THUR GODFREY >. 
KING DAVID 
FORMAL DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
ARTHUR GODFREY (Pitt-Dahl), 1951, E, Bloom 12 x 6, 
Bush 4 ft. The most successful winner in the largest 
bloom class all over this country and abroad. The 
name pleased its owner and did much toward gaining 
such high recognition. A beautiful Orient red with 
orange or buff shadings. On 3 Honor Rolls, and certi- 
fied at Atlanta and Rutgers. Grows 11 x 6 not dis- 
budded in ordinary field culture. Wonderful vitality, 
rugged foliage, and blooms from early to late. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
BURNBRAE MEMORIES (Aust 85A), ML, Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 3 ft. Lovely light primrose yellow. Promises to 
be one of the most popular foreign varieties as soon 
as it is better known. Pot Root, $3.25; Plant, $2.25 
DEBUT (Brown 85A), ML, Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 412 ft. 
Stunning light primrose with exceptionally large pet- 
als and blooms. Healthy, vigorous with large foliage 
and bushes. Perfect centers throughout the season. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
GEORGE WILSON (Aust 85A), 1953, ML, Bloom 10 x 4, 
Bush 31/2 ft. A very attractive clear light phlox purple 
with lighter shadings. Fine form and size. Side prun- 
ing will improve the stems on first blooms. Already a 
popular show winner. Pot Root, $5.00; Plant, $3.50 
JOHN CURTIN (Aust 85A), M, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 4 ff. 
A very evenly formed massive pure white decorative 
with pointed petals developing around to the stem. 
Healthy, compact growth and fine for exhibition. 
Root, $4.00; Plant, $2.00 
JULIA KEECH (Aust 85A), EM, Bloom 10 x 4, Bus 4 ff. 
Most unusual in color. Chrysanthemum crimson with 
the petals edged Egyptian buff. Rugged, healthy 
grower. Very different. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
KING DAVID (Corbett-Dahl 85A), M, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
42 ft. Beautiful rich Dianthus or petunia purple. Con- 
tinues blooming throughout the season. Flowers are 
of good substance, deep, well-formed, and do not 
fade. Still very popular. Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .75 
LAVENDER PRINCE (Bowling-Dahl 85B), 1951, M, Bloom 
8 x 5, Bush 5 ft. This beautiful amaranth rose is near 
to Jersey Beauty in growth and very deep in form. 
Good healthy bush growth, with perfect stems for 
cutting. Most pleasing. Root, $2.00 
LINK‘S BLUE TRIUMPH (Link-Prem 85A), M, Bloom 10 x 
42, Bush 4 ft. A seedling of Blue River, somewhat 
larger. Color mauve with phlox purple veinings. Good 
stiff stems and heavy insect-resistant foliage. A prize 
winner. Root, $1.00 NET 
MISS LIBERTY (Com 85A), E, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 5 ff. 
A red and white bi-color, scarlet red with round 
white sections at petal ends. Dark foliage and cane- 
like stems. Certified at W. Va. Plant, $1.00 
MRS. W. SMITH (Aust 85A), M, Bloom 11 x 5, Bus’ 3 ff. 
A pleasing Tyrian pink with distinct lighter veining in 
the center of each petal and lighter edges. Very un- 
usual. Fine form, stem and bush. Plant, $2.00 
MULWAREE (Aust 85A), M, Bloom 9 x 6, Bush 3/2 ft. 
A very good clear primrose yellow of nice form. A 
compact grower with good stems and full centered 
blooms. Plant, $1.75 
PRAIRIE SUN (Marsh-Rock 85A), EM, Bloom 10 x 6, Bus’ 
5 ft. This primrose yellow certified at Rutgers, on all 
3 Honor Rolls and won 3 Achievement Medals. A true 
Formal yellow for exhibition. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
PURPLE DAWN (Barwal 85A), 1952, M, Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bush 41/2 ft. Beautiful Dianthus purple. A dead ringer 
for King David with qualities and habits so close that 
distinguishing them apart is a real task. 
Pot Root, $2.50; Plant, $1.75 
PURPLE MIST (Em-Rus 84A), M, Bloom 10 x 51/2, Bush 
5 ft. Peony purple. Strong, sturdy stems and a bush 
which is extremely rugged. Foliage thick and dark 
green. Blooms keep marvelously well. Certified at E. 
Lansing. Root, $1.00 
THE DETROIT TIMES (Lake 85B), 1953, E, Bloom 8 x 51/2, 
Bush 52 ft. Soft Tyrian rose with cut flower quali- 
ties. A good keeper, plenty of blooms, fine stems and 
lots of color. When fully open petals curl and twist. 
Root, $7.50; Pot Root, $5.00; Plant, $3.50 
THOMAS A. EDISON (Dahl 85B), ML, Bloom 8 x 41, 
Bush 4 ft. Impressive blooms of staghorn petal forma- 
tion. Royal purple or petunia violet. Stems and bush 
grow strong. Grows rather slowly and appreciates 
extra culture and fertilization. Many awards. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
TIARA (Brown 85A), 1952, E, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5 ff. 
Another seedling of Kirsten Flagstad in glistening 
orange peach tipped white. A stunning bi-color that 
promises great satisfaction and many winnings. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
WILEY POST (Pat 84B), EM, Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 4 ff. Sul- 
phur yellow. A seedling of Jersey Beauty and very 
similar in form and bush growth except bushes are 
not quite as tall. A fine healthy grower. Root, .75 
WINGED VICTORY (Pat 84B), EM, Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 
4 ft. A white sport of Wiley Post with all the good 
qualities described above. Root, .75 
WINIFRED STREDWICK (Str-En 86A), E, Bloom 11 x 5, 
Bush 3 ft. A pure white with quality plus. In all 
counts our best all round white last season. It took 
the heat and bloomed right through with perfect 
centers and did not burn. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
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