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SHERWOOD’S PEACH (I. D.) (Sherwood-Ruschmohr) . 
This was the largest of the 1944 intreductions in our 
plantings. Blooms have great depth and are carried 
facing side on cane-like stems. Plant growth is robust. 
Not an early bloomer but it is at its best for shows. 
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STEPHEN FOSTER (1. C.), ‘‘Salem,’’ 1942. Bloom 12x6, 
bush 62 ft. Buff orange and tyrian rase. It certainly 
is distinctive. Very hardy. It won FOUR ‘Achievement 
Medals. It won as the best dahlia in the show, besides 
a large number of blue ribbons. It was on ALL HONOR 
ROLLS. This was one of the finest ‘n our gardens 
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TOPS (1. Diy, Dozier, 1942. Bloom 12x7, bush 5 ft: 
A beautiful clear yellow, very much like California Idol 
in color, Fine formation. Extra long stems. Won sev- 
eral blue ribbons. Achievement Medal winner at Chi- 
cago. On ALL FOUR Honor Rolls. One of the best. 
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THE CARDINAL A-SC-R_ (Baker-Ruschmohr) 1949. 
A nicely formed semi cactus of bright cardinal red. 
Plants are tall, strong growers with blooms standing 
well out of the foliage on perfect stems. Winner of the 
Derrill W. Hart Medal in its pre-introduction year as 
the large dahlia with the highest average score at 
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VICTORY (F. D.), ‘’Ruschmohr.’’ Bloom 10x6, bush 
4 ft. Rose pink suffused gold. A real ‘knockout’ 
for sheer beauty. Flowers keep well. Stem and bush 
growth excellent. One of the very best for high-class 
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W.H. T. (I. D.), Beautiful large old rose b!ooms on long 
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WAKE ISLAND (1. D.), ‘’Hulin,”” 1943. Bloom 11x5 
bush 412 ft. Color, velvet red with violet on the re- 
verse. Good, stiff stems. Rugged grower. Won a large 
number of blue ribbons, and Sunset Medal. ........-. Root 
| WORLD'S EVENT (1. D.), “Dixie,” 1944. Bloom 11x8, 
bush 5% ft. Color, amaranth pink, flushed with 
purple. Have very heavy centers. Has TWO certifi- 
cates of Merit and is on all THREE Honor Rolls. Root 
| YOUR LUCKY STAR (C.), “American,” 1939. Bloom 
12x7, bush 5 ft. Amaranth pink with white center, 
the color immediately demands admiration. The for- 
mation is also striking, the regularly arranged quilled 
petals form a very nice straight cactus. The stems are 
ideal and hold the huge flower in perfect poise. On 
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- ZENITH B-StC-Pr. An exhibition variety of merit. Nicely 
formed flowers with good substance. Deep reddish 
purple shading lighter toward the tips of petals. Size 
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