-DEARIE 
NEW CUT FLOWER GROUP 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
DEARIE (Pat 85M), FD, 1947, Bloom 4-5 x 3, Bush 31/2 
ft. Peach suffused and shaded rose pink. A pleasing 
color combination. Will grow 5 inches if disbudded. A 
prolific bloomer. Perfect stems Root, $1.00; Plant, .50 
DEUIL DU ROI ALBERT (Bel 848), FD, Bloom 6 x 4, 
Bush 3 ft. An outstanding bi-color of orchid or petunia 
purple tipped white. Root, .75; Plant, .50 
FRANCIS LAROCCO (Rind 84B), FD, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
42 ft. Pale sulphur yellow, very satisfactory as a 
cut flower. Blooms profusely on good stems. Vigorous 
grower. Good keeper. Root, .50 
GAY (Wengert-Par 85B), FD, 1948, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
4 ft. A primrose yellow with cleft petals. Fine keep- 
ing qualities and perfect foliage for a cut flower. 
Won the Gold Medal at N. Y. Florists Club. 
Root, $2.50; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.25 
GERRIE HOEK (DeR 85B), FD, Bloom 5 x 3, Bush 3 ft. 
Rhodamine pink with slight yellow shading at base 
of petals. Prolific. Perfect for cutting and arrange- 
ments. Plant, .50 
GOLDEN LEADER (DeR 84B), FD, Bloom 5 x 3, Bush 
3 ft. Lovely canary yellow with gold suffusion at 
center. Nice long stems and fine for cutting. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
GYPSY GIRL (Par 85B), FD, 1948, Bloom 412 x 21/2, 
Bush 5 ft. A variegated amaranth rose flecked with 
dots and stripes of purple. A fine growing bush and 
profuse bloomer. Flower Grower Silver Trophy and 
A.D.S. Silver Medal. 
Root, $2.50; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.25 
KATHIE M (Lake 85M), FD, 1948, Bloom 412 x 4, Bush 
5 ft. A blend of soft buff suffused deep rose pink. 
A real florist’s dahlia with notched petals, and a good 
keeper. Can be grown larger. Cert. at E. Lansing. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
LAKESIDE BEAUTY (Lake 85B), FD, Bloom 6 x 4, Bush 
5 ft. A real cut flower in a blend of rose and 
amaranth pink with cream center. Has won the Flower 
Grower award and Midwest trophy. Exceptional 
keeper and fine grower. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
LITTLE KATY (Lake 85M), FD, Bloom 4 x 22, Bush 
4 ft. A fine soft lemon yellow for cutting. Unusually 
profuse, with long stems. Root, .75 
SHIRLEY WESTWELL (Ball 85BB), ID, Bloom 412 x 212, 
Bush 3 ft. A very intense scarlet that is fine for cut- 
ting. Early and profuse. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
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MAGNETIC 
STRAIGHT CACTUS DAHLIAS 
ABBOT (Ball 85B), Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 4 ff. Cherry red. 
Early, nice form and good stems. Fine bush growth. 
Plant, .75 
ALLEGRESSE (Fr 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 4 ff. Pure 
sulphur yellow. Described as an improved Frau O. 
Bracht. A fine grower, good in all respects. One of 
the best recent importations. Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
AUMONIER CHANDELON (Fr 85B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Neyron rose shading lighter at center. A very 
pleasing pastel. Nice form. Good for exhibiting. 
Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
BALLERINA (Fr D G 85B), Bloom 712 x 4, Bush 5 ft. 
Light salmon orange shaded peach red. Flowers held 
in good position on long stems. Bush growth vig- 
orous. Good for cutting. Root, .75 
CAROL FRANCIS (Carlisle 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
4Y2 ft. A very lovely amaranth rose shaded pastel 
mauve. Full centers. Good grower and most desirable. 
Plant, $1.00 
CLARA HOOK (Wol-Rock 85A), 1947, Bloom 91/2 x 6, 
Bush 51/2 ft. Primrose yellow lightly suffused apricot 
on outer petals. A good keeper and free bloomer. 
Winner of the Derrill Hart Medal. 
Root, $2.50; Pot Root, $2.00 
DANDY SNOW (Aus 85A), Bloom 9 x 6, Bush 41/2 ft. 
Pure white. A strong healthy grower producing well 
formed blooms of uniform size. Fine for cutting or 
exhibiting. Plant, $1.50 
EDNA D (Dif-Rock 85A), 1949, Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 6 ff. 
Impressive large cherry red. Full centers, long stems 
and good growing habits. Winner of 3 Achievement 
Medals and featured on 3 Honor Rolls. Plant, $3.50 
HELENA (Holl 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 4 ft. Dawn pink 
with yellow suffusions at base of petals, similar to 
Mrs. Herbert O’Conor in color. Nice form and good 
grower. Plant, $1.00 
HILLSIDE GOLD (Hill 85B), Bloom 72 x 4, Bush 3/2 ft. 
Golden yellow with a beautiful apricot glow. Flowers 
are held well above foliage. Fine for exhibition, cut- 
ting and baskets. Root, .50 
HOEK’S GLORIE (Holl 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 52 ft. 
A lovely pastel mauve with amaranth rose shadings. 
Good form. Very satisfactory here. Plant, $1.00 
