Honesty is the best. policy. 
FIVE STAR GENERAL (Ramage) Ruschmohr—Formal Decorative. Another 
one of our giant introductions. A blend of Amaranth Pink blushing into 
Tyrian Pink, centering to a Maize Yellow. Strong sturdy plant, bearing 
blooms on long stiff stems. Blooms 11 to 12 inches. Certificate of Merit 
at Storrs and East Lansing. Listed on the 3 Honor Rolls. 
Root $2.50 Plant $1.25 
FLORISTS BEAUTY F. D. (Parrella)—It gives me great pleasure to offer this 
very fine commercial bi-color dahlia to our customers as well as the florist 
trade. This is the flower we have long been waiting for. Florists Beauty 
is one dahlia that for its keeping quality after being cut, cannot be beaten. 
Color—Amaranth Purple. Fine white tips, pointed petals. Size of blooms 
6 to 7 inches. Held on long perfect stem. All flowers facing. An Honor Roll 
dahlia. 
NOTE: Florists Beauty, Received a Gold Medal with a score of 88 points, 
at New York Florist Club, October 14, 1946. Root $1.50 
FRED SPRINGER F. D.—Large scarlet red flowers, with short stems that cover 
the bush and stay on the plant a long time, giving the plant the appearance 
of a rose bush with gigantic roses. None better for a border or hedge. 
Roots 75c 
GAY F. D. (Wengert-Parrella)— 
Lemon Yellow. Size 7 x 3% 
inches. Stems 8 to 10 inches. 
Excellent keeping qualities. Pro- 
fuse bloomer and can be grown 
to 8 to 10 canes to produce 
crop of blooms early and late. 
Won gold medal at New York 
Florists Club 1947. This is the 
yellow seedling admired so much 
at the A.D.S. Show under No. 
10W. Height, 5 feet. 
Root $2.00 Plant $1.00 
GAY 
GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING S. C. (Ward-Ruschmohr)—Sport of the ever 
prize winner dahlia Virginia Rute, in a new and pleasing color of coral and 
jasper red with chrome flush. One can grow this as large as they can grow 
Virginia Rute. Received a Certificate of Merit in East Lansing and Fair- 
mont, W. Va., in 1943. Also winner of The American Home Achievement 
Medal in St. Louis in 1948. Root $2.00 
GLAMOUR I. D. (Salem)—This is a real huge dahlia with size and depth, and 
has many winners to its credit. Color is a true purple, deeply edged 
amaranth pink. Height, 5 feet. Root $1.50 
GOLDEN STANDARD S. C. (Downs)—A very showy variety of large size. 
Color, a golden tan, blushed with tints of amber and bronze. The blooms 
are held facing on long stiff stems. Plant, 6 feet. Root $1.00 
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