Mary. TAYLOR 
NEW CUT FLOWER GROUP 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
KATHIE M (Lake 85M), FD, 1948, Bloom 41/2 x 4, Bush 
5 ft. A blend of soft buff suffused deep rose pink. 
A real florist’s dahlia with notched petals, and a good 
keeper. Can be grown larger. Cert. at E. Lansing. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
KING PETER II (85B), FD, Bloom 6 x 4, Bush 4 ft. The 
base color is white with the tip of each petal over- 
laid soft Persian rose. A very striking and attractive 
color combination. Decidedly different. Root, .75 
LAKESIDE BEAUTY (Lake 85B), FD, Bloom 6 x 4, Bush 
5 ft. A blend of rose and amaranth pink with cream 
center. Has won the Flower Grower award and Mid- 
west Trophy. Exceptional keeper and fine grower but 
not too profuse. Root, $1.00 NET; Pot Root, .75 NET 
LITTLE EDDIE (Lake 85B), ID, 1950, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
4 ft. Amaranth rose shading lighter at tips with a 
white center. An Informal inclined Semi-Cactus. Fine 
healthy grower. Free bloomer early and late. Excel- 
lent substance and most useful as a cut flower. Grows 
in water. Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
LITTLE KATY (Lake 85M), FD, Bloom 4 x 21%, Bush 
4 ft. A fine soft lemon yellow for cutting. Unusually 
profuse, with long stems. Root, .75 
MARIA ORBAAN (Ball 85B), ID, Bloom 5 x 3, Bush 3 ft. 
A lively poppy or Mandarin red. Long stems for cut- 
ting. Colorful and a good grower. 
Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
MRS. JAMES ALBIN (Bad 85B), FD, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
5 ft. Soft lemon yellow. Strong bush and excellent 
foliage. Good keeper and excellent for cutting. Does 
exceptionally well in Texas. Root, .50 
ORANGE FLAME (Gold 85B), ID, Bloom 6 x 4, Bush 
3 ft. Ball-shaped deep flowers of bright orange scar- 
let. Vigorous, open grower with good stems for 
cutting. Root, $1.00 
SHIRLEY WESTWELL (Barwise 85B), ID, Bloom 41/2 x 22, 
Bush 3 ft. A very intense scarlet or signal red that is 
fine for cutting. Early and profuse. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
TRIONFO DI MILANO (Italy 85B), ID, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
32 ft. A striking bi-color of Orient red tipped pure 
white. Always in demand for cutting. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
Mrs. Herbert O’Conor 
STRAIGHT CACTUS DAHLIAS 
ABBOT (Ball 85B), Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 4 ft. Cherry red. 
Early, nice form and good stems. Fine bush growth. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
ALLEGRESSE (Fr 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 4 ft. Pure 
sulphur yellow. Described as an improved Frau O. 
Bracht. A fine grower, good in all respects. One of 
the best recent importations. 
Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
AUMONIER CHANDELON (Fr 85B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Neyron rose shading lighter at center. A very 
pleasing pastel. Nice form. Good for exhibiting. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
BALLERINA (Fr D G 85B), Bloom 72 x 4, Bush 5 ft. 
Light salmon orange shaded peach red. Flowers held 
in good position on long stems. Bush growth vig- 
orous. Good for cutting. Root, .75 
CAROL FRANCIS (Carlisle 86A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
42 ft. A truly beautiful amaranth rose shaded pastel 
mauve. Full centers. Good grower and most desirable. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
CLARA HOOK (Wol-Rock 85A), Bloom 9/2 x 6, Bush 
52 ft. Primrose yellow lightly suffused apricot on 
outer petals. A good keeper and free bloomer. Win- 
ner of the Derrill Hart Medal. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
DANDY SNOW (Aust 85A), Bloom 9 x 6, Bush 41/2 ft. 
Pure white. A strong healthy grower producing well 
formed blooms of uniform size. Fine for cutting or 
exhibiting. Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
DOREEN E. (Ecc-Rock 85B), 1950, Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 
3 ft. Face of flowers are Indian lake while reverse 
is a peony purple. Petals deeply lacinated. Fine stems, 
dark green foliage. On 4 Honor Rolls, A.D.S. Certifi- 
cate at Chicago and Milwaukee. Most distinctive. 
Plant, $2.50 
EDNA D. (Dif-Rock 85A), 1949, Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 6 ft. 
Impressive large cherry red. Full centers, long stems 
and good growing habits. Winner of 3 Achievement 
Medals and featured on 3 Honor Rolls. Plant, $1.50 
ELLA MAY (Pren-Dahl 85B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
Dianthus purple. While the color is dark, flower is 
quite distinctive. Stem excellent and centers full. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
FAIR MAID (Bru 85B), Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 5 ft. A very 
pretty coral pink with carmine rose suffusion. Fine 
form, good stems and a healthy grower. 
Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
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