CLARA HOOK (St. C.) ‘’Wolbert-Wind,’’ 1947. Bloom 
11x5, bush 6 ft. The color is golden-yellow, lightly 
suffused with apricot on the outer petals. Winner of 
Derrill W. Hart Medal. Three Certificates of Merit, 
two Achievement Medals and on ALL three Honor 
Rolls. Won a number of blue ribbons. A free bloomer. 
Del ea ON Pes ye A NAP SRS ca oes sg Root $10.00, Plant 
COL. LITTLE (Ambrose) |. D. or S. C., 1946. Classified 
in the East by Mr. Dudley as Informal and as a Semi- 
Cactus in the West by Col. Eddy. It will probably vary 
somewhat in form in different soils. Color: A brilliant 
fiery red on a yellow base. Size 10 to 11 by 5 to 6 
inches. An Honor Roll Dahlia that has won many 
CLWOLdS Ate ccs ee cee au ee ees, Root $5.00, Plant 
COLUMBIA (S. C.), ‘“Cuyahoga,’’ 1942. Bloom 12 to 
16x 8 to 10, bush 5% ft. Deep gold in center, shad- 
ing to orange and peach pink, with a heavy sheen on 
the petals. Petals curl completely back to stem. Cen- 
ters are high, pointed and always perfect. Blooms 
early to late. Two achievement Medals. On leading 
Honor Rolls. Prof. C. M. Brown, a veteran dahlia 
judge, says: ‘‘Columbia at East Liverpool was the finest 
all-round large flower it has ever been my privilege to 
see. Never before have | seen such depth.’’........ Root 
COMMANDO (F. D.), ‘’Peck,’’ 1943. Bloom 12x5, bush 
42 ft. Color, a true phlox purple, really a clear shade 
of lavender. Stems very long and stiff, holds the bloom 
at proper angle. Extra fine bush and foliage. Achieve- 
ment Medal. The finest lavender we have ever seen 
GFOWING 6-22 cn- sen sodaeneh oc ened ence ccoesecs- ores ae ee Root 
CORAL CACTUS (1. C.) (Bennett-Cackman-Rushmohr) 
A beautiful shade of coral pink, shading to yellow at 
centers. Very early and profuse bloomer. Open 
grower.. Size 8x40 ..\ ics. 2 ie Plant 
D-DAY (F. D.), ‘Dixie,’ 1945. Bloom 7x4, bush 414 
ft. A medium sized variety of true pink. This fine 
florist’s flower is also regarded as a challenger for 
honors held so long by Jersey’s Beauty on the show 
tables. A very good keeper. Stems are cane-like and 
hold flowers facing the side. Excellent. On Honor 
Rol ote eter a ca ee eee Root $2.00, Plant 
DARCY SAINSBURY (F. D.), ‘’Australian.’’ Bloom 10x5. 
A wonderful pure white, with excellent center, and the 
best of long, stiff stems. One of the best to come 
from Australia. It stands very high in the show 
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DEAN SHURTLEFF (S. C.), “’Rockley,’’ 1942. Bloom 
10x6, bush 4/2 ft. Semi-Cactus, very large brilliant 
Crimson shading to an Oxblood Center. Stems are 
straight and stiff as steel—never droops even in bud— 
9 to 13 inches to first leaf bracket. The finest | had 
in my 1942 garden. Also winner of Achievement 
Medal—Certificate of Merit and mentioned on three 
Honor ROU Soccer teen tee ae Been acne ae Plant 
DOUBLE DUTY (F. D.), ‘Dixie,’” 1944. Bloom 7x4. 
Color, tyrian rose. Has excellent, long, strong stems. 
Several blooms were shipped 800 miles, and were per- 
fect after the fourth day. Won the much coveted 
Leonard Barron trophy at New York. The front page 
cover of the December, 1943, issue of the Flower 
Grower carried its picture. It is really a large ‘’ball’’ 
dahlia. Won several blue ribbons. Root $1.25, Plant 
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