6 The World's Most Select Dahlias, 1922 



Brian Breau. This is one of the first plants in the garden to 

 bloom, and continues bearing the enormous blooms, freely 

 on long, strong stems until the end of the season. The color 

 is deep royal purple 1.50 



Bradford. A large, line, free blooming Dahlia of a clear, bril- 

 liant scarlet 1.00 



C. W. Hayden. A fine, rich purple. Flowers are of enormous 

 size, plants are strong growers and for exhibition it is a won- 

 der 1.50 



Comeliness. This is a good size, strong stem, free blooming 

 variety, which can be recommended for cut flower purposes. 

 The color is soft pink shading to white 75 



Dr. Tevis. A magnificent blossom of a blend of copper, old rose, 

 and old gold. Immense flowers with the best possible stem. 

 A Californian which it is a pleasure to boast, as I grew it 

 most successfully last season 1.00 



Edna Story. This may be called an ideal cut flower variety. It 

 is not an extra large flower, but may be grown 6 to 7 inches 

 across with ease. Color is white with faint pink shadings. 

 Has every good quality in stem, productiveness, etc LOO 



Embassador. Dahlias of rich colorings are always in demand, 

 and this is one which combines many good qualities in stem 

 freedom of bloom, etc. The color is a beautiful rich maroon, 

 almost black 2.00 



Emma Slocombe Improved. This is a Decorative which no ex- 

 hibitor should be without. The blooms are pure white and 

 of enormous size . 5.00 



Francis A. Butts. A beautiful variety of white with lavender 

 pink shadings. Large, with stems of extraordinary length .50 



General Custer. A line large cream color flower having shad- 

 ings of yellow and at times just a suggestion of red. Fine 

 bloomer 1.00 



G. H. Carr. An extraordinarily large, perfectly formed variety 

 which will be particularly valuable to those who exhibit. 

 The color is a peculiar shade of purplish magenta shading 

 lighter at tips 1.00 



Glory of New Haven. A seedling of the well-known Mildred 

 Slocombe. Color is a beautiful shade of pinkish mauve. It 

 is larger than the parent variety, and has a slightly higher 

 center. Plants are tall, robust growers, and produce large 

 blooms with remarkable freedom on long, strong stems. 

 Will be indispensable for exhibition 2.00 



