DON JUAN—Semi-Cac. Scarlet orange with a re¬ 
verse of lighter orange. This is one of the 
truly spectacular varieties and should add to 
the fame of Ballay-Success Dahlias in the 
“Giants of the Show Room” class. If you 
have a crown flower of Don Juan for the 
show you will be hard to beat. Later blooms 
will be very numerous and large, but an 
occasional one may have a crook in the stem. 
This variety is a true semi-cactus with the 
center rows of petals rather broad and 
spreading but with the outer rows decidedly 
rolled and well incurved. Color is just about 
as bright as it is possible for a color to be. It h 
have seen it growing, and from the exhibitor’s 
sensational of the newer introductions. 
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CALIFORNIA ROSE (Upper) 
DON JUAN (Lower) 
is brought favorable comment from those who 
point of view we consider it one of the most 
.$7.50 
DAHLIAMUM—S. C. Clear bright yellow. A dahlia 
that has a chrysanthemum-like appearance, 
hence its name. While we have from time to 
time received good reports on this variety, 
we feel it is a dahlia that should be better 
known in fairness to its merits. It has been 
called by florists the perfect dahlia because 
it combines size and beauty with the lasting 
qualities necessary for their purpose. The 
price is now within the reach of all. .. .$1.00 
DOLOROSA—I. D. Deep bluish lavender. The blue 
is just a little more pronounced than has ap¬ 
peared heretofore. Perhaps it is a step to¬ 
ward a real blue, if that much heralded 
specimen ever comes. At any rate, this is a 
very pleasing variety, with big full flowers 
held up on long hard stems. The petals are 
somewhat pointed, the center is tight and 
holds well, the stems are long-jointed and 
so are not burdened with leaves.$1.50 
DOMINO—F. D. Deep unshaded maroon. A very 
dark decorative that does not fade or burn 
in the sunshine. It is about a 10-inch dahlia, 
very formal in type, and compactly built of 
many rows of broad, flat petals. It will start 
to bloom early, produce freely all season, 
and the well-branched stalks of medium 
height are very straight and strong. To those 
who are interested in a beautiful and useful 
dark dahlia, we can cheerfully recommend 
this one .$2.00 
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DONNA CALIFORNIA—I. D. Deep rose pink suffused with lavender. This is still one of the 
largest dahlias in this color. 12-inch blooms are produced without effort through a long period. 
The flower is not particularly heavy considering its great size, as its even petal formation is 
loosely arranged rather than solid. The stems are very long and very strong. Prize winner 
and Roll of Honor dahlia $1.00 
DRESDEN—I. D. Clear pink lavender. Here good color is very much in evidence. The lavender is 
plainly of the rich pink tone throughout the flower and is in no sense a bluish lavender. This 
rich coloring is well supported by large size, full formation and a matchless stem. No visitor 
ever fails to inquire about this one, always remarking that it is exquisite. Blooms with excep¬ 
tional freedom. Dresden appears to have made a great hit the past season, having done espe¬ 
cially well in the Middle West—scored 88 at Ohio Trial Gardens. If the tips of stems are 
boiled, as should always be done when dahlias are cut, this variety will prove an excellent 
keeper. $2.50 
DRUM MAJOR—For. Dec. Pale gold with a reverse of deeper gold. A very, very tall dahlia, 
standing head and shoulders above all the rest, and very large and showy. Not an early nor 
particularly free bloomer but all flowers are perfect on extremely good strong stems. Have 
you ever needed some large flowers on 4-foot canes to top off your exhibit? This variety will 
serve that purpose and may win a prize for you, too.$5.00 
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