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INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
ANNA BENEDICT (Ben-Dah| 85B), Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 
5V2 ft. Rich dark garnet with black shadings near 
center of flower. Stems always good. Does not fade, 
and seems immune to rain damage. Fine for cutting 
all season. Root, .75 NET; Pot Root, .50 NET 
AUTUMN BLAZE (John 85A), 1948, Bloom 12 x 6, Bush 
5 ft. Early blooms are all orient red with chrome 
yellow shadings on the tips, but later blooms show 
more of the suffusion. Achievement Medal Winner and 
several prizes. Certified 86 at W. Va. A strong, 
rugged grower. Root, $3.00; Plant, $1.50 
EMMA CAROLINE (Prem 85A), 1949, Bloom 10 x 7, 
Bush 3 ft. Lovely white that just naturally grows 
large. A rugged, healthy grower. Nice compact bush 
but good stems and glossy green foliage. Good sub- 
stance and an excellent keeper. 
Root, $7.50; Plant, $3.50 
GLAMOUR (Sal 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 512 ft. An 
unusual color combination of purple veined violet 
rose. A tall, heavy grower, with stiff stems. Winner 
of many prizes. Achievement Medal, and Award of 
Honor, Ga. Fine but not early. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER (Hunt-Burnett 84A), Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 512 ft. Tyrian purple blending into a 
true purple. Broad-petaled blooms of good size and 
depth. Stems somewhat short, but a very striking 
flower. Root, $1.00 
KEMP’S PURPLE TRIUMPH (Kemp 85A), 1947, Bloom 
12 x 5, Bush 5 ft. This is a pleasing rich violet purple. 
Rugged grower and good root maker. Certified at E. 
Lansing and on all 3 Honor Rolls. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD (Brown-Rock 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 5 ft. A chrome yellow with carmine rose suf- 
fusion and on reverse of petals. Early and _ prolific. 
Should be the first to bloom in your garden. On 3 
Honor Rolls. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
PEARL HARBOR (Dix 85A), Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 412 ft. 
A true variegated dahlia, light mauve shaded violet 
rose and flecked Tyrian pink. Medium sized bush, 
with good stems. Certified at Storrs. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00 
SEPTEMBER (Rainbow 85A), 1947, Bloom 10 x 4¥2, 
Bush 5 ft. Tangerine orange with soft scarlet suf- 
fusion giving it a rather even reddish autumn tone. 
Rugged grower coming into bloom medium early. A 
very satisfactory dahlia. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
SILVER GLAMOUR (Gold 85A), Bloom 11 x 8, Bush 
5 ft. Striking orchid purple with a silver edging on 
each petal. Full high center with an occasional petaloid 
and long pointed petals. Good grower. Very large 
and different. Plant, $1.00 

Glamour 
SUNRAYS (St-Rus 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 41/2 ft. 
Clear buff suffused apricot with a distinct peach red 
on reverse of petals. Still popular and grown in 
many gardens. Was certified at W. Va. and E. 
Lansing. Root, $1.00 
THE UNIVERSE (Dahil 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 312 ft. 
Rich bright garnet. Centers are always full, and stems 
and bush growth good. Especially recommended 
where seasons are short as it develops and blooms 
early. Root, .50 
TWILIGHT (Harter 84A), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 5 ft. Most 
outstanding in color as it is a true violet which 
makes it the nearest to blue of any dahlia we have 
grown. Centers always full. Rugged, easy to grow, 
and a good root maker. Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
VICTORY ECLIPSE (Wolfe 85B), 1948, Bloom 7 x 5, 
Bush 41/2 ft. Amber yellow evenly suffused azalea 
pink giving an orange effect. A real cut flower. 
Early, good keeping qualities, and splendid growth. 
Certified at E. Lansing with a score of 86, and on 
3 Honor Rolls. 
Root, $5.00; Pot Root, $3.50; Plant, $2.50 
OUR SPECIAL THANKS 
Our special thanks to all our customers. 
Surely enjoyed meeting so many at Chicago, 
Atlanta, Washington and New York. Hope 
to see more of you at the shows or visit 
us here next season. 
The A.D.S. Show will be held at the Essex 
House, Central Park South, New York City, 
September 20 and 21. 
Write for Trial Ground information and 
addresses, and for Dahlia Society member- 
ship applications. We urge you to join the 
American Dahlia Society or your own local 
Dahlia Society or both. 

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