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MADONNA (Sarett-Rusohmohr)—Holder of new record of American Home 
Achievement Medal winnings, 9 in all won during the season of 1949 at 
Midwest Show in Chicago, Southtown Show in Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, 
Moline, St. Louis, Birmingham, Scranton and Long Island. Previous record 
held by Lois Walcher with 6 in 1938. On all Honor Rolls, East, Midwest, 
Pacific and South. A huge and immaculately beautiful white Informal Decor- 
ative to Semi-Cactus. Can be grown immense. Diameter, 10-13 in. Depth 7-10 
in. Formation: young blooms are I. D.; mature blooms are clean cut S. C.; 
always symmetrical, deep, well poised; centers are full round, tight. The bloom 
is purest crystal white of remarkable substance 
Roots $7.50 Plants $3.75 
MAFFIE S. C.—A great Prize Winner wherever it has been shown. This par- 
ticular variety has been grown up to 14 inches in diameter, Flowers are 
held on best of stems. The plant has a good growing habit, foliage are insect 
proof. Color, intense carmine red. Height, 4 feet. Roots $2.00 
MAGNIFICENT CRYSTALS I.D. to S.C.—On all three honor rolls. This dahlia 
is truly magnificent. Color: blend of a soft golden peach. Size: 10 to 13 
inches. 8 to 9 inches deep. On long cane stems holding the flower facing. 
Vigorous grower. Healthy insect resistance foliage. Height, 5% feet. 
Root $2.00 Plant $1.25. 
MARILYN DALE The Sensational 1949 Introduction—This Fuchsia Rose Dahlia 
of Semi Cactus formation is a thing of beauty, proclaimed by many as the 
outstanding seedling of the year. Flowers held at a perfect angle on long 
rigid stems; bush height 5 to 6 feet with insect resisting foliage grown in 
my garden 14 by 8. Won A.D.S. gold certificate at New York Sept. 21, 1948 
and gold medal at Long Island Dahlia Society, Jamaica, N. Y., Sept. 18, 
1948. Listed on all three Flower Grower Honor Rolls. Certificate of Merit 
at Rutgers trial garden. New Brunswick, N. J. Score 85.25 
Roots $4.00 Plant $2.00 
MARYBELLE F. D. (Premier)—10 by 6 inches without forcing. Color, Amaranth 
Rose and Rhodamine Pink. Named for Mrs. David Petty of Bethlehem who 
speaks on flowers in Penna., Conn. and N. Y. State, also president of Garden 
Club. Root $3.50 Plants $1.75 
M. COL F. D.—A medium size dahlia. A beautiful tri-color flower. Yellow at the 
center shading to orange with silvery white tips. A fine grower and pro- 
ducer. Size of blooms, 5 to 6 inches in diameter. The blooms are erect on 
canelike stems, facing sideways. Height of plant, 4 feet. Roots $1.00 
MICHIGAN WHITE S. C. (Keiser-Lakeside)—The most prolific blooming cut 
flower, white, to date. Flowers run from 5 to 8 inches normally. As many 
as 18 to 25 opening at one time on bush. Roots $1.00 
MICHAEL BLACK I. D. (Phillips-Oakleigh)—An outstanding new Informal in 
the big bloom class. Without forcing, this splendid variety just naturally 
grows large — blooms 10-12 inches with good depth and perfect formation. 
Foliage and plant growth always healthy and insect-resisting—never stunts. 
Color is a velvety Reddish Purple that does not fade. 
Root $2.00 Plant $1.00 
MISS SAN DIEGO (Comstock) I. C.—Lacinated cactus. Lemon yellow, outer 
half of bloom tyrian pink. Blooms 9 x 7 on long straight stems. Achievement 
Medal winner at Inglewood, Cal. in 1944. Certificate of Merit at East 
Lansing, Mich. Listed on the 3 Honor Rolls of the country. 
Root $2.00 Plant $1.00 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER I. D. (Smith-Ruschmohr)—Color, deep crim- 
son. The blooms are exceptionally large. Height, 4% feet. Roots 75e 
MRS. IDE VERE WARNER F. D.—Lavender, Beautiful and Large Roots 75c 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE I. D.—Large Red, a true prize winner Root $2.00 
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