SUZANNE DIMM f.d. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 9” x 5”. 
Bush 6’. 
A 1946 Introduction of which we are proud. The color 
is a warm buff with an orange tone. It softens to a tan 
at the petal base. All the colors deepen at the center 
of the bloom. It is an especially fine cut flower and 
lasts for days on the bush in the garden. The blooms 
face out and up on very long stems. The medium sized 
foliage is leathery: GiicliSiitterr nition een nee tenerera $5.00 
SYLVIA JOHNSON f.d. (Franklin Gardens) Bloom 
Dee Bushes vou 
This dahlia gives a wealth of compact sunshine yel- 
low bloom, early and late. The petals are round and 
lay over each other like fish scales, rounding back 
almost to the long, strong stem. This is a new dahlia 
and one we believe will make a place for itself... .$2.00 
TOMOSUS, JR. f.d. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 6” x 4”. 
Bush 7’. 
If you look closely you can see three rings, like a target, 
in this beautiful dahlia's face. The center is tightly folded 
into a rounded ball; the next ring of three or four rows 
of florets are slightly unfolded and quite volute. The 
outer ring is like a frill made up of only slightly volute 
petals. The exquisite clear bright golden datfodil yellow 
color seems to come from behind and through the bloom. 
A 1947 Introduction which we think is delightful. .. .$2.50 
TOWER’S EMPIRE i.d. Bloom 8” x 6”. Bush 7’. 
The imperial yellow of this old favorite, has an apricot 
flush. The flower rounds back when in full bloom. Very 
good for cutting. The foliage is thick and heavy but 
exceédingly lacy sane eee Oper Tee 
YELLOW SATAN c. Bloom 12” x 4". Bush 5’. 
A very attractive light lemon yellow cactus with darker 
similar toned yellow in the veins. As striking in size, 
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YOUR LUCKY STAR s.c. Bloom 7” x 5”. Bush 6’. 
A charming light rose pink with an exceedingly high 
center in white. The outside petals are a deeper pink. 
As the flower ages this deeper tone suffuses into the 
center petals as they open, but the folded center always 
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IF YOU LIKE THE SMALLER DAHLIAS, 
WE RECOMMEND THESE .... 
BESSIE BLAKE single (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 5”. 
Bush 6’. 
This is a rare flower—a fragrant dahlia. A dazzling 
white with a shining silver sheen. A delicate lemon 
halo surrounds the bright gold disc ray. The petals 
are very broad with the bud folds in ribbed lines run- 
ning into the pointed tips. When the morning sun- 
shine warms the dew on this dahlia, it has an exquisite 
sweet fragrance. The stems are long and strong, and 
ibisier prolific’ bloomer... anccmeeetiee eee eee $3.00 
BETTY MORSE single. Bloom 2”. Bush 5’. 
The rounded end of the spoon shaped florets of this 
bronzy gold attractive lit'!e beauty cup up like water 
lily petals. Long stems. A constant bloomer....... 50c 
IF IT’S A FLORISTAN GARDENS CREATION 
IT HAS A STRONG, VITAL STEM 
BETTY BERNEY min. f.d. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 32” 
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A clear red that does not sunfade. A brilliant scarlet. 
Petals are pointed. Very compact. Graceful plant that 
blootns freely... (lens. easlcttes hare eis eee 50c 
BLACK DAVE semi-dup. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 22”. 
Bushmoe 
This hybrid of Black Cosmos and a Zulu dahlia has 
foliage and stems so very deep a plum that they look 
almost black. The foliage is exceedingly lacy and 
fernlike and is beautiful in itself. The very bright vel- 
vety red petals form a striking flower. Only the outer 
ring of the disc ray throws a halo of ruby-marked yellow 
antlers; the balance of the disc ray is tightly closed 
and a deep garnet. A profuse bloomer and a very in- 
teresting, LOWeril is. «ceil ects och erehenoe neta eit ataeaeanE $1.00 
BOB HARRIS ch. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 3”. Bush 4’. 
This is an extraordinarily gay novelty in bright claret 
red with an irregular center stripe of white. Very lacy 
foliage. Bushy plants with slender graceful laterals.75c 
CHEERFUL single. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 2”. 
Bush 22’. 
Pure yellow — clear, one-toned, warm but pure yellow, 
with a deep gold center. It makes a mass of brilliant 
bloom when used in a bed by itself or in a border. It's 
one of the first to bloom and keeps it up all season. A 
1947 Introduction that we especially like......... $1.00 
CLIO s.c. Bloom 342" x 2”. Bush 3’. 
There is a suffusion of cream at the base of the sea shell 
pink petals. The bloom is mushroom shaped. Very at 
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CORONNE f.d. Bloom 2” x 1¥2". Bush 3’. 
The waxy white petals of this very old favorite unfold 
like gardenia petals. In fact, the bloom looks like a 
gardenia. This profuse bloomer withstands sun and rain 
—a very hardy little flower. Ideal for corsages, bride's 
bouquets, wedding centerpieces .................. USE 
DOREEN CRANE c. Bloom 242" x 2”. Bush 242’. 
The orange buff of the long spidery florets have a gold 
sheen. This dahlia attracts attention in the garden. It 
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DOT o. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 342". Bush 4’. 
The surface of the long petal is a silvery white shot with 
the rose fuchsia of the reverse and deepening to fuchsia 
on the roll. The roll of the petals is complete with edges 
tucked completely under. Stems are exceptionally long 
and strong even for Floristan Gardens’ standards. This 
is a graceful and gay flower for arrangements. ..$1.00 
DREANA DARLENE o. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 3%". 
Bush 4’. 
About a third of the surface of the tightly involute petal 
shows and is old gold with the tomato red of the reverse 
BlUShing through immtteoe cl Olesen $1.00 
EVELYN single. Bloom 2”. Bush 5’. 
The petals of this graceful little flower are white-tipped 
and suffused rosy lavender. ;"here is a pale gold halo 
around the bright gold disc. Lang stems............ 50c 
