

The Marvelous Dahlia is Not Only a Man’s Flower—A Lady’s as Well. 

CLARA HOOK St. C. to S. C. (Wolbert-Rocky River)—The color is golden- 
yellow, lightly suffused apricot on outer petals. Blooms 9 to 11 inches 
of excellent substance. A fine keeper when cut. Bushes tall, with glossy 
dark green foliage. A free bloomer. Winner of the highest seedling honor 
bestowed by the American Dahlia Society, the Derrill W. Hart Medal, 
awarded for the highest average score at three trial grounds. CLARA 
HOOK is the current winner in the large bloom division. 
Roots $7.50 Plants $3.50 
COLIN KELLY, JR. (Salem 85A)—1943. Bloom 12 x 5, Bush 4% ft. One of 
the largest new phlox pink dahlias. Potash is recommended to help stems 
hold flowers in wet weather. On Honor Rolls. Best bloom in the 1943 
New York Show. Root $2.00 
COLOR SKETCH F. D.—A cut flower type of wonderful color and rare beauty. 
Deep rose pink with stripes and blotches of white. Extra stiff stems and 
fine keeper. Several times a winner. Roots $2.00 
CORALCACTUS (Bennett-Beckmann) Ruschmohr—Incurved cactus. Beautiful 
shade of coral pink. Profuse bloomer, blooming from early August till frost. 
Had most outstanding record this past season. American Home Achievement 
Medal winner in N. J. State Show and Greater St. Louis Show. Runner-up 
in Washington Show. Winnings in individual classes which include N. Y., 
Scranton, Washington, St. Louis and L. I. Shows. Certificate winner in 
Storrs. Listed on the 3 Honor Rolls. One of the outstanding dahlias in 
our garden. Root $3.50 Plant $1.50 
CROWNING GLORY I. C. (S. D. G.)—This dahlia upon opening appears some- 
what on the semi-cactus type, but as it develops the edges of the petals fall 
back and roll forming quills which gradually incurve. It is rose pink with 
a cream center and the most beautiful and artistic dahlia. Blooms are 12 
inches and over with good depth, on long straight stems. Height, 6 feet. 
Root $2.50 
CROYDEN SUPERBA I. D.—Yellow. Very large. Roots $3.50 Plants $1.50 
DIRECTOR MARSHALE A. 
HOWE F. D. (Parrella-Hulin- 
Blamer)—This is what we call 
a perfect dahlia. A fine forma- 
tion, beautiful color, exceptional 
fine stem and the very best of 
foliage. Prize winning wherever 
shown. Also a certificate winner 
from the Georgia Trial Ground. 
Color, general effects velvety 
tyrian—rose; in detail, the color 
is a cardinal red overlying mul- 
berry. The red fades as the end 
of the petal is approached, show- 
ing the undercolor of mulberry 
purple. To the whole flower 
there is a cast of red cerise. 
The petals fall back almost to 
stem, giving a ball effect. Height 
of plant, 4% feet. 

Roots $1.50 
DIRECTOR MARSHALL HOWE 

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