
The Dahlia is the Queen of Autumn. 

LONG ISLAND SUN S. C. (Took- 
er-Parrella)—Color, deep prim- 
rose yellow, clean clear color. 
Long queld petals. This dahlia 
attracts a lot of attention by the 
visitors at the show as well as 
at our garden. It is a real beauty. 
Size 9 by 5 inches. Stems 8 to 
10 inches. Bush 4% feet spread- 
ing. Dark foliage. Free bloomer 
early and late. 
Roots $10.00 Net Plants $5.00 Net 

LONG ISLAND SUN 
Note: Long Island Sun was on Mr. Dudley’s Honor Roll in 1949. Not having 
enough stock on hand, we did not release same until now. 
RED SHADOW (Frank-Dahliadel)—Most striking Bicolor Miniature Formal 
Decorative. Beautiful cherry red very evenly tipped with white. Won the 
A.D.S. Trophy and Silver Medal Certificate at N. Y., 3 Firsts ana Tri-Color 
for the most outstanding Miniature at Long Island Show, and Best Miniature 
in the N. J. State Show, and Irvington Show, so it is little wonder to find 
it on all Three Honor Rolls. Fine grower with blooms 2% to 3 inches. Wins 
its way right into your heart. Plant $2.50 Net 
WHITEHALL S. C. (Silverio-Johnson)—Pure White flower, size 10 to 12 inches. 
Strong growing plant, producing eight prize winning blooms at one time. 
Show record astonishing. Planting less than seventy hills — entered in nine 
shows with total 205 blooms. Won two Achievement Medals, three best of 
shows, Gold Medal Certificate, most meritorious display (basket) and 30 
first prizes. A record for undisseminated dahlia. An Honor Roll dahlia 
priced right. Plant $5.00 Net 
PRICES IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE CORRECT. 
THIS CATALOGUE CANCELS ALL PREVIOUS LISTS. 
IMPORTANT 
For home use or florist’s trade, do not overlook these four (4) 
medium sized dahlias Gay-Gypsy Girl Dave Platt and Ruby Glow. 
These are wonderful producers of blooms on fine long stems, also 
good keepers after being cut. Truly a gold mine for the florist trade. 
Gay & Dave Platt received a gold medal at the New York Florist 
Club—Gypsy Girl and Ruby Glow are a fine companion to the others 
in the color class and a true prize winner at the Show. 

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