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DOROTHY SCHMIDT 
DOROTHY SCHMIDT (Parrella-Blamer-Hulin)—A double Prize Winner at the 
A. D. S. Show in New York. This beautiful lilac shading to lavender colored 
semi-cactus received the coveted Leonard Barron Memorial Trophy, which 
is offered for the best medium type dahlia variety. Also a Special Silver 
Medal Certificate. Blooms average 7 inches in diameter and 4 inches in depth. 
It was described by some of the experts as of almost perfect form. Pure lilac 
with a bluish tint. Height of plant about 414 feet. toot $3.00 Plant $1.50 
EDITH WILLKIE S. C. (Tooker)—Color, pure white. This beautiful exhibition 
dahlia won the “American Home Achievement Medal.” Blooms are of an 
immense size, from 12 to 15 inches in diameter. Regardless of its size, 
blooms are finely formed and are borne on cane-like stems. This particular 
variety attracted a lot of attention at the New York World’s Fair, 1940, 
as well as at the A. D. S. Show, 1941. We recommend this dahlia very 
highly. Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
EVENTIDE I. D. (Hillside Farm)—Here is a most unusual dahlia. A _ rich 
violet-purple with outer petals streaked lighter purple, end of each petal 
is deeply lacerated. Blooms are of large size. Height, 4 feet. Roots $1.50 
FAITHFUL (Dahliadel)—White Semi-Cactus. Under normal culture blooms are 
9 to 10 inches by 4 to 5 inches deep. Bush grows sturdy with well propor- 
tioned stems. Easy to grow with blooms always full centered. Listed on 
the Midwest Honor Roll. ; Root $2.50 
FIREBALL F. D. (Bissell)—Color, a brilliant scarlet which does not burn or 
fade. The foliage is heavy and absolutely insect-resisting. Height about 
5 feet. Roots 75¢ 


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