STARDUST B-FD-Pk (Comstock) A good, clean pink, growing up to ten inches in di- 
ameter. Very fine stems hold the flowers facing the side. This is one that will be 
a factor on the show tables for some years to come because of its exhibition per- 
fection. Size 8x5. Plant $2.00 
STELLAETTE A-FD-Dk R (Delbrugge) A tall, rugged plant, producing velvety, deep red 
flowers of large size. Cane-like stems carry the blooms erect at all times. Size 9!/ox4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
STEPHEN FOSTER A-IC-Au (Salem) This is one for the large cactus classes. Flowers 
are consistently ten to twelve inches in diameter. Plants are tall and very hardy; 
growing well under all conditions. Because of its all-around good habits and 
uniformly high quality, it is one of the few “first year’ dahlias that we have 
recommended. The color of the flower is orange-buff, lightly suffused with 
Tyrian rose on both the face and back of petals. Size 10x5. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
*ST. THERESE B-StC-Lt BI Dainty in formation and coloring. The tightly rolled petals 
give the flower an “airy appearance and the delicate coloring of light lilac pink 
with white centers adds up to real beauty in the pastel shades. Size 6x3. 
Plant $1.00 
SUNBURST A-ID-Y (Smith) A massive flower of deep golden yellow. A really worth- 
while addition to our list. Plants are strong growers. Stems are strong. Flowers are 
carried well above the foliage. Size !0x7. 
Root $1.50, Plant .75 
SUPREME COMMAND A-FD-R (Boram-Parrella} Bright scarlet-red with a bronze sheen. 
Good grower with heavy foliage. Size 9x6. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
SYDNEY A-ID-L This is one of the finest New Zealand dahlias which has come to 
our notice. The color is a beautiful rose-pink with a tinge of gold throughout and 
at the base of the petals. Blooms are large in diameter and the petals roll back 
to the stem forming a massive flower. Stems are excellent. Plants tall. Size 9x4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
TERRY A-SC-L (Zazo) One of the most dis- 
tinctively formed dahlias we have ever 
seen. The petals are long and narrow 
with serrated tips; rolling back to the 
stem in the manner of a deep informal 
decorative, but they are revolute as 
in cactus types. The flowers are large 
and correspondingly deep. The color 
varies from orchid-pink to pure lavender. 
Plants are low but of sturdy growth. 
Size !0xé. 
Root $2.00, Plant $1.00 
THE CARDINAL A-SC-R (Baker-Ruschmohr) 
1949. A nicely formed semi cactus of 
bright cardinal red. Plants are tall, 
strong growers with blooms standing 
well out of the foliage on perfect stems. 
Winner of the Derrill W.-Hart Medal 
in its pre-introduction year as the large 
dahlia with the highest average score 
at three Trial Grounds. Size 9x5. 
TERRY Root $5.00, Pot Root $3.50, Plant $2.00 
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