SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
ARAB QUEEN (Aust 85A), 1952, M, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
4 ft. Beautiful coral pink shading to yellow at center. 
Attractive, laciniated petals. Bush healthy and rugged. 
Strong stems hold flowers at 45 degrees. 
Root, $5.00; Pot Root, $3.50; Plant, $2.50 
BOND’S MEMORY (Aust 86B), E, Bloom 8-9 x 4, Bush 4 
ft. An attractive light blend. Rose pink shading lighter 
with white at center. Early, good grower and most 
pleasing. A real acquisition. 
Root, $3.50; Pot Root, $2.50; Plant, $1.75 
DAVID R. SPALDING (Aust 85B), L, Bloom 7 x 31, 
Bush 4 ft. A fine pure white, one of those even, per- 
fectly formed blooms looking at you. Should do a lot 
of winning as a B, SC, W. Plant, $3.00 
DERRING DO YELLOW (Dickson 85A), EM, Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. Wonderful primrose yellow. Good grower, 
fine form, and a good bloomer. 
Root, $3.50; Pot Root, $2.50; Plant, $1.75 
EUGENE BLACK (Ball 85B), E, Bloom 8 x 3, Bush 3 ft. 
A very pleasing carmine rose with golden yellow at 
center. A Semi-Cactus for us and the originator but 
must be an Incurved Cactus on the show table. A 
fine grower we can recommend. 
Root, $1.50 NET; Pot Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .75 
GEORGE CARTER (Aust 85A), M, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 312 
ft. Mimosa yellow of fine form with very full high 
centers. A variety that will make many friends when 
better known. Plant, $2.25 
GREATER GLORY (Sal 85A), M, Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
A tall bush with healthy foliage, and very artistic 
blooms. Deep rose pink shading to sulphur yellow at 
center. Winner of many prizes. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
HART‘S WHIRLAWAY (Hart-Hulin 85A), 1952, L, Bloom 
9 x 4, Bush 4 ft. Empire yellow at center, outer petals 
delft rose. A very pleasing color combination and fine 
form. Good keeper. 
Root, $3.50; Pot Root, $2.50; Plant, $1.75 
JOHN R. SPALDING (Aust 85B), M, Bloom 612 x 3, Bush 
4 ft. Tyrian purple all one even tone. Fine form, full 
centers. One we highly recommend. Should win many 
prizes. Plant, $3.00 
KING CANUTE (Aust 85A), EM, Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 4 ff. 
Dresden or straw yellow with outer petals lightly 
shaded Persian rose. Blooms profusely. Rugged and 
healthy. A favorite in the garden and a real prize 
winner. Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
LADY IN RED (Dix 85B), M, Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 5 ft. A 
bright scarlet red that is a good cut flower. Beau- 
tiful for baskets. Fine form and color. A vigorous 
grower with dark green foliage. Root, .75 
MARIKA ROCK (Ball 85B), E, Bloom 6 x 31/2, Bush 4 ft. 
Rose red with Indian lake tips and reverse. Very 
showy. A fine grower with long stems and excellent 
for cutting. Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
MARILYN DALE (Mollineaux 85A), E, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
6 ft. Different in form and color. Light roseine purple 
or amaranth rose. Stems long and erect. On 3 Honor 
Rolls. Won a Special at N. Y. and many other prizes. 
Certified at Rutgers. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
MENTONE (Aust 85A), ML, Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 5 ft. Prim- 
rose yellow center, outer petals amber yellow, suf- 
fused and lined carmine rose. Beautiful form, full cen- 
ters and outstanding. Root, $1.00 
MOUNTBATTEN (Aust 85B), E, Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 31 ft. 
Lovely blend of primrose yellow suffused Persian 
rose. Good healthy grower. Very fine for us. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
NAY AUG (Webb-Lewis-Rock 85B), 1951, EM, Bloom 8 
x 5, Bush 5 ft. A lovely deep empire rose, and one 
of the popular new varieties. Certificates at New 
Brunswick and Ga. On Webb’s Review and on 3 Honor 
Rolls. Root, $2.50; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.25 
RAY SMITH (Scheffel 85A), M, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 51/2 
ft. Light phlox purple or soft mauve with lighter tips. 
Does well in field culture and a very fine commercial. 
Root, $1.00 
RED VELVET (Dahl 85A), M, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 412 
ft. Definitely a rich currant red with cardinal shad- 
ings, but it has soft Tyrian purple shadings on the 
reverse which enhance its beauty. Healthy with strong 
erect stems growing well out of the foliage. Wonder- 
ful substance, spectacular for decorating and baskets. 
Many blooms at a time that will easily measure 10 x 6 
inches. A dahlia to be proud of as it is really out- 
standing. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
ROSA VAN LIMA (Weyers 85B), E, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
32 ft. Soft rose pink to Rhodamine pink with a 
lighter center. Classified as IC but looks more like 
above pictures. Long slender stems hold flowers erect. 
Profuse and very early. Root, .75 
ROSELYN STRAIGHT (St-Rus 85A), E, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
5 ft. Good lemon yellow with claret rose lines and 
suffusions. A bright spot for any exhibit or garden. 
Certified at Storrs and W. Va. Root, $1.00 
WOODLAND PEACH (Wakeman G 85B), 1952, EM, Bloom 
8 x 5, Bush 41 ft. Light blend of coral pink and Em- 
pire yellow. Profuse and really exquisite. One we 
recommend. On Dudley’s Honor Roll. 
Root, $5.00; Pot Root, $3.50; Plant, $2.50 
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