NO GARDEN IS COMPLETE WITHOUT AT LEAST A FEW DAHLIA PLANTS 
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LA FIESTA (Inf. Dec.) “CordeS'Eastman”—Deep sulphur yellow, penciled coral red. 
The lacy petals curl and twist, giving the flower the appearance of a chrysanthemum, 
the blooms are large and are held facing sideways on long stems. The plant is a 
strong, robust grower, and averages about six feet in height. A very striking dahlia 
that was very much admired at our gardens. oo s, 9 s 
LAVENDER PRINCESS (Form. Dec.) “Newsome”—A dahlia of great charm and 
beauty, the flowers are large and almost round, color a pure and delicate lavender 
a color with a fascinating effect. The blooms are carried in great profusion and 
held facing sideways on long, stiff stems, that can be cut in lengths up to four 
feet. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower and averages about five to leetz 
LAWRENCE TIBBETT (Form. Dec.) “Meussdorfer”—This immense dahlia, has lived 
up to everything that was said about it, and will make a grand addition to the dahlia 
family, the blooms are not only immense in size, but color, formation, stem and bush 
growth in its favor. Color a warm glowing clear peach, the petals are broad and 
evenly spaced, the blooms are held at a fortyTve degree angle on exceptionally 
strong canedike stems, well above the heavy thick and leathery, dark green foliage, 
and have exceptionally good keeping qualities as a cut flower. Won many prizes 
the past season, as it is a grand variety for exhibition purposes. The bush is a 
strong tall grower averaging six to seven feet. This variety was selected by Lawrence 
Tibbett, the song b.rd of radio fame to bear his ^ ^ 0Q 
*LEMONIA (SemhCac.) “Bruidegom”—By far the best Semi cactus dahlia ever to come 
here from Holland. Color a brilliant clear lemon yellow, that is very striking in 
effect and can be seen clear across the field, the flowers are massive in size, and o 
great'depth, and we will venture to say that this will be a great wmner this coming 
season.' The blooms are borne high and erect facing sideways on rigid long 
stems, and stand out very prominently above the foliage, a very vi^o r ®us and^ru g ged 
grower. The blooms will keep for a long time when cut. 
class in any garden. Height about six feet. Plants only, £5.00 
LINCOLN G DICKEY (Inf. Dec.) “Dahliadel”—Color a primrose yellow with a decided 
rose suffusion, disbud and the bloom will be large and of good form, grown natural 
they will be of nice size and in quantity. One of the earliest to bloom, and amon* 
the^last to finish, the growing habits are ideal, making this dahlia very satisfactory for 
all purposes The blooms which are of nice formation, and composed of long broad 
petals the inner petals having a slight twist near the tips, while the outer petals are 
of the stag horn type, both contrasting, and yet blend most gracefully. The blooms 
are held facing sideways on strong canedike stems well above the strong robust grow' 
ing bush which is always loaded with blooms, an exceptionally good keeper when 
cu? Plant grows to about four feet. This variety was named in honor of the man* 
ger of the Atlantic City Auditorium at their first show. Have exceptionally^fine^stock 
of this variety. 
LONG HILL (Inf. Dec.) “Chase'Eastman”—A seedling of Jane Cowl, color a combina* 
tion of gold and rose, shading with a yellow center and rose reverse. The petals are 
long curl and twist in a most enhancing manner. The flowers are held at a forty five 
degree angle, on very good strong stiff stems, well above the foliage of the strong 
vigorous growing plant, that will average about five feet. Roots, £ 
LORD OF AUTUMN (Inf. Dec.) “Almy”—We consider this to be one of the greatest 
dahlias ever introduced, it was a sensation where grown or shown and a single plant 
of this grown the past season at the N. Y. Botanical Gardens, had four blooms on 
it at the g one time all close to 12 inches, that was a picture well worth going miles 
to see Color a rich golden yellow, the petals are long, and have a graceful twist 
near the tips, the outer petals rolling back towards the stem, giving the gigantic 
blooms great depth, as well as size. This is one of the largest size grown, the blooms 
are held from facing up, to a forty'five degree angle on strong sturdy stems well 
above and out of the foliage, which is large, thick and insect resistant. Plant is a 
strong vigorous grower of widespreading habit, growing to about five feet in height- 
A plant of this variety is not only attractive, but spectacular, -^ as sec ° nd ‘" P° P ^ 
contest at N. Y. Botanical Gardens. Plants, £5.00 Roots, £10.00 
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