
Some dahlias are wonderful, others are divine, if you want to grow the 
monarchs just try some of mine. 

RUBY GLOW F. D. B. (Parrella)— 
Size 54% x 3%. Color, dahlia purple. 
This is a color sport of Gypsy Girl 
but it grows larger than its parent. 
Same good keeping qualities and 
stems 10 to 12 inches. Other char- 
acteristics except size identical. 
Bronze: medal winner at A. D. S. 
1947 show. Admired by all at our 
gardens as well as at A. D. S. 
show. 

Root $4.00 Plant $2.00 
RUBY GLOW 
SARETT’S: PINK FLAMINGO (Sarett-Ruschmohr)—A clear rose pink incurved 
cactus of exquisite color and formation. Winner of 8 American Home 
Root $3.00 Plant $1.50 
SCARLET BLAZE F. D. (Wolfe)—Solid- scarlet. Bloom 8 x 6. Excellent high 
center, good substance, facing to 45°, petals turn back to steam. Beautiful 
florist flower as well as fine exhibition variety. Medium tall, very good 
stems and foliage. Certificate from East Lansing and on Honor Roll. 
Root $3.06 Plant $1.50 
SHERWOOD’S PEACH (Sherwood-Ruschmohr 854A)—1944, Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 
3 ft. An orange apricot of a softer tone than Sunrays. Cane-like stems 
with insect resistant foliage. Rather slow developing so should be planted 
early. Root $2.00 
SILVER GLAMOUR is not “just another dahlia”! It is an authentic color sport 
of the parent “Glamour’’. Color is deep rose heavily flushed with white. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
SILVER METEOR F. D. (Wolfe)—Mauve with silver lines and silver reverse, 
a new color, perfect centers. Blooms are 9 x 6, facing to 45° angle, good 
substance; good long stems, good heavy foliage. Plants about 5 feet tall, 
early midseason. On Honor Roll. Root $3.50 Plant $1.75 
SONIA S. C. (Chappaqua)—Amaranth pink flushed with rhodemine purple. Size, 
8 by 6. Very distinctive coloring and petal formation, Foliage is dark and 
resistant. Blooms early and continues profusely throughout the season. 
Prolific root maker. Selected by Lynn Dudley for the Honor Roll. If you 
want plenty of flowers, don’t miss growing Sonia. Root $1.50 
SON OF SATAN S&S. C. (Slocum)—One of the largest and brightest of its type. 
Intense flame red on excellent stems. Blooms up to 12 inches in diameter. 
A sensation in any garden. Root $1.25 
SUN GAY §S. C. (Hamblyn-Parrella)—Color: Scarlet to Searlet Red. General 
appearance Grenadine Red. With us this dahlia has been grand for the 
last two years. The formation and color combination of this flower is very 
pleasing to the eye. The plant is a vigorous grower with excellent branch- 
ing habits. Foliage immune from insects. Blooms average 9 to 10 inches 
and 4 to 5 inches in depth. Are held facing on best of stems. Height 5 ft. 
Sun Gay received certificate at East Lansing trial grounds with score of 
Simlae Root $3.50 Plant $1.75 


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