ROCKY RIVER INGR@ BEGINS 
ESQUIRE (Martin-Rocky River) Borderline 
between formal and informal, this large, 
true purple, will hold its own in either 
class. As a matter of fact, we believe 
it will be the successor to Mrs. Hester 
A. Pape, since the latter has been 
classified red. Slightly below medium 
height, the plants are rugged, with 
heavy, glossy foliage. Size 10!/)x5. 
ESQUIRE was not shown during the 
1950 season, nor was it at any Trial 
Grounds, so will probably be the good 
dahlia that some will overlook. It is 
listed on the FLOWER GROWER Honor 
Rolls of Messrs Faust, Roberts and 
Eddy, and on Mr. Webb's Eastern 
Dahlia Review in THE DAHLIA. 
Root $15.00 net, Plant $5.00 net 
FORMALITY (Olsen-Rocky River) Will 
probably be classed informal, altho it 
gets its name from the very formal ap- 
pearance of the flower and plant. A 
peculiar shade of pink, suffused autumn, 
which we have tentatively called a 
smoky pink. Flowers have thick petals, 
rolling back to give the bloom good 
depth. Plants are very strong, with 
dark, glossy foliage which has a bronzy 
sheen. Size 9!/ox5. 
FORMALITY is another that was not 
shown during the past season, nor at 
any Trial Ground, but it is a variety 
that will do well in hot, dry sections 
when others fail. It is listed on Mr. 
Webb's Eastern Dahlia Review in THE 
DAHLIA. 
Root $10.00 net, Plant $3.50 net 
