*BALLEGO'S SURPRISE A-SC-W. A real 
top-notcher best described as a white 
Frau O. Bracht. Plants, however, have 
more vigor than the latter variety. A 
fine dahlia in the garden as well as one 
of the best exhibition and commercial 
varieties. Size 8x4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
BARBARA VEIRS B-SC-Pr (Veirs-Rocky Riv- 
er) Brilliant reddish-purple; more red 
than purple. A color that stands out 
in the garden. Twisting, serrated petals 
give the blooms a distinctive appear- 
ance. Good, well proportioned stems 
hold the flowers facing the side. It is 
a strong grower with heavy, dark folli- 
age. 1948 introduction. Size 9x5. 
Root $2.00, Pot Root $1.50, Plant $1.00 
BATAAN B-SC-Dk BI (Retzer) A fairly large 
flower; red lightly tipped gold. This 
variety seems to have performed well 
this past season as it was more in evi- 
dence at the shows which we attended, 
than any other 1943 introduction. Size 
9x3. 
BARBARA VEIRS Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
BAY CITY WHITE A-StC-W (Schiell) The largest white cactus at date of introduction 
in 1952. Petals are rather wide and have good substance. Flowers are well formed, 
held facing side on good stems. An excellent exhibition variety. Size |1x5. 
Root $7.50, Pot Root $5.00, Plant $2.50 
B & B A-FD-L (Beals-Boyle-Rocky River) A 
ten inch lavender formal with good 
depth, a high full center and excellent 
substance. Stems are stiff as a rod, 
eight. to ten inches long; holding the 
flower facing the side. Plants are very 
rugged with coarse leathery foliage. A 
goad root maker. Size 9x5. 
Root $3.00, Pot Root $2.25, Plant $1.50 
j BEDFORD BEAUTY 8B-IC-L (Parenica) A 
delicately formed flower of equally 
delicate coloring. The color is pinkish 
lavender shading lighter toward the 
center, Petals are tightly rolled from 
tip to base. A very profuse bloomer. 
Size 6x2!/>. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
B&B 
