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PLANT LIST FOR 1945 
Corriene Sue—F. D., color flox purple, blended 
rhodamine purple, 10 to 12 in. by 6. Sport of 
James Ross, last year Honor Roll dahlia; good 
stems—keep a week after cut; scored 85 on Dud- 
ley’s Honor Roll. In class by itself. Only plants 
$5.00 net. 
Ronnie Lee—Semi-cac. to F. D. color, blend of 
scarlet red and salmon orange. 14%4x9 for me 
this year. Very attractive. Fair tuber maker, 
good keeper. 
One prominent grower’s statement: “Dear Mr. 
Dorff. After growing Ronnie Lee for 2 years, 
I never had any doubt but what it would reach 
the Honor Roll. I believe it to be the best dahlia 
ever introduced. Has everything that takes the 
fancier’s eye.” Grove C. Moelineaux, 111 Jeru- 
salem Ave., Hempstead, L. I., New York. Pot 
Clumps $10.00, plants $5.00 net. On Roberts 
Honor Roll. 
Essie Smith—S. C., a borderline between laven- 
der and pink. 11 to 13 in. by 6. Honor Roll dahlia. 
On the must list. Plants $5.00 net. Smith’s 
Dahlia Gardens, Parkersburg, W. Va. 
Jane Lausche—S. C., bi-color, deep mallow 
purple with lavender effect; ends of petals white. 
Scored 86. Good grower, strong stems. On three 
Honor Rolls. Plants $7.50. 
Faithful—Semi-cac., pure white blooms, 10 to 
12 in. by 5. Always full centered, heavy bloomer 
early to late. Honor Roll dahlia. Plants $5.00. 
Good tuber maker. 
PLANT LIST FOR 1944 
James Ross—World’s champion reddish purple. 
10 to 13 in. by 7. Velvet from tip to center on 
Dudley’s Honor Roll. Won 2 firsts, 4 specials, 2 
gold medals at Midwest show at Louisville, Ky. 
Entered by Geo. A. Shee of Louisville, Ky. Swept 
the entire show. Informal Dec. clumps $10.00, 
tubers $5.00, plants $2.50 net. 
Sherwood’s Peach—I. D., color Ocherus buff. 
Size 11-16x&-9 deep. On Honor Roll. Sure is a 
peach. Plants $2.50. 
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