^ROBERT L. RIPLEY. I. D. Rhodamine 
purple with rose suffusions. Immense, has 
been grown 16 x 12 inches. Many first prizes 
at National, Chicago and other exhibitions. 
Will develop a full flower from a cut bud not 
even showing color. Root $20; Plants $10. 
* SHELDON’S LOUISE. I. D. (Sheldon) A 
gigantic bloom of a lovely, rich red with a 
slight purplish shade, 14 in. by 7 in., at Bos¬ 
ton, 1936, where it won First Prize and a Spe¬ 
cial Gold Medal. Plants grow 8 to 9 ft. tall 
and blooms face nearly up on giant stems, 3 
to 4 ft. long. Center perfect. Div. (very 
limited) $10; Plants $5. 
TANNEN3URG. S. C. One of the best of 
the foreign importations. Blood red on yel¬ 
low, golden yellow tips. Large bloom, per¬ 
fect stem. Div. $2; Plants $1. 
THE GATEWAY. D. (Burkart) An im¬ 
mense formal decorative of deep Chinese yel¬ 
low with reverse of rich rose—almost red. 
All petals are embossed, giving an impression 
of a rare old engraving. Plant 6 to 8 ft. 
Great long stems hold the giant blooms (11 
in. or more, naturally) perfectly. Free 
bloomer and medium early. We consider this 
the “gateway” to a new race of dahlias. The 
sensation of the Detroit Show and in the se¬ 
lect group nominated for future honors by 
D. O. Eldridge, Editor of Mid-West News. 
Also Certificate of Honor from Georgia Ex¬ 
perimental Station. Div. $10; Plants $5. 
ZAMORRA. D. (Seal) An immense bloom (12 
in. and of great depth) is shaped like a chry- 
santhemun and carried on top of a 5 ft. stem. 
Winner of award from President of Spain, 
also Best Dahlia in the Show. Div. $3; 
Plants $1.50. 
White Abundance, Cal. Peach, Azura, Pelicano’s 
White, Mona Liza, Romeo, King Alfred, Sierra Sun¬ 
rise, ect., ect. 
A NUMBER OF OTHER OUTSTANDING 
NEW VARIETIES, SECURED TOO 
LATE TO CATALOGUE. 
If you miss any you want, write 
us, we likely have them. 
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