Over 50 Varieties Pom Pons 
FOREST FIRE [Dahliadel, 1935], I. D. 
The most “different” and for that reason the most dis- 
tinctive of all the novelties. A brilliant scarlet flame with 
blushes of yellow; yellow petaloids. 
Roots 50c 
FRANCES H. ARCHER, F. D. 
Rich lavender violet and a cut flower. 
Roots 60c 
FRIEDA GAYLORD [Ballay, 1946], I. D. 
Rosy pink with light golden shadings. Remarkable size 
and vigor. That it is one of the truly great dahlias of all 
time is not an idle statement. The combination of unusual 
qualities present in this variety is seldom seen in any 
dahlia. Achievement Medal Winner at San Francisco. 
Roots $1.75 
GAY KNIGHT [Australian], I. D. 
Immense blooms, should be a bigger sensation than Mur- 
phey’s Masterpiece as far as size, but the form of the bloom 
is much better. Red color, tipped orange toward ends of 
petals, with a scarlet reverse. Healthy grower. Stems very 
good. Exhibition variety in the large class. From Australia. 
Roots $1.75 Net 
GRAY BIRD [Miss Gray, 1951], F. D. 
A clear yellow with edge of white on nearly every petal. 
Strong grower, blooms freely. Good keeper. Stems 6 to 8 
inches. 
Roots $1.25 
GEN. EISENHOWER [Holland 85A], 1947 
Bloom 9x5, bush 4 ft. A popular Foreign novelty of bright 
Turkey red. Fine for exhibition and garden. Good sub- 
stance. Fine foliage and long erect stems. 
Roots $1.35 
GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING [Ward, 1945], S. C. 
This is a sport of that ever prize-winning dahlia Virginia 
Rute, with a new and pleasing color of a coral and jasper 
red with chrome flush. There appear some lines of violet 
on the petal. You can grow this as big as you can grow 
Virginia Rute. Foliage and growing habits are iden- 
tical to that of Virginia Rute. Received a Certificate of 
Merit in Hast Lansing and West Virginia in 1943. Winner of 
The American Home Achievement Medal in St. Louis in 
1948. Listed on Mid-Western Honor Roll and the East- 
ern Honor Roll of the Flower Grower. 
Roots $1.00 
GERRIE HOEK [DeR 85B], FD 
Bloom 5x3, bush 4 ft. Rhodamine pink with slight yellow 
shading at base of petals. Prolific. Perfect for cutting and 
arrangements. A beauty. 
Roots 50c 
GENE STRATTON PORTER (Mcllhany, 1939), I. D. 
A grand ruby red, Blooms 10 by 7 inches and a free bloomer. 
Roots 40c 
GLAMOUR [Wm. Nunniviller, 1937], I. D. 
An immense true purple with each petal edged Amaranth pink. 
Looks like a pink one in the show room. Long strong stems 
and has been grown to 14 inches. Winner at Cleveland and 
the American Home Achievement medal at Baltimore. One of 
the best Dahlias in our garden last year. Won many prizes 
since 1939. 
Roots 85c Net 
GOLDEN BEAUTY (Silvernale-Oakleigh, 1938), I. D. 
Golden apricot. An outstanding Dahlia which can be grown 
to 14 inches. As the bloom advances the petals curl back- 
wards. Certificated at Storrs and Hast Lansing. A really 
fine Dahlia, and one which should be more widely grown. 
Roots 60c 
GOLDEN TREASURE, F. D. 
A fine shade of autumn or gold. Held on a good stem. A 
good cut flower. 
Roots $1.00 
GOULBURN, I. C. 
A very large Australian cactus which fills a real need on 
the show table. Flowers have a deep lemon base blending 
to reddish apricot at the tips of the petals. Very out- 
standing in our garden. 
Roots $2.00 
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