Prize Winning Varieties 
DIRECTOR M. A. HOWE (Paralls-Hulin Blamer, 1938), F. D. 
Another of our very large beautiful Dahlias. Tyrian rose 
to cerise. 
| Roots 85c 
DISCOVERY (Salem, 1937), I. D. 
Deep rosy magenta with deep reddish garnet center. Many ot 
the petals twist, showing a rose reverse. Very attractive in 
color. Bush of medium height; stems are strong. Excellent for 
forcing for the largest bloom class. Shown once against most 
| of the big ones, winning first. Very fine in garden this season. 
| Roots 65c 
| DIXIE’S WINE DOT [Dixie, 1943], I. D. 
Variegated. Color white, wavy petals flecked and dotted 
light ampro purple and also deep rhodamine purple. Size 
10 to 12 inches to 4144 and 5 inches. Do not disbud and 
debranch too much. Everybody liked it in my garden 
this season. 

Roots $1.35 
DOROTHY GEER—F.D. (Geer, 1942) 
Beautiful light rose, pink at center, to a lighter tone at the tips 
of the petals — 7 to 10 inch blooms of good depth held on good 
stems above the bush. An Honor Roll Dahlia that has won 
a Certificate of Award, medals and many blue ribbons. 
Roots 85c 
DREAM BEAUTY (Putnam, 1938), Deco. 
Bi-color nice long, wide pointed petals of lavender purple, with 
white tip about % inch in length. Good strong plants and 
something new. 
Withdrawn for 1948 
EAST ROW [F. D., 1942, Golden Rule] 
Size 10 x 5. Bush 5% feet. Color soft Nopal red, on very 
stiff straight stems. Foliage is very heavy and _ insect 
resistant. This dahlia is one of the earliest to bloom and 
grows like a weed. A _ sure fire grower and bloomer, 
and can be used for either cutting or exhibition. Achieve- 
ment Medal Winner at Cincinnati in 1941. Certificate of 
Merit in 1941 at the Hast Lansng Trial Grounds. 
y Roots $1.50 
EDGAR GUEST [Koenig, 1944], I. D. 
Closed center petals pale lemon yellow, other petals picric 
_ yellow with outer petals Martins’ yellow. Blooms 5 to 11 
inches by 3 to 7 inch depth. Free Blooming and beautiful 
flowers on stiff stems of good length. Very fine when 
t. 
3 Roots $1.50 
EDITH A. LEHMAN (Kemp, 1935) 
Bloom ten by five, bush five feet. An introduction that is very 
favorably talked of and worthy of your trial. Color brilliant 
old rose with salmon suffusion. Stems strong, holding flowers 
well above the foliage. Petals are rather broad and heavy, 
giving the flower a rich appearance. (H.R.) 
Roots 40c 
EDITH WILLKIE — Tooker —S.C., 1942 
The greatest white Dahlia of all time. Undefeated in three 
ears of- the toughest competition. A pul white semi-cactus 
Dahlia which grew 14 inches by 10 inches in the gardens this 
year. 
Roots $2.50 Net 

One view of planting of 4000 plants in the field. 
ts Lise 
