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1948 INTRODUCTIONS of Other Growers 
ANNABELLE (Lakeside 85B), IC, Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 
5 ft. A cut flower in a lovely blend of yellow flushed 
with rose pink, shading deeper at center. Excellent 
keeping qualities. Profuse and early. Plant, $3.50 
ATOMIC YELLOW (Proctor-Ruschmohr 85A), SC, 
Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 6 ft. Beautiful bright yellow 
that is really big and opens in water. Blooms held 
facing on long stems. Certified at W. Va. and won 
the Silver A.D.S. Award as best SC. On Dudley’s 
and Roberts’ Honor Roll, and Webb’s Review. 
\ Plant, $7.50 NET; 3 for $20.00 NET 
AUTUMN BLAZE (Johnson 85A), ID, Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 5 ft. Early blooms are all scarlet red with 
apricot yellow reverse and just a touch of yellow 
suffusion on the tips, but later blooms show more of 
the apricot suffusion. Achievement Medal Winner 
and several prizes. Certified 86 at W. Va. A strong, 
rugged grower. Root, $10.00 NET; Plant, $5.00 
CINDERELLA (Sarett-Ruschmohr 85B), IC, Bloom 7 x 
5, Bush 5 ft. This lovely deep pink with creamj 
center is one of the earliest in bloom. A _ good 
rugged grower with blooms of good substance. On 
3 Honor Rolls. Plant, $5.00 NET; 3 for $12.50 NET 
FRANCES HANNA See front cover. 
GAY (Wengert-Parella 85B), FD, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 4 
ft. A primrose yellow with cleft petals. Fine keep- 
ing qualities and perfect foliage for a cut flower. 
Won the Gold Medal at N. Y. Florists Club. Much 
admired at the A.D.S. Show, and in Mr. Dudley’s 
garden. Plant, $3.75 NET 
GREAT LAKES (Marsh-Rocky River 85A), ID, Bloom 
10 x 4, Bush 4 ¥2 ft. An easy to grow white with 
early blooms very lightly tinted lavender at tips. 
Stems long and stiff. Winner of three Achievement 
Medals and on three Honor Rolls. Plant, $5.00 NET 
GYPSY GIRL (Parella 85B), FD, Bloom 414% x 2%, 
Bush 5 ft. A variegated amaranth rose flecked witn 
dots and stripes of purple. Profuse. Flower Grower 
Silver Trophy and A.D.S. Silver Medal. 
Plant, $3.75 NET 
JUDY K (Lakeside 85B), SC or ID, Bloom 5 x 3, Bush 
4 ft. A blend of pink and yellow with wonderful 
stems for cutting. Profuse and early. Plant, $2.00 
MAGNIFICENT (Crystal 85A), SC, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
6 ft. A lovely buff overlaid carmine rose. Bush 
growth and stems excellent. On three Honor Rolls. 
Plant, $5.00 NET 
OAKLEIGH CHAMPION (Phillips-Oakleigh 85A), IC 
or StC, Bloom 91% x 4, Bush 5 ft. This lovely 
blend of orange buff overlaid rose is artistic in form 
with long lacinated and twisted petals. Certified at 
Lansing, W. Va. and Maryland. On 3 Honor 
Rolls. Plant, $5.00 NET 
PURPLE KNIGHT (Lasch 85B), SC, Bloom 7% x 6, 
?Bush 4 ft. A soft purple that does not fade. Pro- 
lific and should be a winner in its class and color as 
it is unique. On Dudley’s Honor Roll. 
Plant, $5.00 NET 
RED GLAMOUR (Rocky River 85A), ID, Bloom 12 x 
6, Bush 5 ft. A brilliant cherry red. 
big fellows recommended for exhibition. Good sub- 
stance. Does best when grown on laterals. Winner 
of an Achievement Medal. Certified at Maryland, 
and on 3 Honor Rolls. Plant, $5.00 NET 
VALLEY QUEEN (Robens 85A), IC, Bloom 10 x 4, 
Bush 414 ft. Probably will be classified as a red 
but it also has shades of mahogany and buff yellow. 
Has won numerous blues in the last 2 years. On 
3 Honor Rolls. Plant, $7.50 
VICTORY ECLIPSE (Wolfe 85B), ID or SC, Bloom 7 
x 5, Bush 4 12 ft. A beautiful grenadine pink which 
should be a real cut flower. Early, good keeping 
qualities, and splendid growth. Certified at E. 
Lansing in °46 with a score of 86, and on 3 Honor 
Rolls. Plant, $7.50 
WALTER GELSDOF (Retzer 85A), SC or StC, Bloom 
10 1% x 6, Bush 5 ft. This scarlet with velvet sheen 
has long red and chrome striped petaloids which 
add interest to its form. Should be a real winner. 
Good substance but iay be a little late. 
Plant, $2.50 

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STRAIGHT CACTUS DAHLIAS 
BALLERINA (Frank 85B), Bloom 71% x 4, Bush 5 
ft. Light salmon orange shaded peach red. Flowers 
held in good position on long stems. Bush growth 
vigorous. Good for cutting. Root, ./5 
CAPT. CEDARQUIST (Frank 84B), Bloom 6 x 4, 
Bush 4 ft. Bright salmon orange, shading to a 
lighter tone at tips. A fine cut flower and exhibi- 
tion variety. Root, .75 
CLARA HOOK (Wolbert-Rocky River 85A), 1947, 
Bloom 9! x 6, Bush 51% ft. Primrose yellow light- 
ly suffused apricot on outer petals. A good keeper 
and free bloomer. Winner of the Derrill Hart 
Memorial Medal. Plant, $3.50 
ELLA MAY (Prentice-Dahliadel 85B), Bloom 7 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. Dianthus purple. While the color is 
dark, flower is quite distinctive. Stem excellent 
and centers full. Root, .50 NET 
FAVORITA (Ballay 85B), Bloom 7-8 x 4, Bush 4 ft. 
Soft canary yellow. Inclined to be Incurved but 
more petals are straight. Centers full. 
Root, $1.50 NET; Plant, .75 
FRAU IDA MANSFIELD (Schone 85B), Bloom 7 x 
4, Bush 4!'% ft. Clear pale lemon color. Petals 
revolute and deeply cleft which gives the flower the 
appearance of extreme fullness. Early, profuse and 
still a favorite. Plant, .50 
HILLSIDE GOLD (Hillside 85B), Bloom 7!% x 4, 
Bush 31% ft. Golden yellow with a beautiful apri- 
cot glow. Flowers are held well above foliage. Fine 
for exhibition, cutting and baskets. Root, .50 
IRENE DUNNE (Wells-Ruschmohr 85A), Bloom.9 x 
5'%4, Bush 5 ft. An attractive phlox pink and 
mauve, with a much lighter center. Foliage is 
medium dark. Profuse. Achievement Medal Win- 
ner at Scranton. Root, $1.50 
