DAVID COPPERFIELD, I. D. (Salem Dahlia Gard¬ 
ens). 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 feet tall. 
J. W. Johnston in Dahlia Futurity in “House 
Beautiful,” says: “Several rows of this variety, 
Ripley and Greater Glory in the originator's 
garden viewed one Sunday in early October, left 
us almost breathless.” 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50. 
DIRECTEUR PLUMCOCQ (I. D.) “Pezant”— 
Blooms fifteen inches and over and of great 
depth seem to grow natural with this variety. 
It created a sensation in Europe the past season 
and scored 98 out of a possible 100 points at the 
Migron trial grounds in France, which are identi¬ 
cal to those of our own at Storrs. Also won more 
cups and awards than any other dahlia was ever 
known to win in a single season. The blooms 
are the largest known to date, extremely full and 
nearly as deep as it is wide, color rich old gold 
shaded brown without any other tints. The blooms 
last a long time on the plant and in water, and 
are held at a forty-five degree angle on strong 
cane-like stems, high and well above the foliage, 
are borne in the greatest of profusion from early 
until very late in the season. The foliage is large, 
thick and leathery, the kind that not even grass¬ 
hoppers will bother with. The plant is of extra¬ 
ordinary vigor and well in harmony with the 
huge flowers. 
Plants, $5.00. 
FRAU O'BRACHT (Berger S. C.), Bloom 9 x 4‘/2, 
Bush 5 ft. This fine dahlia has made a host of 
friends in this country. It is a wonderful cut 
flower as well as a great prize winner, keeping 
well and holding blooms on fine stems. A clean- 
cut, straight-petaled Semi-Cactus, at least it is 
classified as such, although at times the major¬ 
ity of petals revolute for more than half their 
length and allow it to qualify as a Cactus. Color, 
a clear, light primrose yellow. A. D. S. Cert. It 
is just about the prettiest yellow Cactus or Semi- 
Cactus dahlia you can wish for. 
Roots, $1.00. 
FREDA GEORGE, I.D. (Australia)—One of the 
most delightful flowers it has been our privilege 
to grow. The color is helio and cream, and one 
has to see it to fully understand the delicate 
color. The blooms are large on wonderful stems. 
One of the very best. 
Plants, $2.50 Net. 
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