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FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS 
FIVE STAR GENERAL (Ramage-Ruschmohr 85A), 
1946, Bloom 10 x 7, Bush 5 ft. A very light amar- 
anth pink edged and shaded soft maize yellow. A 
most pleasing color, fine for the show table. Con- 
sistent bloomer. Derrill Hart Medal Winner certi- 
fying at Storrs, Ohio Valley, and E. Lansing. 
Root, $4.00; Pot Root, $3.00; Plant, $2.00 
FRANCIS LAROCCO (Rindfleisch 84B), Bloom 6 x 
3, Bush 414 ft. Pale sulphur yellow, very satisfac- 
tory as a cut flower. Blooms profusely on good 
stems. Vigorous grower. Good keeper. Root, .50 
JEANETTE (Lombard 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 
ft. The largest bi-color deep amaranth or reddish 
purple neatly tipped white. Rugged growth and 
very worthwhile. A good root maker. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75:; Plant, .50 
KENTUCKY SUN (White 84B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 
41% ft. Clear light lemon yellow. Produces quan- 
tities of large uniform blooms on strong stems. 
Glossy green foliage. Withstands a lot of adverse 
conditions. Achievement Medal winner. Easy to 
grow. Root, .35 
KING DAVID (Corbett-Dahliadel 86A), Bloom 9 x 
5, Bush 4!4 ft. By far the earliest purple to date. 
Beautiful rich regal purple inclined to violet purple. 
Continues blooming throughout the season. Flowers 
are of good substance, deep, well-formed, and do 
not fade. On the Flower Grower Honor Roll. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
MARY ELLEN (Loller 844), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
51% ft. Violet rose inclined to mauve pink. Flowers 
easily attain good exhibition size. Bushes sturdy 
and well-proportioned. Blooms from mid-season on. 
Root, .75 NET 

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MARYLAND GLORY (Maryland 84A), 
Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 41% ft. Tyrian rose 
shaded crimson carmine. Very profuse 
with good stems. Perfect blooms from 
early until late. A fine strong grower. 
Root, .50 NET 
MARY NOBLE (Australia 854A), Bloom 
11 x 6, Bush 5 ft. A beautiful phlox 
pink to bright mauve which might be 
described as a light Glamour. An out- 
standing champion from Australia 
which does very well for us. 
Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
MICHIGAN O. KEISER (85A), 1947, 
Bloom 9x 5, Bush 5'% ft. Pure mauve 
or mallow rose. Full center blooms of 
fine form held on perfect stems. Med- 
ium early. Two dahlias were intro- 
‘duced as Michigan Orchid. We are 
therefore abbreviating the word Orchid 
and using the originator’s name. 
Root, $5; Pot Root, $3.75; Plant, $2.50 
MISS LIBERTY (Comstock), 1947, 
Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 5 ft. A red and 
white bi-color, scarlet red with round 
white sections at petal ends. Dark 
foliage and canelike stems. Certified 
at W. Va. and on three Honor Rolls. 
‘ Plant, $3.50 

MRS. |. DE VER WARNER, (Marean 82A), Bloom 
10 x 3, Bush 6 ft. Bright lilac rose. In commerce 
for more than 25 years, and still a good seller. Ex- 
cellent growth. Prolific. Root, .90 
PURPLE MIST (Emmons-Ruschmohr 84A), Bloom 
10 x 514, Bush 5 ft. Purple garnet. Strong, sturdy 
stems and a bush which is extremely rugged. Fol-— 
iage thick and dark green. Blooms keep marvelous- 
ly well. Achievement Medal winner and certified at 
E. Lansing. 
Root, .75 NET; Pot Root, .50 NET; Plant, .50 
STELLAETTE (Rosemary 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
3 ft. A beautiful iridescent shade of dark velvety 
crimson. Bush is healthy and vigorous and blooms 
hold good centers throughout the season. 
Plant, $1.00 
SUPREME COMMAND (Boram-Parrella 85A), 1946, 
Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 5 ft. A huge bloom of clear 
spectrum red. Vigorous grower with fine branching 
habits. Winner of an A.D.S. Silver Medal. 
Root, $4.00; Pot Root, $3.00; Plant, $2.00 
THE REAL GLORY (Stephenson-Ruschmohr 86A), 
Bloom 12 x 6, Bush 6 ft. The finest pure white 
Formal Decorative we grow. Not only is it a fine 
well formed large flower on a real stem, but it is a 
good grower and root maker. 
Root, $2.00 NET; Pot Root, $1.50 NET; Plant, $1 
VOLCANO (Richwood 84A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 
4\% ft. An orange flame red which holds its color 
in the sun. Foliage is heavy and leathery.: Blooms 
on strong stems, have a lot of substance and keep 
well. Root, $1.00; Pot Raat, .75 
