G LOMBARD’S DAHLIA GARDEN 
Margaret Woodrow Wilson, I. D. —Is an exhibition 
type, Decorative, of large size and great beauty. 
Color is opalescent pink. Face of petals creamy 
white, reverse phlox pink, the reflection from re¬ 
verse of petals giving the whole flower an opales¬ 
cent effect .23 
MacGregor, S. C.—Vigor, resistance to leaf hopper 
and freedom of bloom. What other good qualities 
does one need in a Dahlia ? Beauty, and this flower 
is a pure spectrum red of excellent form and large 
size, medium height .22 
Marmion, F, D. —This flower is of such enormous size 
and great depth and looks so massive among the 
surrounding Dahlias as to dwarf them all. The 
long, cane-like stems hold the huge blooms erect. 
Color is pure golden yellow with bronze suffusions 
on the reverse of petals, and the deeper bronzy 
tone on the high, full center and outline of same 
shade around each petal enhances the beauty of the 
flower and gives it an unusual appearance.30 
Nellie Austin, I. D. —Peach red shot with buff yellow, 
giving the flower a bronze effect. Blooms heavy 
with a small, curled, buff yellow petal, appearing at 
the base of each large petal. Flowers large, of per¬ 
fect form, on long, erect stems standing high above 
the foliage on a tall plant .50 
Nature’s Masterpiece, 1. D.— A rich combination of 
old rose, cinnamen and metallic bronze blended in¬ 
to one color, suffused with mulberry. Large flowers 
on good stems .34 
Omar Khayyam, F. D. —This much admired Dahlia 
was certified with one of the highest scores at 
Stors’ Trial Grounds the past season, and was 
recommended for certificate at the New Jersey 
Trial Grounds. The unusual coloring is a Chinese 
red at the base of the petals, shading to bright 
orange and tipped lighter, making a wonderful soft 
color effect. It is a tall, healthy grower with 
strong foliage and, incidentally, a good root maker .55 
Penn Charter, F. D. —A very attractive well center 
and stem. Color is a clear golden yellow, tinted 
apricot and is a deep, massive, graceful flower. 
Plant tall and vigorous with large thick leaves. 
Winner of the silver medal at the Pennsylvania 
Horticultural Society 1929 Show as best established 
seedling .45 
Prince of Persia, I. D. —Without exception the very 
finest red Dahlia we have ever had. The immense 
flowers, frequently a foot in diameter, are of the 
deepest, most irridescent, rich glowing crimson, like 
the petals of a rose, rather than a Dahlia; of great 
depth and substance, and carried perfectly erect on 
exceptionally long, stiff stems. The bush is of a 
most vigorous growth and very tall, so that the 
Prince of Persia looks down on the average Dahlia 
in a truly royal manner .58 
Queen of the Garden Beautiful, F. D. —It is a large 
primrose yellow with a strong stem, perfect type. 
A flower that fulfills the dream of Dahlia lovers.47 
Roman Eagle, F. D. —A flower that is typically an 
autumn shade, which has helped make the Dahlia 
“King of the Autumn Season.” Large exhibition 
Decorative of a flaming, brilliant, burnished copper 
color .24 
