Michigan Grown Roots 
SUNRAYS [Straight-Ruschmohr], I. D. 
Clear buff suffused apricot with a distinct peach red on 
reverse of petals. Its faults are hard to find. One of the 
best. Was certified at W. Va. and E. Lansing, and still 
wins. 
Roots $1.00 
SYDNEY, (Geer-New Zealand, 1942), I.D. 
9 to 11 inches. A beautiful rose pink with a tinge of gold 
at base of petals. Good stiff stem and strong bush 5 feet 
high. 
Roots $1.00 
SWEETEST, I. D. 
Base creamy yellow. Shading pink nearly to tips which 
show lavender. 7-10 inch blooms, 4 to 5 inches deep. 
Strong bush and good bloomer. 
Roots 75c 
TARAWA [Goetzer, 1945], S. C. 
Large shaggy purplish wine red Semi-Cactus with silver 
reverse. Certified at Cincinnati. On Mid-West Honor 
Roll. 
Roots $1.15 
THE CARDINAL [Baker-Ruschmohr, 1949], S. C. 
A beautiful spectrum red, one of the outstanding varieties 
of the year. Achievement medal winner and many other 
awards. 10 to 12 inch blooms on good stems. 
Roots $2.00 
THE REAL GLORY [Stephenson, F. D.] 
Bloom 10 by 5 inches. An excellent new crisp white 
formal. It has performed very well during the last year 
and is highly recommended. This one will have to be 
reckoned with on the show table. Excellent keeping 
qualities. 
Roots 80c 
THE VOLUNTEER [Whittacker-Rus 85A], I. D. 
Bloom 11 x 7, bush 4 feet. Deep Tyrian or Dianthus purple 
with lighter tips. Vigorous grower and prolific bloomer. 
Won 2 American Home Achievement Medals in 1949 and 
2 A.D.S. Seedling Awards in 1950. Certified at Ga., Long 
Island, and New Brunswick, winning the Derrill W. Hart 
Gold Medal. On all 4 of the Flower Grower Honor Rolls. 
Roots $6.00 Net 
TILBURY’S STARLIGHT [Australian] C. to S. C. 
A dahlia of exceptional merit. Colour, Reddish Brown 
tipped and flushed Gold. Extremely vigourous, each bloom 
having perfect formation, center and stems. The ideal 
exhibitor’s flower. 
Roots $1.25 
THOS. A. EDISON (Dahliadel, 1931), F. D. 
A wonderful Dahlia of stag horn petalled formation and a 
gorgeous rays purple color. Very attractive and good bloomer. 
Fine stiff stems. 
Roots 60c 
TOKEN [Hulin, 1951], Cac. 
A small bloom of clear rose-cerise held on long stiff stems. 
Fine for arrangements, good keeping novelty. 
Roots $2.00 
TOP-FLIGHT, (Dozier, 1942), S.C. 
ll-inch bright blood red of perfect formation, facing just right 
on extra long, strong stems. Most vigorous grower. Fade-proof 
in hottest summer on record. Gold Certificate of Merit at 1940 
Washington Show. Achievement Medal winner at Boston, Wil- 
mington and Richmond and runner-up at Baltimore. $25.00 cash 
award as best in Show at Richmond. On Futurity and all 
nonor rolls. 
Roots $1.50 
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