


The Marvelous Dahlia is Not Only a Man’s Flower—A Lady’s as Well. 

COLOR SKETCH F. D.—A cut flower type of wonderful color and rare beauty. 
Deep rose pink with stripes and blotches of white. Extra stiff stems and 
fine keeper. Several times a winner. Roots $2.50 
COLIN KELLY, JR. (Salem 85A)—1948. Bloom 12 x 5, Bush 4% ft. One of 
the largest new phlox pink dahlias. Potash is recommended to help stems 
hold flowers in wet weather. On Honor Rolls. Best bloom in the 1943 
New York Show. Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
CROYDEN ACME F. D. A.—tLarge flower of real merit. Sure prize winner. 
Stock limited. Root $3.50 Plant $'1.50 
CROWNING GLORY I. C. (S. D. G.)—This dahlia upon opening appears some- 
what on the semi-cactus type, but as it develops the edges of the petals fall 
back and roll forming quills which gradually incurve. It is rose pink with 
a cream center and the most beautiful and artistic dahlia. Blooms are 12 
inches and over with good depth, on long straight stems. Height, 6 feet. 
Root $3.00 Plants $1.50 
DIRECTOR MARSHALL A. 
HOWE F. D. (Parrella-Hulin- 
Blamer)—This is what we call 
a perfect dahlia. A fine forma- 
tion, beautiful color, exceptional 
fine stem and the very best of 
foliage. Prize winning wherever 
shown. Also a certificate winner 
from the Georgia Trial Ground. 
Color, general effects velvety 
tyrian—rose; in detail, the color 
is a cardinal red overlying mul- 
berry. The red fades as the end 
of the petal is approached, show- 
ing the underecolor of mulberry 
purple. To the whole flower 
there is a cast of red cerise. 
The petals fall back almost to 
stem, giving a ball effect. Height 
of plant, 4% feet. 

Roots $1.50 
DIRECTOR MARSHALL HOWE 
DAHLIAMUM I. D. (Chemar)—A very large, deep flower of cadium apricot 
i “olden sheen. Stems are strong, carrying the flower on top. 
SAR es , Root $1.50 
DAN’L DEL ROI ALBERT F. D.—Purple tipped white, very outstanding. 
; Root $1.00 
DIXIE’S WINE DOT I. D.—A clear white flecked and splashed with wine red. 
Similar to Haslerova, except that it is aves informal ong nd dame Blooms 
é é ”" to 12”. Stems are long and stiff on a 5 to oot bush. 
BuORAE ere. aus Root $4.00 Plant $2.00 
DARCY SAINSBURY F. D.—One of the finest whites we ever grew. This dahlia 
came to us trom AUSTRALIA. This is a champion, without exaggerating. 
The immense blooms are erect on cane-like stems, facing sideways. Height 
of plants 4% feet. Root $1.00 

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