

MISS ELSIE JANE (S C.), “Dahliadel.”’ Bloom 6x4, 
_bush 4 ft. About the most artistically formed dahlia 
in the entira list. In color, too, it is most unusual, 
being a shrimp pink with cream shadings at center 
and tipped violet rose. Blooms freely from early until 
frost. Has long wiry stems. We heartily recommend 
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MONARCH OF THE EAST (I. D.), “Almy,’’ 1938. Bloom 
12x5, bush 4% ft. Giant flowers of mustard yellow 
with an apricot suffusion. A rampant growing habit. 
An Honor Roll variety with a Certificate of Merit. 
Certainly is a giant. A Mr. Lee writes: ‘We had 
bloom after bloom on Monarch of the East that 
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MRS. C. D. ANDERSON (Ball). A mammoth purple- 
quilled ball dahlia witH a silver sheen that keeps for 
days in the show room. Flower almost round. An early 
and very prolific bloomer. No better ball dahlia....Root 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (1. D.), “Smith Rusch- 
mohr.’’ Bush 4 ft. A giant flower and, in our opinion, 
an improvement on Murphy’s Masterpiece, and a very 
striking and showy plant in the garden. Color, deep 
crimson red. The blooms are exceptionally large and 
are held erect on long, stiff stems, high above the 
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MRS. I de VER WARNER (F. D.) Bloom 9x5, bush 5 ft. 
Color, lavender. One of the finest dahlias grown. It 
is almost disease proof. No better cut flower........ Root 
MRS. THOMAS EDISON (I. D.), “Wallace,” 1942. 
Bloom 10x5, bush 5 ft. Color, a bright violet red, 
almost a deep rose red, with a silver reverse. Strong 
stems holding flower facing. One of the most beautiful 
dahlias. Certificate of Merit. On two Honor Rolls. 
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MRS. HESTER A. PAPE (I. D.), ‘’Pape-Wind,” 1946. 
Bloom, 12x6; bush, 4% ft. Color, a reddish-purple; 
another says it is a pomegranate purple overlaid dahlia 
purple with a velvet sheen. Won the American Home 
Achievement Medal, at both Cleveland and Baltimore 
in 1945, and tied for this medal at East Liverpool. On 
ALL Honor Rolls. A very sturdy grower. A _ profuse 
bloomer. Will be hard to beat in any show. 
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NATION’S PRIDE (1. D.), ‘’Heil,’’ 1944. Bloom 9'2x6, 
bush 41% ft. A beautiful blend of apricot suffused 
peach red and tyrian rose. Similar to Jane Cowl in 
form and Sunrays in growth. Rugged grower, strong 
erect stems, profuse and early. Won Achievement 
Medal at Pittsburgh. Certified at Storrs and one of 
the best of the large dahlias there this past soose 
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OAKLEIGH MONARCH (fF. D.), ‘’Hook,’’ 1936. Exhibi- 
tion type, cerise red in color. Blooms 10 to 14 inches. 
Heavy stem, with canes two or three feet long. Tough 
foliage and insect resistant. Height, six feet. Me- 
dium early bloomer. Blooms keep well when cut. Won 
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