*BALLEGO'S SURPRISE A-SC-W. A real top-notcher best described as a white Frau O. 
Bracht. Plants, however, have more vigor than the latter variety. A fine dahlia 
in the garden as well as one of the best exhibition and commercial varieties. 
Size 8x4. ~ Root $1.50, Plant .75 
BATAAN B-SC-BI (Retzler) A fairly large flower; red lightly tipped gold. This variety 
seems to have performed well this past season as it was more in evidence at the 
shows, which we attended, than any other 1943 introduction. Size 9x3. 
Root $1.00, Plant .50 
BEAU BRILLIANT A-ID-R (Ballay) Fairly large blooms of cherry red. Very profuse in 
it's blooming habits and a reliable performer in the garden. . 
Root $1.50, Plant .75 
BEDFORD BEAUTY B-IC-L (Parenica) A delicately formed flower of equally delicate 
coloring. The color is pinkish lavender shading lighter toward the center. Petals 
are tightly rolled from tip to base. A very profuse bloomer. Size 6x2!/o. 
Root $3.00, Plant $1.50 
BELVEDERE A-ID-Pi (Ballay) Large blooms of silvery pink. Formation and substance is 
all that could be desired. A strong grower that is very attractive in the garden 
and a potential winner on the show table. Size 10x4. Plant $1.50 
BESS SMITH A-ID-W (Anderson) A very good white informal with a slightly creamy 
center. Fine stems. Blooms have very good substance and do not burn readily 
in hot weather. Good habits of growth. Size 9x3. 
Root $1.50, Plant .75 
BETTE DAVIS A-SC-L (Cordes) A standout in its color and class as an exhibition 
variety. The large, well formed flowers are rosy lavender to deep lavender. 
Excellent stems. Size 9x3!/p. Plant $1.00 
*BILL'S GOLD A-ID-Or. One of the finest “gold” dahlias to date. Very large blooms. 
Stems straight and strong. Plants medium in height. Winner of many champion- 
ships in its native Australia and a consistent winner here. Size 9x3!/>. 
Root $1.50, Plant .75 
*BILL'S SPLENDOR (A-ID-Pi Large blooms of luminous rose pink with good formation. 
An early bloomer and good grower. This is one of the best of many Australian 
varieties introduced into this country. Size 10x4. Root $2.00, Plant $1.00 
BLACK MONARCH A-SC-R_ (Pape-Rocky 
River) A very dark oxblood red, aptly 
described by a garden visitor as "the 
big misty black dahlia." A strong 
grower and free bloomer. Stems are 
long and strong holding the flower 
well above the plant. Blooms have a 
lot of substance and keep well after 
cutting. Size | 1x5. 
Root $5.00, Plant $2.00 
BLUE HORIZON (Franklin). Will probably 
be classed A-ID-L. Blooms are quite 
large with good depth. It is a very 
free bloomer. The color is described 
as French violet. One of the best of 
the 1945 introductions. Size 9x4. 
BLACK MONARCH Root $5.00, Plant $2.00 

