
Order early and you will not be disappointed. 


WANDA MEADE 
The charming young lady is WANDA MEADE holding the beautiful blooms 
of the dahlia named in her honor. 
WANDA MEADE I. D. (Parrella—Blamer-Hulin)—This medium size dahlia 
which received First and Special at the A. D. S. Show in New York, 1942, 
and also received a Bronze Medal from the New York Florists’ Club on 
September 14th, 1942, is one of the most outstanding and showy dahlias 
we have had the pleasure of introducing. Color, scarlet rea, evenly tipped 
white. Blooms average from 5 to 7 inches in diameter with plenty of depth. 
The blooms are set on fine, long, wiry stems, flowers facing. Foliage light 
green, insect resisting. Height of plant, 4% feet. Root $2.50 Plant $1.25 
WORLD EVENT F. D. to I. D. (Dixie Gardens)—Color, amaranth pink flushed 
mallow purple, general effect being soft, glowing pink. Size 9” x 6”, with- 
out much disbudding. It has a high center and is complete back to stem; 
flowers are held on the side on a long strong stem. Certificate winner at 
Storrs and Kast Lansing in 1943, and on three honor rolls. 
Roots $3.50 Plants $1.50 
YELLOW TIPS—Yellow and White Tips and Orange. Roots $1.50 
Yowo Matsuoka S.C.—Rose Red. Roots $1.00 
San Diego, Cal., March 19, 1945 
Dear Sir: Tare 
Our Dahlias were beautiful last year even though I am an amateur. Your Hulins, Melody 
and Rhythm were grand. 
IM Red MURS.) An els 


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