Z A N T ’ S 
BLUE 
RIBBON 
DAHLIAS 
LATE ROLL OF HONOR 
AND 
ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL WINNERS 
The Best New Varieties in Our Garden 1936 
AZURA, I. D. BALLAY 
Rosy Lilac, 12-inch blooms on fine stems, 
best 1936 introductions in our garden, 
root in 1936. 
CHALLENGER, S. C. 
One of the two 
$15.00 net per 
Plants $3.50 
Color is a brilliant cardinal red; a vigorous grower and 
very attractive. Blue ribbon winner at the New York 
Show where it triumphed over Satan. 
Roots $3.00 Plant $1.50 
CLARA CARDER, I. D. KEMP 
This giant is a cyclamen pink with a flush of yellow at 
base of petals. Husky grower and one of the best pinks 
to date. 
Roots $3.50 Plant $2.00 
DAUGHTER OF VENUS (Deland), 1936, I. D. 
Another border line type being informal decorative to 
semi-cactus. Its given color is rosy mauve with center 
petals of a delicate orchid which gives it unusual beauty 
either in day or artificial light. Profuse bloomer with 
long stiff stems. Exhibited at the 1935 Mid-West Dahlia 
Show, where it was a center of attraction. Honor Roll. 
Roots $3.50 Plants $1.50 
EDITH A. LEHMAN: I. D. KEMP 
A great favorite last season, a beauty. Color: A warm 
old rose with reverse of tawny salmon. 
Plants $2.00 
GEORGE RELYEA, F. D., Wayland Dahlia Gardens 
A fine Bi-Color, salmon-orange, tipped white. 8 to 10- 
inch blooms on extra long stems. Very popular with visi¬ 
tors. The two roots we had on trial each produced eight 
fine roots to a clump. We think Mr. Ryno has a winner 
here. 
GRAND SLAM (Hulin) 
Plants $5.00 
A true Semi-cactus of deep rose, citron yellow and light 
pink. The 9 to 10-inch blooms are held on good stiff 
stems ; insect resistant foliage; height 5 feet; floriferous ; 
very attractive and winner of many prizes. 
Plants $2.00 
GOLDEN MONARCH, (Almy), 1936, I. D. 
Golden yellow suffused orange buff. A medium height 
bush producing freely huge full centered blooms. The 
originator claims this variety will produce more huge 
blooms than any other yellow with possible exception of 
his Lord of Autumn. 
Plants $2.00 
HI-LITE (Lee), I. D. 
Winner at the Washington state show as the best In¬ 
formal Decorative. Rich velvety carmine shaded with 
rose red, tipped lightly with gold, reverse silver. Very 
beautiful ; stiff stems. Very large deep blooms. 
Plants $2.00 
JUDGE SAMUEL SEABURY, (Etherington), I. D. 
Immense, bold flowers of pink and cream. One of the 
best of last year’s introductions in my gardens. It has 
size, splendid dark green foliage, and good stem. I cannot 
recommend this dahlia too highly. 
Plants $1.50 
JESSICA DRAGONETTE (SC), 1935 
A large semicactus variety in a beautiful color combina¬ 
tion, peach, apricot and mauve, perfectly blended. A 
strong vigorous grower with fine stems and tough foliage. 
Plants $1.00 
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