DEARIE 
A NEW CUT FLOWER GROUP 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
CACTUS 
AND SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
NORMA JEAN (Shepard 85M), StC, 1948, Bloom 4 x 3, 
Bush 5 ft. An outstanding coral pink with light yellow 
center. Narrow spiky petals that are lacinated at tips. 
Certified at New Brunswick. Achievement Medal Win- 
ner and many other prizes. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
NOVIET (Bru 85B), SC, 1948, Bloom 412 x 212, Bush 
3 ft. Soft Dresden yellow with rose suffusion on ends 
of petals. One of the best of the foreign varieties. 
Very fine cut flower. Root, $1.00 
PUNCTUALITY (Holi), BIC, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 4 ff. An 
unusual crimson with yellow at base of petals. Long 
strong stems. Very neat. Plant, $1.00 
REVERIE (Bru 85B), IC, 1948, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 3 ft. 
Sulphur yellow with amaranth rose shadings at tips. 
Good form and fine stems for cutting. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
RITA ARMSTRONG (Aust 84B), SC, Bloom 6 x 3%, 
Bush 3 ft. Light primrose yellow with cleft petals. 
Good form and stems. Prolific. 
Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
SABINE (85B), SC, Bloom 5 x 4, Bush 21/2 ft. Light 
begonia pink. Imported as a Miniature from Holland 
but grows 5 inches in field culture. Very good and 
fine position on stem: Root, .75 
SAINTE THERESE (Holl 85), StC, Bloom 5 x 2, Bush 4 ft. 
Delightful and dainty soft rose pink with a white 
center. Useful for arrangements. Grows best with 
partial protection from full sun. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
TRAJECTUM (Bru 85B), StC, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 4 ft. 
Lovely deep mauve or soft petunia purple shading 
lighter at center. Full centered blooms held well 
above the foliage. Unusually prolific. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
YELLOW SPECIAL (Bru 85B), StC, 1948, Bloom 6 x 4, 
Bush 312 ft. Beautiful primrose yellow. Early and 
prolific. Wonderful substance and develops in water. 
One of the best of the foreign novelties. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
ZUIWN (Japan 85B), StC, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 3 ft. A 
bright crimson carmine of very pleasing form on 
wiry stems. At times a Straight Cactus. Excellent for 
cutting. Root, .50 
AMBASSADEUR VAN KLEFFENS (Holl 85B), ID, Bloom 
5¥2 x 32, Bush 21 ft. A deep straw yellow suf- 
fused Jasper red with a general tone of cadmium 
orange. A free, early bloomer on nice stems. 
Root, $1.00; Plant, .50 
CAROLINE KERNOCHAN (Fior-Par 85B), ID, Bloom 6 x 3, 
Bush 412 ft. A striking light primrose, tipped car- 
mine. Strong, erect stems. Early and profuse. A win- 
ner. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
DAVE PLATT (Fior-Par 84B), FD, Bloom 4 x 2, Bush 4 ft. 
Useful as a cutflower. Color white with a flush of 
mallow pink at center. Good stems and keeping 
qualities. Root, $1.00 
DEARIE (Pat 85M), FD, Bloom 4-5 x 3, Bush 31 ft. 
Peach suffused and shaded rose pink. A pleasing color 
combination. Will grow 5 inches if disbudded. A pro- 
lific bloomer, fine for cutting. Perfect stems. 
Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
DEUIL DU RO! ALBERT (Bel 84B), FD, Bloom 6 x 4, Bush 
32 ft. An outstanding bi-color of orchid or petunia 
purple tipped white. A very early and_ incessant 
bloomer. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
DONNIE (Lake 85M), FD, Bloom 472-5 x 3, Bush 5 ft. 
A rich Dianthus purple. Very full petaled. Profuse 
and early on fine stems for cutting. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
FRANCIS LAROCCA (Rind 84B), FD, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
4V2 ft. Pale sulphur yellow, very satisfactory as a 
cut flower. Blooms profusely on good stems. Vigorous 
grower. Good keeper. Root, .50 
GAY (Wengert-Par 85B), FD, 1948, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
4 ft. A primrose yellow with cleft petals. Fine keep- 
ing qualities and perfect foliage for a cut flower. 
Won the Gold Medal at N. Y. Florists Club. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
GERRIE HOEK (DeR 85B), FD, Bloom 5 x 3, Bush 3 ft. 
Rhodamine pink with slight yellow shading at base 
of petals. Prolific. Perfect for cutting and arrange- 
ments. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
GOLDEN LEADER (DeR 84B), FD, Bloom 5 x 3, Bush 
3 ft. Lovely canary yellow with gold suffusion at 
center. Nice long stems and fine for cutting. 
Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
GYPSY GIRL (Par 85B), FD, 1948, Bloom 412 x 21/2, 
Bush 5 ft. A variegated amaranth rose flecked with 
dots and stripes of purple. A fine bush, profuse 
bloomer. Flower Grower Award and A.D.S. Silver 
Medal. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
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