COLUMBIA (S. C.), ‘“Cuyahoga,’”’ 1942. Bloom 12 to 
16 x 8 to 10, bush 512 ft. Deep gold in center, shad- 
ing to orange and peach pink, with a heavy sheen on 
the petals. Petals curl completely back to stem. Cen- 
ters are high, pointed and always perfect. Blooms 
early to late. Two achievement Medals. On leading 
Honor Rolls. Prof. C. M. Brown, a veteran dahlia 
judge, says: ‘‘Columbia at East Liverpool was the finest — 
all-round large flower it has ever been my privilege to 
see. Never before have | seen such depth.’’......-- Root 
COMMANDO (F. D.), ’’Peck,’’ 1943. Bloom 12x5, bush 
4Y2 ft. Color, a true phlox purple, really a clear shade 
of lavender. Stems very long and stiff, holds the bloom 
at proper angle. Extra fine bush and foliage. Achieve- 
ment Medal. The finest lavender we have ever seen 
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CONFUCIUS (S. C.), “‘Ballay,’’ 1941. Bloom 12x5, bush 
4 ft. Chinese red Semi-Cactus of very distinctive ap- 
pearance and of largest size. Stems are very long. 
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DAHLIAMUM (1. D.), ““Chemar,’’ 1940. Bloom 12x8, 
bush 6 ft. A bright cadmium apricot, with a golden 
sheen. Looks like a huge chrysanthemum. Has long 
stiff:stems, On: Honor Roll 2.2: 2-2 ee Root 
DARCY SAINSBURY (F. D.), ‘‘Australian.’’ Bloom 10x5. 
A wonderful pure white, with excellent center, and the 
best of long, stiff stems. One of the best to come 
from Australia. It stands very high in the show 
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DIXIE’S MASTERPIECE (1. D.), ‘’Dixie,’” 1942. Blooms 
12x8, bush 6 ft. Crimson red. It won over Murphy’s 
Masterpiece and Sheldon Louise. Excellent stems. On 
Honor Roll. Mr. J. Louis Roberts, one of the best 
known dahlia judges, said: ‘’This is one of the best | 
have’ -seen® this year’ -..:.23. 2248 2. eee Root 
DOUBLE DUTY (Ff, D.), ‘Dixie,’ 1944. Bloom 7x4. 
Color, tyrian rose. Has excellent, long, strong stems. 
Several blooms were shipped 800 miles, and were per- 
fect after the fourth day. Won the much coveted 
Leonard Barron trophy at New York. The front page 
cover of the December, 1943, issue of the Flower 
Grower carried its picture. It is really a large “ball” 
dahlia. Won several blue ribbons.......-....-.-.-------- Plant 
EDITH WILLKIE (S. C.), ‘“Tooker,”” 1941. Bloom 12x 
6. Color, pure white. The greatest white dahlia of all 
times. Undefeated in the last three years. This flower 
was grown in 1942 to the size of 14x10. No garden 
should be without this one. Mr. Tooker says: ‘‘It has 
NEVER: ‘been’ ‘defeated: ----=-..:. 2-5-2. ee Root 
EL RUBIO (1. D.), ‘“Redfern,’’ 1940. Bloom 12x6, bush 
5 ft. A most beautiful rich, glowing, ruby red. A 
kingly flower carried high on long stems. Considered 
one of the very best of the far west. On Honor Roll. 
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