NAGEL’S ORANGE c. Bloom 5” x 4”. Bush 6’. 
These almost round blooms are in one tone of beautiful 
warm orange. The very long slender petals are slightly 
incurved and the blooms lift on long, strong stems. A 
wonderful cut flower. Effective in arrangements. .$1.00 
PANTATA f.d. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 12” x 6”. 
Bush 4’. 
One of our 1946 Introductions. An exceedingly beauti- 
ful dahlia in a brilliant molten copper tone with light 
tango showing in the reverse of the twisty petals. They 
face up and out on exceedingly long stems. The foliage 
on the four-foot bush is dark green, long and large. 
This dahlia is striking in massed plantings, and is 
lovely for arrangements. The colors blend beautifully 
with the bronze ‘of fall foliage ts sonis.cse en = rare $2.00 
PEGGY CHILDS f.d. (Floristan Gardens) 
Bloom 10” x 4”. Bush 6’. 
A very striking, deep, sea-lavender violet 
with no suggestion of pink. A glimpse of 
white shows at the petal base. The vig- 
orous foliage is forest green and of cver- 
age breadth. A 1948 Introduction which is 
giving good performance both in the gar- 
Genecincecis cucu OWS let —aniens $3.00 
ROCKLEY MOON f.d. (Morgan) 
Bloom 7" x 42". Bush 5’. 
A clear sunshine yellow with rounded 
tight center and large broad round florets. 
The flower faces out—an old dahlia but a 
beautiful one. It's our favorite yellow. .75c 
ROUGE BOUQUET c. Bloom 8” x 4”. 
Bush 6’. 
A gorgeous pigeon-blood red with a suf- 
fusion of royal plum at the tips, and an 
introduction of orange at the base of the 
petals. This striking flower has long, fully 
revolute, loosely placed petals and an ex- 
ceedlingly high crown. The dense foliage 
is particularly graceful and lacy...... Uae 
ROYAL PENNANT i.d. (Fenton-Kemp) Bloom 10” x 6”. 
Bush’ 5% 
Rich, lush royal purple which does not sunfade. The 
color is constant. The broad pointed petals twist and are 
loosely placed. Center is high and deeper in tone. 
Flower faces out and up. A good cut flower and an ex- 
cellent garden variety. Not early but good.......... OG 
RUTH WHITE FRATT f.d. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 
(eA ee BUSheoe 
A fresh tawny buff with a delicate pink sheen. The many 
petals are pointed and fit snugly in a tight, compact, 
very formal rounded bloom. The foliage is stiff and 
heavy. Laterals are well placed. This is another of Flori- 
stan Gardens’ dahlias with all the wonderful qualities 
we ure proud to present. Excellent for mass plantings 
as well as cut flowers. (See illustration below.)....$1.00 
SALBACH’S WHITE f.d. Bloom 6” x 3”. Bush 6’. 
This is an old standby for florists. The very formal, waxy 
white saucer-like blooms with their even compact petals 
are wonderful cut flowers. They are very useful in wed- 
ding arrangements and for use in formal rooms... .50c 
SUZANNE DIMM tf.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 and stiff. A heavy producer... .$1.00 

Arrangement by Mrs. Ralph C. Parkhurst of the dahlia RUTH WHITE FRATT with Pine 
branch and Camelia foliage in a low brownish gray bowl with a similar toned rock 
as accessory. Illustrating use of large dahlias. Photograph by Walter R. Dimm. 
SYLVIA JOHNSON fd. (Franklin Gardens) Bloom 
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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... .$1.00 
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 
