
FIVE STAR GENERAL 

FORMAL DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
DARCY SAINSBURY (Aust 85A), Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 
52 ft. A creamy white wnich produces nearly per- 
fect blooms, sometimes leaning to the Informal. Good 
stems that hold flowers facing. Can be grown to ex- 
hibition quality. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
DORSET AUTUMN (Aust 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
4V2 ft. Orange suffused coral red. A good grower and 
worthwhile. Root, .75 
FIVE STAR GENERAL (Ramage-Rus 85A), Bloom 10 x 7, 
Bush 5 ft. A very light amaranth pink edged and 
shaded soft canary yellow. A most pleasing color, 
and one of the very best and largest for exhibition. 
Consistent bloomer. Derrill Hart Medal Winner certi- 
fying at Storrs, Ohio Valley, and E. Lansing. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
JEANETTE (Lombard 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ff. 
A popular bi-color of pansy purple neatly tipped 
white. Naturally grows large. Rugged growth. A good 
root maker. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
KENTUCKY SUN (White 84B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 4/2 
ft. Clear light lemon yellow. Produces quantities of 
large uniform blooms on strong stems. Glossy green 
foliage. Withstands a lot of adverse conditions. 
Root, .50 
KING DAVID (Corbett-Dahl 86A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
4V2 ft. By far the earliest purple to date. Beautiful 
rich Dianthus purple inclined to petunia purple. Con- 
tinues blooming throughout the season. Flowers are 
of good substance, deep, well-formed, and do not 
fade. On the Honor Roll. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
MARY ELLEN (Loller 84A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5/2 ft. 
Violet rose inclined to mauve pink. Flowers easily 
attain good exhibition size. Bushes sturdy and well- 
proportioned. Blooms from mid-season on. Plant, .75 
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MARY NOBLE (Aust 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 5 ft. A 
beautiful bright mauve. An outstanding champion 
from Australia that is a strong healthy grower and 
does very well everywhere. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
MICHIGAN O. (KEISER) (85A), 1947, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
5/2 ft. Pure mauve or mallow rose. Full center blooms 
of fine form held on perfect stems. Medium early, 
and a fine grower. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
MISS LIBERTY (Com 85A), 1947, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
A red and white bi-color, scarlet red with round white 
sections at petal ends. Dark foliage and canelike stems. 
Certified at W. Va. and on three Honor Rolls. 
Plant, $2.00 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER (Marean 83A), Bloom 10 x 3, 
Bush 6 ft. Bright lilac rose. In commerce for over 
30 years, and still a good seller. Excellent growth. 
Prolific. Root, .50 
PURPLE MIST (Em-Rus 84A), Bloom 10 x 512, Bush 5 ff. 
Peony purple. Strong, sturdy stems and a bush which 
is extremely rugged. Foliage thick and dark green. 
Blooms keep marvelously well. Achievement Medal 
winner and certified at E. Lansing. 
Root, $1.00; Plant, .50 
STELLAETTE (Rose 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 3 ft. A 
beautiful iridescent shade of dark velvety crimson. 
Blooms hold good centers throughout the season. 
Root, $2.00 NET; Plant, $1.00 
SUPREME COMMAND (Boram-Par 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, 
Bush 5 ft. A huge bloom of clear cherry red. Vig- 
orous grower with fine branching habits. Winner of 
an A.D.S. Silver Medal. Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
THE REAL GLORY (Stephenson-Rus 86A), Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 6 ft. The finest pure white Formal Decorative 
we grow. Not only is it a fine well formed large 
flower on a real stem, but it is a good grower and 
root maker. 
Root, $1.50 NET; Pot Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .75 
THOMAS A. EDISON (Dahl 84B), Bloom 8 x 41/2, Bush 
4 ft. Impressive blooms of staghorn petal formation. 
Royal purple or petunia violet. Stems and bush grow 
strong. Grows rather slowly and appreciates extra cul- 
ture and fertilization. Many awards. 
Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
VOLCANO (Richwood 84A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 41/2 
ft. An orange flame red which holds its color in the 
sun. Foliage is heavy and leathery. Blooms on strong 
stems, have a lot of substance and keep well. 
Root, $1.00 
WHITE BEAUTY (Robens 85A), 1947, Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 5 ft. Pure white that blooms from mid-season 
on. Full centered and probably one of the largest 
Formal whites. On Dudley’s Honor Roll. Very satis- 
factory. Plant, $1.50 
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