tall bushes; prolific bloom¬ 
ers, having excellent keeping 
qualities. It is one of the 
few dahlias that may be cut 
before matured, and that will 
open perfectly in water and 
last for a full week. 
Report from New Jersey: 
"It was fine in every way, 
and attracted lots of atten¬ 
tion ; bush nearly seven feet 
tall and every stalk perfectly 
straight. Color was quite un¬ 
usual and was liked by all.’’ 
From Kentucky: "Law¬ 
rence Tibbett was very fine, 
eight foot plant, three foot 
canes, clean foliage, and a 
lot of big blooms of perfect 
formation. This, together 
with Elizabeth Rethberg, 
makes two of the best pinks 
I have seen among the 
American Introductions.’’ 
A basket arrangement of 
L. Tibbett and L. von Gon- 
tard are hard to beat. My 
basket of 40 L. Tibbett at 
the San Francisco Show was 
the center of attraction. At 
the San Mateo Flower Fes- 
Lawrence Tibbett tival, the largest Flower 
Show in the West this year, a First Prize was awarded on my 
basket of Twelve Lawrence Tibbett, for the Best Dahlia of 
California Origin. Fine unpropagated stock. Roots, $5.00 
Bellatrix 
This giant Informal Decorative is most attractive, and was 
well liked in the East. The color is yellow ground, with a rose 
center, petals splashed and tipped with rose. Very popular as 
a cut flower, an excellent keeper, and always greatly admired. 
The large flowers are held erect on long strong stems on tall 
bushes. 
Report from Kentucky: "Bellatrix was an early and free 
bloomer, splendid habit of growth, long slender canes, stiff 
and holding flowers facing and upward.’’ 
Fine unpropagated stock. Roots, $5.00 
Our Other INTRODUCTIONS 
♦ALICE MEUSSDORFFER—I.D, This large refined and 
exquisitely beautiful dahlia is universally admired in the East 
as well as the West. Dr. Howe, Director of the New York 
Botanical Gardens, wrote me of its great beauty, and how 
universally it was admired. One lady wrote me of seeing be¬ 
tween 30 and 40 blooms on one bush there, and they were 
lovely. The color is a clear pinkish orchid, with a velvety 
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