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Clarian Royalty. S.C. Huge purple 12x9 inches, 
lighter reverse at center highlighting the blooms. Solid 
flower, good substance, cane-like stems. Many awards. 
Each $8.50 
Croyden Masterpiece. F.D. Not only one of the 
largest but perfect in every respect. A 12 inch flower 
of great depth. Free flowering and stands up in rainy 
weather exceptionally well. Color salmon orange with 
coppery tan shading. Each $4.00 
Clouded Star. F.D. Medium size, beautiful blending 
of yellow and purple. Free flowering, good stems and 
substance. Each $4.00 
Dorothy Schmidt. S.C. A double prize winner at the 
A.D.S. Show in New York. Exquisite pure lilac with 
bluish tint blooms. Average 7 inches in diameter and 
four inches in depth. Almost perfect form. Height of 
plant 4% ft. Each $3.00 
Director Carl G. Dahl. 1.D. Although of tremendous 
size this Dahlia is very graceful. Apricot-buff shaded 
old rose on reverse of petals. A healthy, robust bush 
producing its blooms in profusion. Each $2.50 
Dr. J. Beyer. [.D. A blend of carrot-red, straw yellow 
and apricot with deeper tones showing in reverse of 
petals. The eleven inch blooms are well formed with 
high centers. Very strong stems. Early and _ prolific 
bloomer. Each $10.00 
Five-Star General. F.D. Another giant introduction. 
Amaranth-pink blending to Tyrian pink with a center 
of maize-yellow. A beautiful combination. Long, stiff 
stems with 11- to 12-inch blooms. Each $2.50 
Glamour. [.D. An unusual color in Dahlias, purple- 
veined violet. Tall, rugged grower; good, stiff stems. A 
winner. Each $2.00 
Golden Jupiter. I.C. Primrose yellow heavily suffused 
Jasper red. Outstanding exhibition variety. Excellent 
grower. Each $3.00 
Greater Glory. S.C. Tall, vigorous bush, healthy foli- 
age. Color deep rose-pink shading to sulphur-yellow at 
center. A consistent winner. Each $2.00 
Graf Folke Bernadotte. S.C. Large flowering, pure 
glistening white. An excellent Dahlia in every respect. 
Each $2.50 
Hilda Fioretti. S.C. to I.D. Attractive deep rose pink, 
blended deeper rose with stripes and fine tips of apricot 
yellow. Blooms 9 to 10 in. in diameter. Perfect grower 
with excellent branching habit. Flowers held facing on 
cane-like stems. Foliage insect resistant. Height of plant 
5 to 6 ft. Each $2.50 
H.M. Queen Elizabeth. J.D. Large flowers, broad 
petals, clear lemon yellow, curled tips showing white 
reverse. A gold medal winner. Each $1.50, doz. $15.00 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder. [.D. The attractive broad- 
petaled blooms are huge and have good, full centers and 
great depth. The flowers, of deep rosy magenta, blending 
into a true purple, are well proportioned, with large, 
dark green foliage. Each $1.50, doz. $15.00 
Kreme Rieh. S.C. Rose blended apricot, with cadmium- 
orange. A new color in Dahlias. Artistic, beautiful 
Dahlia with lacerated petals. A Gold Medal Certificate 
Winner at A.D.S. Show, N. Y., 1949. Free and profuse 
bloomer early and late. Blooms 12% by 7 inches. Foli- 
age healthy, spreading, tall. Bush 5% feet. Each $5.00 
Jane Cowl. I.D. Massive flower, petals curled and 
twisted. A glistening bronzy buff and old gold blending 
to a deeper shade toward the center, the reverse petals 
a pale flesh color, strong stem, insect resisting. 
Each $1.00, doz. $11.00 
Jane Lausehe. S.C. A unique color combination: rosy 
mauve with one-third of petal tipped white. Winner for 
perfect and largest bloom. Early, profuse bloomer until 
frost. Each $3.00 
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Dahlia, Five Star General 
Jean Kerr. F.D. Sometimes listed as a miniature but 
flowers are medium sized. Pure white carried on long 
stems. Free blooming, early and excellent cut flower. 
Each $1.50, doz. $15.00 
Jersey’s Beauty. F.D. One of the best pinks. 
Each $1.00, doz. $11.00 
Jersey’s Dainty. C. Fine pure white of medium size. 
Excellent cut flower. Each $1.00, doz. $11.00 
Jersey’s White Beauty. Discarded for White Sur- 
prise. 
Kelvin. I.D. Somewhat like O. Reid, but more depth to 
bloom. A sturdy bush with beautiful, heavy foliage and 
stem. Massive blooms blending buff and old rose, darker 
reverse. Each $3.00 
Kentucky. F.D. Color is Jersey’s-Beauty-pink, with yel- 
low and gold blend. Each $1.00, doz. $11.00 
Lady of Snows. F.D. to I.D. Ten inch flower, white 
with cream tone, back petals recurve to stem, forming a 
full, deep, round flower. Withstands heat and drought 
of summer. Flowers have excellent substance. Best all- 
round white to date. Each $10.00 
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