RITA WELLS A-ID or SC-BIl (Ruschmohr) Without question, this one produced our 
largest blooms last season. Great depth give the blooms a massiveness which 
never failed to stop visitors. Blooms are held nicely erect on long strong stems. 
Plants are in keeping with flowers of such huge proportions. The color is grenadine 
pink on buff gold. Size |2x7 Root $2.00, Plant $1.00 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY A-ID-L (Salem) One of 
the largest. It has unusual depth. 
Color is a deep lilac rose. Strong, 
cane-like stems hold the blooms facing 
up. The very strong, rugged plants 
are always covered with large blooms. 
Size | 1x6. Plant .75 
RONNIE LEE A-SC-Or (Dorff) Large 
blooms of scarlet-red and -salmon- 
orange; general effect is orange. One 
of the best exhibition varieties intro- 
duced in 1945. An early bloomer. Size 
|Ox6. Root $7.50, Plant $2.50 
ROSELYN STRAIGHT A-SC-BI (Straight- 
Wells-Ruschmohr) General appearance 
is apricot yellow shaded and streaked 
scarlet red; very tips of petals are 
lemon yellow. Fairly large blooms. 
Long graceful stems hold the flowers 
well above the plants. Very early and 
prolific. Size 9x4. 
Root $1.50, Plant $.75 
ROBERT RIPLEY SANTA CLAUS B-ID-Bi (Hendricks) A bi- 
color of scarlet tipped white and with 
the scarlet overlaid buff-yellow. Petals 
pointed and whirling like a pinwheel. A truly beautiful flower. Size 7x3. 
Root $2.00, Plant $1.00 
SARETT'S PINK FLAMINGO A-IC-Pi (Sarett-Ruschmohr) Outstanding in its class at 
shows. The color is Tyrian pink, with centers of empire yellow and tips of roseline 
pink. Blooms are well formed and of excellent substance. Centers and stems are 
excellent. Plant growth is vigorous; foliage dark green and tought. A free 
producer of flowers up to eleven inches in diameter. Size 9x4. 
Roots $3.00, Plant $1.50 
*SCARLET LEADER B-SC-R. One of the most brightly colored dahlias in the garden. 
Vivid scarlet blooms on excellent stems. A fine cut flower. Size 7x3. 
Root $1.50, Plant .75 
SHERWOOD'S PEACH A-1ID-Or (Sherwood-Ruschmohr) This was the largest of the 1944 
introductions in our plantings. Blooms have great depth and are carried facing 
side on cane-like stems. Plant growth is robust. Not an early bloomer but it is 
at its best for shows. Color is ocherous butt. Size 12xé6. 

Root $2.00, Plant $1.00 
SILVER JUBILEE A-ID-Bi (Ballay) The informal bi-color classes are not too strong at 
shows and here is one which definitely can win. It is also attractive and a 
new color combination of rose-pink to lavender-pink nicely tipped white. Blooms 
are fairly large, of good quality, and have good stems. Size 9x4. 
Plant $2.00 
SIR GALAHAD A-SC or ID-B! (Comstock) A brilliantly colored dahlia of scarlet with 
a blush blend and a salmon-orange reverse. Flowers are fairly large with long 
stiff stems holding the flower on the side. Plants are rugged with dark foliage. 
Size 9x4. Root $5.00, Plant $2.00 
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