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*BALLEGO'S SURPRISE A-SC-W. A real top-notcher best described as a white Frau O. 
Bracht. Plants, however, have more vigor than the latter variety. A fine dahlia 
in the garden as well as one of the best exhibition and commercial varieties. 
Root $1.50, Plant .75 
BATAAN B-SC-R (Retzer) A fairly large flower; red lightly tipped gold. This variety 
seems to have performed well this past season as it was more in evidence at the 
shows which we attended than any other 1943 introduction. 
Root $1.00, Plant .50 
BEAU BRILLIANT A-ID-R (Ballay) Fairly large blooms of cherry red. Very profuse in 
it's blooming habits and a reliable performer in the garden 
Root $2.00, Plant $1.00 
BELVEDERE (Ballay) Not yet classified by A.D.S. but will probably be classéd A-ID-Pi. 
Blooms are large, of a silvery pink color, and with good formation and substance. 
A strong grower. Very attractive in the garden and a potential winner on the 
show table. Root $7.50, Plant $2.50 
BESS SMITH A-ID-W (Anderson) A very good white informal with a slightly. creamy 
center. Fine stems. Blooms have very good substance and do not burn readily 
in hot weather. Good habits of growth. 
Root $2.00, Plant $1.00 
BETTE DAVIS A-SC-L (Cordes) A standout in its color and class as an exhibition 
variety. The large, well formed flowers are rosy lavender to deep lavender. 
Excellent stems. ; Root $1.50, Plant .75 
*BILL'S GOLD A-ID-Or. One of the finest "gold" dahlias to date. Very large blooms. 
Stems straight and strong. Plants medium in height. Winner of many champion- 
ships in its native Australia and a consistent winner here. 
Root $1.50, Plant .75 
*BILL'S SPLENDOR A-ID-Or. Large blooms of luminous rose pink with good formation. 
An early bloomer and good grower. This is one of the best of many Australian 
varieties introduced into this country. Plant $1.00 
BLACK MONARCH A-SC-R_ (Pape-Rocky 
River) A very dark oxblood red, apily 
described by a garden visitor as “the 
big misty black dahlia." A strong 
grower and free bloomer. Stems are 
long and strong holding the flower 
well above the plant. Blooms have a 
lot of substance and keep well after 
cutting. 
Root $7.50, Plant $2.50 
BLUE HORIZON (Franklin). Will probably 
be classed A-ID-L. Blooms are quite 
large with good depth. It is a very 
free bloomer. The color is described 
as French violet. One of the best of 
the 1945 introductions. 
BLACK MONARCH Plant $3.50 

