


*DULCINEA (C.) A fine all-around dahlia of rare 
beauty of form and color. The medium sized flowers 
are an attractive cardinal red and carried in great 
profusion on the best of stems. A most consistent 
winner at shows, a fine garden sort and excellent for 
the cut-flower trade. We can recommend this highly 
forsany. garden. Siege X4orien. 2-8 ee et Plant 
ELODIE K (S. C.) ‘’Koenig,’” 1947. Bloom 5x3, bush 
5 Y2 ft. The color is a beautiful shrimp pink, with a 
yellowish cast at the center. Extra long strong stems 
carries the flower facing. The lacinated petals adds a 
great deal to its beauty. It scored over 85 in two trial 
grounds. One extra well known grower and judge, said 
“It is the most BEAUTIFUL dahlia | have EVER 
SEEN’’. The originator says he will stake his reputa- 
tion on this dahlia; he can well afford to. It won the 
blue ribbon in nearly every place shown this season. 
On two Honor Rolls. Early and extra good bloomer. 
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ENCHANTRESS— (S. C.) Color, deep gold overlaid rose. 
Good long, strong stem which holds the giant blooms 
high out of plant. Very prolific bloomer. Won many 
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ESSIE SMITH (S. C.), ‘’Smith,’’ 1945. Bloom 13x10; 
bush 5 ft. Color, a beautiful amaranth pink. Won two 
Achievement Medals; also won several blue ribbons as 
largest, best and most perfect bloom. A prominent 
dahlia judge said: “It was a sensation in every show 
it was exhibited in 1944.’" Strong cane-like stems. 
On-Abestionor-Rolls’sear 2 bee Root $1.75, Plant 
FIRE BALL (Jl. D.), ‘‘Bissell.’’ Bloom 8x4, bush 5 ft. 
Color, a brilliant scarlet, which does not burn or fade. 
An excellent red. The foliage is heavy and insect re- 
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FIVE STAR GENERAL (F. D.), ‘’“Ramage-Ruschmohr,”’ 
1946. Bloom, 12x5; bush, 6 ft. Color, Amaranth 
pink, blushing into a tyrian pink and then going into 
a maize yellow toward the center. Very sturdy plant. 
Excellent foliage. Highest scoring dahlia in the Mid- 
West Trial Grounds in 1945, with a score of 86. On 
ALL three Honor Rolls. This is one of the VERY 
SSF Meron tar uw a oat DN me a, ae ey Root $3.00, Plant 
FRED SPRINGER (F. D.). Large scarlet red flowers, with 
short stems that cover the bush and stay on the plant 
a long time. None the better for a border or hedge. 
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FREDA GEORGE (1. D.), ‘Australia,’ 1937. Bloom 9x5, 
bush 5 ft. This imported Informal Decorative from 
Australia reminds us of Opal in color, as it is a sulphury 
white tipped and suffused violet rose. It has strong 
erect stems, with well-proportioned, healthy foliage. A 
very attractive dahlia in the pastel shades. Honor Roll. 
EXtrcr.GOOcas ea senna eee ere a et Root $1.50, Plant 
FRIEDA GAYLORD (Gaylord-Ballay, 1946). I. D. Blaom 
12x7, Bush 5% ft. Remarkable in size and vigor A 
seedling of San Francisco but better with more 
petals and more color as it is a rosy pink. ............ Plant 
GLAMOUR (I. D.), “Salem Dahlia Gardens,’’ 1939. 
Bloom 12x8, bush 5¥% ft. An immense true purple 
with each petal deeply edged amaranth pink. As the 
bloom develops the petals fall back to the stem, giving 
it great depth. It has a perfectly straight and exceed- 
ingly stiff stem. Winner of the Achievement Medal. 
It won eleven firsts as largest bloom in the shows in 
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