Meritorious Dahlias 
OUTSTANDING 1953 INTRODUCTIONS 
ALABASTER. (Illustrated.) (F.D.) Pure glistening white. Flowers 8 in. by 
5 in., held facing up on perfect stems. Strong, healthy grower, excellent 
substance. Winner, Achievement Medal Washington, D. C.; Seedling Award 
Long Island. Tubers $15.00 each; plants $7.50 each. 
FLORENCE M. (Illustrated.) (F.D.) A soft pleasing..shade.of pink, overlaid 
white. Flowers measure 8 in. by 5 in., and are particularly good for cutting 
as they last for an exceptionally long time. Tubers $10.00 each; plants $5.00 
each. 
VENITA. (Illustrated.) (F.D.) This little gem is white, dotted and flecked 
with purple, making it most unusual and attractive. A very free-flowering 
variety, perfect for cutting. Tubers $5.00 each; plants $2.50 each. 
Abbreviations: F.D.—Formal Decorative. I.D.—Informal Decorative. 
S.C.—Semi-Cactus. C.—Cactus. 
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ARTHUR GODFREY. (F.D.) Huge orange-red with buff shadings. 
A most unusual and lovely variety. The largest formal decorative Alabaster 
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BLACK MONARCH. (S.C.) Huge very dark red, almost black .... 2.50 12.50 
BULLS EYE. (F.D.) Brilliant howers measuring more than 12 inches 
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CROYDON’S MASTERPIECE. (F.D.) Lovely, cheerful, salmon- 
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DEBUT. (F.D.) Soft primrose-yellow, measuring 11 inches across .. 3.00 15.00 
DIXIE WINE DOT. (I.D.) Large, white flecked with dots of deep 
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DR. PAUL MORGAN. (S.C.) Lovely soft lavender ............... 4.00 
IRENE RICH. (S.C.) Blooms measure 12 inches across, of lovely 
Rose Bengal blended apricot with cadmium-orange. Winner of 
Gold Medal Certificate of American Dahlia Society Show in New 
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KELVIN. (F.D.) Lovely soft peach-pink of remarkably fine substance. 2.00 10.00 
KENTUCKY SPORTSMAN. (I.D.) Unusual canary-yellow with 
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LYNN FONTAINE. (S.C.) Flowers of tremendous size and sub- 
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MRS. HESTER PAPE. (I.D.) Immense American Beauty color, 
shading to purple. A “must” for your collection ............... 2.00 10.00 
Florence M. 
NEW LOOK. (S.C.) Blooms 12 to 14 inches across of pure empire- 
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Venita 
NIGHT EDITOR. (S.C.) Rich red-purple with blooms 9x5! inches. 
Height of plant 5 feet, vigorous grower with healthy dark foliage. 
Color, formation and size makes this variety really attractive. An 
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PATRICIA SPOLLEN. (I.C.) Vivid red and yellow combination, 
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MARIE LAYNE. (F.D.) Blush-lavender marked purple. Flowers 
measure 9 inches across. Healthy and vigorous grower. Winner 
of Seedling Award at A. D. S. at New York. On Mr. Dudley’s 
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REES SPLENDOR. (S.C.) Red, inside petals lavender ............ 3.00 15.00 
THE CARDINAL. (S.C.) Blooms 10 to 12 inches across of brilliant 
cardinal-red borne on long canelike stems ........-...-....+4+: 2:50) 912.50 
THE VOLUNTEER. (I.D.) Huge glowing purple ............... 4.00 
TRAIA. (1.D.) Lovely peach with white tip to each petal. Don’t 
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WHITEHALL., (S.C.) The best pure white. Flowers fully 12 inches 
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