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We take great pleasure in handing you our dahlia price list for Peg pre eh aes 
The past season has been a trying one for florists, due to both war and 
weather conditions. Howover, last fall we harvested a nice crop of roots 
and the mid-winter check up proves that they are kecping excellonty. We 
suggest that you get your orders in carly as there is most always a scarcity 
of certain varieties. The first five on the list are new 1945 introductions, 
one of which is our own, 
(FD) Roots Plants 
BEAUTIFUL LADY, This is our own origination. Bright lemon 
yellow, 8-10 inch blooms on good stems, bush 5-6 fect tall. Rugged 
grower, insect resistant foliage, profuse and carly. A good root 
maker and they kcep well. Scored 84 at East Lansing. On Pacific 
Honor roll, It ig one that will bo pointed out in the garden.~--- $10.00 $3.50 
JOAN FERENZ, ID, Blond of chrome yellow and flush of spinal 
pink. 11-12 inch blooms on good stems. Achicvemont winner at 
the New York Show 1944, Profuse bloomer, dark insect resistant 
foliage. Plants 5 foet tall. Highly recommended to Use--------- 6.00 
ESSIE SMITH, SC, Amaranth pink, 12 inch blooms on good stems, 
bush 5-6 fect tall. Won American Home Achievoment medal at 
Pittsburgh, Pa. and Wellsville Ohio. On all three honor rolls, 5.00 
FAITHFUL, SC. Pure white. 9-10 inch blooms on good stems, bush 
5 feet tall. On Mid Wost Honor Roll. Dahliadcl claims it to be 
the best pure white and the most dependable semi-cactus they 
have ever grown. Recommended to us.----n--senr nnn n ete 5.00 
ROCKLEY ORANGE, SC. Brilliant orange flame, 6-7 inch blooms on 
cane like stems, bush 6 fcet tall. On two Honor Rolls. Scored 
85 at Storrs. A good keeper when cut. We saw this one growing 
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Americas Swectheart, ID, Large lemon yollow, 10-12 blooms-~-- «50 
Alice May, ID, One of the best whites, Large. (Australia)---- 5 
All-American, SC, Mulberry rose suffused salmon, 10-12 blooms 1.00 
Andrea Baysselence, SC, Red. Large. (Holland)---~---------- -40 
Adorab le, ID, Peach pink and gold. Medium size. Good------- 025 
Adernment, ID; Light. purple. Medium si 2e.--—-—- enna mee me 1.00 
Blue River, FD, Deep lilac or bluish mauve. 8-9 inch blooms= 40 
Bronze Rayonanthe, SC, Bronze. Mcdium size, profuse. (Hollend) @35 
Bakers Best, ID, Clear sulphur ycllow. 10 in. blooms. New 19438 1.00 
Bess Smith, ID, White with slight creamy center. 10in. New 1943 1.00 
Cherokee Brave, ID, Oxblood red. One of the best reds, lLOin blooms 290 
Cornelia Brice Pinchot, ID, Dark red. 8-10 inch blooms. Boa utiful 020 
Commando, FD, True phlox purple, 10-12 in. blooms. New 1943 Good. 1.00 
Curley Locks, ID, Autumn Tints. 10 inch blooms.----~----------~- 250 
Calfornia Idol,ID, Clear lemon yellow. 10-11 inch blooms,-----~-- 045 
Crowning Glory, IC, Rose pink with cream center. 10 inch blooms 1,00 
Croydon Acme, ID, Beautiful heliotrope pink. 10 in. blooms. Good. -90 
Confucius, SC, Chinese red. Outstanding. 10 inch blooms------- 1.00 
Clara Carter, ID, Clear Cyclamen pink. 10 in. blooms. Very good «40 
Darcy Sainsbury, FD, One of the best whites. Large. (Australia) ~50 
Dean Shurtleff, ID, A large crimson. 10-11 blooms. Nice grower 1.50 075 
Evelyn Chandler, SC, Bright gold. 1] in. blooms. Wo like it---- ais 
Figaro, SC, Gold striped scarlct. Unusual color combination. Large «90 
Ginger Rogers, ID, Citron ycllow. 10 in. blooms. Grand late blooms 1,00 075 
Girl of Hillerest, ID, Cadmium orange. Large. Good sced parent.- wee 
Hi-Speod, ID, Color described as Fronch Plum. Medium sizZ0------- 240 
Happy Warrior, ID, Blood rosc. 10 inch blooms. Good grower--~-- «25 
Hillside Joy, SC, Apricot yellow, orange suffusionse Medium size. 075 
Indian Giant, ID, Rich Autumn with Indian yellow reverse. 10-12 in. 1,00 
Ivory Princess, SC, Ivory in color. 12 in. blooms. Our origination. 1.50 075 
Indian Summer, SC, Golden yellow, oragge suffusions. 9-10 ing blooms 1,50 
Isis, C, Apricot blending to salmon. Medium size. Pretty. (Holland) #60 
James Ross, ID, Amaranth purple flushed pansy pur ple. 12 in, blooms, 
Good stems. One of the best of the 1944 introductions.~----- ~~ 2200 
Jimmie Fox, ID, Coppery red. 10-11 in. blooms, Rugged grower--<----- -40 
Jim Moore, FD, Orange and yellow. 9-10 in. blooms. Odd color comb'n #30 
Joan Patauret, C, Brilliant yollow. Medium size. Very fine----------= 045 
Josephine G. SC, or ID. Pink and yellow. Medium size. Pretty-------- 25 
Jersey Dainty, C, White shaded faint pink. Medium size. Good.------ 225 
Judge’ Samuel Seabury, ID, Blending of heliotrope on whito. Largee--- .25 
Komps, Radient Beauty, ID, Lemon yellow splashed scarlet, 8+]0--in.- 1.00 
Kilgores King, ID, Lemon yellow with rose shadings. 9+10 in. blooms. .356 
Kilgores Lucifer, C, Brazil red. 10-12in. blooms. Rugged growcer.---- 075 
Kemps Monarch, ID, Salmon changing to orange chrome. 10 inch blooms~- 250 
Lois Walchor, FD, Bi-color. Purple tipped white. Medium size,---~--- »50 
Lynn Fontanne, ID, or SC, Scarlot. 10 in. blooms. Outsta nding-----9 1.00 
Links Blue Triumph, FD, Violet mauve, Beautiful. 10 inch blooms ---- «75 
