Beginners’ Collections 
KIRSTEN FLAGSTEAD 

KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD [Brown-Rocky River, 1945], F.D. or I.D. 
Bloom 10 x 5, bush 5 ft. An artistic flower of buff with 
gold and apricot shadings. Early and prolific, and is 
on all 3 Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.35 
LAKESIDE BEAUTY [Koenig, 1946], F. D. 
Outstanding introduction of Light pink with cream blend. 
Won FLOWER GROWER Silver Bowl at New York Show 
1945. Won first prizes and special at Toledo and Cleve- 
land Shows 1945. Healthy, profuse, a real winner. The 
greatest commercial Dahlia since Jersey Beauty. 
Roots $2.00 
L. C. K. [Koenig, 1945], S. C. 
A beautiful Yellow-Autumn, straight cactus, averaging 5 
inches, on long stems, that will give you an average of 
30 blooms per plant each season. Certificate winner at 
both Storr’s and East Lansing, under the name of Anna- 
belle. Winner of Flower Grower award 1944 Ads Show, 
and we consider it the finest medium dahlia in existence. 
Roots $1.25 
LETITIA KING [Australian] S. C. 
One of the most brilliant discoveries of the season — a 
dazzling orange to burmated coppery orange, suffused 
with radiant amber. A glittering gem in any company 
and a matchless beauty in every way. 
Roots $2.00 
LIDICE [Pittman-Kemp, 1943], I. D. 
Received highest award in the seedling class at the 
A. D. S. Show, New York. On three honor rolls. This 
very large beautiful Dahlia is a great grower, height 
about 6 ft., is a heavy producer of giant exhibition 
blooms. Color is delicate Ivory Cream, deepening to a 
lemon yellow toward the center. 
Roots $1.00 
LINKE’S BLACK PRINCE [Link-Premier, 1944], I. D. 
Very deep shade of velvety maroon. Size 11 x 7. Plants 
average 5 ft. tall and are vigorous growers with leathery 
foliage and straight stiff stems, which hold the blooms 
facing. Certificate of Merit at Hast Lansing, Mich. On 
three Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.25 
LINK’S BLUE TRIUMPH, (Link-Premier, 1941), F.D. 
A bigger and better seedling of Blue River that has great 
size and grand color. Blooms 9 to 12 inches with ordinary 
field culture. The center is Petunia Violet that shades to 
light Phlox Purple petals. Long stiff stems. Award of 
Honor. 
Roots $1.00 
LOVELINESS [Frank, 1946], St. C. 
A bright, lively color. Rosy pink with salmon, blending 
into sulphur yellow at center. Blooms 6 x 3. Won as 
“most outstanding entry in the show” at Midwest show, 
Cleveland. Also three specials at this same show. On 
Eastern and Midwestern Honor Rolls. 
Roots $2.00 
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