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FIVE STAR GENERAL (Ramage) Ruschmohr—Feormal Decorative. Another 
one of our giant introductions. A blend of Amaranth Pink blushing into 
Tyrian Pink, centering to a Maize Yellow. Strong sturdy plant, bearing 
blooms on long stiff stems. Blooms 11 to 12 inches. Certificate of Merit 
at Storrs and East Lansing. Listed on the 3 Honor Rolls. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
FLORISTS BEAUTY F. D. (Parrella)—It gives me great pleasure to offer this 
very fine commercial bi-color dahlia to our customers as well as the florist 
trade. This is the flower we have long been waiting for. Florists Beauty 
is one dahlia that for its keeping quality after being cut, cannot be beaten. 
Imagine four blooms cut on Monday, Oct. 1st, and the same shown the 
following Saturday, Oct. 6th, at the Long Island Dahlia Society Show’ My 
two entries, one in seedling class and other in regular class, both received 
first prize. The blooms shown on Saturday were in far better condition 
than on the day they were cut. Color—Amaranth Purple. Fine white tips, 
pointed petals. Size of blooms 6 to 7 inches. Held on long perfect stem. 
All flowers facing. An Honor Roll dahlia. 
NOTE: Florists Beauty, Received a Gold Medal with a score of 88 points, 
at New York Florist Club, October 14, 1946. Root $2.50 
FOREST FIRE I. D. (Dahliadel)—Color, lemon yellow for about one-third the 
length of the petals, then shaded to rich scarlet toward the tips. Height, 
4 feet. Roots 75¢ 
FRECKLES I. D. (Kemp)—Color, lemon yellow, speckled and striped peach red. 
A real novelty. Height of plant, 4% feet. Root $1.00 
FRED SPRINGER F. D.—Large scarlet red flowers, with short stems that cover 
the bush and stay on the plant a long time, giving the plant the appearance 
of a rose bush with gigantic roses. None better for a border or hedge. 
Roots 75c¢ 
FREIDA GEORGE I. D. (Australia)—One of the most beautiful dahlias we had 
the pleasure of growing. The color is helio and cream, and one has to see 
it to fully understand the delicate color. The blooms are large on wonderful 
stems. One of the very best. Height, 5 feet. Roots $1.00 
’ GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING S. C. (Ward-Ruschmohr)—Sport of the ever 
prize winner dahlia Virginia Rute, in a new and pleasing color of coral and 
jasper red with chrome flush. One can grow this as large as they can grow 
Virginia Rute. Received a Certificate of Merit in East Lansing and Fair- 
mont, W. Va., in 1943. Also winner of The American Home Achievement 
Medal in St. Louis in 1943. Root $3.00 Plant $1.50 
GINGER ROGERS I. D.—Deep sulphur yellow. Root $3.00 Plant $1.50 
GLAMOUR I. D. (Salem)—This is a rezl huge dahlia with size and depth, and 
has many winners to its credit. Color is a true purple, deeply edged 
amaranth pink. Height, 5 feet. Root $2.00 
GOLDEN STANDARD S. C. (Downs)—A very showy variety of large size. 
Color, a golden tan, blushed with tints of amber and bronze. The blooms 
are held facing on long stiff stems. Plant, 6 feet. Root $1.00 
GOLDEN WEDDING S. C. (Hulin)—It is golden throughout and the stems hold 
it well up in the air. It is a very free bloomer and good substance. 
Root $2.50 
GRAND SLAM (Hulin-Parrella)—Here is the best true-to-type Semi-Cactus we 
have ever seen and a color combination all its own, bright rose, citron 
yellow, and light pink. The 9 to 10 inch blooms are held well on good 
stems. Root $1.50 
GREAT DIVIDE (Semi-Cactus), A Tooker Origination — Winner of Home 
Achievement Medal at A.D.S. Annual Dahlia Show, New Pork. This dahlia 
is a blend with yellow center, blending beautifully to shell pink on outer 
petals. Grew 12 inches in our gardens this season. Very healthy 5 ft. 
plants. Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 

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