CHAPPAQUA, NEW YORK 
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STANDARD VARIETIES 
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CITY OF CLEVELAND (Informal Decorative) 
This Dahlia was very much admired for its coloring and quality of bloom. Bright 
scarlet splashed with orange. Later in the season the flowers are of intense orange, 
with a slight blush of gold. Blooms are held facing, well out of the bush, on strong 
stems. Always a mass of blooms. Height, 4 to 5 feet. 
Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
CLARA BARTON (Informal Decorative) 
A deep lavender of wonderful substance. Immense blooms on long straight stems. 
A very prolific bloomer. 
Roots, $1.00 
CLARA CARDER (Kemp) Informal Decorative 
One of the greatest pink Dahlias. Its formation is on the border line between formal 
and informal decorative. It is in a color class by itself, being a beautiful shade of 
cyclamen pink. Perfect stems make this Dahlia ideal for shows, or decorative pur¬ 
poses. Large blooms of 10 to 12 inches are produced in great profusion until cut 
down by frost. First prize in the seedling class at Detroit and Michigan State Shows. 
A Dahlia with a bright future. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
CROIX DU SUD (Giant Anemone) 
A new French origination that is very striking. The flower is composed of one row 
ol garnet colored petals around a high crested center of gold. Blooms average about 
7 inches and are held erect on stiff, slender stems. Height, 5 feet. 
Plants, $5.00 net 
DAD SMITH (Formal Decorative) 
A pleasing combination of color. Bright red petals with yellow give an unusual 
effect. Blooms are of medium size and ideal for cut flower use; always facing, or 
slightly up, on stiff, slender stems. 
Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
DEAN ANDERSON (Informal Decorative) 
An exhibition type of a new rare color. Huge blooms of radiant Vienna orange on 
long, strong stems, that hold them in an ideal position. Medium height. 
Plants, $5.00 
DOKOUPIL’S TRIUMPH (Informal Decorative) 
This variety came from Czechoslovakia. Extra large blooms of straw yellow shading 
to light amber at the base of the petals. Wonderful for exhibition or garden. 
Roots, $1.00 
DULCINEA (Straight Cactus) 
Clear carmine-red. One of the best of its type. Long, narrow needle-like petals. 
Stems are stiff and slender, idal for cutting. 
Roots, $4.00; Plants, $2.00 
