An iron bound Guarantee with every tuber. 
FIVE STAR GENERAL (Ramage) Ruschmohr—Formal Decorative. Another 
one of our giant introductions. A blend of Amaranth Pink blushing into 
Tyrian Pink, centering to a Maize Yellow. Strong sturdy plant, bearing 
blooms on long stiff stems. Blooms 11 to 12 inches. Certificate of Merit 
at Storrs and East Lansing. Listed on the 3 Honor Rolls. 
Root $1.59 
FRED SPRINGER F. D.—Large scarlet red flowers, with short stems that cover 
the bush and stay on the plant a long time, giving the plant the appearance 
of a rose bush with gigantic roses. None better for a border or hedge. 
Roots 75c 
GAY F. D. (Wengert-Parrella)— 
Lemon Yellow. Size 7 x 3% 
inches. Stems 8 to 10 inches. 
Excellent keeping qualities. Pro- 
fuse bloomer and can be grown 
to 8 to 10 canes to produce 
crop of blooms early and late. 
Won gold medal at New York 
Florists Club 1947. This is: the 
yellow seedling admired so much 
at the A.D.S. Show under No. 
10W. Height, 5 feet. 
Root $1.50 
GAY 
GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING S. C. (Ward-Ruschmohr)—Sport of the ever 
prize winner dahlia Virginia Rute, in a new and pleasing color of coral and 
jasper red with chrome flush. One can grow this as large as they can grow 
Virginia Rute. Received a Certificate of Merit in East Lansing and Fair- 
mont, W. Va., in 1943. Also winner of The American Home Achievement 
Medal in St. Louis in 19438. Root $2.00 
GOLDEN COWL. S. C. (Tooker-Parrella)—With the form of incurved cactus 
petals curved toward center. Color—Light blend of golden buff, picric 
yellow flush with Begonia rose toward the outside petals. Stems long, 
holding the flower facing. Size 10 to 12 inches. Bush 5 feet. 
é Root $3.50 Plant $1.75 
GRAND SLAM (Hulin-Parrella)—Here is the best true-to-type Semi-Cactus we 
have ever seen and a color combination all its own, bright rose, citron 
yellow, and light pink. The 9 to 10 inch blooms are held well on good 
stems. Root $2.00  Piant $1.60 
GREAT DIVIDE (Semi-Cactus), A Tooker Origination — Winner of Home 
Achievement Medal at A.D.S. Annual Dahlia Show, New Pork. This dahlia 
is a blend with yellow center, blending beautifully to shell pink on outer 
... petals. Grew 12 inches in our gardens this season. Very healthy 5 ft. 
seplanee Root $2.50 Plant $1.25 
GREATER GLORY S. C. (Salem)—-Color deep rose pink, occasionally shading to 
sulphur yellow at the center. Strong healthy bush with fine foliage. Good 
stem-and excellent bloom. Winner at the leading Shows. Root $1.50 
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