Introducing- 
Floristan Gardens Dahlia Creations for 1948 
We are proud to present these truly outstanding dahlias. We believe they have exceptional merit, and that 
one, FLORISTAN’S SNOW BRIDE, is a really magnificent dahlia—a flower that will be grown for many years to come. 
Behind it—behind them all, are rigid tests and the high standards of Floristan Gardens. 
THE RED KNIGHT 
The color of this glorious 12-inch informal decorative 
is a rich currant red. It is nearly as deep as it is wide. 
Exceptionally long, curled and wavy petals sweep 
back from the high, pointed center to make a huge ball- 
like head of gorgeous proportions. A seedling of DAD 
SMITH and ELEANOR FISH (two of FLORISTAN GAR: 
DEN'S proud creations), RED KNIGHT gives the same 
dependable performance as do its parents. We planted 
a hedge of RED KNIGHT in our home garden which 
drew ‘’Ohs” and “Ahs” of admiration from all beholders 
for its dramatic, heavily flowered beauty. The foliage 
is exceedingly large, leathery and dense. The stems 
are huge and long. The bush is sturdy and produces 
a constant crop of bloom and a good crop of roots. $10.00 

PINWHEEL ° 
There is a feeling of swirling action to this fascinat- 
ing cactus dahlia. The exceedingly long, very slender 
petals are seemingly sprayed out from the especially 
high center. Color seems to flow swiftly, too, from the 
rich yellow of the center petals which suffuses into a 
flame-like rosy orange in the outer rows. Even cut 
flowers in arrangements, standing where they are mo- 
tionless, seem to be, by optical illusion, like pinwheels 
—exquisite balls of colored fire. The blooms do not 
seem to be as large as they actually are, yet they 
grow to 8 inches across by 5 inches deep. The stems, 
like all FLORISTAN GARDENS stems, are sturdy and 
long. The foliage is a deep, rich green and is heavy on 
the 4'%4-foot-high bush. A hardy, wonderful, good keep- 
ing flower and a beautiful garden specimen type. $10.00 
FLORISTAN’S SNOW BRIDE 
Here is a huge formal decorative that 
will be difficult to describe in other than 
superlatives. The white is absolutely pure, 
clear, sparkling, spotless, unsullied by the 
slightest hint of color. An exquisite silver 
sheen overlays each petal. Yet it is the 
toughest, most rugged flower we have 
ever seen. The white purity of the bloom 
remains untouched or marred after the 
heaviest of rains, the chilliest of nights, the 
hottest of noonday suns. Nothing seems 
to hurt it or spoil its fragile looking beauty. 
The unusual madrona green foliage is 
very dense and heavy, although the in- 
dividual leaves are not large. The stems, 
even by FLORISTAN GARDENS stand- 
ards, are exceptionally long and heavy. 
The bloom is easily grown to 10 inches, 
the bush to 5 feet. Here’s the peer of them 
all for garden beauty and use in church, 
hall, altar work and for wedding arrange- 
ments, or formal, large roonis.. .7. $10.00 
CHARLOTTE HOWITT 
This full sister to our famous BOBBE DEANE is not a BOBBE DEANE type but has all this wonderful dahlia’s grace, 
good keeping qualities, habits, and placement of flowers. The color is a pink, deeper in tone than La France, in 
the petal reverse, and a pinky tan and rich yellow blend on the petal face. Golden petalets, like a small child’s ring- 
lets, curl around the neat, tight center. The blooms are two-thirds as deep as wide, growing to 6 inches across and 
4 deep. The rather small leaves are leathery but not dense on the 5-foot bush. The soft, glowing color, good form, 
and stout stems, rake this formal decorative a coming favorite as a cut flower. Holds up in shipping......... $5.00 
