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50 Varieties of Miniatures 


MRS. HESTER A. PAPE 
HESTER A. PAPE, [Pape-Rocky River, 1946] 
A really big fellow. Color is reddish-purple. Has been a 
consistent winner in “red”, and ‘‘purple” classes in open- 
to-all competition. American Home Achievement Medal 
winner at Cleveland and Baltimore and tied for this medal 
at East Liverpool. Plants are tall. A good grower and 
profuse bloomer. This is a variety that anyone can grow. 
On Western and Midwest Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.50 
MINIVER — C. 
A very fine pink and white cactus dahlia blended so its 
color is nearly apple blossom pink. Stem good, bush 8 ft. 
Roots 75c 
MINNIE RING [Meneghel, 1946], Cac. 
A Cactus Dahlia of exquisite beauty, with 8 inch flowers, 
on long stiff stems, color a beautiful shade of pink blend- 
ing to cream at the center, with the petals twisting and 
curling inward, giving it the formation of a chrysanthe- 
mum. Bushes grow about 5 ft. with medium foliage. 
Much admired by everyone who has seen this dahlia. On 
the Pacific Coast Honor Roll. 
Roots $1.50 
RITA CAMPEAU [Campeau, 1949], I. D. 
Of superb color and form. This Dahlia is almost in a class 
by itself. Color oxblood red to darker at center, with petals 
twisting and rolling together at ends. Diameter of blooms 
10 to 12 inches, depth 6 inches. Stems cane like 12 to 16 
inches, flowers facing. Prolific bloomer and good keeper. 
Certified at East Lansing and Mid South Trial Garden, 
Fairmount, W. Va. 
Roots $6.00 
WM. S. KNUDSEN (Dixie, 1938), I. D. 
A pure white that will be hard to beat as it already has a 
fine record as a prize winner; exhibited 4 times in the undis- 
seminated classes it was 4 times a winner; Detroit, Toledo, 
Indianapolis and Chicago. Can be grown to 12 inch blooms 
without forcing; sturdy bushes grow 6 to 7 feet tall. On Mr. 
Barron's Honor Roll; Certificate winner at East Lansing. 
Roots 60c 
MRS. W. KEENE, (Australian), I.D. 
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Exceptionally fine Dahlia something like California Idol with 
the same great depth but is much superior to California Idol 
both in form and color. Color primrose flushed apricot-flesh. 
Good grower and long stiff stems. 
Roots 40c 
THOS. A. EDISON [Chautauqua, 1942], I. D. 
A brilliant-flashing velvety red to carmine bloom of 10 to 
12 inches across and good depth. Strong straight stems 
and a husky growet. 
Roots 60c 
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