texture; flowers often measure 10 inches and over, and are 
held perfectly erect on a long, wiry, straight, stiff stem; very 
attractive lace-like foliage. The masses of blooms on the tall 
bushes are most attractive in the garden. Roots, $2.50 
*CAROLINE MEUSSDORFFER—F.D. This large dahlia 
of great beauty, depth and fine form, is named for my dear 
mother. The color is creamy yellow center, shading to a bronzy 
salmon pink to edge of flower; stems are long and strong, 
bushes tall and always full of flowers. Roots, $1.00 
*FLAMENCA—S.C. A large lovely cactus dahlia of a rich 
warm velvety peach color, with great depth, on tall bushes; 
stems are long and strong. Roots, $1.00 
^GLADYS YOUNG—I.D. Prize Winner for Best Yellow. 
Immense bloonis and fine form; easily grown to 12 inches and 
more by 6 to 8 inches deep; very beautiful clear canary yellow 
blooms of great depth are common; stems are long and strong 
on tall bushes. Roots, $2.50 
^INGOMAR—S.C. This immense 10 to 12 inch rich red, 
shading to scarlet dahlia of fine form and erect carriage on 
strong, straight stiff stems, with great depth, is very attractive. 
Medium tall bush, a prolific bloomer. Roots, $2.50 
^JOHN MEUSSDORFFER—F.D. Honor Roll Dahlia. 
Prize Winner. Named for my father, a California pioneer, a 
great lover of flowers, who planned the beautiful grounds in 
which I raise my dahlias. A stunning large dahlia of a glorious, 
vivid scarlet; stems are straight and strong; in a warm climate, 
bush grows 5 feet tall, full of large flowers; considered the 
best red by many. Roots, $1.00 
*KAWEAH—Greatest Prize Winner for Largest Dahlia in 
Show since its Introduction, according to Morgan T. Riley in 
the September issue of 
American Home. He says: 
"Look here upon the 
dahlia that has won the 
prize for largest dahlia in 
show more times than any 
other dahlia. Since it first 
burst upon the shows in 
1931 there is definite rec¬ 
ord that it has won twelve 
times for Largest Dahlia. 
In 1932 it was 161/3 
inches—largest grown in 
California. The originator 
has grown it to this size 
many times.’’ Winner of 
First Prize and Sweep- 
stakes in Chicago at the 
Century of Progress Show in 1933 and 1934 for Largest 
Dahlia in Show. Honor Roll. Winner at Grand Rapids 1934. 
Excellent reports from Australia, Holland, Germany, Canada, 
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Kaweah 
