CLARIAM KELTON (I. D.) (Wolbert-Rocky River) 
Fairly large blooms of flame red blended with yellow 
and with yellow reverse. Very showy in the garden and 
a consistent winner at shows. Plants are tall, open 
growers, producing an abundance of flowers on long, 
strong stems. Several have written that this was one 
of the pleasant surprises of the 1945 introductions. 
SI7emo XA, tae 2207 War annie es: | eee Root $1.50, Plant 
CLARA HOOK (St. C.) ‘’Wolbert-Wind,”” 1947. Bloom 
11x5, bush 6 ft. The color is golden-yellow, lightly 
suffused with apricot on the outer petals. Winner of 
Derrill W. Hart Medal. Three Certificates of Merit, 
two Achievement Medals and on ALL three Honor 
Rolls. Won a number of blue ribbons. A free bloomer. 
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COLUMBIA (S. C.), “Cuyahoga,’’ 1942. Bloom 12 to 
i6 x 8 to 10, bush 51% ft. Deep gold in center, shad- 
ing to orange and peach pink, with a heavy sheen on 
the petals. Petals curl completely back to stem. Cen- 
ters are high, pointed and always perfect. Blooms 
early to late. Two achievement Medals. On leading 
Honor Rolls. Prof. C. M. Brown, a veteran dahlia 
judge, says: ‘’Columbia at East Liverpool was the finest 
all-round large flower it has ever been my privilege to 
see. Never before have | seen such depth.’’.._...-.- Root 
COL. A. G. RUDD (Geneva, 1943), J. D. Rich car- 
mine with deeper mahogany red at center. Size of 
flower 11 to 12 inches, depth, 72 inches and held on 
strong stiff stems. Winner A. D. S. show at New York 
GAG OFT OMOrSROl lee Sees a ie a tae 2 Root 
COMMANDO (F. D.), ‘’Peck,’’ 1943. Bloom 12x5, bush 
4Y ft. Color, a true phlox purple, really a clear shade 
of lavender. Stems very long and stiff, holds the bloom 
at proper angle. Extra fine bush and foliage. Achieve- 
ment Medal. The finest. lavender we have ever seen 
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CORAL CACTUS (1. C.) (Bennett-Cackman-Rushmohr) 
A beautiful shade of coral pink, shading to yellow at 
centers. Very early and profuse bloomer. Open 
QrOWenASt Zeno no ees ge Se Root $1.75, Plant 
D-DAY (F. D.), ‘’Dixie,“’ 1945. Bloom 7x4, bush 414 
ft. A medium sized variety of true pink. This fine 
florist’s flower is also regarded as a challenger for 
honors held so long by Jersey’s Beauty on the show 
tables. A very good keeper. Stems are cane-like and 
hold flowers facing the side. Excellent. On Honor 
Keli egte Sate Spee Saas Fak Pee Taisen Root $1.50, Plant 
DARCY SAINSBURY (F. D.), ‘‘Australian.’’ Bloom 10x5. 
A wonderful pure white, with excellent center, and the 
best of long, stiff stems. One of the best to come 
from Australia. It stands very high in the show 
COGIYig sien cee Seesiia SO adh he eee eee Root $1.25, Plant 
DOUBLE DUTY (F. D.), “Dixie,” 1944. Bloom 7x4. 
Color, tyrian rose. Has excellent, long, strong stems. 
Several blooms were shipped 800 miles, and were per- 
fect after the fourth day. Won the much coveted 
Leonard Barron trophy at New York. The front page 
cover of the December, 1943, issue of the Flower 
Grower carried its picture. It is really a large ‘‘ball’’ 
dahlia. Won several blue ribbons. Root $1.25, Plant 
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