BATAAN (S. C.), “Retzer,’’ 1943. Bloom 10x4. Red 
lightly tipped gold. This variety seems to have per- 
formed well this past season as it was more in evidence 
at the shows which we attended than any other 1943 
fmmoouction, Long stiff stems...................02.--....-. Root 
BESS SMITH (I. D.), ‘“Anderson,’’ 1943. Bloom 10xé6, 
bush 5 ft. Pure white. Its petals are wavy. Stems 15 
inches long, and very strong, holding flowers on side. 
It is an excellent keeper when cut. Won the Derrill 
W. Hart Gold Medal in 1941. On two Honor Rolls. 
Considered by many the best white.-........-..........- Root 
BLUE MOON (1. D.), “Johnson,’’ 1941. Bloom 12x5. 
Lavender shading to lilac-purple at base. Strong stems. 
Heavy foliage Another mammoth size dahlia. Achieve- 
fenmenegar and Honor’ Rolle.........2 22. Root 
BLUE RIVER (F. D.), ‘Salem Dahlia Gardens.’’ Bloom 
11 Y%x5, bush 4 ft. A blue French violet, the nearest 
to a blue dahlia that we have ever seen. It never fails 
to grow. It has won many prizes. Fine stems........ Root 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (I. D.), ‘’Success,’’ 1935. Bloom 
12x7, bush 5 ft. This giant yellow has a coast-to- 
coast record as a winner. At Boston it won the Achieve- 
ment Medal as Best Undisseminated Dahlia. It is a 
fine grower with a deep flower of clear, glistening 
yellow, a true pastel shade. On Honor Roll. It can 
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CARL G. DAHL (1. D.), “Hillcrest,’’ 1937. Bloom 13x6, 
bush 512 ft. Graceful, although of tremendous size of 
rather loose or open formation. Color, apricot buff 
shaded old rose on reverse of petals. Won the award 
as Best Bloom in the show at New York, 1937, and the 
popular vote in the New York Botanical Gardens, 
1936. Has won many times as largest in the show 
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CAVALCADE (F. D.), “’Groll.“’ This 1935 dahlia was a 
great sensation at the Mid-West Dahlia Show in Grand 
Rapids. It resembles Jersey’s Beauty in form, but it 
is much larger, and has stronger stems. Color, deep 
rose. Height about 5% feet. Another great cut 
flower, and a great winner in floral arrangement-..Root 
CHEROKEE BRAVE (1. D.), ‘‘Dahliadel,’’ 1939. Bloom 
11x6, bush 5 Y2 ft. Blooms are a rich oxblood red that 
hold their color well in the sun. Has done exception- 
ally well throughout the country, and in the Mid-West 
is considered by many the outstanding red. The blooms 
can be grown to extra large size. Considered one of 
the best introductions. Bush growth strong and foliage 
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CLASS (F. D.), ‘Salem,’ 1941. Bloom 12x6, bush 32 
ft. One of the largest sulphur yellow formal decorative 
dahlias to date. Grown up to 15 inches, petals fall 
back toward stem when fully out. Strong, straight 
stems hold flowers directly on top. Bush rugged....Root 
COL. A. G. RUDD (I. D.), ““Geneva,”’ 1943. Bloom 12 
x7, bush 51% ft. Color, rich carmine with deeper ma- 
hogany red at center. Ramrod stems, holding flowers 
at just right angle. Look for this one in the show room. 
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