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DAHLIAS—Continued 
ALICIA SCHRAFFT. S.C. Exquisite pure deep pink 
in both color and form. The beautifully formed blooms 
have high centers and petals are slightly lacinated. 
Size 9-10 by 5-6 in. deep. Blooms held facing on long 
strong stems. Each $6.00 
ANN TOOKER. I.D. Huge, pure white blooms on a 
healthy, vigorous plant. Does not burn. A winner 
at the New York show last year, and should be in 
every exhibitor’s collection. Each. $5.00 
ATOMIC YELLOW. S.C. Beautiful big blooms of bright 
yellow. Unusually long stems hold the flowers facing. 
Awarded best Semi-Cactus. A.D.S., and others too 
numerous to list. Each $7.00 
CALIFORNIA IDOL. I.D. Clear bright self-colored yel- 
low. Ranks with the very largest, and has corres- 
ponding depth, an extremely refined flower in every 
sense. Each $1.25 
CAROLINE KERNOCHAN. I.D. A sensation and a 
winner wherever shown. The blending of this color 
combination is entirely new. The center of the flower 
is pale yellow and outer petals blushed deep rose-red. 
Insect resisting foliage, blooms held facing on long 
cane-like stems. Size of bloom 7 inches, height 414 ft. 
Each $3.50 
DIRECTOR CARL G. DAHL. I.D. Although of tremen- 
dous size this Dahlia is very graceful. Apricot-buff 
shaded old rose on reverse of petals. A healthy, robust 
bush producing its blooms in profusion. Each $2.50 
DOROTHY SCHMIDT. S.C. A double prize winner at 
the A.D.S. Show in New York. Exquisite pure lilac 
with bluish tint blooms. Average 7 inches in diameter 
and four inches in depth. Almost perfect form. Height 
of plant 4% ft. Each $3.00 
FIVE-STAR GENERAL. F.D. Another giant introduc- 
tion. Amaranth-pink blending to Tyrian pink with a 
center of maize-yellow. <A beautiful combination. 
Long, stiff stems with 11- to 12-inch blooms. 
Each $3.00 
GLAMOUR. I.D. An unusual color in Dahlias, purple- 
veined violet. Tall, rugged grower; good, stiff stems. 
A winner. Each $2.00 
GREATER GLORY. S.C. Tall, vigorous bush, healthy 
foliage. Color deep rose-pink shading to sulphur-yel- 
low at center. A consistent winner. Each $2.00 
HILDA FIORETTI. S.C. to I.D. Attractive deep rose 
pink, blended deeper rose with stripes and fine tips of 
apricot yellow. Blooms 9 to 10 in. in diameter. Per- 
fect grower with excellent branching habit. Flowers 
held facing on cane-like stems. Foliage insect resis- 
tant. Height of plant 5 to 6 ft. Each $3.00 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. I.D. The attractive 
broad-petaled blooms are huge and have good, full 
centers and great depth. The flowers, of deep rosy 
magenta, blending into a true purple, are well propor- 
tioned, with large, dark green foliage. Each $1.50 
IRENE RICH. S.C. Rose blended apricot, with cadmi- 
um-orange. A new and beautiful color in Dahlias. 
Artistic, beautiful Dahlia with lacerated petals. A 
Gold Medal Certificate Winner at A.D.S. Show, N. Y., 
1949. Free and profuse bloomer early and late. Blooms 
12% by 7 inches. Foliage healthy, spreading, tall. 
Bush 51 feet. Each $10.00 
JANE COWL. I.D. Massive flower, petals curled and 
twisted. A glistening bronzy buff and old gold blend- 
ing to a deeper shade toward the center, he ae 
flesh color, strong stem, insect resisting. 
SL eaten Each 75c, doz. $8.00 
JANE LAUSCHE. S.C. A unique color combination: 
rosy mauve with one-third of petal tipped white. Win- 
ner for perfect and largest bloom. Early, profuse 
bloomer until frost. Each $3.00 
SEY’S BEAUTY. F.D. One of the best pinks. 
ae Each 75c, doz. $8.00 
JERSEY’S DAINTY. C. Fine pure white of medium 
size. Excellent cut flower. Each 75c, doz. $8.00 
JERSEY’S WHITE BEAUTY. Discarded for Michigan 
White. 
JOAN PHILLIPS, JR. I.D. A unique bicolor, entirely 
different. Almost a Chrysanthemum formation. Bloom 
average 7 to 8 inches. Color deep mallow pink with 
lacinated white tips. An excellent grower with cane- 
like stems and fine foliage. Height of plant 4 to 5 ft. 
Each $3.00 
KELVIN. I.D. Somewhat like O. Reid, but more depth 
to bloom. A sturdy bush with beautiful, heavy foliage 
and stem. Massive blooms blending buff and old rose, 
darker reverse. Each $3.00 
KENTUCKY. F.D. Color is Jersey’s-Beauty-pink, with 
yellow and gold blend. Each 75c, doz. $8.00 
LONG ISLAND SUN. S.C. Deep primrose-yellow with 
long quilled petals. This Dahlia attracted a lot of 
attention at the shows as well as in the field. It is 
a real beauty. Size 9x5 inches, bush 41% feet, spread- 
ing. Dark foliage, free bloomer. Early and late. 
Each $7.50 
MABEL HUMPHREYS. F.D. Pink suffused rose with 
fine tips of buff yellow. Size 9% to 11 inches to 6% 
inches deep. Cane-like stems hold flower facing at 
45 degree angle. Early and profuse bloomer. Height 
of plant 4 to 5 ft. Each $6.00 
MADONNA. I.D. to S.C. A huge pure crystal white 
of remarkable substance, excellent keeper, blooms 
always symmetrical, deep well poised; centers full 
round and tight. Diameter 10-13 in., Depth 7-10 in. 
Stems strong, rugged grower; early and free bloomer. 
Each $10.00 
MAFFIE. S.C. A prize winner wherever shown. Grows 
up to 14 inches in diameter. Fine stems, good growing 
habit; foliage insect proof. Intense carmine-red. 
Height 4 feet. Each $3.00 
MARILYN DALE. S.C. The Fuchsia Rose Dahlia of 
great beauty. Flowers held at perfect angle on long 
rigid stems, insect resisting foliage. Height 5 to 6 ft. 
Each $5.00 
MICHIGAN WHITE. S.C. The most prolific blooming 
white to date. Normally the flowers are from 5 to 8 
inches. As many as 18 to 25 opening on the bush at 
one time. Each $1.50, doz. $15.00 
MISS SAN DIEGO. I.C. Excellent form, incurved Cac- 
tus, Tyrian rose from yellow center outward. The 
petals are laciniated pink toward the outside. 
Each $3.00 
MRS. E. J. R.C. Clear brilliant pink with white center 
and very lightly tipped white. Exceptionally good 
substance. A winner. Each $2.50 
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