WINIFRED STREDWICK 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
COMPTESSE BICE GREPPI (84A), M, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
3 ft. A large massive light blend. Pastel mauve with 
yellow at base of petals and distinct mauve shadings 
on reverse which shows at center of flower. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00 
CROYDON MASTERPIECE (Aust 86A), E, Bloom 11 x 5, 
Bush 41 ft. Lovely majolica orange lightly suffused 
jasper red. Early, profuse, with full centers. Excellent 
bloom and stem position. Very much in demand. 
Root, $2.50; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.25 
CRYSTAL’S SURPRISE (Cry 85B), M, Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 
42 ft. Egyptian buff flecked and spotted generously 
with currant red. A strong grower. Blooms hold good 
centers and keep well when cut. Root, $1.00 
DIXIE’S WINE DOT (Dix 85A), M, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 
6 ft. An attractive variegated dahlia. White wavy 
petals, suffused, flecked and dotted rosy magenta. 
Three Achievement Medals, certified O.V.D.A. 
Pot Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .75 
EVA STAMFORD (85A), E, Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 412 ft. 
Primrose yellow shading lighter and suffused rose 
pink. A very attractive light blend that has size, form 
and is a good root maker. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
GREAT LAKES (Marsh-Rock 85A), E, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 
42 ft. An easy to grow white with early blooms 
very lightly tinted lavender at tips. Stems long and 
stiff. A winner of many prizes. 
Root, $1.50 NET; Pot Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, $1.00 
LADY OF THE SNOWS (Par), M, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. 
Pleasing creamy white with dark luxuriant foliage. 
Stands hot weather and blooms from early to late. On 
Dudley’s Honor Roll. Pot Root, $5.00; Plant, $3.50 
MARGARET TEMPLETON (Miller 85A), M, Bloom 1017/2 
x 7, Bush 5 ft. Lovely pure white, full petaled, with 
great substance and keeping qualities. Well branched 
bushes. On Dudley’s Honor Roll and A.D.S. Award 
ate INL VE Root, $7.50 Plant, $3.00 
NANCY C. SCHARHAG (Sun 85A), M, Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 
5 ft. Similar in color but better than Pearl Harbor for 
us. A darker sport of Dixie’s Wine Dot. Root, $1.00 
NOBBY’S LIGHT (Aust 85A), M, Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 412 
ft. A light primrose yellow of beautiful form and on 
good stems. Centers full and deep. 
Root, $1.50 NET; Pot Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .75 
PAMELA JANE (Miller 85B), 1954, EM, Bloom 8 x 4, 
Bush 4 ft. White with just a creamy cast. Fine form, 
full centers. Winner of many prizes and good for 
cutting. Root, $6.00; Plant, $3.00 
PREMIER’S WINSOME (Prem 85A), M, Bioom 11 x 6, 
Bush 5¥2 ft. Good form, substance and excellent 
plant growth. Greatly admired. Soft amaranth rose 
with lighter shadings. Certified at E. Lansing. Root, .75 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY (Sal 85A), EM, Bloom 12 x 8, Bush 
5 ft. Still one of the big ones. Soft mallow purple 
with deep rose pink suffusion throughout. Stems are 
straight and strong. Flowers have good substance 
and keep well. Grown by many old timers. Somewhat 
temperamental and needs good culture. 
Root, $2.00 NET; Pot Root, $1.50 NET; Plant, $1.00 
SILVER LADY (Hill 85A), EM, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. 
A most exquisite and lovely dahlia of ivory white 
delicately flushed and edged amaranth rose. Rugged 
bush, vigorous foliage, and long strong stems. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00 
WATCHUNG GIANT (Smith 84A), ML, Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 6 ft. Deep amber yellow suffused orange cad- 
mium. Grows like a weed and is most profuse in 
blooms. Doesn’t need pampering, and does equally 
well in all sections of the country. Root, .75 
WHITE NOBBY’S LIGHT (Aust 85A), EM, Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 5 ft. Lovely pure white of wonderful form. A 
fine grower, prolific and good long stems. We ex- 
pect this dahlia will become very popular. Plant, $2.00 
WINDLASSIE (Rock 86B), EM, Bloom 8 x 6, Bush 5 ft. 
A real white. As the blooms develop the petals roll 
back forming a ball shaped flower. Early and pro- 
fuse. Winner of many prizes. A worthwhile variety. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .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, $2.50; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.25 
NOTICE 1955 
E M L Blooming Time Designations 
See page 38 for explanation 
Varieties on this as well as other pages in this 
catalog are the same general form as illustrations. 
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