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MARGARET DUROSS 
Photo courtesy of New York Journal - American 

MARGARET DUROSS—Was named in honor of an official of the N. Y. Journal- 
American. This is a grand dahlia in every respect, and it was immensely 
admired by the visitors at our garden this past season. The color of this 
lovely dahlia is amaranth pink with amaranth purple shadings. The petals 
are lacinated, giving it a pin cushion effect. Blooms average about 8 inches, 
or better, are of good substance and best of stems. Winner of a bronze 
medal of the A.D.S. show in 1942. Height of plant, 4% feet. Roots $2.00 
MARILYN DALE The Sensational 1949 Introduction—This Fuchsia Rose Dahlia 
of Semi Cactus formation is a thing of beauty, proclaimed by many as the 
outstanding: seedling of the year. Flowers held at a perfect angle on long 
rigid stems; bush height 5 to 6 feet with insect resisting foliage grown in 
my garden 14 by 8. Won A.D.S. gold certificate at New York Sept. 21, 1948 
and gold medal at Long Island Dahlia Society, Jamaica, N. Y., Sept. 18, 
1948. Listed on all three Flower Grower Honor Rolls. Certificate of Merit 
at Rutgers trial garden. New Brunswick, N. J. Score 85.25 
Roots $7.50 Plant $3.75 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER I. D. (Smith-Ruschmohr)—Color, deep crim- 
son. The blooms are exceptionally large. Height, 4% feet. Roots 75¢ 

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