AMERICAN HOME ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, CERTIFICATE OF 
MERIT AND HONOR ROLL DAHLIAS FOR 1949 INTRODUCTION 
Amos Kirby (Johnson) I.D.—Giant wine red of 12 inches across or larger. Winner 
of first prizes as largest of show and American Home Achievement Medal. 
Plant $5.00 
Chime (Johnson-Dahliadel)—Cactus, color soft Jasper red with a light apricot 
undertone that gives it distinction. Easily grows 10 x 6. Early and profuse. Height, 
41. feet. 
Plant $2.50: 
Clariam Fancy (Wolbert-Rocky River) $.C.—Artistic Cactus of light blend with 
deeply lacinated broad petals. Pale primrose yellow suffused rose. 71/2-8 x 5. Height, 
412 feet. Winner of Flower Grower and Anthracite Awards. . 
Plant $5.00 Net 
Edna D. (Diffenderffer-Rocky River )——Huge Cactus, cherry red, darker at center. 
Size 12-13 x 512-7. A standout for large light red cactus classes. Height, 6 feet. 
Plant $7.50 Net 
Flaming Sunset (Anderson-Northbrook) I.D.—Unusual color of soft orange- 
flame. Size 71/2 x 412. Height 6 feet. 
Plant $5.00 
King Size (Johnson )—Straight Cactus. Color spectrum red with carmine overlay at 
centers. Gold Medal Certificate (N. Y.). AHA Medal and Blue Ribbons. 51/2 feet. 
Plant $5.00 
Mabel Humphreys (Parrella) F.D.—tight Persian rose suffused Persian pink. 
Size 912-11 x 512-612. Height 4 to 5 feet. An improved Sally Klein. 
Plant $7.50 Net 
Marilyn Dale (Mollineaux ) S.C.—Light roseine purple. Huge in size but attrac- 
tive. Winner of many awards and on all Honor Rolls. 51/2 feet. 
Plant $7.50 Net 
Mary-Jo (Beals-Rocky River )—tLarge Cactus to Semi-Cactus for the dark red 
classes. Bush 5 feet. AHA Medal winner. 
Plant $5.00 Net 
New Look (Guttler-Ruschmohr) $.C.—cColor Empire yellow, very large. 12-14 
inches. Awarded three AHA Medals and on all Honor Rolls. 6 feet. 
Plants $7.50 Net, 3 for $20.00 Net 
Old Pat (Rosemary )—Straight Cactus. Spinal pink blended with Chinese yellow 
at center. Bushes 41/2 feet tall. 
: Plant $5.00 Net 
Prairie Sun (Marsh-Rocky River) F.D.—pPrimrose yellow. Quite similar to class 
but growing habits are much better. AHA Medal winner and on all Honor Rolls. 
Plant $3.50 Net 
Red Velvet (Dahliadel)—, stunning Cactus to Semi-Cactus. Color, currant red 
with Cardinal shading, reverse Tyrian purple which shows as petals curl. Prolific bloomer 
10 x 6 inches. A much needed type in dark red. 
“ Plant $5.00 
