OUR 1938 INTRODUCTION 
"FRANK WERNER" 
HONOR ROLL 
First Prize Winner four times in 1938. Twice for Best 15 
Blooms of Best California Dahlia; twice for Best 12 Blooms 
of Best California Dahlia in one container. 
"FRANK WERNER" 
"FRANK WERNER’’—A gigantic Informal Decorative 
Dahlia with great depth; 12-14 in. by 6-8 in. deep. It was 
the largest dahlia in one show. Color is a warm apricot, 
salmon and red, center of flower and reverse of petals bril¬ 
liant red, suffusing the entire bloom with a warm glow; it 
is often called my bronze dahlia. First flowers face upward, 
later flowers face one, and are held erect on strong straight 
stems on medium tall bushes, with dark insect resistant foliage. 
It is the best keeper as a cut flower I have seen, having kept 
it in the house for 10 days in good condition. An outstanding 
dahlia and universally admired. Have had excellent reports 
from all who grew it, in the Middle West as well as the East. 
Roots, $10.00 
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