New Novelties for 1952 
MISS VOHLAND (Clarksburg) A bright tangerine semi cactus, ten inches in diameter, 
particularly outstanding for its color. Good substance, and heavy foliage. On 
one Flower Grower Honor Roll. 
Plant $5.00 net 
PATRICIA SPOLLEN (Pennypack) The general tone of this ten inch semi cactus is 
persimmon orange. An all-around good dahlia which won nine American Home 
Achievement Medals during the past show season. Strong stems hold flowers 
facing up at a forty-five degree angle. On two Honor Rolls. 
Plant $7.50 
QUINN'S TIDAL WAVE (Quinn-Bon-Aire) An Australian origination of very large 
size, with sixteen inch blooms claimed. A yellow informal with a fine record in 
Australia. 
Plant $7.50 
RED FIRE (Chautauqua) A bright miniature informal of signal red with blend of lemon 
yellow. Blooms about 3!/> inches in diameter on wiry stems. Profuse bloomer and 
a good keeper after cutting. On two Honor Rolls in Flower Grower, and a Cer- 
tificate of Merit dahlia. 
Plant $2.00 net 
RUBELLITE (Elliott-Collins) This purple semi cactus with silver reverse was the only 
"A" size dahlia to receive a Certificate from the East Lansing Trial Grounds in 
1951. Blooms are eight to nine inches in diameter and have excellent depth. 
Plant $5.00 
STOP LIGHT (Lloyd-Ruschmohr) A medium size, carmine red semi cactus, about 7!/2 
inches in diameter. Extra long stems hold flowers facing the side. Winner of the 
Leonard Barron Trophy at New York, and on one Flower Grower Honor Roll. 
Plant $5.00 net 
TIARA (Brown) A bi-color of orange peach tipped white, formal decorative, blooms 
nine to ten inches in diameter. A bit different than the usual bi-color. 
Plant $2.00 net 
WHITE LUCKY (Jermars) A white straight cactus about eight inches in diameter, 
with creamy centers. Blooms have good depth, and stems are long and stiff. An 
early bloomer holding centers well late in the season. Certificate of Merit at 
Cincinnati, and on two Honor Rolls. 
Plant $3.50 net 
WOODLAND PEACH (Wakeman) A medium size semi cactus of excellent substance 
with cutflower possibilities. Attractive coral pink with empire yellow. Six to eight 
inch blooms on ten inch stems, facing side and at forty-five degree angle. 
Plant $5.00 net 
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