Green, black and blue dahlias as yet don’t exist. Any other color? Sure, 
you'll find it in my list. 

FIVE STAR GENERAL (Ramage) Ruschmohr—Formal Decorative. Another 
one of our giant introductions. A blend of Amaranth Pink blushing into 
Tyrian Pink, centering to a Maize Yellow. Strong sturdy plant, bearing 
blooms on long stiff stems. Blooms 11 to 12 inches. Certificate of Merit 
at Storrs and East Lansing. Listed on the 3 Honor Rolls. 
Root $3.50 Plant $1.75 
FLORISTS BEAUTY F. D. (Parrella)—It gives me great pleasure to offer this 
very fine commercial bi-color dahlia to our customers as well as the florist 
trade. This is the flower we have long been waiting for. Florists Beauty 
is one dahlia that for its keeping quality after being cut, cannot be beaten. 
Imagine four blooms cut on Monday, Oct. 1st, and the same shown the 
following Saturday, Oct. 6th, at the Long Island Dahlia Society Show’ My 
two entries, one in seedling class and other in regular class, both received 
first prize. The blooms shown on Saturday were in far better condition 
than on the day they were cut. Color—Amaranth Purple. Fine white tips, 
pointed petals. Size of blooms 6 to 7 inches. Held on long perfect stem. 
All flowers facing. An Honor Roll dahlia. 
NOTE: Florists Beauty, Received a Gold Medal with a score of 88 points, 
at New York Florist Club, October 14, 1946. Root $2.00 
FOREST FIRE I. D. (Dahliadel)—Color, lemon yellow for about one-third the 
length of the petals, then shaded to rich scarlet toward the tips. Height, 

4 feet. Roots 75c¢ 
FRECKLES I. D. (Kemp)—Color, lemon yellow, speckled and striped peach red. 
A. real novelty. Height of plant, 4% feet. Root $1.00 
FRED SPRINGER F. D.—Large scarlet red flowers, with short stems that cover 
the bush and stay on the plant a long time, giving the plant the appearance 
of a rose bush with gigantic roses. None better for a border or hedge. 
Roots 75c 
FREIDA GEORGE I. D. (Australia)—One of the most beautiful dahlias we had 
the pleasure of growing. The color is helio and cream, and one has to see 
it to fully understand the delicate color. The blooms are large on wonderful 
stems. One of the very best. Height, 5 feet. Roots $1.00 
GAY F. D. (Wengert-Parrella)— 
Lemon Yellow. Size 7 x 38% 
inches. Stems 8 to 10 inches. 
Excellent keeping qualities. Pro- 
fuse bloomer and can be grown 
to 8 to 10 canes to produce 
crop of blooms early and late. 
Won gold medal at New York 
Florists Club 1947. This is the 
yellow seedling admired so much 
at the A.D.S. Show under No. 
10W. Height, 5 feet. 
Root $4.00 Plant $2.00 

GAY 
GYPSY GIRL, for price and description see back cover. 

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