Let the gorgeous dahlia blooms be the Good Will Ambassador to your loved ones. 
WILLIAM J. RATHGEBER 
“Honor Roll Dahlia" 
It is with the Greatest of Pleasure, we are able to supply a limited 
number of stock of this marvelous dahlia. (I. D.) Color, deep Tyrian 
rose, suffused with a soft translucent glow, the petals are long and broad, 
with a slight wave near the tips of the outer petals, exhibition blossoms of 
10 to 12 inches in diameter and of great depth, can be attained with a 
minimum of disbudding. The stems supporting the huge blossoms are 
exceptionally long, straight and sturdy, and hold the flowers at a 45 
degree angle, well above the medium tall robust bush. This variety is a 
seedling cf Bagdad, but considerably larger, having better stems, better 
foliage, flowers will not fade or burn in the hottest of sun, a very free and 
prolific bloomer, and the general trend of growth is also better in every 
respect. This great dahlia was named in memory of Mr. William J. Rath- 
geber, who for years was Secretary of the American Dahlia Society, and 
by whose efforts the dahlia has reached the foremost rank among flowers. 
Roots $5.00. Plants $2.50 
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