PIUS XI (FD,B) European novelty of rare color. 
It is a bicolor — yellow tipped white. Perfect, 
almost spherical blooms abound throughout the 
season. Stems good and bush robust. ________ __ 1.00 
*POP HARRIS (FD,A) One of Australia’s finest 
contributions, this rich, deep red aristocrat has 
ull Th: AGNES We) XS “Gl, Cloevom), —. 2.00 
*PRAIRIE FIRE (SC,A) This beautiful orange giant 
is one of the best of the 1953 introductions. 
Blooms have excellent form, depth and _ poise. 
Won six American Home Achievement medals. 5.00 
*PRAIRIE SUN (FD,A) One of our finest American 
dahlias. Was Most Perfect A dahlia at Midwest 
show in Cincinnati in ’54. Color is beautifful 
shade of yellow. No one should be without this 
ONC ge ee en ee eee ne ee ee ee ee 2.00 
PRETTY LADY (ID,A) Deep, almost ball-shaped 
blooms of a pleasing shade of lavender pink 
blooming upright on long stiff stems. __________ 2.00 
PRIDE OF HOLLAND (C,A) Clean rose pink of fine 
form and growing habits. Hard to beat. ______ 1.00 
*PRIDE OF PARKERSBURG (SC,A) This aristo- 
crat is a real show dahlia, a nice shade of med- 
ium yellow. Refined blooms readily attain 12 
inches with corresponding good depth due to 
up-facing habit. Stems are long and strong, and 
plant is tall and robust. We won Largest Bloom 
in show at Madison with this in 1953, ____________ 2.50 
QUINN’S TIDAL WAVE (ID,A) This Australian 
giant is a champ in every detail. Plant is rank 
and rugged; blooms are held high, wide and 
handsome on long rigid stems. Deep yellow 
flowers average 12 inches and will go even larger 
yet are still refined to the extent that they con_ 
tend strongly for “Most Perfect”? honors. ____-- 2.50 
*RED CHAMPION (ID,A) A dahlia of massive pro- 
portions, both in diameter and depth. It con- 
sistently makes spectacular blooms 12 x 9 inches. 
With such a bloom we won “Largest in Show” 
at Madison, Wisconsin in 1954. See picture o 
ERONGECOV.C hee a= = ares ee Pa ee re ea Opes ee eR 54) 
REES’ LILLY (1ID,A) A vigorous and prolific dah- 
lia with white blooms of good size and form. —_ 2.00 
RHONDA SMITH (C,B) New Australian import 
that attracted attention in our garden by virtue 
of its odd mustard coloring and sturdy and pro- 
lifie habits. Flowers have excellent form, and 
stemssaresiaultless; ===. 2 =e ee 2.00 
*RISA GRIVELL (C,B) A new Australian variety 
that was a stand-out performer for us. Rank 
spreading bushes produce a profusion of 6 to 7 
inch perfectly formed flowers set at just the 
right angle on long wiry stems. Color is a strik- 
ing and different blend of rose red on outer area 
with yellow towards the center. We were able 
to bench several blooms of R.G. the past season 
that won for us both as single specimens and in 
“Specials Zac OMpe ttl nga =a ee eee 3.00 
‘Thanks a million for the excellent dahlia roots, They 
should give us beautiful blooms.’’—L.E.H., IM. 
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