Over 50 Varieties Pom Pons 
FIVE STAR GENERAL [Ramage, 1946], F. D. 
Blend of amaranth pink and tyrian pink, arranged in lines 
intermingled, petals edged maize yellow, rendering a 
pastel effct, which is quite attractive. Very large blooms 
10 to 13 inches 514 to 6 inches. Strong stems. Blooms 
facing side, petals pointed. Sturdy plant growth, about 
54 ft. tall. Excellent foliage. Free and consistant bloom- 
er from early to late in the season. Received 4 Trial 
Ground Certificates and on 3 Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.25 
FLAMING SUNSET [Northbrook, 1949], I. D. 
A medium sized bloom of soft orange flame. On two honor 
Rolls and Certificate of Merit. 
Roots $1.00 
FRANCES H. ARCHER. F. D. 
Rich lavender violet and a cut flower. 
Roots $1.00 
FRIEDA GAYLORD [Ballay, 1946], I. D. 
Rosy pink with light golden shadings. Remarkable size 
and vigor. That it is one of the truly great dahlias of all 
time is not an idle statement. The combination of unusual 
qualities present in this variety is seldom seen in any 
dahlia. Achievement Medal Winner at San Francisco. 
Roots $2.00 
GAIETY [Dozier. 1944], I. D. 
Color flame gwarlet blended orange chrome, center and 
reverse light ca@émium. general effect bonfire red-orange. 
Most unusual and brilliant coloring. Size 9 to 10% inches 
by 5 inches, (100d substance ard will keep. Plant vig- 
orous. A bright spot in any garden or show. 
Roots 75c 
GEMMA CLARA [SC] 
Primrose yellow. 4 to 5 inch blooms. Fine for cutting. 
Roots 50c 
GEN. EISENHOWER [Holland 85A], 1947 
Bloom 9x5, bush 4 ft. A popular Foreign novelty of bright 
Turkey red. Fine for exhibition and garden. Good sub- 
stance. Fine foliage and long erect stems. 
Roots $1.65 
GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING [Ward, 1945]. S. C. 
This is a sport of that ever prize-winning dahlia Virginia 
Rute, with a new and pleasing color of a coral and jasper 
red with chrome flush. There appear some lines of violet 
on the petal. You can grow this as big as vou can grow 
Virginia Rute. Foliage and growing habits are iden- 
tical to that of Virginia Rute. Received a Certificate of 
Merit in East Lansing and West Virginia in 1943. Winner of 
The American Home Achievement Medal in St. Louis in 
1948. Listed on Mid-Western Honor Roll and the East- 
ern Honor Roll of the Flower Grower. 
Roots $1.15 
GERRIE HOEK [DeR 85B], FD 
Bloom 5x3, bush 3 ft. Rhodamine pink with slight yellow 
shading at base of petals. Prolific. Perfect for cutting and 
arrangements. A beauty. 
Roots 90c 
GENE STRATTON PORTER (Mclihany, 1939), I. D. 
A grand ruby red, Blooms 10 by 7 inches and a free bloomer. 
Roots 50c 
GERTRUDE LAWRENCE (Ballay, 1939), I. D. 
Light cerese red held on long stiff stems way above the 
foliage. Can easily be grown 12 inches and free blooming. 
Achievement and gold medal winner. 
Roots 65c 
GILLMAN’S BEAUTY, F. D., (Australian) 
Immense blooms of a delightful pink shade. Deep well- 
formed blooms on long, rigid stems. An outstanding Dahlia 
that should be in every exhibitor’s collection. Australian 
variety. Won as best pink formal. Also won special award. 
Roots 75c 
GLADYS SANDFORD [English, 1938] 
A cross of Jane Cowl and Shirley Reed. Flowers are 
gigantic ,held perfectly erect, rigid stems, 12 inch blooms 
of great depth freely produced with best of centers. Color 
pure bright yellow, outer petals heavily shaded apricot. 
Was a sensation in my gardens this season. 
Roots $1.00 
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