Order early and you will not be disappointed. 
ANGELO ROSSI I. D. Color vivid gold outer petals flushed a deeper shade of 
salmon gold. Flowers very large, and deep strong stems. Roots .$1.00 
ANNA MA^ ONG, I. D. (Stephenson)—This is a full deep bloom of large 
proportions. The color is spectrum red with a lighter reverse. The deep 
flowers are held on good stiff stems above a medium tall bush. This one 
was very attractive with us the past season. We are sure you, too, will like 
it. Good divisions well matured. Hoot .$1.00 
ARELDA LLOYD I. D. (Smith)—Color, a clear lemon yellow with very light 
rose suffusion on ends of petals with a clear yellow center, or best de¬ 
scribed as a yellow Jane Cowl, as form and bush are almost identical. 
Height, 6 feet. Root .50c 
AUDREY E. SCHMIDT (Parrella- 
Hulin-Blamer) I. D.—Deep rosy 
lavender, flecked with tones of 
the same, streaked with violet 
maroon. A dahlia of unusual 
color which attracted a lot of 
attention at our Gardens. Blooms 
10 inches or better, facing side¬ 
ways on fine wiry stems. A 
prolific bloomer, with insect-re¬ 
sisting foliage. Plant averages 
from 5 to 6 ft. in height with 
very good branching habits, an 
open grower. On Mr. Barron’s 
Honor Roll. 
Roots $4.00 Plant $2.00 
AUDREY E. SCHMIDT 
AUTUMN _ SUNSET, ID (e-mh)-C—Lemon yellow lightly tinted spinel red. An 
exceptionally strong grower and highly resistant to insects. This dahlia 
holds an enviable trial garden record. Very large blooms, good stems. 
Roots $1.50 
AZURA, ID (e-mh)-C—A giant dahlia, color rosy lilac with a bluish violet 
sheen. A clean vigorous grower but a late bloomer. Roots $1.50 
BAERNES S. C. (Ballego)—This is without doubt one of the best European 
novelties. The color is a striking carmine rose thorughout the entire flower. 
The petals are pointed and the stems hold the blooms at a fine angle. This 
variety has fine branching habits. Height, 4 feet. Roots $1.50 
BURCH FORAKER (Slocum) I. D.—A seedling of Son of Satan, with all the 
good qualities of its original parent. Can easily be grown 12 inches in diam¬ 
eter, and 7 or 8 in depth. Color, brightest flame red we have ever seen. 
Good substance and fine stem. The highest score dahlia at the Mid-West 
Trial Gardens, 1938. Plants only $2.50 
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