
Arrangement for a Formal room oj the dahlia CONNIE 
PATTERSON with Aspidistra Ludra in a white bowl, by 
Mrs. Ralph C. Parkhurst. Photograph by Walter R. Dimm. 
DAISY TURNQUIST i.d. (Hulin) Bloom to 6” x 3”. 
Bus taouor 
Rose, pink, salmon and orange blend in this free pet- 
aled dahlia to make a beauty. The same exquisite hue 
is constant from center to back. Petals are slender and 
long. Flowers never grow larger than 6". Blooms con- 
stantly and is an especially satisfactory dahlia....75c. 
DORA LOUES MILLER f.d. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom to 
14° x6 "Bush to 4. 
An unusual and very beautiful mellowed shade of old 
gold and orange. The petals are slightly involute, broad 
and rounding at the tips. The bloom is compact with a 
ball-like center. Flower faces out on exceedingly long, 
strong stems. Bushy well shaped plant. This dahlia will 
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DOT o. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom to 3%". Bush to 4’. 
The surface of the long petal is a silvery white shot with 
the rose fuchsia of the reverse and deepening to fuchsia 
on the roll. The roll of the petals is complete with edges 
tucked completely under. Stems are exceptionally long 
and strong even for Floristan Gardens’ standards. This 
is a charmingly graceful and gay flower for arrange- 
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DREANA DARLENE o. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom to 342". 
Bush to 4’. 
About a third of the surface of the tightly involute petal 
shows and is old gold with the tomato red of the reverse 
blushing through in the petal folds. Petals are markedly 
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ELEANOR FISH f.d. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom to 
10" x4¥%"". Bush to 5’. 
A bright, rich clear red. Petals are wide, flat and curl 
toward the back. A very high center. The favorite red 
of the florists. It's the heaviest bloomer we have... .79c. 
ELITE GEM c. (Kennedy) Bloom to 6” x 5’. Bush to 6. 
Old gold florets with pink reverse and center. The fully 
revolute petals are slightly incurved. The twisting petals 
give it a shot-silk like appearance. A gorgeous flower 
and wonderful keeper. Excellent cut and garden flower 
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ELLEN WORTHERN s.c. (Garrity) Bloom to 14” x 9". 
Bush to 67 
Salmon pink with no variation of color from center to 
back. Exceedingly long and very narrow florets loosely 
and gracefully placed. The flower balls back almost to 
the stem and is always over half as deep as it is wide. 
This dahlia always has the fresh appearance of a 
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FLORISTAN’S WHITE c. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom to 
Jae 4ey Bush toro/24 
A beautiful pure pearly white that has all the fine quali- 
ties we breed into our dahlias. We are proud to have 
this flower bear the Floristan name. It has beautiful 
form, wonderful substance, extraordinary keeping qual- 
ities and Floristan Gardens’ strong vital stems. An ex- 
cellent florist's flower as well as unsurpassed for 
weddings, altar and other arrangements. A 1943 iniro- 
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FRANCES NORQUIST min. f.d. (Floristan Gardens) 
Bleom-to 342" x32: Bush to 3. 
A very deep rich pink. The freely placed, narrow grace- 
ful petals, the exceptionally high center, the long stems 
and wonderful keeping qualities make this an espe- 
cially fine cut flower for arrangements and bridesmaid 
bouquets. This is a very early variety. We've had it 
bloom 26 days after planting. Produces quantities of 
flowers. from early to late. Excellent for massing. A 
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FRANCOTT c. (Foreign) Bloom to 5’ x 4". Bush to 6’. 
Dark plum, tipped white. The loosely petaled bloom 
is dainty and graceful. Even when old this is another 
fortunate flower that always looks fresh and young. 
The plant, with its dark plum-like stems and long slen- 
der open foliage, is ornamental in itself......... O1250. 
GOLDEN EMBLEM i.d. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom to 
Ose ee bushy lOmin 
Clear sunshine yellow with a lighter sheen on reverse 
of the narrow, twisted petals. High center. All Floristan 
Gardens’ standards. Excellent for backgrounds and cut- 
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GRANITE FALLS coll. (Found in a garden near Granite 
Falls, Wash.) Bloom to 242’. Bush to 5’. 
Scarlet, tipped yellow, with a yellow collar. This is an 
old flower that has never lost prestige. A gay, rollicking 
little bloom that puts laughter in your garden. Charm- 
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HELEN HERRICK MALSED min. coll. (Floristan Gardens) 
Bieom too bushy to: 4 
Almost black—an exceedingly deep Spanish scarlet 
with petaloids of the same color but merging into white 
at their tips. A most unusual flower. The foliage is also 
exceptional. The blue green leaves are small and 
pointed and have a crepe-like surface. A very orna- 
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JANICE WALKER f.d. (Shorey) Bloom to 5'x4". Bushto5S’. 
A lively, rich purple—a beautiful shade with the center 
slightly darker. An old, but valuable dahlia for its 
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IF IT’S A FLORISTAN GARDENS CREATION IT HAS A STRONG, VITAL STEM 
