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CHAPPAQUA DAHLIA GARDENS 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
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SPOTLIGHT (Informal Decorative) 
Sulphur yellow with petals that curl and twist in a most fascinating manner. The 
blooms are large, very full, with tight centers throughout the season. Stems are 
long and straight. An early bloomer and one that can stand hot weather. 
Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.50 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST (Formal Decorative) 
Huge blooms of lemon yellow with rosy pink reverse, giving an unusual color effect. 
The unique form with the petals recurving to the stem attracts one’s attention. Certified 
at Storrs. Suitable for the largest- bloom class. 
Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.50 
TACOMA’S BEAUTY (Formal Decorative) 
Type of Jersey’s Beauty but better habits and roots' than its parent. Deep salmon 
pink blended with strawberry pink, shading to gold at the base of the petals. Not 
only a profuse bloomer but the flowers are large and the stems unusually long and 
straight. One of the best cut flower types and a splendid keeper. 
Roots, $2.00 
TOWERS EMPIRE (Informal Decorative) 
A grand Dahlia, and one we can highly recommend. Beautiful in every particular, 
both flower and foliage. Exceptionally large blooms of unique form, are held facing 
up on the best of stems. The color is clear gold with amber shadings. The foliage 
is fern-like. A vigorous grower and one that is very prolific. Different than all others. 
Don't miss growing this one. 
Roots, $7.50; Plants, $3.75 
WILLIAMETTE (Informal Decorative) 
Very large blooms with wavy petals. Old rose blended with orange. Good stems. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, 50c. 
WENOKA (Formal Decorative) 
One of the largest Dahlias of the formal type. The color is rodamine purple or rosy 
mauve, different in tone than other varieties. The blooms are immense, and are held 
upright on stems that are stiff and straight. 
Roots, $7.50; Plants, $3.75 
WILLIAM J. RATHGEBER (Informal Decorative) 
A fine Dahlia named to honor the memory of a man who served so long as secretary 
of the American Dahlia Society. Deep tyrian rose with a soft translucent glow. The 
blooms are large with good depth. Fine stems and foliage. 
Roots, $2.50; Plants, $1.25 
YANKEE GIRL (Formal Decorative) 
Salmon rose pink on stiff stems. Has remarkable keeping qualities. 
Roots, 75c 
YANKEE GOLD (Informal Decorative) 
The color of this huge flower is gold, bright gold, deepening toward the center. The 
stems are very strong and the plants tall. 
Roots, $3.50; Plants, $1.75 
