PRIDE OF PARKERSBURG A-SC-Y (Smith) A deep primrose yellow, semi cactus. 
Good form and stems. Winner of Achievement Medals in Cleveland and East 
Liverpool in 1947. On FLOWER GROWER'S Honor Roll in 1949, the year before 
being introduced. A good one that many overlooked. Size |0xé. 
"i Plant $2.00 
PRINCESS DIANNE A-ID-R (Comstock) A fairly large informal decorative; turkey 
red with darker oxblood red at center. Lacinated petals twist in all directions. 
Size 8!/ox4. 
Plant $2.00 
*PUNCTUEEL B-SC-Y Well formed, medium sized flowers on ideal stems. One of our 
best yellows for the cut flower trade, as it does not bruise readily. Clear, clean 
yellow. Size 7x4. Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
PURPLE HEART B-StC-Pr (Frank's) Well 
formed blooms of good substance on 
ideal _— stems. Rhodamine purple 
blushed lighter mallow purple; one of 
the best in it's class. Size 7x4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
PURPLE KNIGHT B-SC-Pr (Lasch) A 1948 
introduction of soft purple, which does 
not fade. Petals are of heavy texture, 
holding their form even in adverse 
weather. Stems are long and strong. 
Plants are open, vigorous growers with 
dark foliage. Size 8x4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
PURPLE MIST A-FD-Pr (Emmons) A large, 
well formed purple which starts bloom- 
ing early and freely. A good exhibition 
variety. Size 9x4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
PURPLE VELVET B-FD-Pr  (Baker-Rocky 
River) 1949. A purple sport of Deep 
Velvet with the same heavy textured 
petals and velvety sheen. It has the 
same wide spread growing habits of 
the parent, and with the same very dark 
green foliage. Very useful for the 
exhibitor who is out to win blue rib- 
bons, as there is not too much compe- 
tition in its class. Size 8x4. 
PURPLE VELVET Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
*PYGMALION A-InC-Au A Holland dahlia of real worth. Blooms are large. The color 
is an attractive orange-tan with peach-red suffusion toward centers. Plants are 
rugged and spreading. Size 9x4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
*QUINN'S TIDAL WAVE A-FD-Y A very large, broad petalled flower of regular 
formation. Stems are excellent, growth very good, and it blooms well for so large 
a flower. An Australian introduction which made an instant hit in this country. 
Size 11x. 
Root $7.50, Pot Root $5.00, Plant $2.50 
RADAR A-!ID-Dk Bl (Strasen) An unusual color combination. Base of petals lemon- 
yellow shading to bright velvety red. Petals are flushed and edged gold, with 
gold reverse. Flowers are large and stems are good. Size 10x5. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
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