INFORMAL DECORATIVE DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
ALICE MAY (Aust 85A), EM, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 41/2 
ft. Pure white, with slight yellow cast at base of 
petals. Stems, placement and profusion of blooms are 
excellent. Root, $1.00 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Bal 84A), E, Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 412 
ft. Primrose yellow. Deep flowers of fine form with 
high, full centers, but not as good a grower as in 
former years. Root, .75 
COMPTESSE BICE GREPPI (84A), M, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
3 ft. A large massive light blend. Pastel mauve with 
yellow at base of petals and distinct mauve shadings 
on reverse which shows at center of flower. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
CROYDON MASTERPIECE (Aust 86A), E, Bloom 11 x 5, 
Bush 41/2 ft. Lovely majolica orange lightly suffused 
jasper red. Early, profuse, with full centers. Excellent 
bloom and stem position. Very much in demand. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Rost, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
CRYSTAL’S SURPRISE (Cry 85B), M, Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 
4/2 ft. Egyptian buff flecked and spotted generously 
with currant red. A strong grower. Blooms hold good 
centers and keep well when cut. Root, $1.00 
DIXIE’S WINE DOT (Dix 85A), M, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 
6 ft. An attractive variegated dahlia. White wavy 
petals, suffused, flecked and dotted rosy magenta. 
Three Achievement Medals, certified O.V.D.A. 
Root, $1.50 NET; Plant, .75 
EVA STAMFORD (85A), E, Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 412 ff. 
Primrose yellow shading lighter and suffused rose 
pink. A very attractive light blend that has size, form 
and is a good root maker. Root, $4.00; Plant, $2.00 
FRECKLES (Kemp 85A), E, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 4Y2 ft. 
Canary yellow speckled and striped cherry red. Rather 
unusual. This variegated is still a favorite with our 
customers. Root, $1.00 NET 
GREAT LAKES (Marsh-Rock 85A), E, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 
4VY2 ft. An easy to grow white with early blooms 
very lightly tinted lavender at tips. Stems long and 
stiff. A winner of many prizes. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
JOHN BUTTERWORTH (Aust 85A), EM, Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. A very pleasing light blend that we highly 
recommend. Camellia rose shading buf toward base 
of petals. Early and different. 
Root, $4.00; Pst Root, $3.00; Plant, $2.09 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE (Murphy 84A), M, Bloom 11 
x 4, Bush 412 ft. Dark red shading deep crimson. 
Still grown by many. A strong grower, with good 
stems. Roots are hard to winter. Plant, .75 
NANCY C. SCHARHAG (Sun 85A), M, Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 
5 ft. Similar in color but better than Pearl Harbor 
for us. A darker sport of Dixie’s Wine Dot. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
NOBBY’S LIGHT (Aust 85A), M, Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 42 
ft. A light primrose yellow of beautiful form and on 
good stems. Centers full and deep. 
Rost, $1.50 NET; Pot Rost, $1.00 NET; Plant, .75 
PREMIER‘S WINSOME (Prem 85A), M, Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 512 ft. Good form, substance and excellent 
plant growth. Greatly admired. Soft amaranth rose 
with lighter shadings. Certified at E. Lansing. Root, .75 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY (Sal 85A), EM, Bloom 12 x 8, Bus 
5 ft. Still one of the big ones. Soft mallow purple 
with deep rose pink suffusion throughout. Stems are 
straight and strong. Flowers have good substance 
and keep well. Grown by many old timers. Somewhat 
temperamental and needs good culture. 
Root, $2.00 NET; Pot Root, $1.50 NET; Plant, $1.00 
RUFFLES (Wenning 85A), L, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 4 ff. 
Beautiful rose pink with a golden suffusion at cen- 
ter and lighter at tips. Petals decidedly ruffled. Good 
healthy grower with strong stems. Root, $1.00 
SILVER LADY (Hill 85A), EM, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. 
A most exquisite and lovely dahlia of ivory white 
delicately flushed and edged amaranth rose. Rugged 
bush, vigorous foliage, and long strong stems. 
Root, $1.50 NET; Pot Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .75 
WATCHUNG GIANT (Smith 84A), ML, Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 6 ft. Deep amber yellow suffused orange cad- 
mium. Grows like a weed and is most profuse in 
blooms. Doesn’t need pampering, and does equally 
well in all sections of the country. Root, .75’NET 
WHITE NOBBY’S LIGHT (Aust 85A), EM, Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 5 ft. Lovely pure white of wonderful form. A 
fine grower, prolific and good long stems. We ex- 
pect this dahlia will become very popular. Plant, $2.00 
WINDLASSIE (Rock 86B), EM, Bloom 8 x 6, Bush 5 ff. 
A real white. As the blooms develop the petals roll 
back forming a ball shaped flower. Early and_ pro- 
fuse. Winner of many prizes. A worthwhile variety. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
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