LAKESIDE DAHLIA GARDENS, NEW BALTIMORE, MICH. 
THE 100 BEST DAHLIAS 
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ROBERT EMMETT—Inf. Dec.—This dahlia is cardinal-red, with a velvet texture. 
The flowers are of good size on long, stiff stems. The plant is a good grower. 
Roots, $1.50—Plants, .75 
ROCKLEY MOON—For. Dec.—Beautiful yellow, broad petaled bloom on excep¬ 
tionally strong stems; tall grower and good foliage. A large flower of bright 
yellow with bronze tints at the center. This really is a grand dahlia. 
Roots, $1.00—Plants, .50 
ROYAL ROBE—Inf. Dec.—Having Jane Cowl as its parent, the flowers are large 
and of good depth; the color is a rich royal-purple with a reverse of shadings 
that blend most admirably. The petals are long and have a slight wave to 
them, to further enhance this flower. Good, strong, stiff stems. Makes small 
roots. Plants only, $1.50 
RUDOLF’S GIANT—Inf. Dec.—Bright buff-apricot. This dahlia is signified by its 
name. While the bush is not a tall grower, it produces excellent foliage and 
good stiff stems. The flower in addition to having width has depth and the 
centers are tight and compact. Plants only, $5.00 
ROYAL PURCHASE—Incurved Cac.—Color is a deep straw-yellow with outer petals 
suffused with pink. The petals twist and turn, giving the bloom a shaggy 
appearance. Roots, $7.50—Plants, $3.75 
RUBY TAYLOR—Inf. Dec.—It is a clear carmine with a velvet texture. The flowers 
are large and deep, of wonderful formation and very striking as well. Long, 
strong, stiff stems. It is a strong thrifty grower. Roots, $1.00—Plants, .50 
SALEM STREAMLINE—Inf. Dec.—An informal decorative that has about every¬ 
thing a good dahlia should have. In color it is an old rose suffused with 
carmine rose. Roots, $7.50—Plants, $3.75 
SATAN—Semi-Cac.—Flaming red with a slight touch of gold at the center. No 
garden is complete without this dahlia. Petals are pointed and long, a strong 
grower. Roots, $1.00—Plants, .50 
THE WORLD—^For. Dec.—The unusual coloring of this dahlia is a rich, deep, rosy 
magenta, overlaid garnet with silver shadings on edge of petals; a rich and 
beautiful combination of colors. The flowers are large, deep and are held on 
good, strong, straight stems. Sturdy grower of wide-spreading and self-branch¬ 
ing habits, as well as being a good bloomer. Roots, .50—Plants, .50 
TOWER’S EMPIRE—Inf. Dec.—The flowers which are of a clear golden color, with 
amber shading in the center are of good size and are held on long, strong, 
stiff, rigid stems, high up and well out of the foliage of the tall-growing bush; 
the foliage is very odd, being thick and of a fern-like pattern. It is an early 
and very free bloomer. Strong, vigorous grower. Roots, $2.00—Plants, $1.00 
WENOKA—For. Dec.—Deep orchid rose. It is a real giant of sturdy growth and 
great beauty. One of the finest stemmed dahlias we have ever seen. Never 
defeated in the northwest. Roots, $3.00—Plants, $1.50 
W. H. T.—For. Dec.—Rich old rose and begonia rose with shades on the reverse of 
petals. It is a tall grower, producing good flowers on strong stems. 
Roots, .50—Plants, .50 
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