HILLSIDE SUNSET (I. D.), ‘‘Bissell,“’ 1939. Bloom 
12x7, bush 5 ft. The color is gold and bronze with 
each petal edged with rose red, none of the edging 
extending over on to the face of the petal. Awarded a 
Certificate of Merit, from East Lansing and Fairmont, 
W. Va., also the Achievement Medal at Cleveland, and 
A. D. S. Medal for the largest and best bloom. Long, 
stiffistems. -ANOthers Gian fice aan. coms see oes Root 
HOOSIER MARVEL (S. C.), ‘‘Wolfe,’” 1945. Bloom 
14x7, bush 51% ft. Color, a deep golden yellow; very 
much the same color as Lord of Autumn. Fine stem 
and center. It was by far the largest flower at East 
Lansing, where it won a Certificate of Merit. Good 
substance. Excellent root maker. Grand bush growth. 
On Honor Roll. It will be a great contender for the 
largest flower in show-.....2..20..014. Root $5.00, Plant 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER (lI. D.), ‘‘Hunt-Burnett 
Bros.,‘’ 1935. Bloom 10x6, bush 5% ft. This variety 
was given an American Home Achievement Medal in 
New York and won in Camden as the best seedling, 
arousing much interest. The flowers of deep rosy ma- 
genta blending into a true purple, are well proportioned 
with a large, dark green foliagez..........-......-..-- Root 
INCANDESCENT (1. D.), “’Parrella,“” 1937. Bloom 11x5, 
bush 5 2 ft. Color, rich rosy buff suffused yellow light 
old rose. Center, rich old rose, paling to light buff on 
outside of petals. High centered, well formed flowers. 
Blooms in great profusion. The huge blooms are held 
facing sideways on cane-like stems, well above the 
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INDIAN GIANT (1. D.), “Emmons,” 1943. Bloom 12x6, 
bush 4 ft. Color, rich autumn; underlay of petals 
Indian yellow, overcast carmine. Center petals darker. 
Never was there more beautiful foliage on a dahlia. 
Stems very long, holding the mammoth blooms 
facing far beyond the plant. In the trial grounds at 
East Lansing, there were three blooms that measured 
13Y2 inches.. We have NEVER seen an open center. 
Good root maker. Won first wherever shown. Certif- 
cate of Merit. Won two Honor Rolls. Just a natural 
GLAIN Ts Gi cet i ST os esROOt ho Cemrione 
INDIAN SUMMER (S. C.), ‘‘Goetzger,’’ 1942. Bloom 
10x5, Bush 5 ft. Golden yellow with soft orange suf- 
fusion. The bush is tall and rugged, with excellent 
foliage. Stems long, good for cutting. On Futurity and 
Honor Roll. Achievement Medal winner and certified 
ot: OV. . DAs. (tis a DeGuty 2c ea oe ee Plant 
JAMES ROSS (I. D.), ‘Dorff,’’ 1944. Bloom 12 to 13 
x7 to 8, bush 5 ft. Color, beautiful dark velvet red. 
Wonderful substance; never shows an open center. 
Bush vigorous. On Honor Roll. NINE well known 
dahlia growers, in all parts of the U. S., say it is the 
finest and largest red dahlia they have ever grown 
Be RR AP PRD a MMO LRU ee dl ERE, ee Plant 
JANE COWL (1. D.), ‘‘Downs.”” Blooms 10x6, bush 5 
ft. Immense blooms, deep and full of glistening bronze 
buff. The stems are long and stiff and straight. No 
dahlia has given more universal satisfaction than Jane 
Cowl, and no other has won so many prizes since it was 
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