SYLVIA ANN 
A NEW CUT FLOWER GROUP CACTUS 
AND SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS—Cont'd 
TRAJECTUM (Bru 85B), StC, M, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 4 ff. 
Lovely deep mauve or soft petunia purple shading 
lighter at center. Full centered blooms held well 
above the foliage. Root, $1.00 
ZUIWN (Japan 85B), StC, M, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 3 ft. 
A bright crimson carmine of very pleasing form on 
wiry stems. Excellent for cutting. Root, .50 
1954 INTRODUCTIONS 
of Other Growers—Cont’d 
IDA S. (Slocum-Par 85), M Ba, Bloom 212 x 2. Bright cardinal 
winning A.D.S. Seedling Sweepstakes at New York Show. 
Vigorous and profuse. On Dudley’s Honor Roll. 
Plant, $2.50 NET 
LITTLE RACHAEL (Hunt-Rock 85), M SC; 312 x 12, Bush 4 ft. 
Lovely fuchsine pink with lighter tips. Similar to Hazel 
Harper with pointed petals, but in the pink class instead 
of blend. Early and prolific and a real exhibition miniature. 
Certified at L. |. Trial Grounds and on Flower Grower 
Honor Rolls. Plant, $2.00 NET 
RITZIE (Robens 85), M ID, Bloom 3 x 134, Bush 31 ft. De- 
lightful currant red shading lighter. Artistic with laciniated 
tips. Cood grower. Plant, $2.00 NET 
SIL eX SPRING (Phillip-Rock 85), M FD, Bloom 21% x 11. 
Beauti‘ul rhodamine pink that made all 4 Honor Rolls, 
won 3+ A.H.A. Award at Williamsburg and certified at 
Rutge:>. Surely a winner. Plant, $2.00 NET 
TIMMIE (Elkins-Rock 85), M FD, Bloom 314 x 2. Pleasing 
blend of soft mimosa yellow heavily tipped Persian rose. 
Petals roll back. We liked it everywhere shown. Certified 
at Rutgers and on Dudley’s Honor Roll. Plant, $2.00 NET 
BETTY LOU (Dahliadel), 1954 Pompon Introduction, see p. 37. 
EXPLANATION OF KEY LETTERS 
IN ORDER USED IN THE DESCRIPTIONS 
Originator and Introducer Explanation 
Originator and Introducer Abbreviations 
Score (see Score Card) 
Size Classification A B BB M 
Blooming Time, E M L 
B!oom size in inches and bush keight. 
AGNES E. JAMES 
“MAGNETIC 
STRAIGHT CACTUS DAHLIAS 
ABBOT (Ball 85B), E, Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 4 ft. Cherry 
red. Early, nice form and good stems. Fine bush 
growth. Root, $1.00 
AGNES E. JAMES (Ber 85B), 1951, M, Bloom 712 x 4, 
Bus 41/2 ft. Persimmon orange with scarlet suffusion 
at center. Good form and substance. Similar in color 
and form to Orange Princess. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
ALLEGRESSE (Fr 85A), E, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 4 ft. Pure 
sulphur yellow. Described as an improved Frau O. 
Bracht. A fine grower, good in all respects. One of the 
best recent importations. Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
ALLWAYS (Phillips-Rock 85A), 1952, ML, Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bus 41/2 ft. Lovely camelia rose with lighter shadings. 
Profuse and good substance. Certified at Maryland. 
On all four Flower Grower Honor Rolls and Webb’s 
Review. Root, $5.00; Pot Root, $3.50; Plant, $2.50 
BALLERINA (Fr D G 85B), M, Bloom 71/2 x 4, Bush 5 ft. 
Light salmon orange shaded peach red. Flowers held 
in good position on long stems. Bush growth vig- 
orous. Good for cutting. Root, .75 
BELLE DAME (Bru 85A), 1951, M, Bloom 9 x 41/2, Bush 4 
ft. Clear even tone of Empire rose placing it definitely 
in the pink class. Fine form and excellent stems. A 
real dainty and noteworthy dahlia. Root, $1.00 
BLIJHEID (Dekker 85B), E, Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 21/2 ft. 
Clear even poppy red. A very attractive dahlia in 
your garden and one of the best for exhibiting or 
cutting. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
BROWN BOMBER (S. Africa-Hanna-Dahl 85A), 1953, E, 
Bloom 9-10 x 4, Bush 4 ft. A large and appealing 
amber yellow suffused lovely camellia rose, of South 
African origin. Early bloomer and splendid grower. 
Really unusual. A winner on the show table. 
Root, $4.00 NET; Plant, $2.00 
BUNNY (Aust 85B), E, Bloom 8 x 3, Bus) 4 ft. Lovely 
primrose yellow with pointed petals. Uniform blooms 
on fine stems. Sometimes a poor root maker. 
Root, $2.50; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, 1.25 
CLARA HOOK (Wol-Rock 85A), E, Bloom 92 x 6, Bus’ 
5V2 ft. Primrose yellow lightly suffused apricot on 
outer petals. A good keeper and free bloomer. Win- 
ner of the Derrill Hart Medal. Root, $1.00 
CLARIAM ROYALTY (Wolbert-Rock 85A), 1931, M, Bloom 
92 x 6, Bush 5 ft. Seven American Home Acnhieve- 
ment Medals are credited to this large Tyrian purple 
beside many other awards. Outstanding in its class. 
Full petalled, well formed and very desirable. On 
Flower Grower’s Honor Roll and the Eastern Dahlia 
Review. Root, $3.50; Plant, $1.75 
