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MINIMUM ORDER — $2.50 
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MINIMUM ORDER — $2.50 
5c per bulb extra in Jess than 6 of a variety. 
Novelty Dahlias 
STANDARD DAHLIAS OF MERIT 
AVALON—lInformal Decorative 
Clear canary yellow of cut flower size. 
- We cut four to six-foot stems last sea- 
son which held the bloom erect ............-.--.--. 
BLUE HORIZON—Informal Dec. 
Winner of the American Home Achieve- 
ment Medal and Honor Roll Dahlia. Large - 
blooms of French Violet with a decided 
blue cast. Long pointed petals with ab- 
solutely tight centers. Good stiff stem 
holds the flower well out of the foliage. 
Bush tall (six feet) and low branching. 
This dahlia has always won the blue rib- 
bon whenever shown. Excellent keeping 
qualities, on the bush and when cut............ 
BRIDE OF TEXAS—Formal Decorative 
A white dahlia of excellent form and 
grace. It has a bloom of 7 inches on a 
good stiff stem. Keeps when cut and makes 
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CALIFORNIA [DOL—Informal Dec. 
A clear bright, glistening yellow, of im- 
mense size, and a prize-winner from coast 
to coast. Grows naturally to great size 
and has everything a great dahlia should 
have. We recommend it highly.................... 
CHARLOTTE CALDWELL—Ball 
Bright orange, very free blooming. Sturdy 
plants sone ok Gees Gry tikayalueeeene ee eee 
COMMANDO—Formal Decorative 
A clear shade of lavender or true phlox 
purple and very bright. Large clean 
flowers from 10 to 14 inches and held on 
long stiff stems. An achievement medal 
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DAHLIAMUM—Informal Decorative 
A striking new type of informal. Very 
similar to a huge Japanese Chrysanthe- 
mum. Color a bright Cadium apricot with 
a golden sheen. The extra long petals re- 
curve to stem, forming a very deep flower 
which is held erect on long stiff stems, 
well above a large six-foot plant. Blooms 
average 12 inches by 10 inches. Even under 
ordinary field culture the centers are al- 
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D-DAY—Formal Decorative 
6x4 inch Light Pink. This is a long 
stemmed outstanding cut-flower and ranks 
as a florists’ choice with Jersey’s Beauty 
and Begonia Rose. Bushes are vigorous .... 
GYPSY GIRL—Formal Decorative 
An odd and striking color combination of - 
rosaline pink, flecked and streaked dahlia 
purple. This 1948 introduction was the 
winner of the Leonard Barron Trophy as 
best cut flower variety in its preintroduc- 
tory year. Fine stems and a good keeper. 
It can win in the best show competition. 
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HASLEROVA—Informal Decorative 
Bi-color, grayish white background with 
HILLCREST SUNSET—Informal Dec. 
A beautiful blending of sunset shades. A 
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HUNT’S VELVET WONDER—Inf. Dec. 
Has the distinction of receiving a special 
award of merit at the New York Show. 
It is an excellent keeper for so huge a 
flower. Color is rich, bright violet bur- 
gundy which under some lights looks royal 
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IDA DE VER WARNER—Formal! Decorative 
Large lavender. Very good. One of the 
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IDEAL YELLOW—Formal Decorative 
This primrose yellow has done wonderful 
in our garden, begins blooming early and 
stays beautiful throughout season. Keeps 
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JAMES KIRBY—Informal Decorative 
A standard red dahlia that has been on the 
market for years. It holds up very good 
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JANE COWL—Informal Decorative 
Often considered the largest. A bronzy 
buff and old gold on long stems..................-- 39 
JERSEYS BEAUTY—Formal Decorative 
A perfect bloom of erosion pink. The best 
pink dahlia to date seeee ee ee ee es 
KENTUCK Y—Decorative 
A wonderful new shade of creamy pink. 
Long stems, excellent cut flower, good 
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KENTUCKY SPORTSMAN—Informal Dec. 
Bloom 10x5. Bush 4 feet. This seems the 
most popular of exhibition bi-colors. The 
color is quite unlike anything else. Yellow 
at center, outer petals golden amber, with 
rosy reverse, each petal tipped white. It 
blooms early and freely, and is without 
doubt the most beautiful bi-color................ .65 
LAVENDAR CALDWELL—Bali 
Sport of Charlotte Caldwell. Very fine 
blooming. Low growth. Doesn’t need 
staking. Several blooms at one time ........ DAN 
LOIS WALCHER—Formal Decorative 
Purple tipped white 5-7 in. The best of 
the bi-colors. A Dahlia that has blooms 
when you want them, either for exhibition 
or cutting. We use it for a cut-flower ........ A5 
MAFFIE—Semi-Cactus 
Bloom 12x6, bush 6 ft. Intense carmine of 
stupendous size. Bush growth is very 
rugged and foliage exceptionally heavy.... 50 
MARGARET WOODROW WILSON—Inf. Dec. 
Opalescent pink. Huge flowers of exhibi- 
tion type. Another of our favorites and it 
always attracts attention. Don’t be with- 
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MILTON J. CROSS—tInformal Dec. 
An immense flower of rich yellow-buff, the 
outer petals flushed with rosy amber. 
Winner of five firsts, including three 
Achievement Medals. Long stiff stems; 
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