


MARION SMITH (I. D.), ‘’Australia.’’ Clear pink. The 
large graceful blooms fairly cover the sturdy plant of 
medium height. A charming color and first-class dahlia 
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MARSHALL’S PINK (F. D.). Bloom 8x4, bush 5 ft. An 
exquisitely beautiful shrimp pink dahlia, especially 
fine for cutting; stems at least three feet long. Root .50 
MARY TAYLOR (C.), ‘’Taylor,’’ 1940. Bloom 8x4. 
Color, grenadine pink with lemon-yellow center and 
flushed cream. This dahlia was the most outstanding 
at Storrs in 1939. Substance excellent, making it one 
of the’ best-cut flowers. Fine stems; 3._..2..0-.02i22- Root 1.00 
MICHAEL BLACK (I. D.) ‘’Phillips-Oakleigh,’’ 1947. 
Bloom 12x6, bush 514 ft. Color is a velvety Reddish 
Purple, that does not fade. Strong stems which hold 
the blooms in an upright facing position at just the 
right angle. A good root maker. Achievement Medal; 
two Certificates of Merit, and on two Honor Rolls. 
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MILTON J. CROSS (Johnson, 1936), (I. D.), An immense 
flower of rich yellow-buff, the outer petals flushed with 
rosy amber. Winner of five firsts, including three 
Achievement Medals. Long stiff stems; good grower. 
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MICHIGAN WHITE (S. C.), “‘Keiser.’” Bloom 7x4, bush 
5 ft. The most prolific blooming cut flower white to 
date. As many as 18 to 25 opening at one time have 
been produced on one bush. Will bloom from July until 
frost, continuously shooting out long stems by the 
dozen. Certified at Storrs and East Lansing. Excellent 
root maker. No better white cut flower. 
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MISS FLINT LAKE (S. C.), “‘Boyle-Beals.’’ A seedling of 
Stephen Foster with the parent’s size but slightly 
lighter in color. Plants are good growers and it is a 
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MISS SAN DIEGO (I. C.), ‘Comstock,’ 1946. Bloom, 
9x7; bush, 4 ft. Color, lemon yellow, outer half of 
bloom tyrian pink with thread-like markings of center 
florets tyrian pink. Extra long, straight stems. Won 
A.D.S. Achievement Medal at Inglewood, California, in 
1944. On ALL Honor Rolls. One of the very best at 
East Lansing Trial Grounds. In fact, it is one of the 
finest incurved cactus we have seen for years. 
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MRS. C. D. ANDERSON (Ball). A mammoth purple- 
quilled ball dahlia with a silver sheen that keeps for 
days in the show room. Flower almost round. An early 
and very prolific bloomer. No better ball dahlia. Root .50 
MRS. E. J. (St. C., Rocky River), 1946. A true type 
straight cactus of bright Tyrian pink. Centers dis- 
tinctly white, and tips of the petals are very lightly 
tipped white. Petals are extremely firm and the 
flower is a very good keeper both on the plant and 
after cutting. Plant of medium height with strong 
laterals and stems which never bend. Size 6x3. 
Winner of three Certificates of Merit at trial grounds 
in 1945, with scores of 85, 85.3, and 85.8, for one 
of the highest average scores of the year. On Hnor 
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