POLOMA—F. D. Pale lavender shading deeper toward the edge of the petals. The delicate color¬ 
ing is both pleasing and unusual. The compact flower is composed of regularly formed petal- 
age which folds back toward the stem, giving a ball-shaped effect, although it belongs truly 
to the decorative class. This solid formation makes a special appeal to certain dahlia fans, 
and to these we can say that this is a particularly good one of this type.$1.50 
RAJAH—S. C. Golden orange with a gold reverse. Decidedly in the cactus class, the nicely in¬ 
curved petals being rolled almost their entire length. In addition, the centers and stems are 
always good, and there is no waste through imperfect flowers. Plant is of medium height 
and is very floriferous. If carefully disbudded the blooms can be grown to exhibition size 
. $ 1.00 
RAPIDAN—F. D. Golden bronze. A huge symmetrical flower borne upright on an extra long thick 
stem. A dozen perfect blooms can be cut from the plant at one time and little disbudding 
is required. These features combined with the lively coloring, which is exactly what the 
florists want, has made Rapidan invaluable as a commercial variety. There is no need of 
worry about them keeping fresh. It might be called a cut-and-come-again variety as crop 
after crop of choice blooms succeeded each other through the whole season. Not spectacular 
but absolutely reliable and ornamental . $2.50 
RED LION—I. D. Bright red. Another large dahlia that serves the florists’ purpose well. A vivid 
red is always desirable when it has all the good qualities which this dahlia possesses. Quan¬ 
tities of first-class blooms loaded the bushes until the very end which never fade or burn. 
Stems hold the flowers just right whether desired for garden display or for the house. The 
bloom is oval shaped with broad heavy petals continuing well to the small pointed center 
. $1.50 
ROYAL FLUSH—I. D. Brightest scarlet. A sensational variety both as to color and size. One 
bloom we measured was IIV 2 inches and there were larger ones. Considering that our 
dahlias receive only ordinary field culture, such blooms demonstrate the possibilities of this 
flower. Furthermore, the brilliant coloring seems to accentuate the size. The formation is 
full and deep and the stem strong and sufficiently long. Performance was fine all season. 
Does well everywhere ... $2.50 
SATAN—S. C. Flaming red with a 
slight touch of gold at the 
center. The exquisite color¬ 
ing is at once fascinating, but 
what formation and stems. 
The horn-like petals, so per¬ 
fectly rolled and incurved, 
give rare form and character 
to a flower of unusual bril¬ 
liancy. The rugged, almost 
leafless, stems give the im¬ 
pression of being nearly as 
thick at the top as at the 
base. No dahlia in existence, 
we believe, is more sensa¬ 
tional and spectacular than 
this giant cactus, and it ap¬ 
pears to be the most popular 
dahlia in the world today. 
Wherever exhibited it be¬ 
comes the general favorite. 
In our last catalogue we list¬ 
ed a number of prizes won 
as Best or Largest in many 
of the leading shows in dif¬ 
ferent parts of the country, 
including an Achievement 
Medal. We told of its record 
at Storrs Trial Gardens and 
its place on the Roll of 
Honor. Again this year simi¬ 
lar honors have been won at 
the World’s Fair, at New 
York, and other shows too 
