DECORATIVE DAHLIAS — Continued 
RADIO I. D.—Color is a combination of blood red 
tipped and edged with yellow. Immense flowers 
held erect on rigid stems which always look you 
in the face. Colors resemble the well known 
“Geisha.” Very popular. 50c each. 
RED BIRD I. D. (Kendal)—A large, shaggy, 
crimson maroon Dahlia. Plant is tall and straight 
branching well and is covered with flowers from 
about August 20th until frost. Vigorous grower, 
disease and insect resisting foliage. Fine form, 
good stems. 50c each. 
REGAL I. D. (Bessie Boston)—An immense, free 
blooming, bronze flower heavily suffused with 
full old rose shading to gold at the base of pet¬ 
als, giving a burnished copper effect. Plant is 
sturdy above medium height, well branched, pro¬ 
ducing easily 10 to 12 inch blooms. Has won 
medals and prizes since 1926. $1.00 each. 
RIO RITA I. D.—Geranium pink blossoms, six 
to eight inches in diameter on good stems, is 
produced freely on graceful five foot plants. A 
good western favorite. 75c each. 
RISING SUN F. D. (DeWilde)—Color burnt or¬ 
ange tipped gold at the center and on the out¬ 
side petals. Similar to Golden Sonne in form 
and habit. Medium sized flowers produced in 
abundance. Excellent cut flower variety for any 
decorative purposes. 75c each. 
RIVERTON GOLDEN GLOW I. D. (Dreer)—An 
other Dreer introduction carrying perfection of 
form, fine stems on a vigorous, healthy p'ant, 
blooming early and freely throughout the season. 
This plant most noticeably withstands dry sea¬ 
sons and also comes through the first frosts with¬ 
out being touched, when other plants around it 
are hit hard. Color is a rich, deep yellow. 50c 
each. 
ROOKWOOD I. D.—A pleasing shade of cerise 
rose which continues throughout the season on 
heavy, vigorous but dwarf plants, usually free 
flowering, which come into bloom early and pro¬ 
duces perfect flowers throughout the season. 50c 
each. 
ROBERT EMMET I. D. (Moroney-Dahliadel)—A 
new velvety cardinal red Dahlia of giant size 
and great beauty on a fine growing p’ant with 
dark green insect resistant foliage. A Certificate 
of Merit and a 1932 Honor Roll Dahlia. Perfect 
blooms on stiff stems from mid-August until 
frost. $5.00 each, Plants $2.50.. 
ROBERT SCOTT F. I). (Dahliadel)—Very beau¬ 
tiful apricot yellow with rose shadings; in our 
gardens for the past five years it has been un¬ 
excelled in its sturdy growth, in its large, well 
formed flowers, long stems and free blooming. 
Blooms early and continuous and attracts atten¬ 
tion in the garden from everybody. We recom¬ 
mend it. 50c each. 
ROBERT TREAT F. D.—American Beauty rose 
color, instantly attracting attention; an outstand¬ 
ing new variety. Plants are of profuse bloom¬ 
ing habit: size is large and stems are long and 
strong. 50c each. 
ROMAN EAGLE F. D.—Brilliant burnished cop¬ 
per. Beautiful flower and long stiff stems on a 
large vigorous plant bushing well. Very showy. 
50c each. 
RODMAN WANAMAKER I. D. (Peacock)—One 
of the strongest growing varieties, producing 
large flowers on long, strong stems. Buds are a 
pale yellow, but as the flower expands, it de¬ 
velops into a bronzy salmon pink with yellow 
center, which is of the true peony type. Ten- 
inch blooms are very usual. 75c each. 
ROSE FALLON F. D. (Harding)—Giant old gold 
decorative, finest form and type, excellent stems 
which carry the enormous flowers quite erect. 
Most outstanding variety in 1925 New York 
show. It was perfect under the conditions ot 
our gardens. 50c each. 
ROSE MARIE F. D.—Deep rose. Plants 4 to 5 
feet high branching well carrying good flowers 
and good stems. 50c each. 
GREEN PLANTS 
If you want some of the new dahlias and 
they seem too expensive, buy plants at half 
price instead. Our Dahlia plants are prop¬ 
agated from' tubers selected for their vi¬ 
tality and freedom from stunt or disease. 
All Dahlias shipped out will be made from 
base cuttings, started under moderate heat 
and when rooted are grown cool. They 
are hardened before shipped into strong, 
stocky plants and shipped in 2i/ 2 -in paper 
pots, in specially constructed containers, 
securely packed, and guaranteed to reach 
you in good growing condition in any part 
of the United States. 
Plants furnished for any varieties whose 
roots are quoted $1.50 or more each. 
Green plants ready from April 15th to 
tune 10th. 
ROSE O’ THE LAKE F. D. (Kendal) See page 3. 
RUNA I. D.—Color, a beautiful mauve pink of 
just the right tone and hue to blend well with 
many others: long stem, prolific habit and un¬ 
usual keeping qualities; 50c each. 
SAGAMORE F. D.—New exhibition variety of 
high rank, rare size, perfect form and good 
stems, always a good commercial variety, bloom¬ 
ing freely and keeping well after cutting. Color, 
a pleasing shade of amber gold, deepening at 
center. 40c each. 
SAGAMORE PRINCE F. D. (Sagamore)—A 1934 
Honor Roll and Certificate of Merit Dahlia. Color 
is a rose-red reverse cream. Flowers are from 
7 to 9 inches produced on a sturdy vigorous 
plant of good height, branching well, and pro¬ 
ducing flowers in abundance. $1.50 each, 
Plants 75c. 
SALBACH’S WHITE F. D. (Salbach)— An ivory 
white California variety of perfect form, large 
blooms of wonderful substance and profuse 
bloomer on splendid stems and plants. 75c each. 
SANHICAN’S BEAUTY F. D. (F. & M.)A new 
introduction whose petals have the texture of a 
rose, and whose coloring resembles the Madam 
Eduoard Houriet rose. It is a well formed exhi¬ 
bition variety with evenly massed rounding pet¬ 
als. Excellent for cutting on account of the 
long, rigid stems and gorgeous color; free 
bloomer. Foliage dark green and insect proof. 
75c each. 
SANHICAN’S BLUEBIRD F. D. (F. & M.)—A 
near blue bloom of gigantic proportions and 
perfect form, whose outer petals at maturity 
are bright violet blue, while the center retains 
the violet tint. 50c each. 
SANHICAN’S MAGNATE I. D. (F. & M.)—One 
of the big fellows of the Dahlia kingdom. Pale 
amaranth pink base petals tinged with deeper 
shade; reverse of petals a solid claret color 
heavily veined. Free bloomer, stiff stems. Med¬ 
ium height plants, dark kreen foliage. A prize 
,winner with awards. 50c each. 
SANHICAN’S MONARCH F. D. (F. & M.)—A 
dazzling exhibition Dahlia of deep Tyrian rose 
color at center shading to lighter tone at point 
of petals. Full centers early and late. Free 
bloomer, having dark green foliage, black cane¬ 
like stems, holding flower perfectly out of the 
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