OAKLEIGH MONARCH (F. D.), “’Hook,’’ 1936. Exhibi- 
tion type, cerise red in color. Blooms 10 to 14 inches. 
Heavy stem, with canes two or three feet long. Tough 
foliage and insect resistant. Height, six feet. Me- 
dium early bloomer. Blooms keep well when cut. Won 
a certificate at East Lansing. ......-. Root $1.00, Plant 
OGDEN REID (1. D.), ‘’Kelley-Parella,’” 1945. Bloom 
13x6, bush 6 ft. Color, spinel pink blended with rose 
pink and striping of yellow; center deep rose. Win- 
ner of several blue ribbons. Blooms held facing on 
cane-like stems. Vigorous plant growth. One bloom 
nearly 16 inches. On Honor Roll. Root, $2.25, Plant 
PARTNER (1. D.), ‘’Robens-Dozier,’’ 1946. Bloom 
12x10, bush 4/2 ft. Color, Peach buff with a trace 
of cameo. Has the very best of long stiff stems. 
This dahlia won five first and two special ribbons. Has 
been grown to nearly 13 inches. It is a real beauty 
and*a-GIANT. On Honor Roll> 22 Plant 
PINK GIANT (1. D.), ‘’Holland,’” 1939. Bloom 10x6. 
Color, a vivid rose. Strong stem holds flower erect. 
It has been a great winner wherever shown. It won the 
Challenge Cup in Holland in 1939, which is their most 
coveted prize. On four Honor Rolls Root $1.00, Plant 
PINK MUM (I. C.) (Grohall-Northbrook) A _ bright 
pink cactus with the shaggy appearance of a chrysan- 
themum as the petals curl and twist. Long stems and 
good keeping qualities make this a good cut flower 
as well as one for exhibition. Size 8x41. 
Ag Se SS! ee ee SRT oe eee Root $3.00, Plant 
PREMIER’S MAJESTIC (1. D.), ‘“Swezey,’’ 1938. Bloom 
10x4, bush 5 ft. An informal decorative of a beautiful 
new color combination difficult to describe—salmon, 
gold and mulberry. A robust grower. Profuse bloomer 
of large, deep exhibition flowers. Stems cane-like. 
Foliage hard and insect resistant. This is the only 
dahlia that was a certificate winner at five Trial 
Gardens; this alone says it is one of the A-1’s....Root 
PREMIER’S WINSOME (1. D.), ‘’Swezey,’’ 1939. Blooms 
11x6, bush 5 ft. Described by those who grew it as one 
of the best of the dahlias—nice form, substance, and 
excellent plant growth. Color, a beautiful mallow pink. 
Certified East” Lansing, 1938 ..=).2.5 eee Root 
PURPLE MIST (F. D.), “’Emmons,’’ 1937. Bloom 10x5, 
bush 5 ft. A beautiful pure deep purple, tending to 
a shade of burgundy. The whole flower is covered 
with a bronze sheen. Extra long, stiff stems, hold- 
ing the flower far beyond the foliage. It won a Cer- 
tificate of Merit at the East Lansing Trial Gardens in 
1935; also the American Home Achievement Medal. 
It was on three Honor Rolls. It is a prolific bloomer. 
A splendid cut flower, ee Plant 
QUEEN CITY (F. D.), “’Peck,’’ 1936. A formal com- 
mercial type, of a scarlet pink color; excellent stem on 
long upright branches, starting from near ground; 
height of plant, 3 to 4 feet; a very early and continuous 
bloomer. American Home Achievement Medal. A 
remarkable cut flower variety. ....Root $1.00, Plant 
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