If you like to have your garden looking beautiful during the summer and fall 
you will have to give them some thought now. 



TOWER’S EMPIRE I. D. (Tower-Parrella)—Immense blossoms of a clear gold 
with a deep amber shading at the center, on. the best of stems.. Blossoms 
can be grown to a very large diameter. Roots $1.25 
VALLEY QUEEN (Robens)—A triple Honor Roll’ Dahlia. Very large red 
cactus, straight to incurved. A four times winner in 1947 in open to all 
specimen class over 8 inches where it can meet the best of them. 
Root $7.50 Plant $3.75 
VICTORY F. D. (Asther)—Here is a large dahlia with good depth that is very 
formidable in the formal pink class, as well as being a very pleasing 
variety in the garden. The color is rose-pink with a golden suffusion. 
Root $1.50 
V-DAY S. C.—12 by 8. Dixie Gardens. Brilliant dark rose. Authorities say 
that*to date there is no dahlia of this color. A seedling of Carl Dahl, hav- 
ing the same long leaves and substance of bloom. An Honor Roll dahlia and 
a good one. Root $2.50 
VIN WELL CRINKLES I. D. (Blamer-Parrella-—Color, orchid shading to 
shrimp pink toward the tip. Petals crinkle. Size of bloom, 8% inches by 
5 inches or better. Long graceful stem holds the flower facing. Blooms 
are beautiful and very attractive. Height, 5 feet. Root $2.00 
VICTORY ECLIPSE (Wolfe)—Medium type; size ranging from 6 to 9 inches 
and very deep. I.D. to S.C. occasionally nearly F.D. blooms facing to 45° 
angle, good full center. Good substance. A seedling of “Victory.” Plant, 
5 to 5% feet, well branching; florist flower. Color, ‘Azalia Pink”; the base 
of the petals is canary yellow. It also has a rich sheen, which helps to 
enhance its beauty. This was the highest scoring dahlia of the medium and 
large types at the East Lansing Trial Gardens last vear, end is on all three 
Honor Rolls. Root $7.50 Plant $3.75 
VIN WELL PARAGON F. D. to I. 
D2 (Blamer -. Parrella) — A 
gorgeous dahlia of dainty cameo- 
like beauty. An early and all 
season bloomer, averages from 
8 to 9 inches in diameter or 
larger. As the flower opens, the 
petals fall back to the stem 
forming to an almost immense 
size ball. Color, light rose pink 
toward the tips with amber yel- 
low at the base of the petals. 
Reverse deep Eusline pink. 
Blooms facing on a fine long 
slender stem. The plant has fine 
branching habits, and the foli- 
age is insect resisting. Vin Well 
Paragon received an “Award of 
Honor” at the Georgia Trial 
Ground, 1941. 

Root $2.00 
VIN WELL PARAGON 
VIRGINIA RUTE I. D. (Chappaqua)—An exceptionally large flower on extra 
long stems. Blooms of deep rich velvety maroon with broad pointed petals, 
having tight centers, good form and substance. Height, 6 feet. Roots $1.50 


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