
Let the gorgeous dahlia blooms be the Good Will Ambassador to your loved ones. 

OGDEN REID I. D. 
(Kelly-Parrella) 
A grand dahlia named 
in honor of the’ famous 
editor of the N. Y. 
Herald-Tribune. This 
immense champion of a 
dahlia which grows, nor- 
mally, 13 inches in dia- 
meter, and with a little 
extra care, could’ be 
grown very large. In 
fact, one well grown 
bloom shown at The 
Community Flower Show 
of Richmond Hill, L. I., 
on September 9, 1944, 
received first and special 
prizes for the largest 
and most perfect bloom 
in the show. We do not 
want to mention size of 
this bloom as it seems 
unbelievable. Crono rT 
Spinel Pink, blended 
with lighter rose pink 
with blend and _ striping 
of Primuline yellow. 
Blooms are held facing 
on ecanelike stems. Foli- 
age, leathery and resist- 
ant to insects. The plant 
is a vigorous grower and 
perfect in every respect, 
free and prolific bloomer. 
Height of plant 6 feet. 
Root $2.00 Plant $1.00 

OAKLEIGH MONARCH F. D. (Oakleigh Gardens)—It is bright cerise red color 
—quite unlike any other introduction of recent years, and the keeping 
qualities, for such a large Dahlia, are remarkable. Height, 5 feet. 
Roots 75e 
OLD TRAIL DANDEE (Distinct Type, between Decorative and Ball). Semi- 
quilled petals, purple, silver reverse. Roots $1.50 
PEARL HARBOR I. D. (Dixie Dahlia Gardens)—An 8” to 10” flower that rolls 
back to the stem. A rosy lavender flecked and splashed dark purple which 
appears blood red. Named in memory of tragedy at Pear] Harbor, America’s 
rosy spot, which was spattered with blood on December 7th. A seedling of 
Mrs. Wm. S. Knudsen, crossed with Audrey Schmidt. An early bloomer and 
a good grower. (Storrs report a 6’ bush, where it received a certificate 
in 1941.) On Eastern, Mid-West and Western Honor Rolls. Root $2.00 
PERFECT DAY I. D. (Wolfe)—Pure waxy white. Bloom 13 x 8. Facing good 
center, good substance; stem 13 inches from base of bloom to first set 
of leaves. Tall, fine, healthy dark green foliage—midseason, a beauty. 
On Honor Roll. Root $2.50 Plant $1.25 
PREMIER’S WINSOME I. D. (Premier)—Color, white suffused with mallow 
pink. A very massive bloomer. Which can be grown to an immense size, 
with proportionate depth. A dahlia of real merit, with all the good qualities 
a dahlia should have. A Certificate Winner and this dahlia will win for you. 
Root $1.50 


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