SON OF SATAN A-IC-R (Slocum) One of 
the largest and brightest of its type, 
intense flame red on excellent stems. 
Blooms up to twelve inches in diameter. 
Tall, open bush growth. A sensation 
in any garden and a winner in any 
show. Size 10x5. 
Root $1.00 
SOUTHERN BELLE B-FD-LtBl (LaMotte- 
Rocky River) A most distinctive novelty; 
white at the centers with the outer one- 
half to one-third deeply suffused rose- 
red. Experts do not agree on type, 
SON OF SATAN which has some characteristics of 
formal, informal, and semi cactus. Petals 
are arranged as in a formal, but are 
deeply cleft, giving the appearance of 
a semi cactus. Many have called it 
the most beautiful flower in our fields. 
Plants are strong, open growers. Stems 
are long and slender, and nodes are 
widely spaced. As a cut flower, it has 
been an instant success among Cleve- 
land florists. Size 6x3. 
Root $3.00, Plant $1.50 
SOUTHERN ROSE A-ID-Pk (Dozier) One of 
the best and most attractive of the 
1945 introductions. Flowers are large 
and of brilliant rose pink. Stems are 
excellent. A good bloomer. Size 10x5. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00 
SOUTHERN BELLE 
STARDUST A-FD-Pk (Comstock) A good, clean pink, growing up to ten inches in di- 
ameter. Very fine stems hold the flowers facing the side. This is one that will be 
a factor on the show tables for some years to come because of its exhibition per- 
fection. Size 8x5. Root $3.00, Pot Root $2.25, Plant $1.50 
STELLAETTE A-FD-Dk R (Delbrugge) A tall, rugged plant, producing velvety, deep red 
flowers of large size. Cane-like stems carry the blooms erect at all times. Size 9'/ox4. 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00 
STEPHEN FOSTER A-IC-Au (Salem) This is one for the large cactus classes. Flowers 
are consistently ten to twelve inches in diameter. Plants are tall and very hardy; 
growing well under all conditions. Because of its all-around good habits and 
uniformly high quality, it is one of the few "first year’ dahlias that we have 
recommended. The color of the flower is orange-buff, lightly suffused with 
Tyrian rose on both the face and back of petals. Size | 0x5. 
Root $1.00, Pot Root .75 
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