ALICE MEUSSDORFFER DAHLIA CARDENS 487 Hanover Street, San Francisco, Calif. 
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Derrill Wl. Hart of the American Home of New York, wrote me: "Kaweah was even better the 
second year I grew it, although, goodness knows it was big enough the first year." 
Mr. Warwick S. Carpenter says: "Unquestionably one of the Most Sensational Dahlias of 
recent years, due both to its size, and also to its general character. In a room full of dahlias, 
it arrests the eye by size, shape and bearing." 
For the last three years, it has been the largest dahlia at the Show of the Dahlia Society 
of California. A stupendous basket of 20 immense Kaweahs, each one 15 inches or more, was 
awarded First Prize. 
H. Carlee, of Haarlem, Holland, says of Kaweah—"The growth and the flower are indeed 
very beautiful, also the bearing and the shape of the flowers and stem." 
Kaweah Roots— $7.50. Plants— $4.00 Net. 25c extra for shipping. Plants are shipped from 
May 15th to June 15th. 
MY OTHER DAHLIA ORIGINATIONS 
*ALICE MEUSSDORFFER— I. D. This I arge refined and exquisitely beautiful dahlia is universally 
admired. The color is a pure, pinkish orchid, with a velvety texture to the petals. Flowers 
often measure 10 inches and over, and are held perfectly erect on a long wiry, straight stem; 
the foliage is very attractive, lace-like but leathery, a prolific bloomer. The tall bushes with 
the masses of blossoms are most attractive in the garden. Dr. Howe of the New York 
Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park, wrote me of its great beauty, and how universally it was 
admired. Roots. $7.50. 
♦CAROLINE MEUSSDORFFER —F. D. This large dahlia of great beauty, depth and fine form, 
is named for my dear mother. The color is creamy yellow, suffused with a bronzy, salmon 
pink; stems are long; bushes are tall and always full of flowers. Roots $2.50. 
♦FLAMENCA— S. C. A I arge lovely cactus of a rich, warm, velvety peach color, with great 
depth, on tall bushes; stems are long and strong. Roots $1.50. 
♦GLADYS YOUNG —I. D. This immense, gloriously beautiful, clear canary yellow dahlia has 
great depth and fine form; flowers often measuring 10 to 12 inches and 6 inches in depth; 
stems are long and strong; bushes are tall. Winner of many First Prizes. Roots. $5.00. 
♦INGOMAR —S. C. This immense 10 to 12 inch rich red, almost scarlet dahlia of fine form and 
erect carriage on strong, straight, stiff stems, with great depth is very attractive. Bushes 
medium tall and prolific bloomers. Roots $5.00. 
♦JOHN MEUSSDORFFER— F. D. Western Roll of Honor Dahlia. Prize Winner. Named for my 
father, a California Pioneer and a great lover of flowers, who planned the beautiful grounds, 
in which I raise my dahlias. It is a stunning, large dahlia of a glorious, vivid, brilliant scar¬ 
let. Stems are straight and strong; in a warm climate, the bushes grow 5 feet tall, full of 
large flowers; considered the best red by many. A greatly admired flower in Eastern as well 
as Western gardens. Roots. $1.50. 
*KAWEAH —Winner of First Prize at World's Fair in Chicago for Largest Dahlia in the Show, 
entire week of the Show. Consistent Prize Winner for Largest Dahlia. Full description on 
(Page 4). Roots $7.50. Plants $4.00. 
♦LARRY —Pompon. Golden amber, darker center, long stems. Excellent cut flower. $ .50 
♦LORRAINE —Pompon. Lovely amber, old rose tips and center; long stems; popular --$ .75 
♦MAY DEARBORN SCHWAB— I. D. Winner of American Home Achievement Medal in 1928. 
Large beautiful dahlia of Chinese violet color. Tall bushes, long stems. - $ 1.50 
♦MOONBEAM— F. D. Wi nner of American Home Achievement Medal, 1931. Honor Roll Dahlia. 
A large primrose yellow. F. D. of fine form. Erect carriage on a good stem; bushes 
are tall, with lace-li ke foliage. Roots $5.00. 
♦REYNOLD —F. D. A strikingly beautiful dahlia, strawberry red, splashed bright carmine, with 
cream reverse; long stems, on medium tall bushes. Root $2.50. 
♦ROSALIND KEEP —F. D. First Prize for Best Basket of 25 blooms in 1932 and 1933, at Dahlia 
Society of California Show. A stunning display of this exquisitely beautiful dahlia. Blooms 
are 10 inches and over, clear delicate, pure pink, with white center, and water-lily form. 
Stems are long and strong, on tall bushes. Excellent keeper, very popular with florists. Roots 
$5.00 
* California Origin 
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