LEFS DAHLIA GARDENS 
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KATHI.EI:N OSBOUBNE — Cac. a very 
wonderful imported cactus tliat looks like 
a large incurving Chrysanthemum, with 
curling petals. Reddish orange with vel- 
low at base of petals. Stems fairly 
good _ 50c 
KATHI.I:x:n NOBBIS — I, D. This well 
known and very beautiful prize winner 
is still one of our hest pure pink Dahlias. 
Blooms are very large and stems good 50c 
KATHIiBEN VALENTINE SMITH — Cac. 
One of the most beautiful cactus grown. 
Very fine habits, and strong erect stems 
all season which hold its large hlooms 
well above the foliage. Color is lovely 
pure pink with a suggestion of white at 
center. Fine petals and form. Profuse 
blooming. One of the favorites _ 50c 
KAWEAH — I. D. One of largest Dahlias 
grown. Color rich fuchia rose, or perhaps 
1>est understood, a light purple shaded 
with reddish darker tones. Has very 
long, erect stems wdiich hold the giant 
blooms far above the foliage _ 75c 
KEMP’S VIOLET WONDEB — I. D. Large, 
violet purple, good stems _ 50c 
KENTUCKY BED—I. D. Very brilliant, 
showy, scarlet red, large size on good 
strong stems. Fine Dahlia _ 50c 
*KENO (Lee) — F. D. Blooms large, stems 
long, strong and always erect. A new 
color best described as a very brilliant 
begonia rose, reverse a lighter shade. 
Fine keeping cut floAver _ 50c 
=«KING OF THE GABDEN (Lee)—I. D. 
Very large bright canary yellow Hushed 
with soft orange red. Good form and 
habits. Strong stems _ 75c 
*KISSABLE (Lee) — S. C. Color is a very 
beautiful creamy pink Avith blend of ivory 
at the base of petals. Fine incurving 
form and has splendid stems. Wonderful 
cut flower and won first prize for hest 
keeper at Washington Show, 1934 and 
1937. Has received much praise _ 50c 
LADY MOYBA PONSONBY (Elder-Lee) — 
I. D. A very outstanding variety that 
has made good in all parts of the world, 
and one of the best pure yellow Dahlias. 
Extremely large size, on long, strong, 
erect stems. Good habits and a splendid 
keeper when cut _ 75c 
LAUBANTIC — I. D. One of the most beau¬ 
tiful imported Dahlias. Has won us a 
number of fine prizes. Beautiful mauve 
pink blended with white. Blooms ex¬ 
tremely large, fine form, splendid stems. 
Profuse blooming _ $ 1.00 
GLEE’S PEBFECTION (Lee) — Cac. One of 
the best cactus grown and has splendid 
habits. Color clear mauve pink, fine in¬ 
curving petals. Blooms good form and 
never show open centers. Stems strong 
and hold the large blooms erect above 
the foliage. Profuse blooming. Won 
Sweepstake for best lavender cactus in 
the entire show at the Washington State 
Dahlia Show, Tacoma, 1935 _ 50c 
LEIDEN’S OBANGE — I. D. Vivid orange- 
scarlet, free flowering; one of the best 
in orange. Has won many certificates of 
merit in Europe. Plants _ $2.00 
LE JOY —Another of our HONOR ROLL 
and outstanding prize winners. Won first 
prize for best Informal Decorative and 
SWEEPSTAKE for best undesiminated 
Dahlia at Washington Capitol Dahlia 
Show at Olympia. We also had a splendid 
report on it from the Mid-West, the East 
and Holland. A rare new color, very deep 
blush orchid, with many of the hlooms 
tipped pure white, making a striking 
effect. Blooms are large, good depth, and 
stems are long and always perfectly erect. 
Medium tall plants with good habits. 
Petals are broad with just enough wave 
to take it gracefully out of the formal 
class. Roots - $3.50 
’^LEMON-GLO—S. C. Won first prize for 
best Semi-Cactus at Washington Show, 
Tacoma, and has won other prizes. 
Blooms are large, good depth, and stems 
are long, and hold the blooms perfectly 
erect at all times. Color is lemon-yellow 
without shading. A"ery profuse bloom¬ 
ing, and a s])lendid keeping cut flower. 
Tall plants of good habits. Roots_ $1.50 
LEMONIA—S. C. Very large, bright, clear 
lemon yellow, l)eautiful form. Stems not 
always upright _ 50c 
^LILLIAN B. LEE (Lee)—Cac. One of the 
largest cactus, color is ivory white. Ex¬ 
treme heat sometimes will cause stems 
to bend _ 50c 
LOBD OF AUTUMN—I. D. One of the hest 
Dahlias ever introduced and has been an 
outstanding Prize winner wherever shown. 
Blooms are extremely large and at the 
same time are graceful and refined, petals 
are wavy and reflex to the stem making 
a bloom of great depth. Color is a lovely 
clear yellow. Stems are long, and hold 
the giant blooms erect far above the 
foliage all season. We like this Dahlia. 
Price_ 75c 
LUCBETIA—I. D. We imported this giant 
size Dahlia from Australia. Blooms have 
great depth, color light huff flushed with 
hegonia rose. Stems long and always 
erect. Fine exhibition Dahlia_ 75c 
MABGBACE—I. D. Eight to eleven inches 
41/^ to 5 ft. high. Brilliant scarlet. 
tipped and striped gold. Large full cen¬ 
tered hlooms held well on long stiff stems. 
At the Mid-West Show at Cleveland it 
won first in the Informal Decorative 
class; sAveepstakes in the Seedling classes, 
and first in the Informal DecoratiA^e class 
at the ^lichigan State SIioaa". Outstand¬ 
ing at the Bronx Park, N. Y. and the 
trials grounds at Fairmont, West Vir¬ 
ginia. Certificate of Merit at both Storrs, 
Conn, and East Lansing, Michigan. Honor 
Roll. Roots, $1.50. Plants, $1.00 
MATADOB—I. D. Brilliant cardinal red. 
Good stems, good keeper. Plants- $1.00 
MAJOB C. C. MESSEBVY—I. D. An Eng¬ 
lish Dahlia that is A^ery fine. Gigantic 
size, stout stems, a very beautiful clear 
lemon yelloAA", tint of bronzey gold at 
center. I^OA'^ely form, profuse bloom¬ 
ing _$ 1.00 
MABION BBOOMALL—S. C. Very large 
pink and Avhite, good stems, profuse 
blooming. Stock limited_ 50c 
MABY MUBBAY — Cac. Large orange 
scarlet. Strong erect stems, profuse 
blooming _ 50c 
*MABVELOUS (Lee) — F. D. One of our 
most outstanding Honor Roll Dahlias 
Avhich has won us a number of prizes. 
Size of blooms 10x4 inches. The bright¬ 
est orange we have ever seen, best de¬ 
scribed as flaming gennedine orange, 
lemon yelloAV at base of petals and on 
tips. Center petals folding forAvard show¬ 
ing the reverse of pale lemon yelloAv. 
This is one of the most striking Dahlias 
AA'e have ever seen and at once attracts 
attention in the Gardens and at the 
Shows, and so many people exclaim, 
“What a marvelous Dahlia!” so this AA^as 
how it came to have the name. Long, 
strong stems hold the big blooms per¬ 
fectly erect at all times. Do not miss 
this grand Dahlia- $2.00 
MIDWEST—Straight Cactus. Blooms A^ery 
large, fine form, stems good. Color new 
and unusual, but I think light purple 
Avith tints of rose describe it best. A fine 
Dahlia. Mid-West Prize winner- $2.00 
