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Champoeg (F.D.)—Bloom 9x4, Bush 5 ft. The unusual color¬ 
ing of Champoeg makes it an especially attractive flower. It 
is a waxy canary yellow at the center and shades into a salmon 
pink, which deepens in cool weather. The backs of the petals 
are pale yellow. Strong, sturdy stems hold the flowers well 
above the rough, thick foliage. Blooms are produced early 
and freely. It is called the "Dahlia Beautiful”_Plants .50 
Daddy Kemp (F.D.) 1935 "Kemp”—Bloom 12x6, Bush 4 ft. 
This is every inch a man’s flower, and one of the most spec¬ 
tacular introduced in recent years. The flowers are of im¬ 
mense size, often 14 inches or over in diameter, and from five 
to seven inches deep. The color is a rich purplish red. Should 
be grown to four stems to make these strong enough to hold 
the flowers. (H.R.) _.._Plants .75 
Dorothy Stone (I.D.) Fisher-Masson—Bloom 9x4, Bush 4 ft. 
Large brilliant pink flowers, claimed to be brighter and richer 
in color than Kathleen Norris, and with richer substance, prob¬ 
ably will not grow quite so large. It is a real dahlia, with fine 
stem, healthy habits and sturdy __ _ Root .50 
Dr. John Carman —Bloom 11x5, Bush 5 ft. A dahlia you will 
admire, as it is large and attractive, but not coarse. Color, 
Tyrian rose, shaded silver. Greatly improved if grown in par¬ 
tial shade, as this softens the coloring. A dahlia of excep¬ 
tional growing and blooming qualities suitable for landscape 
work, and a good keeper when cut_Roots .40 
Dakota —Coral red. Another of Judge Marean’s famous intro¬ 
ductions _ _ _ Roots .10 
Elizabeth Slocombe —Deep purple. This is one of our finest 
purple dahlias, very large and deep flower. A good root- 
maker _Roots .20 
Elite Glory (F.D.) "Kennedy”—Bloom 10x4, Bush 414 ft. A 
dahlia that has had a long run of popularity and is still good. 
Color, rich red. Blooms large, of good form and substance 
and held erect on strong stems_ _ _ Plants .25 
Fordhook Victory (I.D.) "Burpee”—Bloom 10x5, Bush 314 ft. 
Color is a rich shade of tyrian rose. Early and good 
bloomer _ _ _ - __Roots .3 5 
Fort Monmouth (I.D.) "Kemp”—It has been grown fourteen 
inches in diameter. In color it is a rich wine with an under¬ 
lying tone of rich, brilliant crimson maroon with a slight bluish 
violet tinge at tips. Stems are long and stiff, holding the flower 
well above a tall bush_:_ * _Plants .40 
Honor Bright (F.D.) "Peck”—A large, well-formed flower, 
possessing a self-color of peach red to light jasper red, which 
toward the end of the season runs to a deep orange. Distinc¬ 
tive foliage with insect-resisting qualities, stems long and 
strong, an excellent keeper when cut. A great future has been 
predicted for this variety. New. Honor Roll _ _ Roots .50 
Hillcrest Mandarin (I.D.)—Pirate red with amber reverse, 
blooms are artistic, petals twist and curl. Splendid habits. 
On the Honor Roll in 1932 _ Roots .60 
Harry Mayer (F.D.) "Reed”—A fine exhibition dahlia hav¬ 
ing size, depth, wonderful stem, full center and sturdy healthy 
bush growth. Its color is a beautiful silvery pink with a rose 
pink reverse. Very satisfactory_Roots .35 
Judge Alton B. Parker —Coppery-salmon with golden hue. 
A large, perfect flower the entire season, drooping slightly on 
good stems. A good all-purpose dahlia_Roots .25 
Judge Marean —Another old standby that never wears out. A 
flaming salmon-pink with a touch of watermelon red, ex¬ 
quisitely blending to iridescent orange-yellow and pure old 
gold _Roots .20 
