
If I cannot convince you, my stock will. 

STARAZE “A” J. D. (Kelly-Par- 
rella)—Color, light primrose yel- 
low. Blooms 9% by 6 inches 
flowers held facing on cane like 
stem 10 to 15 inches long. Bush 
compact five feet tall profuse 
bloomer early and late. An ex- 
ceptional fine dahlia of good 
quality and it is a pleasure to 
grow. 

Roots $10.00 Net Plants $5.00 

STARAZE | 
DORA M (Greubel’s Gardens)—Informal Rose Pink. Mate to Michigan White 
as described by Mr. Eddy I. D. Beautiful rose pink, with 6 to 7 inch blooms 
on 18 to 24 inch stem long and a blooming fool. Should be an outstanding 
commercial cut flower variety. 
Roots $5.00 Plants $2.50 Net 
DOREEN E. (Eggleston-Rocky River)—A very prim straight cactus of deep 
Reddish Purple. Blooms average eight inches in diameter. Each petal deeply 
laciniated. A real addition to the Purple cactus class. 
Plant $3.50 Net 
MADONNA (Sarett-Rusohmohr)—Holder of new record of American Home 
Achievement Medal winnings, 9 in all won during the season of 1949 at 
Midwest Show in Chicago, Southtown Show in Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, 
Moline, St. Louis, Birmingham, Scranton and Long Island. Previous record 
held by Lois Walcher with 6 in 1938. On all Honor Rolls, East, Midwest, 
Pacific and South. A huge and immaculately beautiful white Informal Decor- 
ative to Semi-Cactus. Can be grown immense. Diameter, 10-13 in. Depth 7-10 
in. Formation: young blooms are I. D.; mature blooms are clean cut S. C.; 
always symmetrical, deep, well poised; centers are full round, tight. The bloom 
is purest crystal white of remarkable substance — an amazing keeper. Stems 
are strong; vary in length — grown from center bud 5-12 in. from side bud 
10-16 in. Bush 5-7 ft. tough foliage; rugged grower; early and free bloomer; 
good propagator. This stunning dahlia is greatly needed in the dahlia world; 
a really big dependable, free blooming white semi-cactus. Winner of the 
A.D.S. Gold Medal for the seedling Sweepstakes award. 
Roots $15.00 Net Plant $7.50 and 3 for $20.00 Net 
MARYBELLE F. D. (Premier)—10 by 6 inches without forcing. Color, Amaranth 
Rose and Rhodamine Pink. Named for Mrs. David Petty of Bethlehem who 
speaks on flowers in Penna., Conn. and N. Y. State, also president of Garden 
Club. Plants $3.50 Net 



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