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INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
BAKER’S’ BEST (Baker-Hillside 85A), 1943, 
Bloom 10!'% x 6, Bush 5!% ft. Deep clear sulphur 
yellow, with plenty of substance and size. A fine 
grower with strong erect stems. A good root maker. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.90 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Ballay 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, 
Bush 4!'% ft. Clear lemon yellow. Deep flowers of 
fine form with high, full centers. Strong bush, 
profuse, and a consistent winner. Very popular. 
One of the easiest grown large yellows. 
Root, .75; Plant, .50 
CHEROKEE ROSE (Ricks-Dahliadel 85A-B), 
Bloom 8-9 x 5, Bush 51% ft. Beautiful Tyrian rose 
shaded deep rose pink. Very profuse, with fine 
stems and strong well-branched bushes. A fine cut 
flower and an excellent keeper. One of the best 
and very well liked. 
Root, ./5; Pot Root, .50; Plant, -50 
EVENTIDE (Hillside 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
4 ft. True purple with violet purplish shadings. 
Staghorn petal formation. Sturdy stems. Certified 
at E. Lansing. A winner in the purple class. 
Root, $1.50 NET; Pot Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .75 
FOREST FIRE (Dahliadel 84A), Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 41% ft. Lemon yellow near center, blending 
to rich scarlet near the tips of the petals. The com- 
bined color-picture suggested the name. Bushes 
stocky and strong. Blooms a little late. Root, .75 
FRECKLES (Kemp 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 
4'% ft. Lemon yellow speckled and striped peach 
red. Rather unusual. This variegated novelty is a 
favorite with our visitors. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
KEMP’S VIOLET WONDER (Kemp 84A-B), Bloom 
8-9 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Bright violet purple with faint 
bluish violet at tips of petals. Deep flowers of per- 
fect form are held well above the foliage on long 
strong stems. Very dependable. Root, .50 NET 
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DAHLIAS 
KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD (Brown-Rocky River 85A), 
1945, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. An artistic flower 
of buff with gold and apricot shadings. Early and 
prolific. Should be the first to bloom in your gar- 
den. On all 3 Honor Rolls. Root, $7.50; Plant, $3.59 
MILTON J. CROSS (Johnson 85A), Bloom 11 x 
7, Bush 6 ft. General effect is yellow with outer 
petals suffused rose and coral. A consistent prize 
winner and a strong grower. Root, .5J 
MISS ENGLEWOOD (Daily 844A), Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 4 ft. Deep carmine red shading lighter with 
buff yellow on reverse. Very attractive in both 
form and color. Easy to grow, and sure to please. 
Certified at EK. Lansing. Root, .75 
MOTHER MAYTROTT (Berwick-Dahliadel 85A), 
Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 41% ft. Pure white of artis- 
tic form. Blooms arrange easily and have excellent 
keeping qualities. Perfect stems, and dark, insect- 
resistant foliage. Many prizes to its credit. Cer- 
tified at Storrs, O.V.D.A. and Ga. <A poor root 
maker. Root, $1.50 NET; Plant, .75 
MRS. THOS. A. EDISON (Chautauqua 844A), Bloom 
10 x 7, Bush 3 ft. On the Futurity and Honor Rolls, 
and now at a moderate price should find its place 
with our good red varieties. Amaranth red with 
a lighter reverse showing up through the flower. 
Root, $1.50 
(Australia 85A), Bloom 11 x 
6, Bush 5'% ft. Golden yellow edged dull peach 
red. Grows very large. Stem strong and erect. 
Unusually vigorous bush, with insect-resistant fol- 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
NORMA MORTON 
lage. 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY (Salem 85A), Bloom 12 x 8, 
Bush 5 ft. One of the largest varieties grown. Soft 
Rhodamine purple with deep rose pink suffusion 
throughout. Stems are straight and strong. Flow- 
ers have good substance and keep wonderfully well. 
Grown by many dahlia fans. Somewhat tempera- 
mental and needs good culture. Plant, .75 
SALEM SUNSHINE (Salem 85A), 1944, Bloom 12 
x 8, Bush 4 ft. A fine large light lemon yellow. 
Early, profuse and a vigorous grower. Flowers are 
held facing side to upward. A good root maker. 
Well worth your trial to get an easy to grow large 
yeliow. Plant, $3.50 
WHIRLAWAY (Pittman-Dahliadel 85A), Bloom 11 
x 6, Bush 41% ft. A clean shade of soft lemon yel- 
low inclined to sulphur yellow. Good stems, rugged 
bush, rich glossy green holly-like foliage, and a good 
root maker. Full of vitality. Needs no forcing. 
Root, $1.00; Plant, .50 
WHITE ABUNDANCE (Ballego 85A), Bloom 10 
x 5, Bush 6 ft. Beautiful waxy white blooms are 
held well out of the foliage on strong erect stems. 
Fine for cutting, baskets, and florist work. Does 
well for us. Plants must be tied to stakes. 
Root, ./5 NET; Plant, .50 
WHITE WINNER (Wolfe 85B), Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 
4'%4 ft. A white. with more petal substance than 
any other white we have grown. Early and profuse, 
does not burn, and is most satisfactory for cutting. 
Long erect stems. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
