[_ a | MARGRACE A-ID-R_ (Bissell) A really 
striking variety of brilliant scarlet, 
tipped gold, and with gold at the base 
of the petals. Large flowers, long stems 
and tall bushes, of open growth. A 
consistent winner. Size 9!/> x 5. 
Root $1.50, Plant .75 
MARILYN DALE A-SC-L (Mollineaux) 1949 
A pleasing color described as Fuchsia 
rose; general effect lavender. Stems 
are long and strong holding the flowers 
facing. Size 10x5. 
Root $7.50, Plant $2.50 
MARY LYNN DUDLEY A-SC-Dk R (Dudley) 
A very large semi-cactus in the dark 
red shades. True carmine with outer 
petals of a rich, velvety texture and 
the centers almost black. A_ nicely 
formed flower on long stems. Size 
9x4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 

MARGRACE 
MARY JO A-C-DkR_ (Beals-Boyle-Rocky 
River) 1949. One of the richest red 
colors in our list. A medium dark red 
with a velvety sheen. Petals have very 
good substance, the plants are good 
growers, and it is a dahlia that every 
visitor to the garden stops to see. 
Stems are very strong and rigid, al- 
though at times a bit short on first 
blooms, holding the flowers facing the 
side. Size 10x5. 
Root $7.50, Pot Root $5.00, Plant $2.50 
MARY NOBLE A-ID-L One of the best of 
it's color and type. Phlox pink to 
bright mauve. Blooms have size, depth 
and good quality. Plants vigorous. 
Size 10xé. 
4 = Root $2.00, Pot Root $1.50, Plant $1.00 
MARY JO : 
MARY TAYLOR B-C-Lt BI (Taylor) A fairly large cactus of grenadine pink flushed cream 
and with a yellow center. A good grower and root-maker. Size 8x4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
MICHAEL BLACK A-ID-Pr (Phillips-Oakleigh) A purple of about the same shade of 
reddish purple as our great 1946 introduction, Mrs. Hester A. Pape. Blooms have 
good depth, and are held well out of the strong plants, on good stems. Size 9x5. 
Root $2.00, Pot Root $1.50, Plant $1.00 
MICHIGAN WHITE B-SC-W (Keiser) One of the very best of the white cut-flower 
dahlias. The well formed flowers seem to "pop" out over night on long, strong 
stems. Substance of the flower is excellent, the flower keeping well when cut. 
Size 7x4. Root $1.50, Plant .75 
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