MARIETTA E 
Mrs. Herbert O’Conor 
STRAIGHT CACTUS DAHLIAS 
DAISY ETHEL (Aust 85B), Bloom 7-8 x 3, Bush 3 ft. Very 
lovely fuchsia purple, came to us an StC but it is 
rather IC for us. Strong healthy bushes. Blooms early 
and profuse. Plant, $3.50 
DANDY SNOW (Aust 85A), Bloom 9 x 6, Bush 41/2 ft. 
Pure white. A strong healthy grower producing well 
formed blooms of uniform size. Fine for cutting or 
exhibiting. Root, $1.50 NET; Plant, .75 
DOREEN E. (Ecc-Rock 85B), 1950, Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 
3 ft. Face of flowers Indian lake with reverse peony 
purple. Petals deeply laciniated. Fine stems, dark 
green foliage. On 4 Honor Rolls, 2 A.D.S. Certificates. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
EDNA D. (Dif-Rock 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 6 ft. Im- 
pressive large cherry red. Full centers, long stems and 
good growing habits. Winner of 3 Achievement 
Medals and featured on 3 Honor Rolls. 
Root, $2.50; Plant, $1.25 
ELLA MAY (Pren-Dahl 85B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 5 ff. 
Dianthus purple. While the color is dark, flower is 
quite distinctive. Stem excellent and centers full. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
“FAIR MAID (Bru 85B), Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 5 ft. A very 
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pretty coral pink with carmine rose suffusion. Fine 
form, good stems and a healthy grower. Root, $1.00 
GAY SALUTE (Holl 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 3 ff. Bright 
poppy red. Opens StC but often completes as an IC. 
Early. Full centers to frost. Plant, $1.00 
HILLSIDE GOLD (Hill 85B), Bloom 71/2 x 4, Bush 3/2 ff. 
Golden yellow with a beautiful apricot glow. Flowers 
are held well above foliage. Fine for exhibition, cut- 
ting and baskets. Root, .50 
JERSEY DAINTY (Waite 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 5 ft. 
White, faintly tinged lavender early in the season. 
Fine for exhibiting and cutting. Blooms held on long, 
straight stems. Healthy plant growth. Root, .50 
KING SIZE (John 85A), Bloom 10 x 5. Color descriptions 
vary from spectrum to rose red. A.D.S. Gold Medal 
Cert. at N. Y. and many firsts. Centers full, outstand- 
ing in size. On 3 Honor Rolls. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
LABURN (Aust 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 31/2 ft. Lovely 
primrose yellow, early and fine for cutting. Very 
promising. Plant, $1.75 
MAGNETIC (John-Dah!l 85B), Bloom 7/2 x 32, Bush 
3 ft. Brilliant primrose yellow of Australian origin sent 
to America for Introduction. Early and most profuse 
of any yellow Cactus. Fine for cutting, baskets and 
arrangements. Faces ideal on strong, slender stems, 
with full perfect centers to the last bloom. Certified 
at Rutgers. On Dudley’s Honor Roll. 
Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
MARIETTA E. (Eldridge-Dahl 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 
32 ft. Clear sun-resistant canary yellow. Has many 
winnings. Certified at Storrs. Will stand good culture. 
Root, .75 
MARY TAYLOR (Taylor 85B), Bloom 7Y2 x 52, Bush 
5 ft. Naples yellow suffused phlox pink. Bush growth 
open with ideal stem. Fine for cutting. Certified at 
3 Trial Grounds. Root, $1.00 NET 
MISS SAN DIEGO (Com 85B), Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 4 ft. 
Artistic blooms with laciniated petals, yellow centers 
with amaranth pink on outer petals. Certified at 2 
Trial Grounds. Root, $1.00 
MME. ELIZABETH SAWYER (Holl 84B), Bloom 7 x 3, 
Bush 4 ft. Persian rose shading lighter. Very lovely 
prize winner. Fine branching habit and an early and 
profuse bloomer. Good for cutting. Root, $1.00 
MRS. HERBERT O’CONOR (Ber-Dah! 84B), Bloom 8-9 x 5, 
Bush 512 ft. An artistic dahlia, bright rose pink shad- 
ing a deep rose pink at center. Bush tall. Profuse 
bloomer. Stems strong in field culture. Root, .75 
ORANGE IMPERATOR (Holl 84B), Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
3 ft. Warm poppy red. Centers full. Open branching 
bush with long stems. A fine addition to this class. 
Root, $1.00 
PAVANE (Holl 85B), Bloom 6 x 4, Bush 312 ft. Beauti- 
ful light Persian rose. Reminds one of Vivianne Cop- 
pens but has straighter petals and a more even color. 
Good for cutting. Root, .75 
PEGGY J. (Beals-Boyle-Rock 85B), 1952, Bloom 7 x 4, 
Bush 312 ft. Lovely amaranth rose with white center 
and laciniated petals. Certified at E. Lansing, 1950, 
Cincinnati and Atlanta in 1951. Recommended as pro- 
lific and a good keeper. Robert’s Honor Roll. 
Plant, $2.50 
 ~ PRIDE OF HOLLAND (Bru 85A), 1951, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
4V2 ft. A clear Persian rose that we like very much 
with its pleasing form and color. Good stems, healthy 
grower, and profuse bloomer. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
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