DAHLIAS 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY 
Each 
Robert L. Ripley—(D) This big new dahlia is without 
question one of the largest yet produced. Rhodamine 
purple with deep rose pink suffusion. The immense 
blooms are held well out of the foliage and the stems are 
strong and straight. Flowers have good substance 
and keep unusually well. Bush is vigorous and reaches 
6 feet or more in height. This dahlia has a remarkable 
quality in that the buds may be cut and will develop in 
water into open blooms. Prize winner.$2.50 
Sagamore—(D) Golden amber, shaded orange. Fine.25 
Satan—(Semi-C) Very large flowers of flaming red, with 
horn-like petals. A tall husky grower.50 
Shahrazad—(D) Deep rose pink. Sometimes reaches a 
foot in diameter and 6 inches in depth. Strong, 
healthy and a vigorous grower. Very fine.75 
Snowdrift—(D) Large glistening white.30 
Star of Bethlehem—(SC) Very large pure white.50 
The Commodore—(D) Bright lemon yellow. Large and 
spectacular. May be grown 14 inches across. Me¬ 
dium height and a prolific bloomer.30 
Thomas Edison—(D) Large, dark royal purple, with a 
velvet sheen. Foliage dark green, and insect resisting. 
Good roots.50 
Treasure Island—(D) Apricot, gold and rose. Fine.35 
Velvet Wonder—(D) Large beautiful rosy purple. Fine.. .35 
W. H. Hogan—(D) Garnet red, white tips. Novelty. 
If you like something different, get this one.25 
White Beauty—(D) Similar to Jersey Beauty, only white .50 
Dahlia lovers! The book “DAHLIAS” by Rockwell, is full 
of practical information. Planting, growing, fertilizing, har¬ 
vesting, storing, etc. Cloth, 80 pages, $1.25 postpaid. 
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