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Lord of Autumn 
LORD OF AUTUMN, 1. D. The Super 
Dahlia. I believe this is the largest and most 
sensational Dahlia ever produced of any color. 
It Avas grown over 13 in. across and 9 in. deep 
without any forcing in 1933, and we picked 
hundreds of blooms, 11 to 12 in. on cane stiff 
stems, averaging 3 ft. and more if wanted. As 
it grew with us, beside such giants as 
Kaweah, The Commodore, Murphy’s Master¬ 
piece, Lady Moyra Ponsonby, White Wonder, 
Full Moon, etc., etc., it exceed them all in 
diameter and Avas nearly twice as deep. With 
strict disbudding, disbranching and forcing I 
believe it can be grown to mammoth size, 16 
in. or more easily, and when its tremendous 
depth is considered, I believe I am conserva¬ 
tive in claiming it the Giant of Giants. But 
size is only one of its outstanding qualities, 
the formation is equally as wonderful and 
unique, as the long and slightly twisting 
petals recurve ’till stem is entirely hidden for 
6 to 9 in. (resembling a monster “Mum”) and 
the rich, golden yellow blooms (which never 
fade or burn) are carried well above the plant, 
facing up to facing you. Neck is as strong 
as the stem and you may hold these mammoth 
blooms by the end of a 3 ft. stem and it will 
face any way you turn it. Never falls over 
or twists. The centers are airtight always. 
The plant is very thrifty and is never ruined 
by any pests. It groAvs 4 to 5 ft. tall and is 
an early and very prolific bloomer. Plants 
producing, frequently, 30 to 50 giant Ex¬ 
blooms per plant. Picked blooms October 
20th, over 10 in. across from plants in con¬ 
stant bloom since early in August. Center 
still full and stem O. K. It is also a fine root 
maker. 
What those who were priviledged to grow 
it in 1933 say: 
Mr. T. A. Kemp, of Little Silver, N. J., one 
of the best growers in the United States and 
who has, likely, produced more Honor Roll 
Dahlias than any other grower: “Lord of 
Autumn is the most sensational Dahlia we 
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