New Novelties for 1954 
MARY ELIZABETH. (Robens) A very large, deep flower of dark turkey red lightly 
suffused yellow on edge of the petals. This formal decorative can readily be grown 
twelve inches in diameter with corresponding depth. Won as largest bloom at 
the Cleveland Midwest show. On all four Honor Rolls. 
Plant $5.00 net 
" MAUREEN CONNOLLY (Comstock) A medium size formal decorative of sulphur 
yellow, which should be a good cut flower. Blooms are six to eight inches in 
diameter, well formed, and carried facing on good stems. It is a Certificate of 
Merit dahlia, a winner of the AMERICAN HOME Achievement Medal, and on all 
four honor Rolls. 
Plant $7.50 net 
OLD GLORY (Pittman-Dahliadel) This formal decorative bi-color is regarded by the 
introducer as the most consistent bi-color he has grown. The color is bright signal 
red, evenly tipped white. An early, profuse bloomer that is striking in the garden. 
On Mr. Dudley's Honor Roll. 
Plant $5.00 net 
ORANGE SPECIAL (Forest View) An eight to nine inch formal decorative with a 
"winning formation. The color is dark autumn with Jasper red at the centers, 
giving an over-all effect of orange. A Certificate of Merit dahlia, and on two 
Honor Rolls. 
Plant $5.00 net 
RUTH ALAMPI (Lloyd-Ruschmohr) A ten inch semi cactus of deep lavendar. Good 
foliage and stems. Blooms face mostly at a forty five degree angle. The broad 
petals have good substance, and roll to tight points at the tips. AMERICAN 
HOME Achievement Medal at New York, and on Mr. Dudley's Honor Roll. 
Plant $5.00 net 
SAM HERST (Johnson) A fine petaled cactus of primrose yellow. Petals are deeply 
laciniated. Blooms about ten inches in diameter on stems ten to twelve inches 
long. Winner of two AMERICAN HOME Achievement Medals, and on Mr. 
Dudley's Honor Roll. 
Plant $7.50 
SARAH CAROLYN (Whittaker-Ruschmohr) A ten inch formal decorative of amaranth 
rose-pink. Strong cane-like stems. Plants have tough, dark foliage. Winner of 
AMERICAN HOME Achievement Medals at Atlanta and Chattanooga. On Mr. 
Dudley's Honor Roll. 
Plant $5.00 net 
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME 
Visitors are welcome at the ROCKY RIVER DAHLIA GARDENS at all times of the 
year. Make this a stop when in the vicinity of Cleveland. Gardens are located about 
eight miles from downtown Cleveland, within two miles of all routes west. 
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