms 
freely on long rigid stems. Height, 6 feet. Roots 50c 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH F. D. (Oakleigh Gardens)—It is bright cerise red color 
—quite unlike any other introduction of recent years, and the keeping 
qualities, for such a large Dahlia, are remarkable. Height, 5 feet. 
Roots 50c¢ 
ORIENTAL GLORY I. F. (Swartz)—Color is cadmium orange, overlaid with 
scarlet; center and reverse heavily shaded scarlet. Height, 5 feet. 
Roots 50¢ 
PALO ALTO S. C.—A real giant, clear, bright salmon, shading towards gold 
at the center. Stems tall and straight. Roots 50¢ 
PEARL HARBOR I. D. (Dixie Dahlia Gardens)—An 8” to 10” flower that rolls 
back to the stem. A rosy lavender flecked and splashed dark purp!e which 
appears blood red. Named in memory of tragedy at Pearl Harbor, America’s 
rosy spot, which was spattered with blood on December 7th. A seedling of 
Mrs. Wm. 8S. Knudsen, crossed with Audrey Schmidt. An early bloomer and 
a good grower. (Storrs report a 6’ bush, where it received a certificate 
in 1941.) On Eastern, Mid-West and Westen Honor Rolls. 
Root $7.50 Plant $3.50 
PREMIER’S MAJESTIC I. D. (Premier)—Color, salmon, gold and mulberry. 
A real fine dahlia on cane-like stem. Height, 5 feet. Root $1.00 
PREMIER’S WINSOME I. D. (Premier)—Color, white suffused with mallow 
pink. A very massive bloomer which can be grown to an immense size. 
Height, 5 feet. Root $1.25 
RED LEGION I. D. (Brazil Dahlia Farm-Parrella)—Color, bright red with 
broad twisted petals. Early and profuse bloomer. Blooms are erect on cane- 
like stems. Average size, 8 to 9 inches. Plant is a robust grower with 
heavy insect resisting foliage. Height, 5 feet. Root $3.00 Plant $1.50 
RED SUNSET I. D.—Very bright, vivid, Chinese scarlet; long stems and healthy 
grower. Beautiful foliage. Height, 5 feet. Root $1.00 
RENATE MULLER Incurved Cactus (European)—One of the finest to date; 
large flowers on the best of stems. Color, bright rose with pale yellow 
center. Height, 4 feet. Roots 50c 
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