

PARTNER (1. D.), ‘’Robens-Dozier,’’ 1946. Bloom 
12x10, bush 44% ft. Color, Peach buff with a trace 
of cameo. Has the very best of long stiff stems. 
This dahlia won five first and two special ribbons. Has 
been grown to nearly 13 inches. It is a real beauty 
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PINK GIANT (1. D.), ‘’Holland,’’ 1939. Bloom 10x6. 
Color, a vivid rose. Strong stem holds flower erect. 
It has been a great winner wherever shown. It won the 
Challenge Cup in Holland in 1939, which is their most 
coveted, prize, On’ tour Honor: Rolls; (2. 2 Root 
PINK MUM (I. C.) (Grohall-Northbrook) A bright 
pink cactus with the shaggy appearance of a chrysan- 
themum as the petals curl and twist. Long stems and 
good keeping qualities make this a good cut flower 
as well as one for exhibition. Size 8x41. ___......... Root 
PREMIER’S MAJESTIC (1. D.), ‘’Swezey,’’ 1938. Bloom 
10x4, bush 5 ft. An informal decorative of a beautiful 
new color combination difficult to describe—salmon, 
gold and mulberry. A robust grower. Profuse bloomer 
of large, deep exhibition flowers. Stems cane-like. 
Foliage hard and insect resistant. This is the only 
dahlia that was a certificate winner at five Trial 
Gardens; this alone says it is one of the A-1‘s....Root 
PREMIER’S WINSOME (1. D.), ‘’Swezey,’’ 1939. Blooms 
11x6, bush 5 ft. Described by those who grew it as one 
of the best of the dahlias—nice form, substance, and 
excellent plant growth. Color, a beautiful mallow pink. 
Certified eeastccansing wicac ee ee ee! Root 
PURPLE MIST (F. D.), ““Emmons,’’ 1937. Bloom 10x5, 
bush 5 ft. A beautiful pure deep purple, tending to 
a shade of burgundy. The whole flower is covered 
with a bronze sheen. Extra long, stiff stems, hold- 
ing the flower far beyond the foliage. It won a Cer- 
tificate of Merit at the East Lansing Trial Gardens in 
1935; also the American Home Achievement Medal. 
It was on three Honor Rolls. It is a prolific bloomer. 
A splendid cut flower. _...........--- Bucp hes eecoer) More a Root 
QUEEN CITY (F. D.), ‘’Peck,’’ 1936. A formal com- 
mercial type, of a scarlet pink color; excellent stem on 
long upright branches, starting from near ground; 
height of plant, 3 to 4 feet; a very early and continuous 
bloomer. American Home Achievement Medal. A 
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ROSE GLORY (F. D.), Always vigorous, healthy, free- 
blooming, on long stems. Very long-keeping and a 
lovely pure deep rose-pink in color. -......--.---------- Root 
RAY SMITH S. C. (Max O. Scheffel), 1946. Semi-Cac- 
tus, lavender with white tips. Bush 51% to 6 ft. Bloom 
10x6 to 11x7 in. One of the cleanest growers, with 
straight, stiff stems and finest of foliage. Perfect 
centers, tight to the last. Good keeper. Twice, in 1944 
and 1945, it won in the ‘’Ray Smith Memorial Court 
of Honor’’ in Shows of the Dahlia Society of New 
Jersey; both times awarded American Dahlia Society 
Silver Meda! Certificates. Also won a First in ‘’Open 
to All’’ S. C. class at New York Show in 1944. Root 
RHYTHM (1. C.), ‘“Dahliadel,”” 1943. Bloom 10x6, bush 
5% ft. Color, cameo pink with soft lemon shadings 
at base of the petals and center of flower—really a 
Super Dahlia. Excellent form, very rugged and a good 
root maker. All who have seen it are enthusiastic. On 
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