CHEROKEE BRAVE, Ricks, 1939, (I. D.) 
Color, dark glowing carmine. Does not burn or fade. Long stiff 
stems hold the large blooms pertect. Good strong grower. 
Blooms last season 11 inches by b. 
Plants 85c Roots $2.30 
CITY OF CLEVELAND (Bissell, 1935), 1. D. 
Bright scarlet splashed with orange. Late in the season the 
flowers were an intense orange with a slight blush of gold. 
Roots 50c 
CITY OF SAN GABRIEL (Mcllhany, 1939, Deco.-Ball 
Deco.-Ball—a fine bi-color light bronze, striped and splashed 
bright red. Fine for cutting, good stems. 
Roots 60c 
CLAIRE MORTIMER (Menssdorffer, 1939), 1. D. 
A clear warm light cyclamen-pink, without any lavender tone. 
The full, tight center is a deeper shade of the same color. 
Insect resistant, and the blooms are held erect on stiff but 
graceful stems. A first prize winner through the one, two and 
three year seedling stages, as well as for the best Dahlia in 
other shows. 
Plants $2.03 
CLARA BARTON (Salem Dahlia Gardens, 1934), 1. D. 
An immense bloom facing slightly upwards on a long, straight 
stem. Face of petals silvery orchid, reverse of petals deep 
lavendar; general effect lavendar. Prolific bloomer. 
Roots 50c 
CLARA CARDER (Kemo, 1936), Dec. 
One of the greatest pink decorative Dahlias we have ever 
grown. Its formation is on the border line between formal and 
informal decorative, and is in a color class by itself, it being 
a beautiful shade of clear Cyclamen pink, the only Dahlia we 
know of this color. The blooms are produced in the greatest 
profusion from early season until cut down by frost. (H. R.) 
Roots 50c 
CLASSIC (1935), 1. D. 
The color is warm, very definite but very light pink, almost a 
flesh color. It is attractive and a good grower. On Honor Roll. 
Roots 40c 
CONVENTION CITY (Lee-Hulin, 1940), 1. D. 
Unusual coloring and splendid formation. A shade darker than 
Jasper pink, blending to carrot red at the tips. All petals veined 
light yellow. Free bloomer. 
Plants $3.50 
CORNELIA BRYCE PINCHOT (Veile & Mendham), 1. D. 
One of the richest Dahlias in color we have ever seen. It is a 
glowing burgundy red and a heavy, very ieep flower. One of 
my customers in Helena, Montana had 3 flower 16 inches 
across at the show in 1938. Good strong stems. 
Roots 75c 
CORNELL (Burgard, 1938), 1. D. 
New bi-color of garnet and white. Average size 8 to 9 inches, 
growing 5 to 6 feet high on strong stems. Listed on Leonard 
Barron's Honor Roll. 
Plants 75c Roots $1.75 
CRACKER JACK (Dozier, 1939) S. C., I. D. 
Rose to flame red, 9 to 10 inch exhibition flower of unique 
coloring and formation, the long petals curling and twisting 
and showing the pale tan reverse in a vePf attractive manner. 
An extremely prolific, early 'til late-blooming seedling of 
"The Fireman'' with all the best qualities of its parent. Won 
as best informal decorative seedling at 1938 Washington show, 
and was runner-up for the Achievement Medal on a close de¬ 
cision. Highly praised by the judges as something different 
and worthwhile. On Honor Roll. Stock limited. 
Plants $1.50 
CREAM LADY (1940), See Description on Page 34 
CROIX DU SUD (Giant Anemone) 
A new French origination that is very striking. The flower is 
composed of one row of garnet colored petals around a high 
crested center of gold. Blooms average about 7 inches and 
are held erect on stiff, slender stems. Height 5 feet. 
Roots 75c 
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