500 Varieties Grown 
SON OF SATAN (Slocum, 1937) 
An immense incurved cactus flame red with excellent stems. 
This sensational four Honor Roll Dahlia_is the strongest and 
most vigorous grower in our collection. The flowers are large 
and attractive. 
) Roots 65c 
SOUTHERN THOROUGHBRED, S.C. (Dozier, 1943) 
Sensational giant mauve lavender, 12-15/, inch_ field grown. 
Largest, and best in show at Cleveland and Chagrin Falls. 
Largest and best semi-cactus at East Liverpool. Achievement 
Medal Winner at Wellsville, Ohio. On the Flower Grower 
Honor Roll. 
Plants $2.50 
STALIN [Inc.-Cac., 1943 - Zazo] 
A pbright velvety non-fading red bloom 6 to 8 inches in 
size.. Strong bush, fine stiff stems. Scored 86 in bie 
Grounds at Storrs Corva. 
, Plants $1.50 Roots $4.00 
STEPHEN FOSTER, (Salem, 1942), IC. 
Buff orange and tyrian rose of large size. Very hardy. Winner 
of four Achievement Medals, two A.D.S. Meate besides many 
other specials and blue ribbons. 
Plants $1.00 Roots $2.50 
SUNRAYS (Straight-Wells, 1938), I. D. 
Giant blooms of great depth and substance. The color is bright 
buff with apricot suffusion. Extra fine in my gardens in 1939. 
Long strong stems. 
Roots 60c 
SUNLITE, (Lee-Tyron, 1940), Semi-cactus 
A fine petaled semi-cactus that would he classed as a cac- , 
tus by some growers. Color is a clear lemon yellow, blooms 
8 to 9 inches by 5 inches deep, extra long stems that hold 
the blooms perfectly. A prolific bloomer and a good keeper. 
Won first prize at Washington Dahlia Society Show and 
Capitol Dahlia Society Show in 1937. and was not entered for 
competition since. 
Roots 50c 
SYDNEY, (Geer-New Zealand, 1942), I.D. 
9 to 11 inches. A beautiful rose pink with a tinge of gold at 
base of petals. 
Roots $1.75 
THE GOVERNOR, (Berwick-Dahliadel, 1940) 
A clear sulphur-yellow formal decorative. It has beautiful 
formation with wide rolled-back petals. Grows easily 11 
inches by 6 inches, with long erect stems. Bush about 5 
feet tall. A long season bloomer. It blooms from mid-July 
to frost. On the Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.00 
THE REAL GLORY [Stephenson, F. D.] 
Bloom 10 by 5 inches. An excellent new crisp white, 
formal. It has performed very well during the last year 
and is highly recommended. This one will have to be 
reckoned with on the show table. Excellent keeping 
qualities. 
Plants $1.00 
THOS. A. EDISON (Dahliadel, 1931), F. D. 
A wonderful Dahlia of stag horn petalled formation and a 
gorgeous rays purple color. Very attractive and good bloomer. 
Fine stiff stems. 
Root 40c 
THOS. J. O'CONNOR, 1940), I. D. 
Fine large coppery red to orange red with reverse of cream 
and held on good: strong stems. Blooms 8 to 10 inches and 
of good depth. Bush strong. 
Roots 60c 
THOS. WATSON, I. D. 
A fine new autumn colored dahlia nearly light brown. 
Good form, 7 to 10 inch blooms. Free bloomer and good 
ae Roots $1.25 
TOP-FLIGHT, (Dozier, 1942), S.C. 
ll-inch bright blood red of perfect formation, facing just right 
on extra long, strong stems. Most vigorous grower. Fade-proof 
in hottest summer on record. Gold Certificate of Merit at 1940 
Washington Show. Achievement Medal winner at Boston, Wil- 
mington and Richmond and runner-up at Baltimore. $25,00 cash 
award as best in Show at Richmond. On Futurity and all 
honor rolls. 
Plants $1.00 Roots $2.50 
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