STALIN (1. C.), ‘“Zazo,’’ 1943. A bright, velvety, non- 
fading red. Blooms eight to nine inches on excellent 
stems. Keeps well as a cut flower; having exceptional 
substance. We believe this will endure after many of 
the other 1943 introductions are forgotten. The plants 
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TOPS (1. D.), ‘Dozier,“” 1942. Bloom 12x7, bush 5 ft. 
A beautiful clear yellow, very much like California Idol 
in color. Fine formation. Extra long stems. Won sev- 
eral blue ribbons. Achievement Medal winner at Chi- 
cago. On ALL FOUR Honor Rolls. One of the best. 
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TROJAN (1. D.), ‘Salem,’ 1941. Bloom 12x7, bush 5 
ft. Crimson red overlaid wax yellow. The petals twist 
somewhat. One of the giants. Many call it a super 
dahlia: sAchievemeriti Medal atu 205_. 2.2) acscss-2_- ae Root 
TOWN TOPIC (F. D.). Large full flowers of purple, tip- 
ped white. Sometimes comes all purple. Either way, 
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TOP-FLIGHT (S. C.), ‘‘Dozier,’’ 1942. Eleven inch 
bright blood red of perfect formation, facing just right 
on extra long, strong stems. Most vigorous grower. 
Fade-proof in hottest summer on record. Gold Certifi- 
cate of Merit at 1940 Washington Show. Achieve- 
ment Medal winner at Boston, Wilmington and Rich- 
mond, and runner-up at Baltimore. $25.00 cash 
award as best in show at Richmond. On all honor rolls. 
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THE RANGER (I. C.), ‘Salem,’’ 1943. Bloom 8x4, 
bush 7 ft. True purple with white veins running the 
length of the petals and reverse of pure white, which 
shows as petals curl. Rugged and prolific.......-.- Root 
VICTORY (F. D.), ‘/Ruschmohr.’’ Bloom 10x6, bush 
4 ft. Rose pink suffused gold. A real ‘’knockout”’ 
for sheer beauty. Flowers keep well. Stem and bush 
growth excellent. One of the very best for high-class 
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WAKE ISLAND (1. D.), ‘’Hulin,’” 1943. Bloom 11x5, 
bush 414 ft. Color, velvet red with violet on the re- 
verse. Good, stiff stems. Rugged grower. Won a large 
number of blue ribbons, and Sunset Medal...-.--. Plant 
WHIRLAWAY (I. D.), ‘’Pittman-Dahliadel,’’ 1942. 
Bloom 11x6, bush 4/2 ft. A clean shade of soft lemon 
yellow inclined to sulphur yellow. Grows nearly a foot 
across in field culture. Good stems, rugged bush, rich 
glossy green holly-like foliage, and a good root maker. 
Full of vitality. In the Futurity and on the Honor Rolls. 
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WHITE CHAMPION (S. C.), ‘’‘Kemp,’’ 1943. Bloom 
12x6. This is the largest white informal taht we grow. 
A dahlia with great vigor and heavy insect-resistant 
foliage. Bushes grow very tall and start producing 
around mid-season. Flowers can be grown over twelve 
inches and are held facing on strong stems.....-.- Plant 
WM. R. SHINKFIELD (1. D.), ‘“Australia,“” 1942. Bloom 
12x5, bush 52 ft. A large exhibition dahlia of real 
Merit. A strong growing variety. Excellent stems. 
The color is a rich gold. Twisting petals show the peach 
reverse. This flower won as most perfect and largest 
atthe: Jackson’. Dahlia. Show in 19442-20220, Plant 
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