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RETA BALLIN I. D. (Foreign-Parrella)—An exceptionally fine dahlia of good 
size and depth. Blooms average 10 inches in diameter, and 7 inches in depth 
without forcing. Color, lemon yellow, almost an empire yellow. Petals 
slightly curled at the tips. A fine exhibition bloom with a closed tight 
center until the end of the season. Height, 4% feet. Root $2.00 Plant $1.00 
RITA BETTY (Australia)—Bronze, very large. Root $1.00 
RITA WELLS I. D. (Straight-Wells-Ruschmohr)—Large grenadine pink and 
buff. Root $1.50 
RHYTHM (Dozier-Dahliadel)—This 8” Incurved Cactus is an exquisite beauty 
with its double serrated tip. The cameo or shrimp pink color with suffusions 
of soft rose with lemon shadings at the base of the petals and center of the 
flower make it most unusual. Certified at Storrs, W. Va., E. Lansing and 
on the Honor Rolls. Be sure to grow this new pink creation. 
Root $7.50 Plant $3.50 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY I. D. (Salem)—Rhodamine purple with rose suffusions 
throughout the entire bloom. This dahlia is of immense size on a strong 
stem. Roots $1.50 
ROSE FALLON F. D.—A huge bloom of orange amber. Good grower and fine 
producer. Root 25¢ 
RUDOLF’S GIANT Inf. D.—Bright buff-apricot. This dahlia is signified by its 
name. While the bush is not a tall grower, it produces excellent foliage 
end good stiff stems. Roots $1.50 
RUTH DUNNING (Cox-Parrella)—Formal Bi-Color. White tipped with rich 
rosy crimson about one-fifth to one-quarter of the petal. A bright lively 
flower, the older petals take on an entire pale rose flush. Blooms average 
8 inches to 9 inches and very attractive. Height, 4 feet. Roots $1.50 
SONTA S. C. (Chapvaqu:)—Amaranth pink flushed with rhodemine rurple. Size, 
8 by 6. Very distinctive coloring and petal formation. Foliage is dark and 
resistant. Blooms early and continues profusely throughout the season. 
Prolific root maker. Selected by Lynn Dudley for the Honor Roll. If you 
want plenty of flowers, don’t miss growing Sonia. Root 92.50 Plant $1.25 
SANTA CLAUS I. D. (Dixie D2zhlia Gardens)—Flag red, tipped white. Blooms, 
7” x 5”. Very aristceratic in formation, A seed.ing of Michigan White, which 
sezounts for its being a free bloomer. A Medal Winner at A. D. S. Show in 
Commercial undissominated class. Also won same classes at New Baltimore, 
Mich., and Toledo, Ohio. On Eastern and Western Honcr Rolls. 
Root $4.00 Plant $1.75 
SUN-TAN S. C. (Chappaqua)—Bright salmon >orznge with a bronze sheen. 
Blooms 11” by 6” deep with high centers, narrow petals and fine form are 
easily prcduced. Dark glossy foliage. Long straight stems on a vigorous 
5’ bush. On Lynn Dudley’s Honor Roll. Stock is limited, so if you want 

Something extra fine order early. Root 45.00 Plant $2.00 
SAGAMORE GOLD F. D.—Golden yellow. Good cut flower. Root 35¢ 
SAN FRANCISCO I. D. (Ballay)—Color, shrimp pink. The blooms are very 
lerge, held on best of stems. Height, 4% feet. Roots $1.50 
SATAN S. C.—Here is one that should be in every garden. Color, a flaming red 
with a slight touch of gold at the center. Height, 6 feet. Roots 50c¢ 
SHAHRAZAD I. D.—Described by the originators as a deep pink Jane Cowl, 
and early and very prolific -Eloomer. Height, 5 feet. Roots 50¢ 
SONNY POY I. D. (Nunneviller)—This giant dahlia is of old rose, slightly 
striped and tinged old gold, end attains great size in the open field. Height, 
4 feet. Roots 50c 
SON OF SATAN Inf. D. (Slocum)—One of the largest and brightest, of its type. 
Intence flame red on excellent stems. Blooms up to 12 inches in diameter. 
A sensation in any garden. Root $1.00 

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