THE RANGER (I. C.), ‘Salem,’ 1943. Bloom 8x4, 
bush 7 ft. True purple with white veins running the 
length of the petals and reverse of pure white, which 
shows as petals curl. Rugged and prolific. -......... Plant 
VICTORY (F. D.), ‘’Ruschmohr.’’ Bloom 10x6, bush 
4 ft. Rose pink suffused gold. A real ‘’knockout’’ 
for sheer beauty. Flowers keep well. Stem and bush 
growth excellent. One of the very best for high-class 
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VIRGINIA RUTE (S. C.), ‘’Siebrecht.’” One of the out- 
standing dahlias in our list. Flowers are very large, 
deep, velvety, dark red of neat formation. Petals are 
broad and rolled to a point at the tips. Plants are tall, 
with blooms held high above the foliage on excellent 
stems. Early bloomer. Also a good root-maker. Size 
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WAKE ISLAND (1. D.), “’Hulin,’’ 1943. Bloom 11x5 
bush 4/2 ft. Color, velvet red with violet on the re- 
verse. Good, stiff stems. Rugged grower. Won a large 
number of blue ribbons, and Sunset Medal. ...-.....-.------- 
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WINDLASSIE (1. D.) ‘Rocky River’’, 1947. One of 
whitest white dahlias we know. Petals are overlaid 
with a glistening sheen. When fully developed, this 
is one of the most ball-shaped flowers in this list. 
In spite of its ball-shape it does not bruise easily 
when packed to take to show. It is an open grower. 
WINDLASSIE scored Certificates of Merit at Storrs 
and Baltimore and was on all Honor Rolls. -.........-.---- 
soe eget INR OSS Rolla al ee ee Root $5.00, Plant 
WORLD'S EVENT (I. D.), ‘’Dixie,’’ 1944. Bloom 11x8, 
bush 5% ft. Color, amaranth pink, flushed with 
purple. Have very heavy centers. Has TWO certifi- 
cates of Merit and is on all THREE Honor Rolls. Plant 
YOUR LUCKY STAR (C.), ‘’American,’”’ 1939. Bloom 
12x7, bush 5 ft. Amaranth pink with white center, 
the color immediately demands admiration. The for- 
mation is also striking, the regularly arranged quilled 
petals form a very nice straight cactus. The stems are 
ideal and hold the huge flower in perfect poise. On 
FIOHOre Olle coor ee ue ene oe eesti ek Mh LSE eT: Plant 
ZENITH (Semi-C.) Amaranthcoloured with magenta- 
tipped petals. This variety is still much in demand. 
Plant 
Miniature Dahlias 
BABY ROYAL (S. C.) A Gold Medal Miniature from 
England and one of the most outstanding prize win- 
ners so far introduced in this class, always winning 
the blue ribbon wherever exhibited. It is a beautiful 
little flower of salmon-pink and apricot with gold 
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BISHOP OF LLANDAFF, “England.’’ Bloom 3x12, bush 
4 ft. This is an unusual and attractive flower, petals 
being bright scarlet with a center of deep garnet. 
Foliage is lacy of a reddish bronze color. Wonderful 
for landscape effects and home arrangements. Very 
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