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SONNY BOY (ID) 
A monster old rose, slightly tinged old gold, informal 
decorative. Without irrigation or forcing, this Dahlia had 
blooms 12x8 inches which attracted instant attention and 
admiration. The bush is of medium height, insect-resisting 
and is a prolific bloomer with good stems.Plant $1.50 
SPOTLIGHT (ID) 
This variety was one of the bright spots of our garden the 
past season. The color is sulphur yellow and the petals 
curl and twist in a most fascinating manner. We had many 
blooms on Spotlight 11 and 12 inches in diameter. The 
stems are long and straight; foliage, tough and insect- 
resisting. It is an early bloomer and can stand hot, dry 
weather.Plant $1.50; Root $3.00 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST (FD) 
One of the largest we have ever grown. Color, strontian 
yellow with sunrise yellow reverse. Good, strictly formal 
decoratives are scarce and this Dahlia will be a welcome 
addition to every garden. Blooms up to 14 inches are not 
uncommon and the bush habits and foliage are perfect. 
Root $1.50 
TACOMA'S BEAUTY (FD) 
This Dahlia is the type of Jersey’s Beauty but with better 
blooms, color and habits. Deep salmon pink blended with 
strawberry pink and shading to gold at base of petals. Not 
only is it a profuse bloomer but the flowers are large and 
the stems unusually long and straight. One of the best cut 
flower varieties on the market and a splendid keeper. 
Root $1.00 
THE COMMODORE (ID) 
One of the largest and most spectacular dahlias ever intro¬ 
duced. A brilliant lemon yellow and the blooms average 10 
ot 14 inches with ordinary care. Plant is a medium grower, 
wide spreading and of sturdy growth. A prolific bloomer, 
the bushes being literally covered with blooms throughout 
the season.Root $ .50 
THE FIREMAN (ID) 
This new variety is a flashy cardinal red with golden flushes 
and golden tips at center of the flower. The growth 
habits are perfect, stems long and straight and it is a 
prolific bloomer. The Fireman attracted an unusually large 
amount of interest in our exhibition gardens the past season 
and it will be popular for years to come. 
Plant $ .75; Root $1.50 
THOMAS A. EDISON (FD) 
Dark royal purple. A strong, healthy grower and free 
bloomer. One of the finest Dahlias to date.Root $ .75 
TOWERS EMPIRE (ID) 1935 
Here is a variety we do not hesitate to recommend to our 
customers. The flowers are large, up to 14 inches, and the 
color is clear gold with amber shadings. Stems are excep¬ 
tionally long and straight and hold the huge blooms well 
above the foliage. An early and prolific bloomer and a 
rugged vigorous grower. Do not fail to grow this splendid 
Dahlia.Plant $3.75; Root $7.50 
TWILIGHT (FD) 
A big, bold formal type which grew exceptionally well for 
us the past season. Color, Liseran purple with many petals 
a pale rose purple. Strong, stiff stems which hold the giant 
blooms at just the right angle. Foliage is tough and insect- 
resisting. A worthy addition to any Dahlia garden. 
Plant $1.00; Root $2.00 
WASHINGTON GIANT (ID) 
It is unusual in form and color, a giant in size and the 
stems are perfect. Color is pure lavender streaked with 
silver. We had many blooms over 12 inches with normal 
culture. An Honor Roll variety which will be popular for 
years to come and we recommend it highly.Root $2.00 
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