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INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
DR. DANNER (Dixie 84A), Bleom 10 x 6, Bush 
5 ft. Soft scarlet with buff reverse, similar to For- 
est Fire. Strong stems hold flowers in good position. 
Root, $1.50 
GOODNIGHT (Broomall 83A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Oxblood shaded maroon. Its faults are hard 
to find, as it has size, form and stem, as well as 
having profuse and early blooming habits. 
Root, .75 NET; Plant, .50 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER (Hunt-Burnett 84A), 
Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5!'4 ft. Deep rosy magenta 
blending into a true purple. Broad-petaled blooms 
of good size and depth. Stems somewhat short, but 
a very striking flower. Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .50 
INDIAN GIANT (Emmons 85A), 1943, Bloom 12 
x 6, Bush 4 ft. Rich autumn color with Indian yel- 
low reverse. Fine strong stems and good flowering 
habit. Certified at East Lansing. 
Root, $2.50; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.25 
KATIE K (Lakeside 86A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 414 
ft. A giant. Beautiful soft violet rose with lighter 
veinings. An open grower with good stiff stems, 
and very prolific. Certified at Storrs and E. Lans- 
ing, and a consistent winner. Has no marked weak- 
ness and will rank for years as a standard. 
Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .50 
KELVIN (Australia 85A), 1944, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
4 ft. This fine massive dahlia is a buff heavily suf- 
fused carmine rose with a darker reverse, giving a 
general effect of peach pink. A stocky bush with 
large foliage and heavy stems. Plant, $2.00 
KEMP’S RADIANT BEAUTY (Kemp 85A), 
Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. A very pretty and useful 
variegated dahlia of lemon yellow splashed scarlet. 
Stems strong and erect, foliage healthy. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 

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MARY NOBLE (Australia 86A), 1945, Bloom 11 x 
6, Bush 5 ft. A beautiful phlox pink to bright mauve 
which might be described as a light Glamour. An 
outstanding champion from Australia which did very 
well for us the past season. 
Root, $7.50 NET; Pot Root, $5.00 NET; Plant, $3.50 
MINNORA (Berwick-Dahliadel 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 5 ft. Bright apricot suffused violet rose, with 
a decided deep red suffusion on reverse of petals. 
An unusual but pleasing color combination. Bush 
growth, stems and foliage ideal. Root, .59 
MOTHER’S DAY (Australia 844), Bloom 11 x 5, 
Bush 4!4 ft. A mammoth creamy white. Bush 
healthy and vigorous. Flowers face perfectly on 
strong stems. Blooms a little late. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1 59 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (Smith-Rusch- 
mohr 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Any extra 
care pays big dividends with this beautiful carmine 
red dahlia. It has been shown 14% inches in di- 
ameter. Has few faults. Root, .50 
NATION’S PRIDE (Heil 85A), Bloom 9!4 x 6, 
Bush 414 ft. A beautiful blend of apricot suffused 
peach red and Tyrian rose. Similar in growth to 
Sunrays. Rugged grower, strong erect stems, pro- 
fuse and early. Achievement Medal winner. Cer- 
tified at Storrs. Root, $3.00; Plant, $1.50 
NOBBY’S LIGHT (Australia 86A), 1945, Bloom 11 
x 7, Bush 414 ft. An intense deep sulphur yellow of 
beautiful form and on good stems. Centers full 
and deep. In all, one of the finest yellow Decora- ° 
tives, worthy of anybody’s garden. Plant, $4.00 
RITA WELLS (Wells-Ruschmohr 85A), Bloom 12 
x 8, Bush 5 ft. Rose buff with the reverse a sub- 
dued lilac pink. On the Futurity, Achievement 
Medal winner, and certified at W. Va. Stems erect 
and bush in proportion. Has shown up well in the 
shows. Root, $1.50 NET; Plant, .75 
SAN FRANCISCO (Ballay 844A), Bloom 12 x 8, 
Bush 5 ft. Shrimp pink overlaid yellow of great 
size and depth. Good stems. Blooms inclined to be 
shy and quite late. Root, .75 
SOUTHERN ROSE (Southern 85A), 1945, Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 414 ft. 
lighter shadings. 
or exhibition. 
A deep bright rose pink with 
Very satisfactory for the garden 
Healthy vigorous grower. 
Root, $7.50; Plant, $3.50 
SUNRAYS (Straight-Ruschmohr 85A), Bloom 11 x 
7, Bush 41% ft. Clear buff suffused apricot with a 
distinct peach red on reverse of petals. Its faults 
are hard to find. One of the best. Was certified at 
W. Va. and EK. Lansing, and still wins. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
WATCHUNG GIANT (Smith 844A), Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 6 ft. Deep amber yellow suffused orange cad- 
mium. Grows like a weed and is most profuse in 
blooms. Doesn’t need pampering, and does equally 
well in all sections of the country. Root, .50 
Varieties on this as well as other pages in this 
catalog are the same form bloom as illustration 

