VIRGINIA B. TAGGERT A-FD-Pk (Pape- 
Rocky River) We believe that this big, 
pink formal is another sure-fire winner 
by the originator of "Mrs. Hester A. 
Pape’. Blooms are normally about 
eleven inches in diameter by five and a 
half inches in depth. Stems are strong 
and erect, twelve to fourteen inches in 
length, holding flower at a forty-five de- 
gree angle. Blooms have good sub- 
stance, holding the form well. Ideal 
type plants with heavy foliage and well 
spaced nodes. Size | IxS!/. 
Root $3.00, Pot Root $2.25 
VIRGINIA RUTE A-SC-DkR  (Siebrecht) 
One of the outstanding dahlias in our 
list. Flowers are very large, deep, vel- 
vety, dark red of neat formation. Petals 
are broad and rolled to a point at the 
tips. Plants are tall, with blooms held 
high above the foliage on excellent 
stems. Early bloomer. Also a good 
root-maker. Size IIxé. 
VIRGINIA B. TAGGERT Root $1.00 
VISION A-SC-W (Brown-Rocky River) A 
tine white semi cactus with good sub- 
stance. Petals remain rigid even in 
wet weather giving the flowers a con- 
formity suited for exhibition. The long 
stems are best if the plants have not 
been forced too much. Blooms are 
nearly all facing the side. Plants are 
above average in height. Size 9x5. 
Root $10.00, Pot Root $6.75, Plant $3.50 
WANDA MEADE B-!D-Bi (Parrella) Scarlet 
red tipped white with crinkled petals. 
Medium sized flowers which keep well. 
Very showy in the garden or display. 
Size 6x3. 
Root $1.00 
*WEISSER HIRSCH B-StC-W A very fine 
white cactus, with just a trace of laven- 
der. Each petal is deeply cleft, giving 
the flower an appearance of great ‘‘full- 
eo ae ness.’ Size 7x3!/>. 
VISION Root $1.50 
DAHLIA BLUE BOOK 
The DAHLIA BLUE BOOK is sent free of charge to those who request it, but we 
do not continue to send it indefinitely unless we have evidence that those receiving 
it are actually interested. The best way to show your interest is by your patronage. 
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