
Prize Winning Varieties 
ENTRUPS SULTAN (Foreign) 
Deep carmine-red. Enormous flowers on long stems. 
Roots 40c 

ESSIE SMITH [Smith 85A, 1945], S. C. 
Bloom 12 x 614, Bush 5 ft. A borderline between lavender 
and pink, although best described as an amaranth pink. 
Recommended as one of the best for 1945, and on all 3 
Honor Rolls. Petals curl to the very points. Large 
flowers of unusually good substance, and strong stems. 
Won 2 Achievement Medals in 1944, and a winner at shows 
in 1945. 
R. C. $1.75 
EVELYN CHANDLER (Ballay, 1940), Semi-Cac. 
Large bright gold of rare color. Selected and named by the 
guest of honor at San Francisco show after herself. 
Roots 85c 
EVENING STAR (1938), I. D. 
Fine deep yellow and very fine for cutting, not large but good. 
Roots 35c 
FAITHFUL [Dahliadel, 1945], S. C. 
Faithful in shape and color is like Michigan White, but 
is a larger flower. Blooms 10 inches by 51%. Bush med- 
ium. It should win in the semi-cactus white class. 
R. C. $1.50 Roots $5.00 
FANNY SANDT [V. & M.]., S. C. 
Color rose pink. One of the most beautiful formed vari- 
eties in this class. A color that fairly dazzles in the 
sunlight, and shows up brilliantly under artificial light. 
The blooms are of large size, and of good depth. Stiff 
stems, well above and out of the foliage. 
Roots 50c 
FIREBALL (Bissell, 1937) F.D._- 
A brilliant scarlet which does not burn or fade. The foliage is 
heavy and absolutely insect-resistant. Received Certificate of 
Merit and on Honor Roll. 
Roots 75c 
FIRST LADY, 1942, I. D. 
Yellow and orange; yellow at center with the body of the flower 
heavily shaded pinkish orange. A spectacular 12-inch bloom of 
fine form. Extra good plant growth with its exceptionally clean 
foliage. Blooms freely and early on the best of stems. Because 
of these qualities it is ideal as a large cut flower. Fifteen 
blooms of this won the Blue Ribbon at the San Francisco Show. 
A fine new Dahlia that will rank high. 
Roots $1.50 
FOREST FIRE (Dahliadel, 1935), I. D. 
The most ‘‘different’’ and for that reason the most distinctive 
of ail the novelties. A brilliant scarlet flame with blushes of 
yellow; yellow petaloids. 
Roots 50c 
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