MONA LISA— Inf. Dec. Purplish maroon. A large and pleasing new dark dahlia that will not 
fade in the sunshine. One of the first to bloom, and is still going strong at the end of the 
season. It is particularly useful in that it is just the proper color note to bring out other 
shades both on display and in the garden. Dark dahlias by contrast emphasize the true 
beauty of other softer colored ones. Then, too, in a collection, all else equal, the blue ribbon 
goes to the one representing the greatest range of color. Mona Lisa is the best dark dahlia 
we have seen.$10.00 Net 
ROMEO— Inf Dec. Brightest scarlet, a color as appealing as the red, red rose. The form of the 
flower also is particularly attractive and adds much to its beauty. In spite of the common 
opinion that red dahlias predominate, the fact is that really first-class reds, in comparison 
with a number of the other colors, are quite scarce. This red is of good size and very satisfac¬ 
tory, and next season we hope to release something in red, the like of which you have not 
yet seen .$10.00 Net 
Other Dahlias of Our Own Creation 
ACHIEVEMENT—S. C. Gold with bronze shadings. This dahlia won the American Home Achieve¬ 
ment Medal at San Francisco in 1930 at which time it received the name it bears. It was also 
a Roll of Honor dahlia the same year and has been one of our largest and most satisfactory 
dahlias to date. Many blooms will measure over 12 inches with corresponding depth and on 
absolutely perfect stems. The flower has a pleasing informal appearance with the petals curled 
and twisted in an artistic fashion, and its good substance insures a wealth of perfect blooms 
under all weather conditions. It continues to be a winner, receiving among other prizes a Blue 
Ribbon at the World’s Fair Show.$2.00 
ALBATROSS—I. D. Soft cream shading to greenish yellow at the center, tips of the petals some¬ 
times being lightly touched with apple-blossom pink. This new dahlia is large as all popular 
new dahlias must be, it has delightful and unusual coloring, and the formation is strikingly 
distinctive with petalage suggestive of the water-lily. A huge pond-lily is what it looks like 
with its petals broad and flat at the base and turned up decidedly at the tips. The stem is very 
strong, holding the flower always upright. Center is full and closed all season.$3.50 
BOSPHORUS — Inf. Dec. Deep burnt orange or golden brown. A fine, large, well shaped flower 
in a color that is new in our experience. It is a dark flower, almost as deep in the orange tone 
in the body of the flower as maroon is to red, but shades to a lighter orange at the edges of 
the petals. We recommend this dahlia on its color but it is charming and satisfactory in all 
respects. This variety should be grown strong from the start like Full Moon and some other 
dahlias with stalky habits and it will 
have a long straight stem and will be im¬ 
mensely attractive when cut. Certificate of 
Merit at Storrs .$7.50 
CADET — S. C. Light primrose yellow, almost 
cream. A fresh, crisp flower somewhat sim¬ 
ilar in formation to Satan. This type of 
cactus dahlia in the shade mentioned is truly 
distinctive. The petals, long, well-rolled and 
but slightly incurved, are well placed and 
just numerous enough to form an exceed¬ 
ingly graceful flower. So clean-cut in form 
and color, it impresses one as having been 
artificially fashioned by the deft hand of a 
skilled artist. Will grow large on a tall 
straight stalk. We are told that we have been 
too conservative in putting forward this 
dahlia, that it is a light yellow Satan and far 
superior to Frau Bracht and other dahlias 
resembling it .$5.00 
BOSPHORUS 
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