When better dahlias are grown, I will grow them. 
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, feet. Roots $2.00 
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 $1.00 
CHAMPGEG 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 
CHARLES L. MASTICK (F)—The colour is rich bright orange, deepening to a 
darker orange at the centre. The reverse is grenadine pink. Strong, 
vigorous plants hold the immense blooms well above the foliage. Root $2.50 
CHATTAQUA 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 
CHEMAR’S PURE WHITE S. C.—This dahlia, as the name implies is pure 
white, very large and borne on good stems. We believe we have a real 
treasure here. Root $3.50 
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 
CLARA CARDER I. D. (New Zealand)—Certainly one of the best, and a great 
exhibition variety, of clear cyclamen pink; largest flowers on great stems. 
Roots $1.00 
COLONEL LEWIS I. D.—An immense bloom of deep rose. An excellent grower 
with fine foliage and good stem. Root 75c 
CORONATION (Pike-Parrella) I. D.—True type. Deep dark purple with velvety 
sheen; reverse of the center showing very dark color. The petals are rather 
large but have grace. The formation is perfect. Blooms average 10 to 11 
inches in diameter with a very good depth. The foliage is very attractive, 
and insect resistant and has a tendency to fall gracefully like a willow tree. 
Height of plant 5 ft. On Mr. Barron’s Honor Roll. Roots $3.50 
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