. AMERICAN PURITY A-SC-W (American Dahlia Farms) One of the largest white semi 
cactus varieties. It is especially good late in the season, altho it isn't a particu- 
larly late bloomer. It has more see than any white in its class. Size 9x5. 
Root $1.00, Pot Root .75, Plant .50 
AMOS KIRBY A-ID-Pr (Johnson) 1949. A large informal purple decorative on good 
stems. The color is amaranth purple, shading to pansy purple; also described as 
royal purple plus red. A good grower, and a worthwhile variety. Size 10x5. 
Root $3.00, Plant $1.50 
ANGELUS A-IC-O Bl (Parenica) A big, showy cactus of brilliant red heavily suffused 
gold. Early and prolific Size 10x4. Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
ATOMIC YELLOW A-SC-Y (Proctor-Ruschmohr) A 1948 introduction of merit. ‘The 
blooms are large and massive, the color is clear, canary yellow without tints or 
shadings. A good grower that requires very little fertilizer. A good bloomer 
that blooms freely from mid-season. Size 10xé6. 
Root $5.00, Pot Root $3.50, Plant $2.00 
*AXFORD TRIUMPH A-ID-Au. A. large Australian variety which is becoming very 
popular with our exhibition growers. The general color effect is tan. Plants are 
robust with good foliage. Good stems. Size |Ix4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
AUTUMN BLAZE A-!D-OBI (Johnson) 1948. This variety is fiery red early in the season; 
later, it is red centered with shades of gold toward the ends of the petals, a very 
striking color combination. The large, deep blooms are "at home" in the big bloom 
classes. Size I |x6. Root $3.00, Plant $1.50 
AUTUMN GLORY A-ID-Au (Comstock) Old gold of solid color except that the base 
is slightly darker. Blooms ten inches in diameter on long stems. Early and free 
bloomer. Winner of two Achievement Medals, and certified at Trial Grounds. 
Size |0Ox5. Plant $2.50 
*BALLEGO'S SURPRISE A-SC-W. A real 
top-notcher best described as a white 
Frau O. Bracht. Plants, however, have 
more vigor than the latter variety. A 
tine dahlia in the garden as well as one 
of the best exhibition and commercial 
varieties. Size 8x4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
BARBARA VEIRS A-SC-Pr (Veirs-Rocky Riv- 
er) Brilliant reddish-purple; more red 
than purple. A color that stands out 
in the garden. Twisting, serrated petals 
give the blooms a distinctive appear- 
ance. Good, well proportioned stems 
hold the flowers facing the side. It is 
a strong grower with heavy, dark foli- 
age. 1948 introduction. Size 9x5. 
Root $2.00, Pot Root $1.50, Plant $1.00 
BATAAN B-SC-O BI (Retzer) A fairly large 
flower; red lightly tipped gold. This 
variety seems to have performed well 
this past season as it was more in evi- 
dence at the shows which we attended, 
than any other 1943 introduction. Size 
8). 
BARBARA VEIRS Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
