STRAIGHT CACTUS DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
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PYROPHORA (Bru 85A), 1953, M, Bloom 9 x 3, Bush 
3 ft. Poppy red with golden yellow reverse and a 
slight yellow tipping. Good stems and profuse. A 
dahlia you will like. Plant, $1.00 
SAARLAND’S HEIMKEHR (Woditscka 85B), E, Bloom 7 
x 4, Bush 3 ft. Deep rose pink tipped lighter and 
shaded pale lemon yellow at center. Full centers all 
season, with excellent stems for cutting. Root, .75 
SKYROCKET (Sar-Rus 85A), M, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 41/2 
ft. Distinctive for size and the bright scarlet color. 
Several Achievement Medals. Healthy and vigorous. 
Classified SC but sufficiently revolute to be a StC 
for us. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00 
SUSAN K (Lake 85B), 1952, ML, Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 41/2 
ft. This pastel mauve with lighter tips and white cen- 
ter was very appealing at New Brunswick where it 
certified. It also certified at E. Lansing. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
VAL ST. LAMBERT (Bel 85B), M, Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 31/2 
ft. Almost white suffused and lightly tipped Tyrian 
purple. Petals are straight and laciniated making it 
very unusual. Root, $3.00; Plant, $1.50 
VERMONT SUNRISE (Aust 86B), E, Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 4 
ft. Mimosa yellow with a very slight suffusion of rose 
on outer petals. Wonderful form and color. Can be 
grown as an A dahlia. Try it. 
Pot Root, $3.25; Plant, $2.25 
VICTORY DAY (Bru 85B), EM, Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 5 ft. 
Cherry or Orient red. Unusually bright uniform 
blooms. An excellent keeper. Beautiful in the garden 
and wonderful for baskets and exhibiting. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .75 
VIVIANNE COPPENS (Bel 85B), E, Bloom 7-8 x 4, Bush 
4 ft. Rhodamine pink shading lighter. Free flowering, 
fine stems. Good for cutting. Root, .75 
WINTER MORN (Dah! 85B), E, Bloom 71/2 x 4, Bush 4 ft. 
A white sport of Frau Ida Mansfield with the same 
good qualities, and plenty of vitality. A wonderful 
keeper and cut flower. Root, $1.00 NET 
WOY WOY (Aust 85A), 1953, ML, Bloom 9 x 41/2, Bush 
32 ft. Light primrose yellow. Fine form, good stems 
and a healthy grower. Very satisfactory. Plant, $3.00 
INCURVED CACTUS DAHLIAS 
BAY CITY WHITE (Schiell 86A), M, Bloom 1012 x 5¥2, 
Bush 4 ft. Pure white. Let us say the best A IC white 
to date. Will win anywhere when well grown. A 
fairly good root maker which is unusual for a white 
cactus. Pot Root, $3.00 NET; Plant, $2.00 
BLACKBIRD (Bru 85B), E, Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 3 ft. Beau- 
tiful oxblood red. Profuse. Sturdy, compact bushes. 
Reminds one of a large Dubonnet. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
BLENDETTE (Ros 85B), 1953, ML, Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 41/2 
ft. Light mimosa yellow with center and outside row 
of petals a soft red. Strong grower, profuse and 
blooms keep well. On all 4 Honor Rolls and Webb’s 
Review. Very fine and most unusual. 
Root, $5.00; Pot Root, $3.50; Plant, $2.50 
CATHERINE HATTWELL (Aust 85B), E, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
3V2 ft. Rich velvety cardinal. Good stems and very 
floriferous. A good root maker. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
CHIME (John-Dahl 85A), E, Bloom 8-10 x 6, Bush 312 ft. 
A fine European dahlia. An unusual shade of soft 
Jasper red with a light apricot undertone that gives it 
distinction. Easily grows 10 x 6 without disbudding in 
field culture. Root, $2.00 NET; Plant, $1.00 
CHUCK’S PINK (Ros 85A), 1952, L, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Tyrian pink shading lighter with light yellow at 
base of petals. Fine form on good stems. 
Root, $3.50; Pot Root, $2.50; Plant, $1.75 
CLARIAM SPLENDOR (Wol-Rock 85A), M, Bloom 11 x 5, 
Bush 242 ft. A blend of yellow suffused light lilac 
pink on outer petals, each petal edged deeper lilac. 
Good stems and bush growth. Root, $1.50 
CORAL ROBINSON (Aust 86B), M, Bloom 81/2 x 5, Bush 
32 ft. Just about the most beautiful Signal red In- 
curved Cactus that we have seen or grown. Don’t 
miss it. We think it tops and may really qualify for 
the A Class. Plant, $3.00 
DORIS HILLIARD (Aust 85B), E, Bloom 8-9 x 4, Bush 4 
ft. Dainty amaranth rose shading lighter at center 
and tips. A rea! prize winner and one you will ap- 
preciate. Pot Root, $3.25; Plant, $2.25 
DOROTHY MAY (Aust 85B), ML, Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 4 ff. 
A very good white inclined SC at times. Wonderful 
grower with small foliage. Very fine here. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
FLASH (Sal 84B), E, Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 41/2 ft, A striking 
and unusual bi-color. Petals are crimson with white 
tips. Double laciniations pointing in opposite direc- 
tions. Substance fairly good. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
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