When better dahlias are grown, we will have them. 
BETTY BLOSSOM (Rindfleish-Ruschmohr)—Formal decorative, creamy white 
tinted Persian rose. Size 8 by 5 inches. Bush 5 feet. A vigorous and clean 
grower. Early and late bloomer. Strong stem holding bloom facing to 45° 
well above foliage. Winner of Flower Grower Leonard Barron Memorial 
Trophy and American Home Achievement Medal at New York. 
Root $7.50 Plant $3.75 
BIG MO (Roberts-Ruschmohr)—Straight cactus Indian Lake and carmine red, 
almost black. Size 12 by 6 inches, could be grown larger, Stems 10 to 15 
inches, hold blooms on side. Bush 5 feet. Won American Home Achieve- 
ment award at Long Island and Southtown, Chicago shows. 
Root $7.50 Plant $3.75 
BLACK MONARCH I.D.—Large Black-Red. Long stems. Size 1142” x 6’, bush 
4 feet. Exhibition flower. Root $2.50 Plant $1.25 
BLUE GALILEE S. C.—Large 12” by 7%”. Color, Rose, suffused blue, very 
beautiful. Root $2.50 Plant $1.25 
BLUE RIVER (Salem) F. D.—Color, deep lilac, or bluish mauve. Good size 
bloom on good stems. Height 4 feet. Root $1.00 
BURNBRAE MEMORIES F. D.—Very large yellow from Australia. A real 
good variety. Root $4.00 Plant $2.00 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Ballay) I. D.—Clear bright yellow. Extremely large and 
refined bloom. Height 4% feet. Root 75¢ 
CALIFORNIA PAGEANT (Ballay)—Bloom 12 x 8, bush 5 feet. Color, golden 
apricot, suffused coral. Certified at Storrs, 1946. Very large. 
Root $2.00 Plant $1.00 
CAROLINE KERNOCHAN I. D. 
(Fioretti-Parrella) — This medi- 
um size dahlia which for the 
last three years has been a sen- 
sation at the A.D.S. N. Y. Shows 
and a constant winner of first, 
special and medal. For those 
who have seen this dahlia no 
introduction is necessary. But 
for those who have not seen it, 
let me say it is something en- 
tirely different from what you 
have ever seen before. The blend 
of the color combination is en- 
tirely new and unusually exqui- 
site. No words can give an 
accurate description. Color — 
center pale Lemon Yellow. Outer 
petals blushed deep Rose Red. 
A fine growing plant with insect 
resisting foliage. Blooms are 
held facing on long cane-like 
stems. Size of blooms 7 inches. 
Height 4% ft. An Honor Roll 
dahlia. Root $2.00 
Plant $1.09 
CAROLINE KERNOCHAN 
CAROL LEF (Far West) S. C.—Flowers 10” to 12” with high center and twisting 
petals. Held on long stems. Color near white, suffused mallow pink. Grows 
3% to 4 feet. Good foliage. Honor Roll Dahlia. Root $2.00 
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