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If you like to have your garden looking beautiful during the summer and fall 
you will have to give them some thought now. 
MRS. ALTON B. PARKER (Tomozak- 
Parrella) I. D.—Golden yellow 
flushed Dutch vermillion. Size 
10142” x 5”. The 9-12” cane like 
stems hold flowers facing. Foliage 
is dark green and vigorous, making 
a strong plant that grows about 
4% feet. 
Root $15.00 net Plant $5.00 net 
MRS. ALTON B. PARKER, A.-I.D. 
FUJIYAMA (Endow-Parrella)—I. D., Variegated—Base color Indian yellow. 
Lined, dotted and speckled with cardinal red. Some petals are half red 
lengthwise. Attractively colored blooms are held facing on good cane like 
stems. Good grower and good bloomer. Size 74%” x 4”. 
Root $10.00 net Plant $3.00 net 
DONALD VAN DEMARK (Parrella)—F. D. A very large, deep, formal bloom 
about 11” x 6”, some blooms larger. Color purplish red or wine red, with 
darker shadings. Good bloomer early and late with excellent stems. Won 
gold premium in seedling class at Long Island Show in 1954. 
Root $15.00 net Plant $5.00 net 
CHEROKEE BEAUTY (Ricks-Dahl 86A), FD, M, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 3% ft. 
An outstanding Formal Decorative of a pleasing begonia pink. Clearer and 
more intense pink than Kelvin. Has distinctive foliage and is a wonderful 
propagator of green plants. Naturally a vigorous grower and does best in 
regular garden culture. Extra feeding tends to make the stems shorter. Side 
pruning gives good stems on first flowers and lateral blooms will take care 
of themselves. So unusual in color and size you won’t want to miss it. 
Certified at East Lansing and Cincinnati Trail Grounds and on all 4 Honor 
Rolls, and Webb’s Eastern Review. Plant $5.00 
THE ORANGE (Campbell-Parrella)—S. C. Size 744” x 3” in flame color, Stems 
hold blooms slightly up. Bush about 5 feet. This “B” size flower will score 
high. Root $10.00 net Plant $3.35 net 
PREAS’ PRIDE (Preas-Ruschmohr) A—S.C. Bicolor, Purple, White Tips. A 
most beautiful bicolor. A sport of popular Jane Lausche. Instead of lavender 
as in Jane Lausche, this sport is a deep orchid purple with white tips. 
Comes true, with deep purple and is white tipped 90 per cent of blooms. 
Dr. Preas has tested this one for 3 years and rogued out all lavender 
throwbacks to original parent. Won tri-color as best S.C. in the Lon Island 
show. Size 10 to 11 inches by 7 to 8 inches. Bush 4 to 5 feet. Plants $5.00 net 
NED SEYMOUR (Pennypack Gardens)—I. D.—‘A’”’—Size 14” x 9”, Color red- 
orange. Named for the Horticultural Editor of the American Home 
magazine. A dahlia that will be a sensation in your garden. A sturdy plant 
produces 4 giant flowers at one time. Show record—entered in competition at 
10 shows and winner of J0 American Home Achievement Medals and 9 
American: Dahlia Society Seedling Sweepstakes awards with an average 
score of 87.8 points. Won in open competition as “Best of Show.” A‘ new 
dahlia destined to become very popular and set a standard for the next 
ten years. Plant $10.00 net 
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