BESS SMITH A-ID-W (Anderson) A very good white informa! with a slightly creamy 
center. Fine stems. Blooms have very good substance and do not burn readily 
in hot weather. Good habits of growth. Size 9x3. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
BETTE DAVIS A-SC-L (Cordes) A standout in its color and class as an exhibition 
variety. The large, well formed flowers are rosy lavender to deep lavender. 
Excellent stems. Size 9x3!/o. Plant $1.00 
*BETTY BROSTER (A-ID-Or) One of the finest “imports” of recent years. Flowers 
have unusually great deptn, forming a ball shaped bloom. Color is light orange. 
Stems are good, and plants strong growers. Size 9x6. 
Plant $2.00 
BILL JACK B-SC-W (Frank's). This white semi cactus was one of the best of the 
1947 introductions. Plants are tall, stems long and strong, flowers are well 
formed with excellent depth and good substance. An ideal exhibition variety. 
Size 9x5. Plant $1.00 
BLACK MONARCH A-SC-DrR {Pape Rocky 
River) A very dark oxblood red, aptly 
described by a garden visitor as ‘the 
big misty black dahlia." A strong 
grower and free bloomer. Stems are 
long and strong holding the flower well 
above the plant. Blooms have a lot of 
substance and keep well after cutting. 
Size | 1x5. 
Root $3.00, Pot Root $2.25, Plant $1.50 
*BLIJHEID (B-StC-R) An excellent, orange- 
red straight cactus on excellent stems; 
one of the best in its class. Useful for 
exhibition and as cutflower. From Hol- 
land. Size 7x3. 
Root $2.00, Pot Root $1.50, Plant $1.00 
BLUE HORIZON A-ID-L (Franklin) Blooms 
are quite large with good depth. It is 
a very free bloomer. The color is de- 
scribed as French violet. One of the 
Best of the 1945 introductions. Size 
9x4, 
BLACK MONARCH Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
BRIDE'S BOUQUET A-FD-W (Baker-Ruschmohr) 1949 A white formal decorative with 
heavy substance, and good growing habits. A welcome addition to a strong class 
at the shows. Stems ten to twelve inches long and cane-like, holding the flower 
facing the side. Size 9x4. Root $2.00, Pot Root $1.50, Plant $1.00 
*BRIOSO B-IC-Bi This brilliant bicolor is a great favorite with visitors here. Bright 
scarlet orange, tipped white. Ideal stems for exhibition or cutting. Size 6x3. 
Root $2.00, Pot Root $1.50, Plant $1.00 
*BROTHER JUSTINUS B-SC-LtB A Belgium variety of special merit as a cut flower, and 
it is also suitable for exhibition. Vivid orange with lighter centers. Excellent, long 
stems. Profuse bloomer. Size 7x3!/>. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME 
Visitors are welcome at the ROCKY RIVER DAHLIA GARDENS at all times of the 
year. Make this a stop when in the vicinity of Cleveland. Gardens are located about 
eight miles from downtown Cleveland, within two miles of all routes west. 
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