DEBUT A-FD-Y (Brown) A large, yellow, formal decorative of good formation, and 
excellent growing habits. Blooms have exceptional depth and are held well above 
the rugged plants on long stems. The foliage of this variety is the broadest of 
all dahlia foliage. Size 9x5. 
Root $3.00, Pot Root $2.25, Plant $1.50 
DEEP VELVET B-FD-Dk R (Baker-Ruschmohr) A formal decorative of dark carmina with 
an overlay of oxblood red. Petals have a deep velvety appearance. The all- 
around good qualities of this dahlia won for it, the Derrill W. Hart Medal for 
a size dahlias in 1946 although it can be grown to "A" size. Strong grower. Size 
x4, 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00 
*DEUIL du ROI ALBERT B-FD-Bi. Pansy purple tipped white to a marked variable de- 
gree. Petals are rather narrow and long. Stems are slender and erect. Free 
flowering. Size 7x3!/o. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00 
DIX1E'S WINE DOT A-!D-Var (Hendricks) A variegated white, splashed with wine color. 
Blooms can be grown to twelve inches in diameter with corresponding depth. 
Winner of the American Home Achievement Medal at Chicago, Toledo, and New 
Baltimore in 1942. A strong grower. Size !1x5. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00 
DOREEN E. B-StC-Pr (Eccleston - Rocky 
River) A striking, deep reddish purple 
cactus. Face of the flowers are red, the 
reverse purple, which gives the flower 
its purple effect as petals quill. Petals 
are tightly rolled from base to tip, with 
tips deeply lacinated. Stems are nicely 
proportioned as to length and thickness, 
Root $2.00, Pot Root $1.50, Plant $1.00 
DOROTHY GEER B-FD-Pk (Geer) This was 
one of the most attractive and pleasing 
dahlias in our gardens during the past 
season. The flowers are medium sized; 
of light rose pink, shading lighter 
toward the tips. Blooms are uniformly 
of exhibition quality. This one should 
be a factor in classes calling for the 
most perfect bloom in the show. Bushes 
are tall and well formed. Size 7x3!/. 
Root $1.00, Pot Root .75 
DOREEN E. 
DOUBLE DUTY B-FD-L (Hendricks) A medium sized flower for the florists’ trade and an 
exceptionally good variety for exhibition. Color varies from pink to lavender. 
Flowers are very full petaled and the petals roll well back forming a ball-shaped 
bloom. Stems are excellent and the plant is a good grower. A very free bloomer. 
Size 8x4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00 
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