There is a great difference between the dahlia our father used to know and 
the modern dahlias. 
OTILIE ZOUREK 
OTILIE ZOUREK “A” IT, D. White (Zourek-Parrella)—This is really white. It 
received an A.D.S. Certificate at Storrs in 1948. This dahlia was very much 
admired at Farmingdale Test Garden in 1950. It is a dahlia of exceptional 
merit. Size is 9 or 10 inches x 5 to 6 inenes. It is possibly nearer to Straits 
White than most, but foliage is like that of the Real Glory. It has a 6 foct 
robust bush and good growing habits. Root $7.50 © Plant $3.75 
OAKLEIGH CHAMPION (Phillips-Oakleigh)—-New and outstanding Incurved 
Cactus of magnificent beauty, artistic formation and unusual Show record. 
A Champion in ALL respects. General color is blend of Burnt Orange and 
Soft Pink with Yellow Shadings at base of long, lacimated and twisted 
petals. Blooms 8 to 10 inches with good depth, held erect on long: stiff 
stems. A tall grower averaging 6 feet, foliage dark green and insect 
resistant. Certified at East Lansing, Fairmont, Baltimore. Honor Roll. 
Achievement Medal Winner. Root $2.00 Plant $1.00 
PURPLE TRIUMPH (Kemp 85A), 1947, Bloom 12 by 5, Bush 5 ft.—This is 
a pleasing rich violet purple. Rugsed grower and good root maker. Cert. 
at KH. Lansing and on all 3 Honor Rolls. Root $2.50 Plant $1.25 
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