Dahlias of Merit 
from the World Over 
Per Tuber 
ABBOT (C,B) Rich crimson of fine formation cap- 
able of taking ‘Most Perfect” honors. Stems and 
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ALICE MAY (ID,A) A favorite older variety of great 
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ALICIA SCHRAFT (SC,A) Fine blooms of the purest 
pink unmarred by other coloring. Size 8-10. A 
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ALLWAYS (C,A) Rose pink shading to salmon at 
center. A 1952 introduction that was on all 4 
honor rolls and which compiled a most im- 
pressive show record as a seedling______________ 7.50 
ALMELO’S GLORY (SC,B) Blend of rose pink and 
cream. Produces perfect blooms on long falt- 
less stems. This Dutch dahlia has a long list of 
triumphs in this country, including such recent 
wins for me as Most Perfect B Dahlia in Show at 
Milwaukee in 1951 and at Chicago in 1952 _____ 1.50 
AMI GEORGE (C,B) Delicate blend of pink and yel- 
low. A promising new import from Holland ____ 2.00 
AMI LOUIS BLIN (SC,A) Rich maroon, almost black 
red. A sensational French dahlia of robust 
growth and prolific habits. Positively the very 
best there is in this color and formation ______ 1.25 
ANODE (ID,B) Deep rose red on very long stems. A 
sure winner in a class that has few competitors 1.00 
ARISTOCRAT (C,B) Medium red. Produces a pro- 
fusion of perfect blooms. Stems, bush, and hab- 
its7arer. thes DeSts 23s a Ee SS eee 1.00 
ARISTOS (C,A) A handsome bicolor, deep rosy pur- 
ple with white tips. A real stand-out in any 
Show or (Carden, ees eee ee ee ee 1.00 
ARTHUR GODFREY (FD,A) A huge red with shades 
of autumn and gold. Blooms 13 inches and 
better are common. Even secondary crop of 
flowers average better than 12 inches. Flowers 
usually face up giving added depth up to 9 
inches. Introduced in 1951 Arthur Godfrey has 
already made a great show record. It was larg- 
est in Show at our Illinois State Show at Spring- 
field for my associate, Larry Pele, in 1951 and 
performed likewise for me in the 1952 show ____ 5.00 
AUMONIER CHANDELON (CB) Blend of salmon, 
pink, and yellow. Prolific and dependable __ _ 1.00 
AUTUMN GLOW (SC,A) Golden bronze with reddish 
overcast. Blooms uniformly 9 inches on good 
straight stems. A 1952 introduction 
BACCHUS (SC,B) Deep blood red. Excellent stems 
and Kkeepine qualities: ==. === === a eee ee 1.00 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE (SC,A) Pure white of per- 
fect formation that has stood the test of time __ 1.00 
B.C. (SC,A) A sensational giant from Canada that 
has made a great show record in this country, 
particularly in taking ‘Largest Bloom” honors. 
Blooms average 12 x 9 and are light blend of 
mauve pink and cream. Roots are small _+_— 2.00 
BEAUTE (C,B) Canary yellow of beautiful form. A 
good dahlia that has been undeservedly over- 
look eq e.2 2223 6 ese a ee ee et eae Pees wt eee _ 1.00 
“T wish to thank you for the dahlias presented to our son 
Frederick B, Snite, Jr. They were the most beautiful dahlias 
we have ever seen. It must be wonderful to be able to grow 
such flowers.’’—F.B.S., Illinois 
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