Try a package of my Chryspopcan seed. 
BLACK KNIGHT I. D. (Kemp)—The name of this dahlia ought to be suffi¬ 
cient to give you an idea of the color. Dark velvety maroon, almost black. 
The flowers are of great size, often up to 14 inches in diameter. Plant has 
a wonderful branching habit. Height, 6 feet. Roots $2.00 Plants $1.00 
BLTCKEYE KING F. D. (Peck)—A very large clear glowing amber yellow 
that won many prizes. The blooms which are large and of good depth are 
held facing sideways, on good stems, well above the foliage. Tall and very 
vigorous growing bush. Height, 6 feet. Roots 50c 
CALIFORNIA IDOL I. D. (Ballay)—Clear, bright, self-colored yellow. In size 
it ranks with the very largest, growing to 14 inches and more, with cor¬ 
responding depth, and yet is an extremely refined flower in every sense. It 
won the American Home Achievement medal at Boston, and the Dahlia 
Society of California medal at San Francisco as the best undessiminated 
three-year-old seedling. Height, iVz feet. Roots $3.00 Plants $1.50 
CHAMPOEG I. D. (Crites-Kemp)—The unusual coloring is especially attractive. 
It is a waxy canary yellow at the center and shades into a soft rose red. 
Strong sturdy stems hold the flowers well above the rough thick foliage. 
Height, 4 feet. Roots 50c 
CITY OF CLEVELAND (Bissell) I. D.—Color, bright scarlet splashed with 
orange, with a slight blush of gold. A robust growing bush, height, 4 feet. 
Roots $1.00 
CHALLENGER (Chappaqua) S. C.—A brilliant cardinal red bloom on a strong 
vigorous bush. A Semi-cactus that is easy to grow. A clean open grower 
with the best of habits. It won two firsts and a special in the recent New 
York Show. Roots $1.50 Plants 75c 
CH ATT AQUA SALUTE (F. D.)—This dahlia is by far the purest white of any 
dahlia known to date, and a prolific bloomer. The flowers, which average 
between 7 and 8 inches across, literally cover the strong growing bush with 
blooms, giving it the effect of a huge bouquet. Height, 4% feet. 
Roots 35c 
CITY OF WELLSTON F. D.—This is what I believe to be the greatest flower 
of its coloring ever put on the Market. Color, Rhodamine purple, reverse 
rose purple, bourne in abundant profusion from early summer until killed 
by frost. Height, 5 feet. Roots 35c 
DEAN ANDERSON (Mad River Gardens) I. D.—Gratifying indeed are the many 
glowing reports we have on this great Dahlia. A true exhibition type, of a 
rare, new color,—radiant henna orange. Extra long, strong stems, holding 
the very large flowers in an ideal position. Bushes about four and a half 
feet when grown in the full sun. Most luxuriant insect-free foliage. 
Plants $2.50 
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