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DAVID COPPER FIELD, I. D. 
Salem Dahlia Gardens 
Another of our giants. These blooms also have great 
depth and very high centers, and although the petals are 
rather broad, blooms are not at all coarse when fully 
developed. They are violet purple in color sprinkled with 
something akin to stardust. The blooms stand staunchly 
on straight stems on bushes seven and eight feet tall. 
J. W Johnson in Dahlia Futurity in "House Beauti¬ 
ful.” says: "Several rows of this variety. Ripley and 
Greater Glory in the originator's garden viewed one Sun¬ 
day in early October, left us almost breathless.” 
Root, $10.00 net; plant, $5.00 net 
DISCOVERY. I. D. 
Salem Dahlia Gardens 
Deep rosy magenta with deep reddish garnet center. 
Many of the petals twist, showing a rose reverse. Very 
attractive in color. Bush of medium height; stems are 
strong. Excellent for forcing for the largest bloom class. 
Shown once against most of the big ones, winning first. 
Root, $10.00; plant, $5.00 
CORDELIA. S. C. 
Salem Dahlia Gardens 
A glistening phlox pink se..ii-eactus bloom of medium 
size. 9-10 inches, on an ahso’utely straight and stiff stem. 
Excellent for both cutting and exhibition. 
Root, $7.50; plant, $3.75 
AMERICAN PURITY. S. C. 
American Dahlia Farms 
This is an ideal semi-cactus, pure white, with absolute¬ 
ly straight and strong stems. It is immense in size and 
has wonderful substance for such a large flower. Won at 
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Chicago such prizes as best 
bloom, largest in the show and the Achievement Medal. 
Roots, $15.00; plants, -,.7.50 
CAPTAIN RITTER, I. D. 
American Dahlia Farms 
Beautiful pastel shades of amber yellow and pink. The 
blooms are immense and have good substance. Runner 
us to American Purity at Chicago for the Achievement 
Medal. , . 
Root, $7.50; plant, $3.75 
TOM WORKMAN. F.-I. D. 
B and B Gardens 
Two-toned russet flame with lighter reverse. It has a 
fine center with the inner petals partly quilled. The 
flower is rather striking. It is a naturally large exhibi¬ 
tion bloom, 10 to 13 inches on a good stem. Vigorous in 
growth. 
Root, $15.00; plant, $7.50 
MABEL BURKART, S. C. 
B and B Gardens 
A fine blending of pink and cameo shades of cream. 
Blooms have good centers. This variety has won several 
blues as a seedling. It is a very free bloomer and the 
blooms are held facing to upright on long and strong 
ste ns. Excellent for e-chib tion and cut flower purposes, 
measuring from 7 to 9V4 inches. 
Boot, $15.00; plant, $7.50 
THE GATEWAY, F.-I. D. 
B and B Gardens 
We can now offer a few roots of this beauty. Color is 
light orange yellow suffused rose red. Petals outlined 
rose rei and rose reverse. They are embossed, twist and 
show the reverse. Certificate at Lansing 1936 and Award 
of Honor at Georgia Trials. A vigorous and tall grow¬ 
er. Excellent reports from all sections. 
Root, $15.00; plant, $7.50 
RUD. KIPLING. F. I). 
Salem Dahlia Gardens 
Blooms do not grow quite so large, only 9-11 inches, 
but thev adracted as much attention in our gardens the 
past season as any other variety, on account of their 
wonderful color and stiff stems. The color is very deep 
rose with shadings of ashes of rose. Prolific bloomer of 
medium height. A variety worthy of its name. 
Root. $10.00; plant, $5.00 
HERITAGE. I. D.-S. C. 
Salem Dahlia Gardens 
Immense blooms of violet purple suffused true purple on 
long stems. Height of bush seven feet; very prolific 
b'oomer. Different soils and growing conditions may 
change the type of this dahlia. This seedling, with our 
America's Sweetheart, won the O. V. D. A. Medal as the 
best basket in the Atlanta, Ga„ Show. You certainly will 
be pleased with this giant. 
Root, $10.00; plant, $5.00 
GREATER GLORY, Cac. 
Salem Dahlia Gardens 
Upon first opening the bloom may be classed as semi¬ 
cactus, but as it develops many of the petals curl and 
twist and it is decidedly cactus. The color is a deep 
rose pink, but occasionally a bloom will show some deep 
cream in the center. Bush is very vigorous and grows 
seven to eight feet tall. It is one of the most beautiful 
and artistic dahlias ever originated, of immense size on 
very long and straight stems. Winner of eleven first 
prizes at National. Central States and other leading shows; 
also A. D. S. Medal. An undefeated champion. 
Root, $20.00; plant, $10.00 
ROBT. L. RIPLEY, I. D. 
Salem Dahlia Gardens 
Rhodamine purple with deep rose 
pink suffusions throughout the en¬ 
tire bloom. It is immense in size. 
Ed. J. O'Keeffe of Cold Spring, N. 
Y., one of the leading amateur 
growers of the United States, grew 
a bloom that measured 16x12, or 192 
inches. Stems are straight and 
strong. The bush is vigorous and 
grows to a height of seven feet. It 
won many first prizes at both Na¬ 
tional Snows. Chicago and other ex¬ 
hibitions. Created a sensation 
wherever shown. It has wonderful 
substance and keeping qualities anc 
will develop a full flower from a 
cut bud not even showing color. 
King Features Syndicate in 'Be¬ 
lieve It or Not” Cartoon by Rip¬ 
ley, portrays Robt. L. Ripley as 
"the largest dahlia grown.” 
Root, $20.00; plunt, $10 00 
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