There is a great difference between the dahlia our father used to know and 
the modern dahlias. 
CITY OF CLEVELAND I. D. (Bissell)-—This grand dahlia was very much 
admired by our visitors. Not only for its unusual color, but also for its 
perfectness and its large size blooms. Color, bright scarlet splashed with 
orange, with a slight blush of gold. A robust growing bush. Height, 
4 feet. Roots $2.50 Plants $1.25 
CALIFORNIA ROSE I. D. (Ballay)—This is a giant dahlia in every sense of 
the word. Color, clear bright rose of very unusual beauty. The flowers 
are borne on cane-like stems. The plants are clean and a very strong- 
grower, with fine branching habits. An open bush in every respect. Height, 
5 feet. Roots $3.75 Plants $1.75 
CHALLENGER S. C. (Chappaqua)—A brilliant cardinal red bloom on a strong 
vigorous bush. A semi-cactus that is easy to grow. A clean, open grower 
with the best of habits. It won two firsts and a special in the recent New 
York show. A vase of it won first prize in the color classes over Satan. 
Also won a special as the most outstanding entry in the straight, incurved, 
or semi-cactus classes. Height, 5 feet. Roots $3.00 Plants $1.50 
CHARLES G. REED (F. D.)—A rather unusual dahlia in regard to color which 
is Burgundy with a lighter reverse, or might be described as a purple or 
petunia red. The blooms which are large and composed of broad petals 
which always show a full center, and are held erect on the best of stems. 
Height, 4 feet. Roots 50c 
CHARMER I. D. (Lloyd’s Dahlia Gardens)-—1936, 10-12 inches x 5 inches deep; 
5-6 feet tall. Zinc orange around center, then petals of apricot yellow, 
blending to maize yellow. The entire flower is overlaid with a lovely 
sheen of apricot yellow that glistens and reflects in the sunlight. 
Roots $5.00 Plants $2.50 
CHATTAQLTA SALUTE (F. D.)—This dahlia is by far the purest white of any 
dahlia known to date, and a prolific bloomer. The flowers, which average 
between 7 and 8 inches across, literally cover the strong growing bush with 
blooms, giving it the effect of a huge bouquet. Height, 4% feet. 
Roots 35c 
CITY OF WELLSTON (F. D.)—This is what I believe to be the greatest 
flower of its coloring ever put on the market. Color, Rhodamine purple, 
reverse rose purple; bourne in abundant profusion from early summer until 
killed by frost, with centers always full and facing sideways, on the best 
of long stiff stems, with foliage that is very resistant to insects and heat 
does not bother it. Height, 5 feet. Roots 35c 
TO GROW BETTER DAHLIAS 
JOIN THE 
AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY 
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Louis Ailing, 251 Court Street, 
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AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY, 
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