MRS. FRANK GORDON JAMES min. f.d. (Floristan Gar- 
dens) Bloom 3%” x 242”. Bush 4’. 
A true pink—a brilliant flower. Very formal, evenly 
placed petals. Exceedingly long stems. This dahlia can 
be cut in the halfopened state and shipped long dis- 
tances. Will open in water with undiminished rich color 
and full size. Bushy plants with well placed laterals. 
One of our own favorite miniatures, and particularly 
valued by lOrisisaee a seh re ene ene $2.00 
MRS. STEPHEN CONWAY cos. (Floristan Gardens) 
‘Bloom 2”. Bush 4’. 
A charming small maize yellow dahlia shaped like a 
cosmos and with the characteristic cosmos staghorn 
petals. A new type of which we are exceedingly proud. 
Especially graceful and pretty in arrangements. The fo- 
liage is also unusual and resembles holly........ $1.00 
NEVA AIREY HARRIS f.d. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 
10x 44 Bushes” 
A magnificent dahlia in a range of yellow that blends 
from the rich, creamy yellow of the outer petals into 
the Imperial yellow center. Occasional petals show 
a suffusion of lavender—very faint—in the creamy 
tones, and sometimes the petal shows a soft—very 
soft—suggestion of blush pink. You have to look to 
see these lavender pink tones, but they give depth and 
sparkle to the bloom. This is a wonderful dahlia with 
all of our fine characteristics, and we're very proud 
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NINE O’CLOCK min. f.d. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 
242” x 1%”. Bush 44’. 
This is the brightest of clear reds with an odd charac- 
teristic. 95% of the blooms have one slender hair line 
of bright yellow, which is usually in the position of the 
hour hand at nine o'clock. The petals are exceptionally 
broad and free for such a small flower, giving it the 
look of a soft rosette. The center is exceedingly tight, 
the stems, very long. This little dahlia has a great 
deal#otrsubsignce sy eas a cae eee $1.50 
PAT DELSMAN o. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 3%”. 
Bush 4’. 
The silvery surface of the tightly involute petals shows 
only in a halo around the disc ray. The reverse of the 
staghorn petals is a beautiful shade of naphthalene 
Durpleswithea Tosvecuste. c.g ete ee eee ee eo $1.00 
PATRICIA MALONEY min. f.d. (Floristan Gardens) 
Bloom 2” x 1”. Bush 242’. 
A suffusion of apricot and buff. The well placed petals 
are rather long and slightly revolute. Blooms profusely 
early and late. In the garden the flowers stay fresh for 
an exceptionally long time. Excellent for massing and 
arrangements. One of our finest miniatures....... $1.00 
PEARL R. o. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 3”. Bush 2’. 
Pure, pearly white. A charming little flower for set ar- 
rangements. Flowers lift high above compact bush. The 
smallest of our orchid flowering dahlias. A 1943 intro- 
duction which vourvwalll like ei caer ee eee $1.50 
PINK ALICE s.c. (Franklin Gardens) Bloom 8” x 5”. 
Bush 442’. 
1944 Achievement. Medal winner in soft, rose pink, 
with petals twisting to show a slightly lighter reverse. 
A sport of Alice McLean, this handsome dahlia has all 
of the fine qualities of Alice McLean—the high, tight 
center, the long stems, the good substance. Early, and 
cporolitic: bloomer. iusto ee eee eee 9.00 
IF IT'S A FLORISTAN GARDENS CREATION, IT HAS 
A STRONG, VITAL STEM 

RENEE min. s.c. (Meneghel) Bloom 2” x ¥%2". Bush 3’. 
An exquisitely dainty, long and narrow petaled little 
flower, straw yellow at the center and blending into a 
warm buff with pinkish tones. A delightful flower for 
small arrangements. A heavy bloomer........... 50c 
RETA MARIE min. f.d. Bloom 4” x 3”. Bush 9’. 
This exceedingly formal little flower is like a miniature 
BOBBE DEANE, only there is a little more buff in the 
pink. Good stems and excellent for arrangements.. .50c 
ROCKLEY MOON f.d. (Morgan) Bloom 7” x 4%”. 
Bush 9’. 
A clear sunshine yellow with rounded tight center and 
large broad round florets. The flower faces out — an 
old dahlia but a beautiful one. It’s our favorite yel- 
LOW? ere els Cte toe cao EE Cee ete > Cees 50c 
ROUGE BOUQUET c. Bloom 8” x 4”. Bush 6’ 
A gorgeous pigeon-blood red with a suffusion of royal 
plum at the tips, and an introduction of orange at the 
base of the petals. This striking flower has long, fully 
revolute, loosely placed petals and an exceedingly 
high crown. The dense foliage is quite lacy....... 50¢ 
ROYAL PENNANT i.d. (Fenton-Kemp) Bloom 10” x 6”. 
Bush 5’. 
Rich, lush royal purple which does not sunfade. The 
color is constant. The broad pointed petals twist and are 
loosely placed. Center is high and deeper in tone. 
Flower faces out and up. A good cut flower and an ex- 
cellent garden variety as well. Not early but very 
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RUTH WHITE FRATT f.d. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 
oe Xe Ae DUST ROG 
A fresh tawny buff with a delicate pink sheen. The many 
petals are pointed and fit snugly in a tight, compact, 
very formal rounded bloom. The foliage is stiff and 
heavy. Laterals are well placed. This is another of Flori- 
star Gardens’ dahlias with all the wonderful qualities 
we ure proud to present. Excellent for mass plantings 
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SHIRLEY GORGEN min. double cos. (Floristan Gardens) 
Bloom 2 pushe2 27 
A delicate peach yellow with seven to ten rows of stag 
horn florets that seem to be shirred on in even, dainty 
rows around the bright disc ray. A charming little 
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SHOREY’S INSPIRATION f.d. (Shorey) Bloom 4” x 342”. 
Bush 6’. 
These dainty blooms are a soft yellow tipped with 
baby pink. The flowers are small enough under ordi- 
nary culture to be classed as miniatures. By disbudding 
blooms can be grown to 5”. A striking flower and 
stately ‘biish See ee ec ee ee ee $2.00. 
SKIPPER col. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 3”. Bush 6’. 
This very unusual dahlia is a silvery white splashed 
with rose pink and lavender. Unusual, because it has 
a double row of white petaloids as long as the florets, 
giving the bloom an exquisitely graceful and feathery 
appearance. Both petals and petaloids show green gold 
at the base. We frequently have stems three feet long 
without special cultivation. A tall attractive: plant. Un- 
excelled for gardens or cutting. The finest collarette we 
have. producedss7.< ccs neon cieee nee eee ee ee $3.00 
