OTHER DAHLIAS OF OUR OWN CREATION 
ALICE GENTLE —F.D. A magnificent, striking, 
flaming rich scarlet red. Continuous Prize Winner. 
Strong bushes, splendid stems. $1.00 
ALICE MEUSSDORFFER —I.D. This large re¬ 
fined and exquisitely beautiful Dahlia is universally 
admired. The color is a clear pinkish orchid, with a 
velvety texture; flowers are held erect on long, wiry 
straight stems above the attractive lace-like foliage. 
The tall bushes with masses of glorious blooms are 
most attractive in the garden. $1.50 
ALTAIR —I.D. Bi-color. A greatly admired orange 
and white tipped Dahlia. Medium sized bloom, good 
stems, and strong bush. $1.00 
BLANCHE HATHAWAY— I.D. A lovely medium 
sized white Dahlia with lavender tips, curling petals, 
strong straight stems. $5.00 
CLAIRE MORTIMER— 1939 Introduction. Great 
Prize Winner, lovely cyclamen pink. See Pg. 4. $10.00 
CAROLINE MEUSSDORFFER— F.D.' This large 
Dahlia of great beauty, depth and fine form is named 
for my dear mother. Color is creamy yellow center, 
shading to bronzy salmon pink to edge of flower; long 
strong stems, tall bush and prolific bloomer. $1.00 
CATHERINE MARRIOTT —Very fine pure white 
F.D., medium size, good stem, good keeper; does not 
burn. $5.00 
COLEENA COOPER —S.C. An unusually beauti¬ 
ful rich ruby red Dahlia with a light lilac reverse; 
twisting petals give an effect of a light tip. Large 
blooms, stems stiff and wiry, holding flowers well up 
out of the medium tall bush; attractive lace-like 
foliage. $1.00 
ELIZABETH RETHBERG —Giant I.D. Great 
Prize Winner. A magnificent flawless clear exquisite 
pink Dahlia with great depth, which we have grown 
to 14 inches. It is named for the beautiful, world- 
renowned Grand Opera Star of the Metropolitan 
Opera House of New York. Bushes are tall, stems 
are long and strong. A wonderful keeper. $1.50 
ERIN-GO-BRAH —F.D. A giant Dahlia of a clear 
light yellow color with a greenish tinge. A splendid 
clean looking flower, with very strong straight stems 
on medium tall bush. Prolific bloomers, excellent 
keepers. $2.50 
FRANK WERNER —A giant I.D. with great 
depth. Great Prize Winner. First Prize won three 
times in 1939 for Best 25 Blooms of One Variety. In 
1938 it won four Firsts for Best California Dahlia, 15 
Blooms. Size 12-14 inches by 6-8 deep. Warm apricot 
color, suffused salmon and red. Bush is medium tall, 
foliage is dark and insect resistant, stems are strong 
and stiff. Best keeper as a cut flower. $5.00 
GRACE DOUGLAS —American Home Honor Roll. 
Great Prize Winner. Won First Prize in 1939 for Best 
California Origination, 12 Blooms, in Dahlia Society 
of California Show. I.Dec. of a luscious, clear pink 
color, deeper pink at high center of flower, shading 
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