Z A N T ’ S 
BLUE 
RIBBON 
DAHLIAS 
ft, 
Y- 
Second Prize 
Winner in Our 
Garden Phtfto 
Contest, 1938 
SECOND PRIZE 
Mechanicsville, Iowa 
December 7th, 1938 
I am sending you two pictures, one of America’s Sweet¬ 
heart, it had six extra large blooms, each as large as a 
dinner plate. The other is of Hunt’s Velvet Wonder on the 
right which had ten blooms from 9 to 12 inches in diameter. 
The roots are keeping fine. I hope you and Mrs. Zant like 
the pictures. rEV. HERMAN FRENCKEN. 
CADET, S. C. 
One of Ballay’s California originations somewhat like the popular 
Satan in formation but in color a light primrose-yellow, almost 
cream. A long petaled, graceful flower, long stems on a tall bush. 
Roots $1.00 
CARL G. DAHL, (Scott), I. D. 
Color emberglow with golden sheen and a sweet brier reverse. 
Healthy bush ; height about feet; insect resistant; blooms from 
early summer until frost; blooms 11 to 14 inches; a dahlia to 
make you proud of your garden. Selected for the Honor Roll 
by J. W. Johnson. 
Plants $2.00 
CALIFORNIA IDOL, I. D., (Ballay) 
Large beautiful yellow with extra long stiff stems holding the 
blooms at a nice angle. Vigorous grower and greatly admired by 
all. 
Roots $1.00; Plants $ .50 
CHALLENGER, S. C. 
Color is a brilliant cardinal I’ed ; a vigorous grower and very 
attractive. Blue ribbon winner at the New York Show where it 
triumphed over Satan. 
Root $1.00; Plant $ .50 
CHAMPOEG 
The unusual coloring of Champoeg makes it an especially attrac¬ 
tive flower. It is a waxy canary yellow at the center and shades 
into a .salmon pink. 
Root $ .50 
CHEROKEE BRAVE, (Ricks-Dahliadel), I. D. 
Oxblood red, holding its color in the sun. Best undisseminated 
.seedling in Atlanta and first in the seedling class in Cincinnati. 
Size of bloom is 10 to 13 inches across. Prolific and early bloomer. 
Plants $1.50 
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