AMERICAN PURITY A-SC-W (American Dahlia Farms) One of the largest white semi 
cactus varieties. It is especially good 'ate in the season, altho it isn't a particu- 
larly late bloomer. It has more depth than any white in its class. Size 9x5. 
Root $1.00, Pot Root .75, Plant .50 
AMOS KIRBY A-ID-Pr (Johnson) 1949. A large informal purple decorative on good 
stems. The color is amaranth purple, shading to pansy purple; also described as 
royal purple plus red. A good grower, and a worthwhile variety. Size 10x5. 
Plant $2.00 
ANGELUS A-IC-O BI] (Parenica) A big, showy cactus of brilliant red heavily suffused 
gold. Early and prolific. Size 10x4. Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
ATOMIC YELLOW A-SC-Y (Proctor-Ruschmohr) A 1948 introduction of merit. The 
blooms are large and massive, the color is clear, canary yellow without tints or 
shadings. A good grower that requires very little fertilizer. AA good bloomer 
that blooms freely from mid-season. Size 1|0x6. 
Root $5.00, Pot Root $3.50, Plant $2.00 
*AXFORD TRIUMPH A-ID-Au A large Australian variety which is becoming very 
popular with our exhibition growers. The general color effect is tan. Plants are 
robust with good foliage. Good stems. Size | 1x4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
AUTUMN BLAZE A-!D-BI (Johnson) 1948. This variety is fiery red early in the season; 
later, it is red centered with shades of gold toward the ends of the petals, a very 
striking color combination. The large, deep blooms are “at home" in the big bloom 
classes. Size | Ixé. Plant $1.50 
*BALLEGO'S SURPRISE A-SC-W. A real top-notcher best described as a white Frau O. 
Bracht. Plants, however, have more vigor than the latter variety. A fine dahlia 
in the garden as well as one of the best exhibition and commercial varieties. 
Size 8x4. Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
BARBARA VEIRS A-SC-Pr (Veirs-Rocky Riv- 
er) Brilliant reddish-purple; more red 
than purple. A color that stands out 
in the garden. Twisting, serrated petals 
give the blooms a distinctive appear- 
ance. Good, well proportioned stems 
hold the flowers facing the side. It is 
a strong grower with heavy, dark foli- 
age. 1948 introduction. Size 9x5. 
Root $3.00, Pot Root $2.25, Plant $1.50 
BATAAN B-SC-O BI (Retzer) A fairly large 
flower; red lightly tipped gold. This 
variety seems to have performed well 
this past season as it was more in evi- 
dence at the shows which we attended, 
than any other 1943 introduction. Size 
hee 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
BEDFORD BEAUTY B-IC-L (Parenica) A 
delicately formed flower of equally 
delicate coloring. The color is pinkish 
lavender shading lighter toward the 
center. Petals are tightly rolled from 
tip to base. A very profuse bloomer. 
Size 6x2!/>. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 

BARBARA VEIRS 
