AUTUMN BLAZE 1.D. (Herst-Pennypatk) "This variety is a fiery red early in the 
season; later, it is red centered with shades of gold towards the ends of the petals. 
It scored 86 at an A.D.S. trial ground and has two awards ag the largest and 
most nearly perfect bloom in the show as well as an Achievement Medal at the 
1947 Burholm-Philadelphia show. Flowers range up to twelve inches and are of 
great depth.’ (Eddy). On Midwestern and Western Honor Rolls. 
Plant $5.00 
BIG BEN F.D. (Jemars) "Big Ben is lavender and looks like an improved Croydon 
Acme. Croyden Acme and Commando are the winners in this class this year. 
The bush height of Big Ben is medium, and | have measured blooms up to twelve 
inches by eight inches deep on it.'' (Roberts) On Midwestern Honor Roll. 
Price net—Plant $5.00 
BUCCANEER S.C. (Sarett-Ruschmohr) "Early in the season this variety is bright 
with shades of red and gold; later the blooms are orange and gold. I+ has high 
cone centers and is altogether a beautiful flower." (Eddy) Size about nine 
inches. On Midwestern and Western Honor Rolls. 
Prices net—Plant $7.50, Three for $20.00 
CINDERELLA St.C (Sarett-Ruschmohr) ‘This is in the color class with Mrs. E. J. and 
Sheik (Holland). I+ has a center of white extending one third to one half the 
length of the petals; the remainder is a beautiful Tyrian rose, lightly tipped white. 
It is about eight inches and an exquisite color combination.'' (Eddy). On all three 
Honor Rolls. 
Prices net—Plant $5.00, Three for $12.50 
GYPSY GIRL F.D. (Parreila) ‘Varigated, rosaline pink flecked and spotted dahlia 
purple. This variety won the FLOWER GROWER silver trophy at the New York 
show and a silver medal certificate in it's class. Excellent keeper. Not large, 
4\/y by 2!/ inches; stems 10 to 12 inches.’ (Dudley) On Eastern Honor Roll. 
Price net—Plant $3.75 
MAGNIFICENT SC (Crystal) "A blend of light orange-yellow and orange-chrome, 
the general effect being golden orange. Blooms are || to 12 inches by 6 to 7 
inches. It grows in water and keeps well. Shaded and well fed, it can be grown 
very big. Bush height 5!/p feet, stems 10 to 12 inches." (Dudley) On all three 
Honor Rolls. 
Price net—Plant $5.00 
OAKLEIGH CHAMPION [nC (Phillips-Oakleigh) "Oakleigh Champion may actually 
be a large type, as it has been grown I1'/> by 6!/5 inches. | am putting it in the 
medium class for the reason that the flowers | have grown were about 8 inches 
in diameter. | measured one at the time of writing and it was 734 by 5 inches. 
At the trial grounds at East Lansing and Rutgers they were about this size also. 
The flowers are incurved and mostly top facing. The color is a blend of burnt 
orange and soft pink with lemon shadings at the base. The petals are lacinated 
and twisted. Bush height is medium.” {Roberts} On all three Honor Rolls. 
Prices net—Plant $5.00, Three for $12.50 
PURPLE KNIGHT SC (Lasch) "True purple toned Roods violet; general effect soft 
purple. There are only two varieties, Cardinal Von Rossum and Rebellion, both 
generally forgotten, in this type and color which this variety has to beat. Does 
not fade. Bush 4 feet; flowers at 45 degrees and deep; 7!/p by 6 inches.” (Dudley) 
On Eastern Honor Roll. 
Plant $5.00 
VALLEY QUEEN [nC (Robens) ‘Valley Queen will probably be classed as a red in- 
curved dahlia. The color is red with shades of brown, mahogany and some tan. 
Nancy Ann Mitchell and Bailay Rouge were the winners in this class this year. | 
have had blooms || by 7 inches and | think it can be grown larger. It's a free 
bloomer of medium bush height.'' (Roberts) On all three Honor Rolls. 
Plant $7.50 
