Michigan Grown Roots 
SUN GAY [Hamblyn-Parrella, 1946] 
Color: Scarlet to Scarlet Red. General appearance Gren- 
adine Red. With us this dahlia has been grand for the 
last two years. The formation and color combination of 
this flower is very pleasing to the eye. The plant is a 
vigorous grower with excellent branching habits. Blooms 
avrage 9 to 10 inches and 4 to 5 inches in depth. Are 
held facing on best of stems. Certificate winner an a 
Honor Roll dahlia. 
Roots $2.50 
SUNBURST [Smith, 1946], I. D. 
Color greenish yellow, lightly overcast mallow-pink. Un- 
opened center florets apricot buff, others are pale lemon 
yellow, but the apricot buff persists. Finished off with 
a glistening sheen. Size of flowers 11 in. by 814 in. deep. 
Blooms facing on 10 in. to 14 in. strong cane-like stems. 
Roots $2.50 
SUNRAYS [Straight-Ruschmohr], I. D. 
Clear buff suffused apricot with a distinct peach red on 
reverse of petals. Its faults are hard to find. One of the 
best. Was certified at W. Va. and E. Lansing, and still 
ee Roots $1.00 
SYDNEY, (Geer-New Zealand, 1942), I.D. 
9 to 11 inches. A beautiful rose pink with a tinge of gold 
at base of petals. Good stiff stem and strong bush 5 feet 
high. 
Roots $1.25 
SWEETIE PIE [Yerkes, 1945], I. D. 
Strontian yellow. Size 7 by 314 inches. Stems 8 inches, 
hold flowers facing side. Not too profuse a bloomer, but 
good. 
Roots $1.25 
THE DRAGON [Corbett-Dahliadel, 1944], I. D. 
A large lovely apricot shaded dahlia easily grown, 11 by 
5 inches. Apricot in center edged Iengthwise on both 
sides with rose-pink. A splendid bloomer. 
Roots $1.75 
TARAWA [Goetzer, 1945], S. C. 
Large shaggy purplish wine red Semi-Cactus with silver 
reverse. Certified at Cincinnati. On Mid-West Honor 
Roll. 
Roots $1.75 
THE GOVERNOR, (Berwick-Dahliadel, 1940) 
A clear sulphur-yellow formal decorative. It has beautiful 
formation with wide rolled-back petals. Grows easily 
inches by 6 inches, with long erect stems. Bush about 5 
feet tall. A long season bloomer. It blooms from mid-July 
to frost. On the Honor Rolls. 
Roots 51.00 
THE REAL GLORY [Stephenson, F. D.] ~ 
Bloom 10 by 5 inches. An excellent new crisp white 
formal. It has performed very well during the last year 
and is highly recommended. This one will have to be 
reckoned with on the show table. Excellent keeping 
qualities. 
Roots $1.25 
THOS. A. EDISON (Dahliadel, 1931), F. D. 
A wonderful Dahlia of stag horn petalled formation and a 
gorgeous rays purple color. Very attractive and good bloomer. 
Fine stiff stems. 
Roots 60c 
THOS. J. O'CONNOR [1940], I. D. 
Fine large coppery red to orange red with reverse of 
cream and held on good strong stems. Blooms 8 to 10 
inches and of good depth. Bush strong. 
Roots 60c 
TOP-FLIGHT, (Dozier, 1942), S.C. 
ll-inch bright blood red of perfect formation, facing just right 
on extra long, strong stems. Most vigorous grower. Fade-proof 
in hottest summer on record. Gold Certificate of Merit at 1940 
Washington Show. Achievement Medal winner at Boston, Wil- 
mington and Richmond and runner-up at Baltimore. $25.00 cash 
award as best in Show at Richmond. On Futurity and all 
honor rolls. 
Roots $1.50 
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