

Honesty is the best policy. 

HILLSIDE GOLD St. C.—Golden Yellow. Root $1.00 
H. R. S. I. D. (Seal)—Color, golden yellow throughout; no other shade or tint. 
Height, 5 feet. Roots 50c 
HOOSIER MARVEL (Wolfe Dahlia Gardens)—A giant yellow S.C. to I.D. 
bloom 14 by 7 inches and can be grown larger. Color is quite like Lord 
of Autumn. Flowers facing to 45 degree angle, good stem and center. 
Some petals lacinated which adds to its beauty. Plant 5% to 6 feet tall. 
Certificate at East Lansing and on Honor Roll. Plant $3.50 
HULIN’S MELODY S. C. (Hulin-Parrella)—It is almost impossible to paint a 
satisfactory word picture of a new dahlia, but when it comes to describing 
HULIN’S MELODY it is still harder. Words fail to express the exquisite 
beauty this flower possesses with its intriguing blend of golden yellow and 
rose lavender. The wavy petals show a rose sheen on the rerverse which 
blends most delightfully into a melody of colors. Plant $2.00 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER I. D. (Hunt’s-Burnett Bros.)—Color, bright violet 
burgundy. Blooms upo to 15 inches. Stands erect on a fine stem. Height, 
5 feet. Roots 75¢ 
INCANDESCENT I. D. (Weyer’s-Parrella)—Color, rich rosy buff suffused yellow, 
light old rose. Center, rich old rose, paling to light buff on outside of petals. 
Blooms from 10 to 18 inches in diameter. Blooms in great profusion. 
Roots $1.00 
IVORY PRINCESS S. C. (Hawkins-Ruschmohr)—A grand dahlia with a brand 
new color. A beautiful shade of ivory. Something that is very much needed 
in this color class. Blooms are very large and are held on stiff stems. This 
variety has received many awards in different shows. Height, 6 feet. 
Roots $3.00 Plant $1.50 
JANE COWL I. D.—Color, a glistening bronzy buff and gold, blending to a 
deeper shade at the center. Height, 6 feet. Roots 50c¢ 
JANE LAUSCHE S&S. C. (Rocky River)—11 by 6. Bi-color; rosy mauve tipped 
white. You will hear so much about this dahlia that I will content myself 
with referring to it as one of the most beautiful dahlias. Plant $3.50 
JEAN TRIMBEE S. C.—Color, a rich petunia violet and many blooms close to 
12 inches. An unusual and outstanding variety. Height, 5% feet. Roots $1.00 
JEFFERSONIAN F. D. (Retzer)—An immense bloom of mauve pink. Winner 
of an Achievement Medal at Nellsville, Ohio Show. A fine plant and free 
bloomer. Height, 4 feet. Root $1.50 
JERSEY BEAUTY F. D. 

Large pure pink, on long erect stems and still in 
great demand as a florist flower. Good keeper. Height, 6 feet. Roots 50c¢ 
JERSEY’S DAINTY (Incurved Cactus)—One of the best white cactus Dahlias 
to date, being a free bloomer and a good keeper. Roots 50¢ 
JERSEY’S WHITE BEAUTY F. D. (White)—This is a white commercial variety 
with a wonderful keeping quality and the best of stems. Color, pure white, 
free and prolific bloomer. Height, 5 feet. Root 50c 
A Letter from the Editor of the A.D.S. Bulletin 
New York, Nov. 10, 1945 
Dear Albert: 
While digging today it occurred to me it might interest you to know that I cut from one 
plant of Hilda Fioretti twenty-one blooms. At the unprecedented late date of November 10th 
the rich color and good stems were still up to standard. Incidentally among my plantings of the 
World’s best this bush was the first to come into bloom in August and has produced over sixty 
flowers. I think it is one of our best basket flowers. GORDON 
Lafayette, La., Oct. 25, 1945 
Dear Friend: : ; 
Inspired by the, glorious sight of my Dahlia Garden of which you are in part responsible, 
I have to tell you that those monarchs of the Flower World certainly live up to their name, 
such color, size formation and quantity; I only wish that we had enough flower fans around here 
to get up a flower show. dX ek {0}: 


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