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THE DRAGON (Corbett -Dahliadel)—A large informal decorative, easily 
grows 11” x 5”, in that lovely fall apricot shade. The petals actually are 
apricot in the center edged lengthwise on both sides with rose pink. A 
rugged plant with insect resisting foliage and a splendid grower. This 
dahlia scored 85. Roots $3.50 Plants $1.50 
THE RANGER I. C. (Salem)—True purple with white veins running the length 
of the petals and reverse of pure white, which shows as petals curl. Rugged 
and prolific. Root $3.00 Plant $1.50 
TOWN TOPIC F. D. (Hulin-Parrella)—-Magenta Purple. The blooms will average 
nine inches grown normally, with ten to fifteen inches of clear stem above 
the first set of leaves. Root $1.25 
THE FIREMAN I. D. (Success)—A striking cardinal red, with golden flushes 
and golden tips. The petals are long and wavy, and twist gracefully near 
the tips. The flowers are large and are held facing sideways on long, stiff, 
stems. Height, about 6 feet. Roots 75¢ 
THELMA CAIN I. D. (Cain-Parrella)—Color, light coral red all outer petals, 
but shades of jasper pink at center and on backs of petals. The giant 
blooms are facing on fine stems. Good plant, best of foliage and excep- 
tionally fine grower. Height, 6 feet. Roots $1.50 
TOWER’S EMPIRE I. D. (Tower-Parrella)—Immense blossoms of a clear gold 
with a deep amber shading at the center, on the best of stems. Blossoms 
can be grown to a very large diameter. Roots 75¢ 
UNITED NATIONS I. D.—A large bloom, on the best of stems. Apricot 
yellow. Root $2.00 
VIN WELL DAINTY Str. Cactus 
(Blamer-Parrella) — Color, Be- 
gonia rose blended to geranium 
pink; base of petals, lemon yel- 
low lined, chrome yellow on face. 
Average size, 5 inches without 
forcing. Good branching habit, 
clean grower, good plant, fine 
stem and prolific bloomer. VIN 
WELL DAINTY is a truly beau- 
tiful dahlia and much needed in 
its color class. Many dahlia 
lovers have admired this flower 
at our Gardens this past season. 
Your garden should not be with- 
out it. Height about 5 feet. 
Root $3.€0 Plant $1.50 

VIN WELL DAINTY 
V-DAY S. C.—12 by 8. Dixie Gardens. Brilliant dark rose. Authorities say 
that to date there is no dahlia of this color. A seedling of Carl Dahl, hay- 
ing the same long leaves and substance of bloom. An Honor Roll dahlia and 
a good one. Root $7.50 Plant $3.50 




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