NEW VARIETIES For 
Your 1955 Pleasure 
PAISLEY GEM, F.D. (Hulin-Parrella)—Here is a 
seedling of Gypsy Girl with a lot 
more violet purple on a creamy 
background. The blooms will av- 
erage 7 to 8 inches on perfectly 
stiff stems. Medium low plants 
branch well but should be planted 
early for best results. At Ohio 
Trial Gardens it scored 85 and is 
on Dudley’s Honor roll. Strong 
Flower Grower 
DAHLIA 
HONOR 
ROLL 
COVER GIRL, F.D. (Hulin-Parrella) — This is a 
seedling of Jane Lausche, but not so large, witha 
mucn better stem. The color is lavender pink 
with about half inch white tips. The sturdy 
stems hold the blooms facing well above a 
bright green plant. Planting early and topping 
when small will be best as it is a mid-season 
bloomer="Strong roots, ‘each ioe. ca ee 
RED GLEAM, I.D. (Roloff-Hulin)—This is nice free 
blooming dark red in the B class. The stems 
are long but some blooms have a tendency to 
reach out instead of up. It gives a mass of 
color and is very attractive. We have worked 
up a large stock and will let you have it for 
a very attractive bi-color in a small size. 
The color is dark red with white tips. Tall 
plants produce great quantities of 4 to 5 inch 
blooms over a long period. A large stock per- 
mits the price of only ... 
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If your bi-colored and varie- 
eo gated dahlias show a solid 
color bloom at times don't feel 
too bad about it. All bi-color- 
ed and most variegated varieties will throw a solid 
bloom at times. Dixie Winedot will be solid purple, 
Gypsy Girl a solid white, Ricky a solid red, and so on 
through the whole list of bi-colors. 
