ROBERT L. RIPLEY (1. D.), ‘’Salem,’’ 1937. Rhodamine 
purple with deep rose pink suffusions throughout the 
entire bloom. It is immense in size. Ed. J. O'Keeffe, 
of Cold Spring, N. Y., one of the leading amateur 
growers of the United States, grew a bloom that 
measured 16x12. Stems are straight and strong. The 
bush is vigorous and grows to a height of five feds 
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SARETT’S PINK FLAMINGO (S. C.), ‘’Sarett,”” 1944. 
Bloom. 10x6, bush 52 ft. Color, a deep rose pink, 
shading lighter; yellow blend at base. Bloom has a fine 
center. Three Home Achizvement Medals. Won 
Marshall Field’s Gold Cup at Chicago Dahlia Show. On 
three Honor Rolls. One. of the best. ..:.2.-.-..2..-.. Root 
SATAN (S. C.), ‘“Ballay-Success.“’ Bloom 10x5, bush 
6 ft. Color, a bright flaming red with slight touch of 
gold at center. Horn-like petals which are perfectly 
rolled and incurved, giving unique form to the giant 
blooms. Honor-Roll, Scored: Sit at Storie. 222.2 Root 
SON OF SATAN (I. C.), ‘Slocum,’’ 1937. One of the 
largest and brightest of its type. Intense flame red on 
excellent stems. Blooms up to 12 inches in diameter. 
Tall, open bush growth. A sensation in any garden. 
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SHERWOOD’S PEACH (I. D.) (Sherwood-Ruschmohr). 
This was the largest of the 1944 introductions in our 
plantings. Blooms have great depth and are carried 
facing side on cane-like stems. Plant growth is robust. 
Not an early bloomer but it is at its best for shows. 
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STEPHEN FOSTER (1. C.), ‘‘Salem,’’ 19442. Bloom 12x6, 
bush 62 ft. Buff orange and tyrian rose. It certainly 
is distinctive. Very hardy. It won FOUR Achievement 
Medals. It won as the best dahlia in the show, besides 
a large number of blue ribbons. It was on ALL HONOR 
ROLLS. This was one of the finest ‘n our gardens 
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SKYROCKET (St. C.) ‘’Sarett,’” 1947. Bloom 12x6 
bush 5/2 ft. A striking scarlet bloom with a gold 
sheen, holds its color in the sun. Good substance. The 
stems are 14 to 16 inches, straight, slender and 
strong. A good root maker, and an early and con- 
tinuous bloomer. The formation makes it a contender 
in the Perfect bloom competition. Winner of FOUR 
Achievement Medals. On ALL Honor Rolls. .........- Root 
TOPS (I. D.), “‘Dozier,’’ 1942. Bloom 12x7, bush 5 ft. 
A beautiful clear yellow, very much like California Idol 
in color. Fine formation. Extra long stems. Won sev- 
eral blue ribbons. Achievement Medal winner at Chi- 
cago. On ALL FOUR Honor Rolls. One of the best. 
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THE COMMODORE (Scott Kemp, 1932), (I. D.), Very 
large bright lemon yellow and prolific. Can easily be 
grown 12 inches or more. Not a tall grower, 4 to 5 
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THE RANGER (I. C.), ‘Salem,’ 1943. Bloom 8x4, 
Bush 7 ft. True purple with white veins running the 
length of the petals and reverse of pure white, which 
shows as petals curl. Rugged and prolific............. Root 
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