Winged Victory 
FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
BLUE JERSEY (85B), Bloom 62 x 4, Bush 61/2 ft. Tyrian 
pink to light mallow purple. A sport of Jersey Beauty 
with all of its parent’s good qualities. Root, .50 
BRIDE’S BOUQUET (Bak-Rus 85A), 1949, Bloom 9 x 6, 
Bush 5Y2 ft. A worthy prize winner of pure white. 
Nice form, and long straight stems. A.D.S. Gold 
Certificate at N. Y., on all 3 Honor Rolls, and an 
Achievement Medal winner. Performed very satisfac- 
torily here the past season. ; 
Root, $2.50; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.25 
HASLEROVA (Svajner 85B), Bloom 72 x 4, Bush 4 ft. 
Delicate lavender, almost white, flecked and spotted 
French purple, with color variations. Stem, foliage 
and bush growth very satisfactory. A striking varie- 
gated dahlia. Root, .75 N&T 
JERSEY BEAUTY (Waite 85B), Bloom 61/2 x 4, Bush 61/2 
ft. This beautiful pink is undoubtedly the most uni- 
versally grown dahlia. Is still “the’’ commercial pink. 
Perfect form, long stems, excellent keeper and pro- 
fuse. Root, .50 
KENTUCKY (Cas 85B), Bloom 62 x 4, Bush 61/2 ft. 
Jersey Beauty pink with yellow and gold blended 
in, making its general effect salmon pink. Same ideal 
characteristics as Jersey Beauty. Good for cutting, 
and very popular. Root, .50 
LINK’S BLUE TRIUMPH (Link-Prem 85A), Bloom 10 x 
42, Bush 4 ft. A seedling of Blue River, somewhat 
larger. Color mauve with phlox purple veinings. Good 
stiff stems and heavy insect-resistant foliage. A prize 
winner. Root, .75 
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LOIS WALCHER (Walcher-Gen 84B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 
42 ft. True purple with outer third of petals clear 
white. A bi-color which has won six Achievement 
Medals, and certified at O.V.D.A. and E. Lansing. 
Sturdy growth, and good stems. Blooms sometimes 
smaller. Root, $1.00 NET; Pot Root, .75 NET; Plant, .50 
MAJOR VIERS (Viers-Rock 84A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
4 ft. Empire yellow with rose suffusion. Achievement 
Medals at Cleveland and East Liverpool. A strong 
rugged grower. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
MARY ELLEN (Loller 84A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 51/2 ft. 
Violet rose inclined to mauve pink. Flowers easily 
attain good exhibition size. Bushes sturdy and well- 
proportioned. Blooms from mid-season on. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
MISS WILGA (Aust 85A), Bloom 9 x 6, Bush 412 ft. 
Bright amaranth rose shading darker at center. Very” 
pleasing form and color. A worthwhile variety. One 
of the best recent Australian novelties. Plant, $1.50 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER (Marean 83A), Bloom 10 x 3, 
Bush 6 ft. Bright lilac rose. In commerce for over 
30 years, and still a good seller. Excellent growth. 
Prolific. Root, .50 
PRAIRIE SUN (Marsh-Rocky River 85A), 1949, Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. This primrose yellow certified at 
Rutgers, on all 3 Honor Rolls and won Achievement 
Medals at Southtown, Chicago and Minneapolis. A 
true Formal yellow for exhibition. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.50 
SPARKLER (Tooker 85B), Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Clear 
pale primrose yellow. Strong erect stems. Thick petals 
of good substance. Profuse bloomer. Dudley’s Honor 
Roll. One we recommend. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
SUPREME COMMAND (Boram-Par 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, 
Bush 5 ft. A huge bloom of clear cherry red. Vig- 
orous grower with fine branching habits. Winner of 
an A.D.S. Silver Medal. Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
W AAC (Crooks-Rus 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 41/2 ft. 
General tone of lemon yellow, suffused spinel pink 
or salmon rose. Long stiff stems. Foliage glossy and 
dark. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
WHITE J. B. (Pitt 84B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 4 ft. A good 
white similar to Jersey Beauty in form but a more 
compact bush. Blooms held well out of the foliage 
on stiff stems. Early and prolific. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
WILEY POST (Pat 85B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 4 ft. Sulphur 
yellow. A seedling of Jersey Beauty and very similar 
in form and bush growth except bushes are not quite 
as tall. A fine healthy grower. Good for exhibition 
and cutting. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
WINGED VICTORY (Pat 85B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 4 ft. 
A white sport of Wiley Post with all the good qual- 
ities described above. Fine for cutting and exhibit- 
ing. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
