ROBERT L. RIPLEY |. D. (Salem) One of 
the largest of the large. It has unusual 
depth. Color is a deep lilac rose. 
Strong, cane-like stems hold the blooms 
facing up. The very strong, rugged 
plants are always covered with large 
blooms. 
Plant .75 
ROCKLEY MOON F. D. (Taylor) A very 
pleasing variety in the garden and a 
useful exhibition sort. Good sized flow- 
ers on excellent stems, held well out of 
the tall, vigorous plants. Color is bright 
yellow, with bronze tints, which show 
principally around the nice, full centers. 
Root .50 
ROSELYN STRAIGHT S.-C .(Straight-Wells- 
Ruschmohr) General appearance is 
ROBERT RIPLEY apricot yellow shaded and _ streaked 
scarlet red; very tips of petals are 
lemon yellow. Fairly large blooms. Long graceful stems hold the flowers well 
above the plants. Very early and prolific. 

Root $7.50, Plant $3.75 
RYTHM |. C. (Dozier-Dahliadel) A medium sized variety of fine form and delicate 
coloring. The color is an unusual cameo pink suffused soft rose. Petals are double 
serrated giving added character to the flower. A consistent winner at shows, it is 
also gaining in popularity as a garden variety because of its free flowering. 
Plant $2.00 
SANTA CLAUS |. D. (Hendricks) A bi-color of scarlet tipped white and with the 
scarlet overlaid buff-yellow. Size seven to eight inches. Petals pointed and whirl- 
ing like a pinwheel. A truly beautiful flower. 
Root $3.00, Plant $1.50 
SARETT'S PINK FLAMINGO In. C. (Sarett-Ruschmohr) Outstanding in its class at 
shows. The color is Tyrian pink, with centers of empire yellow and tips of rose- 
line pink. Blooms are well formed and of excellent substance. Centers and stems 
are excellent. Plant growth is vigorous; foliage dark green and tough. A free 
producer of flowers up to eleven inches in diameter. 
Plant $5.00 
*SCARLET LEADER |. D. One of the most brightly colored dahlias in the garden. Vivid 
scarlet blooms on excellent stems. A fine cut flower. 
Plant .75 
SHERWOOD'S PEACH |. D. (Sherwood-Ruschmohr) This was the largest of the 1944 
introductions in our plantings. Blooms have great depth and are carried facing 
side on cane-like stems. Plant growth is robust. Not an early bloomer but it is 
at its best for shows. Color is ocherous buff. 
Root $7.50, Plant $3.75 
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE |. D. (Ballay) Golden bronze shading deeper at the center. 
The large blooms have exceptional depth, and hold up well under varying weather 
conditions. This is a dahlia which should increase its popularity. 
Plant $3.00 
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