CACTUS DAHLIAS, Continued 
VARIETY 
Nicky K. (C) 5” brilliant scarlet cactus of finest cactus 
form. Full, deep blooms are ideal for cutting and 
keeps: well also. Se ee eee : 
Pink Cactus (SC) 8” blooms of soft flesh pink that is 
very delicate for such a large dahlia. Bush tends to 
grow very massive and tall and should be pruned. 
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Pin Up (C) 4” florists’ gem. Color is delicate deep 
magenta that is so intense that it appears to glow 
under artificial light. Bush is open and produces the 
blooms on fine stems. One of the elite of the cut- 
FLOW CLS LOUD ie eco eee nee ee ee eee 
Reisenwunder (C) 10” two-tone cactus that is a real 
eye-catcher. Outer half of rolled petals is a bright 
rose pink suffusing to a white at base. Very rugged 
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Roselyn Straight (SC) 10” blooms with general color- 
ing of deep apricot yellow shaded and streaked scar- 
let: Outstanding) 282 ee eet : 
Ruby Charm (C) 4” cardinal red cactus that is a dandy 
little flower for cutting. Bush is about 3 feet with 
very heavy foliage. Very FINESSTCMM See eee eee ee 
Sabine (C) 4” cactus cuttlower. Color is deep coral 
to soft tangerine at the center. Early and profuse... 
Satan (SC) 10” giant red that is still among the show- 
pieces. Exceptionally rugged grower that toy 
the huge bloomSpeas 1! yaaa eee ee ee eee 
Skyrocket (SC) 10” blooms of richest vermilion red. 
One of the most intense colors we have seen in a 
dahlia. A planting or a single bush stands out in 
any planting 
Smoky (IC) This is Holland Smoky and not to be con- 
fused with England Smoky. Color is ochre yellow 
at base of petals heavily suffused magenta rose. 
Result is a very smoky color effect. Extremely vigor- 
ous and a heavy bloomer. Outstanding... 
Taiyo (IC) 8” blooms of rich velvet black-red with 
very unusual white tips to the tips of petals. Though 
not ideal as a cutflower this dahlia is a sensation to 
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The Cardinal (SC) 11” blooms of dazzling currant red 
that won the Derrill Hart Award and has been on all 
three honor rolls. Bush alone is a showpiece of vigor 
with the stately blooms held well out of the foliage. 
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Tip (C) 4” lemon yellow cutflower that has long been 
a must with the florists. Very strong and resistant 
grower with choice stems. Keeps exceptionally well 
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Val Saint Lambert (C) 7” blooms. Color is almost 
white lightly suffused and tipped deep pink. Color- 
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Mintature, Ball, Waterlily, 
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MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
VARIETY 
Baby Fonteneau (FD) 3” rose pink cutflower that is 
one of the very first dahlias to bloom and is a mass 
of color until frost. Stems are ideal and keeps well 
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Bonnie Blue (Ball) 4” deep lilac ball dahlia that is ex- 
tremely rich and showy. Stem and bush are very 
nice for cutting and the color does not fade. Recent 
from Holland 
Eonnie Esperance (Single Bedding) Bush grows not 
over 18” tall and is a mass of little pink blooms all 
epee Ideal for a solid border or low hedge. Lim- 
Led ee) So ee ee 
Gerrie Hoeck (Waterlily) 4” rich clear pink to the cen- 
ter becoming very pastel to the outer edges. One 
of the most popular of all dahlias for cutting. Ideal 
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Goldfazen (Ball) 3” striking bi-color combination of 
rich rust with heavy gold spatter becoming solid to 
the center. Long wiry stems and a good keeper 
when Cut. 2233 2. ee ee ee 
Ike (FD) 3” deep ruby red on long wire-like stems. A 
very prolific dahlia on a very massive bush. Very 
nice-for the florist = ee eee 
La Cierva (Collarette) 5” blooms of rich deep wine 
@ h a large pure white collarette. Bush is 
a mass of delicate blooms on very choice 
stems) Very. cholces 4-2 4 ee ee eee 
Little Wisteria (FD) 4” very full and compact blooms 
of white with an overall flush of orchid. Medium 
to low bush that is very prolific. Very nice for cut- 
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Orange Glow (Ball) 4” pure bright orange ball that is 
a very bright splash of color in the garden. Very 
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Schweitzer’s Baby (Single Bedding) A very compact 
little bush that rarely gets over 16” tall and is a 
mass of bright little orange red blooms from early 
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Target (ID) 3” orange informal that is very nice for 
cutting. Bush rarely gets over 30” tall and is a mass 
of bloom<rall ‘season_ eee ean eee ee ee ee 
White Fawn (FD) 4” pure white little dahlia that is 
one of the most prolific we have ever seen. Bush is 
about 3 feet and very full and massive with literally 
hundreds of blooms all season. Very good stems and 
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Orchid Lady (FD) 4” pure orchid lavender on very 
massive and tall bush. Stems are long and wiry. 
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