DETROITER (F. D.), ‘’Fleming,’’ 1935. A grand dark 
red, nearly maroon; early and constant bloomer. Flow- 
ers six to nine inches held on fine stiff stems. Fine 
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ELODIE K (S. C.) “’Koenig,’’ 1947. Bloom 5x3, bush 
32 ft. The color is a beautiful shrimp pink, with a 
yellowish cast at the center. Extra long strong stems 
carries the flower facing. The lacinated petals adds a 
great deal to its beauty. It scored over 85 in two trial 
grounds. One extra well known grower and judge, said 
“It is the most BEAUTIFUL dahlia | have EVER 
SEEN”. The originator says he will stake his reputa- 
tion on this dahlia; he can well afford to. It won the 
blue ribbon in nearly every place shown this season. 
On two Honor Rolls. Early and extra good bloomer. 
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ENCHANTRESS— (S. C.) Color, deep gold overlaid rose. 
Good long, strong stem which holds the giant blooms 
high out of plant. Very prolific bloomer. Won many 
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EDNA D. (S. C.) 12 x 7 in. Cherry red. One of the 
very best of the 1949 introductions. We had bushes 
with 4 and 5 eleven and twelve inch flowers at one 
time. Flowers on very good stems. Very vigorous and 
fast growing bushes, 5 ft. Root $6.00; Plant 
FIRE BALL (1. D.), ‘’Bissell.’’ Bloom 8x4, bush 5 ft. 
Color, a brilliant scarlet, which does not burn or fade. 
An excellent red. The foliage is heavy and insect re- 
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FIVE STAR GENERAL (F. D.), ‘’Ramage-Ruschmohr,”’ 
1946. Bloom, 12x5; bush, 6 ft. Color, Amaranth 
pink, blushing into a tyrian pink and then going into 
a maize yellow toward the center. Very sturdy plant. 
Excellent foliage. Highest scoring dahlia in the Mid- 
West Trial Grounds in 1945, with a score of 86. On 
ALL three Honor Rolls. This is one of the VERY 
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FRIEDA GAYLORD (Gaylord-Ballay, 1946). 1. D. Bleom 
12x7, Bush 5% ft. Remarkable in size and vigrr A 
seedling of San Francisco but better with more 
petals and more color as it is a rosy pink. __.._.._.. Root 
FREDA GEORGE (A-ID-Lt BI) A _ large Australian 
variety which attained instant popularity in this 
country. Artistically formed and delicately colored, 
and with all the characteristics of a good exhibition 
variety, its popularity is justified. The color is a soft, 
creamy pink, overlaid helio, darker toward the tips 
and shading to a deep cream at the base. Early and 
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GLAMOUR (I. D.), ‘Salem Dahlia Gardens,’’ 1939. 
Bloom 12x8, bush 5% ft. An immense true purple 
with each petal deeply edged amaranth pink. As the 
bloom develops the petals fall back to the stem, giving 
it great depth. It has a perfectly straight and exceed- 
ingly stiff stem. Winner of the Achievement Medal. 
It won eleven firsts as largest bloom in the shows in 
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GEN. JOHN J. PERSHING (1. F., Ward-Ruschmohr), 
1945, Bloom 12x9, Bush 512 ft. A sport of the well 
known dahlia Virginia Rute. Color coral and jasper 
red with a chrome flush. It plays between Informal 
Decorative and Semi-Cactus in form. A rugged grower, 
and well worth while, winning many prizes and the 
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