DAHLIAS AND SEEDS 
^LAWRENCE TIBBETT (Meussdorrter) F.D.- -Eastern and Western Honor Roll. This im- 
mense 10 to 14 inch dahlia of fine form and beautiful coloring was selected by the world' 
renowned Singer and Movie'actor, personally to bear his name. The color is a warm 
glowing clear pink peach. The large flowers are held erect on strong, straight long stems, 
on tall bushes; prolific bloomers, having excellent keeping qualities.#1.50 
•'LELAND STANFORD (Ballay, 1937) I.D.—Informal Decorative of brilliant cardinal red. 
Throughout the flower the color is true, glistening bright red that does not burn in the 
least in very hot weather. Petalage has a heavy velvetdike texture and the blooms can be 
grown to 14 inches with proportionate depth; good stem and foliage. The plant is a free 
and early bloomer.#7.50 
*MALIBU SUNSET (Stephenson) I.D .—One of the brightest dahlias in our garden. Most 
brilliant sumset colorings of red and gold. Very large flowers with long stiff stems and 
strong healthy bush.:.#5.00 
MARGRACE (Bissell) I.D.—A wonderful dahlia of large proportions, and the ever popular 
color combination of scarlet and gold. Long fine stems. The long pointed petals slightly 
twist adding to the beauty. On all Honor Rolls.#2.50 
*MARIAN BROOMALL (S.C.) —A truly beautiful dahlia; large. Color, clear violet rose, 
shading lighter at tips, with white center. Stems very good. A dahlia you will like.75c 
MILTON J. CROSS (Johnson) I.D .—A very outstanding 1936 introduction that won many 
prizes. Color clear gold at center blending to light orange buff on outer petals. Blooms 
very large and stems are good. Blooms profusely.#5.00 
*MISS GLORY (Ballay, 1936) S.C .—Massive in size, yet an extremely refined flower. In color 
a soft luscious apricot yellow with petals incurved. An early bloomer. Good foliage. Long 
stems. 1936 Honor Roll and Certificate of Merit and other honors.#5.00 
*MRS. ALFRED B. SEAL (Seal-Newsom) I.D. —A soft rich shade of absolutely pure glowing 
old rose without any shading. Huge flowers of great depth and substance and held proudly 
erect on a tall bush on long stiff stems. Awarded an American Home Achievement Medal. 
A great prize winner. Prize stock..60c 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (Ruschmohr, 1935) I.D.—This great, giant flower can be 
grown to 14 inches in diameter. Of the many highly rated new dahlias we grew this season, 
this was one of the most sensational. The blooms were simply tremendous. The color is a 
rich velvety carmine and the enormous blooms are held well above the foliage on stiff, 
cane like stems. .#1.50 
*MONA LISA (Ballay, 1936) I.D .—Purplish maroon. A large and pleasing new dark dahlia 
that will not fade in the sunshine. One of the first to bloom and is still going strong at the 
end of the season. Dark dahlias by contrast emphasize the true beauty of other softer 
colored ones. Finest of stems and good habits.#2.50 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH (Hook) I.D.—Bright rose red. A large, well colored dahlia that 
is an early and a free bloomer. Stems strong and straight on a plant of medium height. This 
is truly a spectacular variety and one of the best of last season's introductions.#2.50 
ORANGE MOON (Chautauqua, 1935) F.D .—The color is a soft buff shading to orange 
apricot, deepening toward base of petals. Reverse is shaded orange red. The flower is very 
large, full and deep. Flowers face up and out on long, stiff stems.#1.00 
^PACIFIC SPLENDOR (Ballay) I.D.—Nearly white at the center with the body of the flower 
delicate lavender-pink; a true pastel shade. The blooms are large with good substance; petal 
broad and slightly waved. Growing habits good. Scored at East Lansing in 193 5 and West 
Virginia in 1936. Winner of the Achievement Medal at Cincinnati and as the best undis' 
seminated decorative at San Francisco.#7.50 
*PALO ALTO (Ballay) S.C. —Bright pinkish salmon shading to a sort of salmon gold at the 
center. Size conservatively 10 to 12 inches across by 6 inches deep. Centers always closed 
and all alike; stem stalks very tall and straight.#1.00 
If you cannot use this catalogue, would you please pass it along to your neighbor? 
Dahlias marked * originated in California 
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