Honesty is the best policy. 
EDNA D_ (Diffenderffer-Loller-Rocky River)—A very large bright rose-red 
cactus. Fourteen inch blooms have been reported by several growers. Wiil 
probably be classed as light red. Achievement Medals at Washington, 
Baltimore and Richmond. On Honor Rolis. Root $4.00 Plant $2.00 
EMMA CAROLINE (Swezey)—Outstanding for beauty and ruggedness, this 
clean white Formal and Informal Decorative may be grown to large 
proportions for the field grown blooms average 10 by 7 inches. The tough 
heavy foliage is not molested by insects. A winner of the American 
Home Achievement Medal. Scored 85.5 at the Rutgers Trial Grounds and 
on Mr. Dudley’s Honor Roll, and endorsed by “Top Growers” in various 
locations. Bushes are rugged and strong and grow 4% feet tall. 
Root $3.60  Piant $1.50 
EVENTIDE 1 Ady (Hillside Farm)—Here is a most unusual dahlia. A _ rich 
violet-purple with outer petals streaked lighter purple, end of each petal 
is deeply lacerated. Blooms are of large size. Height, 4 feet. Roots $1.50 
FANNY LEVY “A” 
I. D. (Etherngton- 
Parrella) — A 
laverom | Web yee ieetiis 
or better vermil- 
lion red informal 
with reverse of 
straw yellow. Gen- 
eral color effect is 
light red. Stems 
10 to 15 in. Holds 
flowers side fac- 
neon tasers oprils 
liant flower. in 
garden or on show 
tables. Much ad- 
mired at our dis- 
play at the A.D.S. 
Show in New 
York. Grow Fanny 
Levy next Spring 
and you will never 
regret it. Height 
4 feet. 
Root $7.50 
Plant $3.75 
FANNY LEVY 
FLORISTS BEAUTY F. D. (Parrella)—It gives me great pleasure to offer this 
very fine commercial bi-color dahlia to our customers as well as the florist 
trade. This is the flower we have long been waiting for. Florists Beauty 
is one dahlia that for its keeping quality after being cut, cannot be beaten. 
Color—Amaranth Purple. Fine white tips, pointed petals. Size of blooms 
6 to 7 inches. Held on long -perfect stem. All flowers facing. An Honor Roll 
dahlia. 
NOTE: Florists Beauty, Received a Gold Medal with a score of 88 points, 
at New York Florist Club, October 14, 1946. Root $1.50 
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