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LOMBARDIS DAHLIA GARDENS 
Olympic Sunset, S. C.—Color is apricot orange and 
coral with a blending of pale lemon yellow and 
having a distinct zone of the yellow at the base of 
the petals, reverse of petals rose. A very perfect 
Semi-cactus. Stems strong and erect. One of the 
outstanding Honor Roll Dahlias .75 
Oriental Glory, I. D.—One of Indiana’s finest intro¬ 
ductions. A brilliant deep orange of iiTesistible 
beauty. Fine pla-nts and insect resisting. Win¬ 
ner at World’s Fair and won Achievement Medal 
at Indiana Show. On Honor Roll. Did fine for us .50 
Omar Khayyam, F. D.—This much admired Dahlia 
was certified with one of the highest scores at 
Storr’s Trial Grounds. The unusual coloring is a 
Chinese red at the base of the petals, shading to 
bright orange and tipped lighter, making a won¬ 
derful soft color effect .35 
Palo Alto, S. C.—Clear bright salmon shading to 
gold at center. Blooms are very large and very 
deep and of good substance. Stems and bush 
growth fine. A prize winner at most of the shows 
last season .75 
Pansy G. White, S. C.—Pure shade of golden yellow 
originating in Kentucky. It is the most attractive 
gardening flower due to its free habits and upright 
growth. A Certificate of Merit from Storr’s Trial 
Gardens .40 
Prince of Persia, I. D.—Without exception the very 
finest red Dahlia we have ever had. The immense 
flowers, frequently a foot in diameter, are of the 
deepest, most irridescent, rich glowing crimson 
like the petals of a rose, rather than a Dahlia; of 
great depth and substance, and carried perfectly 
erect on exceptionally long, stiff stem.s .38 
Robert Emmett, I. D.—A grand new velvety cardinal 
red Dahlia, of giant size and beauty. Good open 
grower with dark green insect resisting foliage 
and held on long, stiff stems. One of the best reds .75 
Rainbow’s End, I, D.—The coloring of this Dahlia is 
all that the name indicates—the petals are scarlet 
with empire yellow tips and maize yellow reverse 
—a most unusual and beautiful combination. The 
flowering habits are good and the plant is strong, 
healthy and insect resisting. Scored 82 at Storr’s 
in 1932 and has won first honors wherever exhib¬ 
ited .60 
Ruby Taylor, I. D.—A prize winner from the Pacific 
coast which has met with instant approval wher¬ 
ever grown. The color is carmine and the large 
deep blooms are supported by perfect, long, stiff 
stems. We consider this variety one of the finest 
we grow. Awarded a Certificate at Storr’s in 1932 .50 
Rose Fallon, F. D.—Most wonderful flower of enor¬ 
mous size, held erect on straight, strong stems; 
this magnificent bloom is a beautiful color of deep 
old gold of the finest type .25 
