MILTON J. CROSS (1. D.), ‘Johnson,’ 1936. Bloom 
11x7, bush 6 ft. Center of flower is a clear light lemon 
yellow shaded rose and coral on outer petals. Won 
three Achievement Medals. Not only large, but deep, 
aaameranpreasing clean coloris::.2.42ic2ccec eck Roots 
MISS SAN DIEGO (I. C.), ‘“Comstock,’’ 1946. Bloom, 
9x7; bush, 4 ft. Color, lemon yellow, outer half of 
bloom tyrian pink with thread-like markings of center 
florets tyrian pink. Extra long, straight stems. Won 
A.D.S. Achievement Medal at Inglewood, California, in 
1944. On ALL Honor Rolls. One of the very best at 
East Lansing Trial Grounds. In fact, it is one of the 
finest incurved cactus we have seen for years. 
A a Root $4.00, Plant 
MRS. C. D. ANDERSON (Ball). A mammoth purple- 
quilled ball dahlia with a silver sheen that keeps for 
days in the show room. Flower almost round. An early 
and very prolific bloomer. No better ball dahlia....Root 
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MRS. E. J. (St. C., Rocky River), 1946. A true type 
straight cactus of bright Tyrian pink. Centers dis- 
tinctly white, and tips of the petals are very lightly 
tipped white. Petals are extremely firm and the 
flower is a very good keeper both on the plant and 
after cutting. Plant of medium height with strong 
laterals and stems which never bend. Size 6x3. 
Winner of three Certificates of Merit at trial grounds 
in 1945, with scores of 85, 85.3, and 85.8, for one 
of the highest average scores of the year. On Hnor 
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MONARCH OF THE EAST (|. D.), “Almy,” 1938. 
Bloom 12x5, bush 41% ft. Giant flowers of mustard 
yellow with an apricot suffusion. A rampant growing 
habit. An Honor Roll variety with a Certificate of 
Merit. Certainly is a giant. A Mr. Lee writes: ‘“We 
had bloom after bloom on Monarch of the East that 
ae erm atoll 4 inches... 2220.6.-...---)4. ek Root 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (|. D.), ‘Smith Rusch- 
mohr.’’ Bush 4 ft. A giant flower and, in our opinion, 
an improvement on Murphy’s Masterpiece, and a very 
striking and showy plant in the garden. Color, deep 
crimson red. The blooms are exceptionally large and 
are held erect on long, stiff stems, high above the 
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MRS. I de VER WARNER (F. D.) Bloom 9x5, bush 5 ft. 
Color, lavender. One of the finest dahlias grown. It 
is almost disease proof. No better cut flower-..-.- Root 
MRS. THOMAS EDISON (I. D.), ‘‘Wallace,”” 1942. 
Bloom 10x5, bush 5 ft. Color, a bright violet red, 
almost a deep rose red, with a silver reverse. Strong 
stems holding flower facing. One of the most beautiful 
dahlias. Certificate of Merit. On two Honor Rolls. 
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MRS. HESTER A. PAPE (I. D.), ‘’Pape-Wind,’’ 1946. 
Bloom, 12x6; bush, 412 ft. Color, a reddish-purple; 
another says it is a pomegranate purple overlaid dahlia 
purple with a velvet sheen. Won the American Home 
Achievement Medal, at both Cleveland and Baltimore 
in 1945, and tied for this medal at East Liverpool. On 
ALL Honor Rolls. A very sturdy grower. A _ profuse 
bloomer. Will be hard to beat in any show. 
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