lighter toward tips of petals, which twist and curl. 
Easily grown to 12 inches by 8 deep, 4-foot bush, 
excellent growth, long strong stems, very prolific 
bloomer and splendid keeper. $2.50 
GLADYS YOUNG— I.D. I mmense bloom and fine 
form. Clear canary yellow blooms of great depth are 
common ; stems long and strong. $1.00 
HELEN ESTES— F.D. Medium sized bloom of 
white suffused orchid pink; very lovely and refined; 
medium tall bush, good stem. $5.00 
JOAN McCORMICK —I.D. Medium sized bloom of 
white, edged light violet. Curling petals, strong straight 
stems on medium tall bush. $5.00 
JOHN MEUSSDORFFER — F.D. Honor Roll. 
Prize Winner. Named for my father, a California 
pioneer, a great lover of flowers, who planned the 
beautiful grounds in which I raise my Dahlias. A 
large stunning Dahlia of a glorious rich vivid scarlet; 
stems are straight, strong and long. In a warm climate 
bush grows 5 feet tall, full of large flowers, considered 
the best red by many. $1.00 
KAWEAH —Greatest Prize Winner for Largest Dahlia 
in Show since its introduction, according to Morgan T. 
Riley. It was again Prize Winner for Largest Dahlia in 
Show in our two largest Dahlia Shows in California in 
1939, and the giant blooms of Kaweah we showed in our 
48 Exhibits in the Hall of Flowers at the San Francisco 
World’s Fair certainly attracted the crowds. Winner of 
First Prize and Sweepstakes in Chicago at the Century of 
Progress Show in 1933 and 1934 for Largest Dahlia in 
Show. Honor Roll Dahlia. In Holland “Kaweah” has won 
100 Prizes and is still going strong, a famous, and one of 
the largest Dahlia growers wrote us this year from Hol¬ 
land. It was sent to Chicago by air express in 1933, arrived 
in perfect condition, and lasted four days in fine condi¬ 
tion, till the end of the Show. 
Kaweah is named for one of our mountain peaks in the 
High Sierras of California. It is an Indian name. Kaweah 
has everything—huge size, 13^2 to 16 in., with great 
depth, splendid long strong straight stem, wonderfully rich 
color, fuchsia rose, rich velvety cardinal shading at center 
of flowers, with reverse of orchid and lavender. It has fine 
form and substance and splendid keeping qualities. These 
tremendous blooms are held perfectly erect on long straight 
stems, 18 to 24 in. to first lateral, requiring very little dis¬ 
budding, one lateral being sufficient. As many as four and 
even eight enormous blooms at one time on a bush. Experts 
say: “In a room full of Dahlias, it arrests the eye by its 
size, shape and bearing." Exceptional Prize-Winning un¬ 
propagated stock. (Illustrated on Front Cover.) $1.00 
LAWRENCE TIBBETT— Eastern and Western 
Honor Roll. F.Dec. This fine large Dahlia of fine form 
and beautiful coloring was selected by the world- 
renowned singer and movie actor to bear his name. 
The color is a warm glowing clear pink peach. The 
large flowers are held erect on long strong straight 
stems on tall bushes, a prolific bloomer and excellent 
keeper. Fine unpropagated stock. $1.00 
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