
Green, black and blue dahlias as yet don’t exist. Any other color? Sure, 
you'll find it in my list. 

DAHLIA CRAFT S. C. (Modern Dahlia Gardens) THE UNBEATEN CHAM- 
PION. A light canary yellow, 10 in. to 12 in., to 8 in. deep, long, graceful 
stems, hold flowers erect, an ideal keeper. Bush 5 ft. Roots $2.00 
D-DAY. F. D.—.7 x 4. A soft one tone pink. This is the only dahlia in this 
~~ color except “Everybody’s Favorite.” A very excellent cut flower with long 
branches and long stems. Awarded a special prize for keeping qualities 
at New York Show in 1944 after being delayed en route, was out of water 
forty-four hours, arriving the afternoon of the second day of the Show. 
Received good scores at Storrs and East Lansing and scored 86.2 at Ohio, 
where it was the highest scoring dahlia for 1944. On Eastern ee aul 
oots $2.! 
DAHLIAMUM I. D. (Chemar)—A very large, deep flower of cadium apricot 
with a golden sheen. Stems are strong, carrying the flower on top. “ 
Root $1.50 
DAN’L DEL ROI ALBERT. F. D.—Purple tipped white, very outstanding. 
Root $1.00 
DIXIE’S WINE DOT I. D.—A clear white flecked and splashed with wine red. 
Similar to Haslerova, except that it is more informal and larger. Blooms 
average 10” to 12”. Stems are long and stiff on a 5 to 7 foot brsh. 
Root $3.00 Plant $1.50 
DARCY SAINSBURY F. D.—One of the finest whites we ever grew. This dahlia 
came to us from AUSTRALIA. This is a champion, without exaggerating. 
The immense blooms are erect on cane-like stems, facing sideways. Height 
of plants 4% feet. Root $1.00 
DR. KENNETH TAYLOR I. D. (Fioretti-Parrella)—This is an unusually fine 
dahlia which produces plenty of fine blooms, averaging 8 to 9 inches in 
diameter with great depth. It is a pleasure to grow as the plant is perfect, 
stem is excellent, foliage, insect resistant and blooms are held facing and on 
top of best of stems. Color, scarlet red with bronze sheen and reverse of 
orange buff, showing as petals twist. Height, 4 to 5 feet. Root $2.50 
DREAM GIRL I. D. (Kelly-Par- 
rella)—Color, cadium yellow and 
flame scarlet blend. Lots of 
substance, thick wrinkled and 
pointed petals. Plant, vigorous 
grower with fine branching 
habit. Can cut from 15 to 20 
blooms or more from a single 
plant. Average size from 7 to 9 
inches on cane-like stem. Flow- 
ers facing and on top. This 
beautiful dahlia attracted a lot 
of attention at our Garden this 
season. Height of plant 5 feet. 
On Mr. Dudley’s Honor Roll. 
Roots $5.00 Plant $2.50 

DREAM GIRL 

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