50 Varieties of Miniatures 
PENN STAR, (Greubel, 1941), F. D. 
Rodamine purple tipped white entirely different from any pre- 
vious introductions. Blooms 6-8 inch. Flowers facing to half 
facing. Good stems, bush 4% to 5 ft. Attractive foliage. Blue 
ribbon winner at Pittsburg, Pa. Show and won Certificate at 
East Lansing in 1939. Fine keepers when cut. 
Roots 80c 
PINK GIANT, (Bruidegom-Mad River Gardens), LD. to S.C. 
Certainly one of the most beautiful of the new Dahlias. A 
four Honor Roll Dahlia. Very large flowers of clear, pure 
pink, with the same color as Julius C. Bunge. Perfect long 
stems, and a splendid vigorous plant, 4% to 5 feet. Don't 
miss this one. 
Roots 90c 
PINK PROFUSION, (Cordes-Dahliadel, 1942), 
F.D. to I.D. 
‘Salmon-pink edged deep rose-pink, with cream at center when 
mature. Perfect center. Size 7 by 4 inches. Bush 41/, feet. Ex- 
cellent keeper. Long stems. Since Jersey Beauty, we have not 
had a pink like it and it differs from that favorite. 
Roots $1.50 
PINK AMELIA (Edison, 1940), S. C. 
Scored 85.2 at Mid-West trial gardens 
at East Neat Michigan. Color: fine glowing pink. 
Flowering habit fair. First bloom September 1. Stem 10 to 14 
inches, straight erect. Habit of growth, erect branching. Health 
good. Flower 6 to 12 inches, depth 4% to 6 inches. Height ot 
plants 4% feet, 6 foot spread. On the Flower Grower Honor Roll. 
Some commercial growers have written me it is one of the 
finest they ever grew. 
Roots $1.00 
PREMIER'S “WINSOME” (1939), I. D. 
The most attractive pink I. D. since Kathleen Norris and. easy 
to grow giving massive blooms in great abundance, will grow 
to 1l x 6 inches without any forcing, stems slender but very 
strong, heavy foliage that is resistant to insects and mildew. 
Certified at East Lansing this year with a score of 85.2. 
Roots 85c 
PRIDE OF AUSTINBURG (Strassen, 1936), I. D. 
A giant informal decorative. Color, a grenadine pink suffused 
light yellow. Center andi reverse rich rose. Strong, open plant 
growth, with long cane-like stems, requiring a minimum ot 
disbudding. A profuse bloomer. Certificates of merit at both 
East Lansing and Storrs. Highest score 87, of all Dahlias at 
Storrs: in *1935,, (H....R:) 
Roots 60c 
PRIDE OF NORFOLK, (1941) 
A large shell pink ions to lighter tones at the edges. One 
ot the largest 12 inch blooms common. Scored 87 at East 
Lansing Trial Grounds. 
Roots $1.00 
PRINCE OF PERSIA [Newson, 1932], I. D. 
A very striking bright red exhibition Dahlia of the most 
irridescent rich-glowing crimson. The petals are of great 
depth and substance, making an unusually deep, attractive 
-flower. Bush is vigorous, robust and very tall. This 
Dahlia attracted more visitors’ attention than any other 
in my garden in 1933. (H. R.) 
Roots 45c 
PURPLE OMAR KHAYYAM, (Wallace, 1940), I. D. 
As the name implies this dahlia is a sport of the very popular 
Omar epee: The color is rosy purple, shading lighter at 
the tips of the petals. In everything but color it is identical 
to Omar Khayyam. The blooms are very beautiful and the 
color is throughly fixed. 
| Roots 50c 
RED JUG (Preas.-Ruschmohr, 1935), I. C. or S. C. 
[his remarkable brilliant crimson or cardinal red Dehlia with 
yellow tips has wonderful keeping qualities and cane-stitt 
stems that hold the flowers perfectly facing. chai hs is insect- 
resistant. Won many prizes. Certified at Storrs, 1935. 
Roots 40c 
