BOSPHORUS — Inf. Dec. Deep burnt orange or golden brown. A fine, large, well shaped flower 
in a color that is new in our experience. It is a dark flower, almost as deep in the orange tone 
in the body of the flower as maroon is to red, but shades to a lighter orange at the edges of 
the petals. We recommend this dahlia on its color but it is charming and satisfactory in all 
respects. This variety should be grown strong from the start like Full Moon and some other 
dahlias with stalky habits and it will have a long straight stem and will be immensely attrac¬ 
tive when cut. Certificate of Merit at Storrs and at the Georgia Trial Gardens.$3.50 
CADET—S. C. Light primrose yellow, almost cream. A fresh, crisp flower somewhat similar in for¬ 
mation to Satan. This type of cactus dahlia in the shade mentioned is truly distinctive. The 
petals, long, well-rolled and but slightly incurved, are well placed and just numerous enough 
to form an exceedingly graceful flower. So clean-cut in form and color, it impresses one as 
having been artificially fashioned by the deft hand of a skilled artist. Will grow large on a 
tall straight stalk. We are told that we have been too conservative in putting forward this 
dahlia, that it is a light yellow Satan and far superior to Frau Bracht and other dahlias 
resembling it . $2.50 
CALIFORNIA IDOL—I. D. Clear bright self-colored yellow. Not only in the specimen bloom classes 
but when shown in quantity as well, this dahlia appears to have been the 1936 show room 
champion. In almost every show it has been a winner in such entries as Best Bloom, Largest 
Bloom, Best Yellow, Best 1935 Introduction, Most Meritorious Fintry, Best 25, Best 12, Best 
Basket, etc. At the National Show at Detroit the winning entry of 25 blooms was selected by 
the Detroit Press to be featured in the newspapers. At San Francisco last year a 15-inch 
bloom won as the Largest Flower in the show. It has been acclaimed by many dahlia fanciers 
throughout the land as “the world’s best dahlia”. The accompanying picture was sent us by 
one of the best amateur growers in Los Angeles. We quote again Mr. Derrill W. Hart’s state¬ 
ment in his 1934 Roll of Honor: “This giant yellow has a coast-to-coast record as a 1934 win¬ 
ner. At the show of the Dahlia Society of California it won the Gold Medal as the Best 3-year 
old seedling. At Boston it won the Achievement Medal as best undisseminated dahlia. It was 
one of the outstanding varieties at Storrs this year. It is a fine grower with a deep flower of 
clear glistening yellow, a true pastel shade. Here will be a new competitor in the specimen 
bloom classes.” California Idol is doubtless one of the truly great dahlias. The growth of the 
plant is ideal. Average height is about 5 feet. Blooms early and freely. Foliage clean and 
attractive. Keeps well when cut...., .$5.00 
