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LA FIESTA I. D. (Cordes-Eastman)—Deep sulphur yellow, pencilled coral red. 
The lacy petals curl and twist, giving the flower the appearance of a 
chrysanthemum. The blooms are large and are held facing sideways on 
long stems. The plant is a strong, robust grower, and averages about 6 
feet in height. Roots $1.25 
LA REIN A DE LOS ANGELES S. C. (Pfluger)—Color, oriental pink, with 
shades and tints of coral pink, the blooms averaging 7 to 8 inches and are 
held at a forty-five degree angle on exceptionally long stiff stems that will 
keep a long time when cut, making it ideal for exhibition or florist decora¬ 
tion. A strong, thrifty grower. Height, 5 feet. Roots $2.00 
LAVENDER LASS F. D. (Salbach, 11)36)—Previously called “Lavender Lady.” 
A beautiful formal decorative of very large size, elegance of form and 
coloring, with good growing habits. Won first as best two-year-old seedling 
at the California Flower Festival, 1934. Color, clear delicate lavender, 
shading deeper at tips of petals. A good doer everywhere, as is evidenced 
by a note from one of our Texas customers, who states “Lavender Lady 
(Lass) is beautiful beyond description.” A “Best Keeper.” Height, 5 feet. 
$3.50 
LOUISE BATES S. C. (Cordes-Eastman)—A very spectacular dahlia of im¬ 
mense size. If grown naturally the blooms will average 8 to 10 inches, 
and if pinched back when it shows three or four sets of leaves, and dis¬ 
budded you will get blooms averaging well over 12 inches across. The 
color is a beautiful mellow pink /with a phlox purple center. A most 
prolific bloomer as well as an artistic and grand exhibition dahlia. Height, 
.5 feet. Roots $2.00 
MAJOR BOWES 1. D. (Dedrich-Veile)—A magnificent geranium red that shades 
to a deeper red at the edge of the petal, giving the effect of an inward 
glow. The flower is mammoth in size and is held erect on fine stems. The 
bush is a very tall grower and has excellent foliage. Height, 4(4 feet. 
Roots $5.00 
MARGARET WOODROW WILSON I. D. (Fisher & Masson)—Large broad- 
petaled flower with petals pointed and twisted. Color, opalescent pink. 
Stem and plant excellent. Height, 4 feet. Roots 25c 
MARGRACE I. D. (Bissell)—We take great pride in presenting to you this 
prize winning dahlia. Color, brilliant scarlet, tipped and striped with gold. 
In hot weather the gold is not so prominent. It is a very deep flower with 
an exceptionally fine stem that holds the flower erect to facing. We have 
seen this dahlia grow at the New York Botanical Garden and we don’t 
hesitate one bit in saying this is one grand dahlia. Height, 5(4 feet. 
Roots $5.00 Plants $2.50 
MARY RETZER S. C. (Retzer)—It is a sport of the old favorite Edna Ferber, 
but more vivid and beautiful color; a vivid rose pink that averages about 
10 inches across and of great depth. The petals are long, wavy and curled. 
Blooms are held facing sideways on long, stiff stems, and will last a long 
time when cut. Height, 4 feet. Plants only $2.00 
MAY ROBSON S. C. (Chappaqua)—Here is a dahlia of real charm. A beauti¬ 
fully formed flower of clear bright pink, brighter in tone than Kathleen 
Norris. A true semi-cactus type, with strong, straight stem, which holds 
the flowers erect and facing. 'Very sturdy bush and easy grower. Height, 
5 feet. Roots $2.50 Plants $1.25 
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