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OAKLEIGH MONARCH F. D. (Oakleigh Gardens)—It is bright cerise red color 
—quite unlike any other introduction of recent years, and the keeping, 
qualities, for such a large Dahlia, are remarkable. Height, 5 feet. 
Roots 75¢ 
OLD TRAIL DANDEE (Distinct Type, between Decorative and Ball). Semi- 
quilled petals, purple, silver reverse. Roots $1.50 
PEARL HARBOR I. D. (Dixie Dahlia Gardens)—An 8” to 10” flower that rolls 
back to the stem. A rosy lavender flecked and splashed dark purp!e which 
appears blood red. Named in memory of tragedy at Pear] Harbor, America’s 
rosy spot, which was spattered with blood on December 7th. A seedling of 
Mrs. Wm. S. Knudsen, crossed with Audrey Schmidt. An early bloomer and 
a good grower. (Storrs report a 6’ bush, where it received a certificate 
in 1941.) On Eastern, Mid-West and Western Honor Rolls. Root $2.50 
PREMIER’S MAJESTIC I. D. (Premier)—Color, salmon, gold and mulberry. 
A real fine dahlia on cane-like stem. Height, 5 feet. Root $1.00 
PERFECT DAY I. D. (Wolfe)—Pure waxy white. Bloom 13 x 8. Facing good 
center, good substance; stem 13 inches from base of bloom to first set 
of leaves. Tall, fine, healthy dark green foliage—midseason, a beauty. 
On Hono. Roll. Roots $5.0) Plants $2.50 
POLARIS S. C. (Curtis Redfern)—Polaris is pure white and measures from 12 
to 14 inches in diameter. Polaris has been grown in Santa, this variety 
won First when a seedling, at the Dahlia Society of California Show; 
first with three white arrangements; best flower in the Show; first 
with 15 Blooms; and Special First for a Floricultural Achievement. 
Roots $7.50 Plants $3.50 
PYGMALION (Holland 85A)—Bloom 9 x 5, bush 5 ft. Very attractive large 
orange-tan flowers suffused peach red. Petals incurve, and at times revolute 
enough to qualify as an Incurved Cactus. Healthy and rugged, with good 
stems. Root $2.00 Plant $1.00 
RAY SMITH S. C. (Max O. Scheffel)—Semi-Cactus, lavender with white tips. 
Bush 5% to 6 ft. Bloom 10 x 6 to 11 x 7 in. One of the cleanest growers, 
with straight, stiff stems and finest of foliage. Perfect centers, tight to the 
last. Good keeper. Root $5.00 Piant $2.50 
RED SUNSET I. D.—Very bright, vivid, Chinese scarlet; long stems and healthy 
grower. Beautiful foliage. Height, 5 feet. toot $1.00 
REFUGEE KECK—tThe outstanding Yellow Cactus. Winner of Flower Grower 
Award (Leonard Barron Memorial Trophy) N. Y. 1946—Silver certificate 
undisseminated seeding class N. Y. 1946. Highest scoring dahlia at Storrs 
1945. On Eastern Honor Roll. A medium size incurved cactus sure to win 
in its class. Flowering habit prolific on strong, erect stems. 
Roots $5.00 Plants $2.50 
RENATE MULLER Incurved Cactus (European)—One of the finest to date; 
large flowers on the best of stems. Color, bright rose with pale yellow 
center. Height, 4 feet. Roots $1.25 
RETA BALLIN I. D. (Foreign-Parrella)—An exceptionally fine dahlia of good 
size and depth. Blooms average 10 inches in diameter, and 7 inches in depth 
without forcing. Color, lemon yellow, almost an empire yellow. Petals 
slightly curled at the tins. A fine exhibition bloom with a closed tight 
center until the end of the season. Height, 4% feet. Root $1.50 
RITA WELLS I. D. (Straight-Wells-Ruschmohr)—Large grenadine pink and 
buff. Root $1.50 
REV. PUGH F. D.—We highly recommend this large exhibition type dahlia. 
Bright scarlet; insect resistant, early and consistent bloomer. Root $2.50 

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