
If you have tried to grow dahlias once and failed, try again. 


DAVE PLATT 
DAVE PLATT F. D. to Ball (Fioretti-Parrella)—Color, white with flush of 
mallow pink at center. In offering this dahlia, we believe that we have 
one of the finest florist dahlias. I’m sure this will replace some of the 
existing varieties. Judging from the request of the New York Florist Club, 
which was as follows: “The judges indicated that they would like to see 
this exhibit again with the required 25 blooms as it has unusual merit.” 
Average blooms three to four inches. A vigorous grower with fine branch- 
ing habit. Plenty blooms can be cut from this variety throughout the 
season, very early bloomer. We believe this is one of the finest cut flowers 
for the florist trade. 
NOTE: Dave Platt received gold medal at the New York Florist Club, Hotel 
Penn., October 14, 1946. Also, first prize in the seedling class at Jamaica, 
Long Island 1945 Dahlia Show. On Mr. Dudley’s Honor Roll. Height of 
plant, four to five feet. Root $3.50 Plant $1.75 
DEAN SHURTLEFF I. D.—Red, very large. Root $3.50 Plant $1.50 
DELROSE (Slocum-Dixie) I. D.—10 in. x 6 in. White with yellow border on 
each side of petal. The deep yellow border gives the blooms plenty of 
contrast. Received Certificate of Merit, East Lansing in 1941. On Midwest 
Honor Roll 1942. Due to the illness and death of Mr. Slocum it was not 
introduced at that time. Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
SPECIAL NOTICE 
If there is any variety that you’re interested in and don’t find listed, write 
to us, we may be able to accommodate you, as we have many more varieties 
but only in small quantities, and that is why we have not listed them. 

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