SONOMA SUNLIGHT 
MONA LISA —Inf. Dec. Purplish maroon. A large and pleasing dark dahlia that will not fade in the sunshine. 
It is particularly useful in that it is just the proper color note to bring out other shades both on display 
and in the garden. Dark dahlies by contrast emphasize the true beauty of other softer colored ones. 
Then, too, in a collection, all else equal, the blue ribbon goes to the one representing the greatest range 
of color. $1.00 
NORTH STAR —Semi-Cac. Light yellow. If this dahlia were finer petaled, it would belong to that rare class of 
cactus called straight. The regularly formed flower is at once suggestive of a star. Size and stem are 
good and it is another that will supply many good flowers until late in the season. Furthermore, it is a 
good keeper, and we do not hesitate to recommend it as a very useful and beautiful cut flower. $ 1.50 
PACIFIC SPLENDOR— I. D. Nearly white at the center with body of the 
flower delicate lavender pink, a true pastel shade. The soft tones 
of this flower give it a distinctive beauty and a definite appeal. 
The blooms are large with good substance and with petals broad 
and slightly waved. Growing habits are good in all respects. In 
the 1936 Mid-West Show at Cincinnati this variety was awarded 
the Achievement Medal. Was also Best Undisseminated Decora¬ 
tive at the San Francisco Show, and the recipient of three Trial 
Garden Certificates . $2.00 
PALO ALTO —S. C. Bright pinkish salmon shading to salmon gold at the 
center. In many respects this variety is very close to the perfect 
dahlia. The blooms averaging in size from 10 to 12 inches are 
consistently all alike, most pleasing in form and color, and of very 
good substance. The stem stalks are very tall, straight and long 
jointed. It blooms freely both early and late. Is easy to grow 
and so has frequently been a winner in the amateur classes. It 
was an Honor Roll dahlia in 1932 and was awarded the Achieve¬ 
ment Medal at Detroit in 1933. Certificate of Merit at Storrs. .$ 1.00 
RAPIDAN —F. D. Golden bronze. A huge symmetrical flower borne up¬ 
right on an extra long thick stem. A dozen perfect blooms can be 
cut from the plant at one time and little disbudding is rqeuired. 
These features combined with the lively coloring, which is exactly 
what the florists want, has made Rapidan invaluable as a com¬ 
mercial variety. Not spectacular but absolutely reliable and orna¬ 
mental . $1.00 
ROMEO —I. D. Brightest scarlet, a color as appealing as the red, red 
rose. The form of the flower also is particularly attractive and adds 
much to its beauty. In spite of the common opinion that red dahlias 
predominate, the fact is that really first class reds, in comparison 
with a number of other colors, are quite scarce. This red is of good 
size and very satisfactory and a red that is different. $ 1.50 
LELAND 
STANFORD 
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