

An iron bound Guarantee with every tuber. 

CAROLINE KERNOCHAN I. D. 
(Fioretti-Parrella) — This medi- 
um size dahlia which for the 
last three years has been a sen- 
sation at the A.D.S. N. Y. Shows 
and a constant winner of first, 
special and medal. For those 
who have seen this dahlia no 
introduction is necessary. But 
for those who have not seen it, 
let me say it is something en- 
tirely. different from what you 
have ever seen before. The blend 
of the color combination. is en- 
tirely new and unusually exqui- 
site. No words can give an 
accurate description. ‘Color — 
center pale Lemon Yellow. Outer 
petals blushed deep Rose Red. 
A fine growing plant with insect 
resisting foliage. Blooms are 
held facing on long cane-like 
stems. Size of blooms 7 inches. 
Height 4% ft. An Honor Roll 
dahlia. Roots $10.00 net 

Plant $5.00 3 Plants $12.00 
CAROLINE KERNOCHAN 
MRS. HESTER A. PAPE I. D.—12 x 5 (Pape-Rocky River). A really big fellow 
which will be hard to beat on the show table. Color is Reddish-Purple. Has 
been a consistent winner in “Red”, and “Purple” classes in open-to-all 
competition. American Home Achievement Medal winner at Cleveland and 
Baltimore and tied for this medal at East Isiverpool. Plants are tall. A 
good grower and profuse bloomer. This is a variety that anyone can grow. 
On Western and Midwest Honor Rolls. Plant $7.50 
RAY SMITH S. C. (Max O. Scheffel)—Semi-Cactus, lavender with white tips. 
Bush 5% to 6 ft. Bloom 10 x 6 to 11 x 7 in. One of the cleanest growers, 
with straight, stiff stems and finest of foliage. Perfect centers, tight to the 
last. Good keeper. Twice, in 1944 and 1945, it won in the “Ray Smith 
Memorial Court of Honor’ in Shows of the Dahlia Society of New Jersey; 
both times awarded American Dahlia Society Silver Medal Certificates. 
Also won a First in “Open to All” S. C. class at New York Show in 1944. 
Plant $7.50 net 
FIVE STAR GENERAL (Ramage) Ruschmohr—Formal Decorative. Another 
one of our giant introductions. A blend of Amaranth Pink blushing into 
Tyrian Pink, centering to a Maize Yellow. Strong sturdy plant, bearing 
blooms on long stiff stems. Blooms 11 to 12 inches. Certificate of Merit 
at Storrs and East Lansing. Listed on the 3 Honor Rolls. 
Root $15.00 net Plant $7.50 3 for $20.00 net 
CORALCACTUS (Bennett-Beckmann) Ruschmohr—Incurved cactus. Beautiful 
shade of coral pink. Profuse bloomer, blooming from early August till frost. 
Had most outstanding record this past season. American Home Achievement 
Medal winner in N. J. State Show and Greater St. Louis Show. Runner-up 
in Washington Show. Winnings in, individual classes which include N. Y. 
Seranton, Washington, St. Louis and L. I. Shows. Certificate winner in 
Storrs. Listed on the 3 Honor Rolls. One of the outstanding dahlias in 
our garden. Root $10.00 net Plant $5.60 3 for $12.50 net 

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