The more you do for the dahlia in the growing season, the more the dahlia 
will do for you in the blooming season. 
ORIENTAL BEAUTY (S. C.)—This is a true pink dahlia. A good sized flower 
on a fine stem, and very artistically formed. The petals gracefully curl 
and twist, making this flower very attractive and desirable. Height, 5 feet. 
Roots '50c 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH F. D. (Oakleigh Gardens)—It is bright cerise red 
color—quite unlike any other introduction of recent years, and the keeping 
qualities, for such a large Dahlia, are remarkable. By actual test, blooms 
of Oakleigh Monarch have kent for seven to ten days in perfect condition 
after it is cut. Oakleigh Monarch scored 86.9 at East Lansing, and we 
recommend this dahlia very highly for its fine performing qualities. Height, 
5 feet. Roots $2.50 Plants $1.25 
OAKLEIGH PRINCESS—Another sensational new Honor Roll Dahlia. A semi¬ 
cactus of immense size and in a beautiful new color—lemon yellow overcast 
scarlet red. Blooms, 8 to 12 inches in diameter, held erect on strong, stiff 
stems. Certificate of Merit winner and on latest Honor Holl. Height, 4 feet. 
Roots $2.50 
ORCHID QUEEN (Chappaqua) Informal Decorative—Blooms of rich orchid- 
pink of great size and beauty. They are held erect on perfect stems. They 
are huge in size, heavily petaled, and of great depth. Flowers normally 
grow 10 to 12 inches on bushes 5 to 6 feet high. Clean open growth, with 
blooms held well out of the foliage. Roots $2.00 
ORINDA (Frazier) I. D.—Roseline purple, or deep orchid. Bushes are very 
rugged. Flowers are very large. Roots 50c 
ORIENTAL GLORY 1. F. (Swartz)—Color is cadmium orange, overlaid with 
scarlet; center and reverse heavily shaded scarlet, a truly beautiful color. 
The flowers which are large and of great depth, are held on strong stems, 
and in great profusion, well above the robust bush that averages about 
5 feet. Roots 75c 
PALO ALTO (S. C.)—A real giant, the color of which is clear, bright salmon, 
shading towards gold at the center. Stems tall and straight. Flowers are 
of good substance with uniform, full centers. Well recommended as a 
winner. Roots 75c 
PASTEL GLOW (1. D.)—Color, white with mellow purple reverse, which shows 
through giving a glow of orchid-violet irridescence. The large size blooms 
are erect on fine stems. This is one dahlia that shouldn’t be overlooked. 
An Honor Roll dahlia. Height, 4 feet. Roots 75c 
PRINCE OF PERSIA (I. D.)—A very striking bright red exhibition dahlia of 
the most irridescent rich glowing crimson, the petals of which are of 
great depth and substance, making an unusually deep and attractive flower. 
Height, 5 feet. Roots 50c 
R. A. BROOMFIELD (1. D.)—^The color is a glorious saffron orange flushed 
with rose. Stems are stiff and strong but not clubby. They are always 
straight. The foliage is dark green, heavy, and of leathery appearance. 
The plant is a fine clean grower and makes a thrifty bush about 5 to 6 
feet high. Roots $1.25 
ROBERT E. LEE (S. C.)—The color is a bright luminous cardinal red, reverse 
of petals lighter that will not burn or fade in the sun. The blooms are 
held from facing to unward on very good stems. An exceptionally free 
and prolific bloomer. Height, 4t4 feet. Roots 25c 
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