OUTSTANDING DAHLIAS 
LARGE VARIETIES 
ABBOTT — SC Medium — Red 
Exhibition blooms of deep maroon 
held on stiff stems. Cut flowers 
Keep well and arrange nicely. 
Roots $2.00—Plants $1.00 
ALL AMERICAN — SC 
Large — Mulberry Rose. 
Blooms on strong stems, good for 
arrangements. Strong plants, pro- 
ficient bloomer. Blooms 10x5. 
Roots $1.50—Plants 75c 
ANNE TOOKER — ID 
Large — White 
A welcome introduction of 1948 in 
the white class. Long, wavy petals, 

long stem, and perfect form, make it Aristos 
a show winner. Exceptionally large 
and vigorous bush. Roots $5.00—Plants $2.00 
ARISTOS — ID. Large — Bi-color. 
Purple with white tips, definitely outstanding. Tall, graceful 
plant, which “looks you over when you enter the Parden- esl en 
inch blooms on very long, stiff stems. Roots $1.50—Plants 75¢ 
Key to Abbreviations of Types of Varieties 
Large—Large flowering, 8 inchs and over in diameter. 
Med.—Medium flowering, 4 to 8 inches in diameter. 
Pom.—Pom pon. For exhibition must be under 2 inches in diameter. 
Min.—Minature flowering, under 4 inches in diameter. 
Ball—Ball, 3% inches and over in diameter. 
FD—Formal Decorative. The petals of this type are very regular 
and well kept, like the zinnia, having a tendency to bend back. 
ID—Informal Decorative. This is commonly known as the “shaggy” 
type for the petals twist and wave. 
SC—Semi-Cactus. The petals are quilled less than half their length. 
C—Cactus. The petals are quilled over half their length, described 
by some as being “‘spidery.” 
StC—Straight Cactus. Petals fully quilled and straight. 
IC—Incurved Cactus. The quilled petals curve forward. 
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