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Michigan Grown Roots 
THE GOVERNOR, (Berwick-Dahliadel, 1940) 
A clear sulphur-yellow formal decorative. It has beautiful 
formation with wide rolled-back petals. Grows easily 11 
inches by 6 inches, with long erect stems. Bush about 5 
feet tall. A long season bloomer. It blooms from mid-July 
to frost. On the Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.00 
THE REAL GLORY [Stephenson, F. D.] 
Bloom 10 by 5 inches. An excellent new crisp white 
formal. It has performed very well during the last year 
and is highly recommended. This one will have to be 
reckoned with on the show table. Excellent keeping 
qualities. 
Roots $1.25 
THOS. A. EDISON (Dahliadel, 1931), F. D. 
A wonderful Dahlia of stag horn petalled formation and a 
gorgeous rays purple color. Very attractive and good bloomer. 
Fine stiff stems. 
Roots 60c 
THOS. J. O’CONNOR, 1940), I. D. 
Fine large coppery red to orange red with reverse of cream 
and held on good strong stems. Blooms 8 to 10 inches and 
of good depth. Bush strong. 
: Roots 60c 
THOS. WATSON. I. D. 
A fine new autumn colored dahlia nearly light brown. 
Good form, 7 to 10 inch blooms. Free bloomer and good 
stems. 
Roots 85c 
TOP-FLIGHT, (Dozier, 1942), S.C. 
ll-inch bright blood red of perfect formation, facing just right 
on extra long, strong stems. Most vigorous grower. Fade-proof 
in hottest summer on record. Gold Certificate of Merit at 1940 
Washington Show. Achievement Medal winner at Boston, Wil- 
mington and Richmond and runner-up at Baltimore. $25.00 cash 
award as best in Show at Richmond. On Futurity and all 
honor rolls. 
Roots $1.75 
TOPS, (Dozier, 1942), ID. 
1lI,—12 by 7 inches beautiful clear, rich yellow of crisp 
formation on strongest stems; the outstanding yellow. Gold 
Certificate of Merit at Washington. Medal winner as a one, two 
and three-year-old. Achievement Medal winner at Chicago. All 
honor rolls. 
Withdrawn for 1946 
TROJAN, (Salem, 1941), I. D. 
Here is one that many say is a super dahlia. It is immense 
in size and the blooms have long and straight stems and are 
produced in profusion. The bush is of medium height and 
very hardy. In color the bloom is crimson red overlaid wax 
yellow with the yellow more pronounced on reverse of petals. 
Trojan won the American Home Achievement Medal at Liver- 
pool, Ohio, by the unanimous vote of the judges. 
Roots $1.00 
TUXEDO [Beaver, 1944] 
Informal Decorative; Bloom 10 x 5, bush 414 feet: color, 
cardinal red tipped and edged gold with a light silver 
‘reverse; insect-resistant foliage. 
Roots $2.50 
V-DAY [Dixie 85A, 1945], I. D. 
Bloom 11 x 7. This is a new color, which is clear mull- 
berrg rose. A seedling of Carl G. Dahl, having the same 
long petals and substance. Bush growth vigorous. On 
Mid- West Honor Roll. 
R. C. $2.00 
VELVET KING, (Bissell, 1942), I.D. 
A dark velvety cardinal. Size 10 by 7. Bush th : 
tall, with dark heavy foliage. H.R. td ush igipw tit mediam 
} Roots $1.25 
VIN WELL BLUE BIRD (Blamer, 1936), F. D. 
Beautiful blue purple color. Medium size and good stems. 
Very perfect decorative. 
Roots 40c 
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