originators to more than 12 inches across, in the open field 
without irrigation or fertilizer, so that when it is grown with 
fertilizer and water it can be grown to gigantic size. Many 
who have seen this dahlia say it is the best dahlia to date. 
Plant averages about five feet, and is a strong, vigorous 
grower. Bloom 12x6, bush 5 feet_Root 1.50 
American Purity (S.C.) "American Dahlia Farms” 1937, 
Bloom lOVzxS, bush 4V2 feet — Glistening whitO, 
straight stems. Having good substance. Received the 
American Home Achievement Medal for the most 
meritorious new seedling. At Baltimore it was the largest 
semi-cactus and largest flower in the show. A good 
root maker_Plants 3.00 
Avalon (I.D.) "Broomall” — Bloom 7x3, bush 4^/2 feet. 
Clear Canary Yellow. Very distinct and pleasing, pro¬ 
ducing a good plant which bushes well and blooms 
freely_Root .25 
Betty Colter (I.D.) "Redfern”—Prominent judges have given 
this 1931 Honor Roll dahlia special favor. The color is a 
distinct even shade of light salmon red throughout, shading to 
old rose at base of long rolled petals. Stems and poise 
superb. Great bloomer. Bloom 10x6, bush 4 feet Root .50 
Buckeye Star (S.C.) "Peck” — 1937. Bloom 6x4, bush 
4 feet. This colorful flower attracted our attention in 
1935 in Cleveland with its good keeping qualities and 
cut flower possibilities. Salmon pink with a golden 
yellow center. A welcome color in the Commercial size. 
Certified at East Lansing and Award of Honor at 
Atlanta. Ga._Plants 1.50 
Buckeye Bride (F.D.) "Peck”—This impressive flower was one 
of the great favorites in our gardens. Color, a distinct even 
shade of salmon pink. It is early and a continuous bloomer. 
This is one of the greatest cut flowers. Grows about 5 Vi feet 
tall.' This dahlia was on the Honor Roll for 5 straight 
years ___Root .50 
Blue River (F.D.) "Salem Dahlia Gardens” — Bloom 
111/2x5, bush, 4 feet. A blue French violet, the nearest 
to a blue dahlia that we have ever seen. It never fails 
to grow. It has won many prizes. It was best formal in 
Section B at the recent N. Y. Show. Very early, long 
stems_Plant 1.00 
California Idol (I.D.) 1935 "Success,”—Bloom 14x7, Bush 
5 ft. This giant yellow has a coast-to-coast record as a 1934 
winner. At the show of the Dahlia Society of California it 
won the Gold Medal as Best Three-Year-Old Seedling. At 
Boston it won the Achievement Medal as Best Undisseminated 
Dahlia. It was one of the outstanding varieties at Storrs last year. 
It is a fine grower with a deep flower of clear, glistening yel¬ 
low, a true pastel shade. Here will be a new competitor in 
the specimen bloom classes. On Honor Roll. Some one has 
called it a "Yellow Murphy’s Masterpiece.” It can easily win 
as largest or best flowers. We do not hesitate to recommend 
this great prize winner--Root $1.50 Plant .75 
Cavalcade (F.D.) "Groll”—This 1935 dahlia was a great sen¬ 
sation at the Mid-West Dahlia Show in Grand Rapids. It 
resembles Jersey’s Beauty in form, but it is much larger, and 
has stronger stems. Color deep rose. Height about 5 Vi feet. 
Another great cut flower, and a great winner in floral ar¬ 
rangement ____Root 1.00 
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