HOOSIER MARVEL. (S. C.), ‘’Wolfe,’’ 1945. Bloom 
14x7, bush 5 2 ft.' Color, a deep golden yellow; very 
much the same color as Lord of Autumn. Fine stem 
and center. It was by far the largest flower at East 
Lansing, where it won a Certificate of Merit. Good 
' substance. Excellent root maker. Grand bush growth. 
On Honor Roll. It will be a great contender for the 
largest flower in show ..........-....------- Root $2.00, Plant 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER (I. D.), ‘’Hunt-Burnett 
Bros.," 1935. Bloom 10x6, bush 512 ft. This variety 
was given an American Home Achievement Medal in 
New York and won in Camden as the best seedling, 
arousing much interest. The flowers of deep rosy ma- 
genta blending into a true purple, are well proportioned 
with a large, dark green foliage.....................-.. Root 
INCANDESCENT (1. D.), ‘’Parrella,“’ 1937. Bloom 11x5, 
bush 5 2 ft. Color, rich rosy buff suffused yellow light 
old rose. Center, rich old rose, paling to light buff on 
outside of petals. High centered, well formed flowers. 
Blooms in great profusion. The huge blooms are held 
facing sideways on cane-like stems, well above the 
FONGGER a erieel se. sot ede eatac stg: assent te ese eee Root 
INDIAN GIANT (1. D.), ‘““Emmons,’’ 1943. Bloom 12x6, 
bush 4 ft. Color, rich autumn; underlay of petals 
Indian yellow, overcast carmine. Center petals darker. 
Never was there more beautiful foliage on a dahlia. 
Stems very long, holding the mammoth blooms 
facing far beyond the plant. In the trial grounds at 
East Lansing, there were three blooms that measured 
13% inches. We have NEVER seen an open center. 
Good root maker. Won first wherever shown. Certif- 
cate of Merit. Won two Honor Rolls. Just a natural 
GAIN T Sete state ee ges see a pes At Rea OR Root 
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INDIAN SUMMER (S. C.), “Goetzger,” 1942. Bloom ~ 
10x5, Bush 5 ft. Golden yellow with soft orange suf- 
fusion. The bush is tall and rugged, with excellent 
foliage. Stems long, good for cutting. On Futurity and 
Honor Roll. Achievement Medal winner and certified 
at OV Div it Ista beauty cre, ic eee Root 
JANE COWL (1. D.), ‘‘Downs.’’ Blooms 10x6, bush 5 
ft. Immense blooms, deep and full of glistening bronze 
buff. The stems are long and stiff and straight. No 
dahlia has given more universal satisfaction than Jane 
Cowl, and no other has won so many prizes since it was 
introduceds inh l-92'G wees a ee oe re ge eee Root 
JANE LAUSCHE (S. C., Rocky River), 1945. A new color 
combination in a large dahlia. Rosy mauve with about 
one-third of each petal tipped white. Just about all 
the superlatives in the dictionary have been used to 
describe it. Winner of several “‘largest bloom’’ and 
“most perfect bloom” awards in it’s first season. The 
plants are open, fast growers and produce blooms early, 
and in profusion until frost. A standout in the semi- 
cactus: bi-colomclass.ArsGionthx 221s) .28 ene Plant 
JEAN TRIMBEE (S. C.), “’Trimbee.’” Bloom 10x5, bush 
5 ft. Massive, yet artistic, with long, revolute petals 
that curl and twist. The color is a beautiful petunia 
violet, making it popular as an exhibition dahlia. A 
tall, vigorous grower with long, erect stems........ Root 
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