MAYOR FRANK OTIS (1. D.), “Salbach,’”” 1939. Bloom! 
14x7, bush 5 ft. It is a soft, rich golden honey yellow 
with just a touch of coppery shading. It won two 
Achievement Medals, on two Honor Rolls, and won 
SIX blue ribbons in 1938 as largest flower in the show. 
It has been grown to OVER SEVENTEEN INCHES. 
There is no question but what this is one of the largest 
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MICHIGAN WHITE (S. C.), ’’Keiser.’’ Bloom 7x4, bush 
5 ft. The most prolific blooming cut flower white to 
date. As many as 18 to 25 opening at one time have 
been produced on one bush. Will bloom from July until 
frost, continuously shooting out long stems by the 
dozen. Certified at Storrs and East Lansing. Excellent 
root maker. No better white cut flower._.............. Root 
MILTON J. CROSS (1. D.), ‘Johnson,’ 1936. Bloom 
11x7, bush 6 ft. Center of flower is a clear light lemon 
yellow shaded rose and coral on outer petals. Won 
three Achievement Medals. Not only large, but deep, 
Eymnona.pieasing clean color:.....-...2.-.-.-----..-..0----- Roots 
MISS BAINBRIDGE (Cac.), ‘’Robens,’’. 1944. Bloom 
9x6, bush 4, ft. A pink cactus with lacinated petals 
lightly tipped pinard yellow. Long stems. In some 
blooms the petals tend to in-curve and at times there 
is a slight whirl to the lacinated petals, enhancing its 
appearance. This is one of the most beautiful cactus 
dahlias we ever grew. On two Honor Rolls.........- Plant 
MISS ELSIE JANE (S C.), ‘’Dahliadel.’’ Bloom 6x4, 
bush 4 ft. About the most artistically formed dahlia 
in the entir@ list. In color, too, it is most unusual, 
being a shrimp pink with cream shadings at center 
and tipped violet rose. Blooms freely from early until 
frost. Has long wiry stems. We heartily recommend 
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MONARCH OF THE EAST (1. D.), “’Almy,’’ 1938. Bloom 
12x5, bush 412 ft. Giant flowers of mustard yellow 
with an apricot suffusion. A rampant growing habit. 
An Honor Roll variety with a Certificate of Merit. 
Certainly is a giant. A Mr. Lee writes: ‘’We had 
bloom after bloom on Monarch of the East that 
Beeeeuted da 2 tO 14 inches ..i....22...25.-0--42.0--ecseseres Root 
MOON GODDESS (F. D.), ‘Dozier,’ 1943. Bloom 12 
x8, bush 5 ft. Color is primrose yellow on extra long, 
strong stems. Has a large round center that never 
stops unfolding. Gold Medal winner as two-year-old. 
Achievement Medal winner at Washington and out- 
standing. On the Flower Grower Honor Roll. Very 
NR Peer nt eS oa oe See Sh oes eae 0d Root 
MRS. C. D. ANDERSON (Ball). A mammoth purple- 
quilled ball dahlia with a silver sheen that keeps for 
days in the show room. Flower almost round. An early 
and very prolific bloomer. No better ball dahlia-...Root 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (1. D.), “Smith Rusch- 
mohr.’’ Bush 4 ft. A giant flower and, in our opinion, 
an improvement on Murphy’s Masterpiece, and a very 
striking and showy plant in the garden. Color, deep 
crimson red. The blooms are exceptionally large and 
are held erect on long, stiff stems, high above the 
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