Z A N T ’ S 
BLUE 
RIBBON 
DAHLIAS 
DIRECTOR MARSHALL A. HOWE, F. D. (87) LL., 5 ft. 
A very attractive color, Tyrian rose. The petals fall back to the 
stem giving a ball effect. Stands up well in the garden. Long 
slender stems. Vigorous grower, about 5 feet tall. Dark green 
foliage. On Johnson’s Honor Roll and the best dahlia at the New 
York Botanical garden of 300 varities in 1939. 
Plants $1.50 
DISCOVERY, I. D. (84) LL., 5 ft. 
Deep rosy magenta with deep reddish garnet center. Many of the 
petals twist, showing a rose reverse. Very attractive in color. 
Stems are strong. Eixcellent for forcing for the largest bloom 
cIhss 
Roots $1.00; Plants $ .50 
DREAM BEAUTY, I. D. (88) ML., 5 ft. 
A mighty fine bi-color, lavender purple with white tips, large 
blooms, good stem. One of the most popular bi-colors in our 
planting. 
Roots $1.50; Plants $ .50 
ELEANOR M. RADELL, I. D. (86) LL., 6 ft. 
Lovely shell pink shading to deep rose at center. It is a fine, clean - 
growing dahlia. Certificate of Merit. Extra good for us last season. 
Every bush just loaded with blooms on long stems, very fine cut 
flower. 
Roots $ .50 
ELISSA LANDI, F. D. (86) ML., 4 to 5 ft. 
One of the 1934 introductions that has proved a great success. 
A brilliant coral, fine foliage, good growth, and an exceptionally 
good keeper. 
Roots $ .50 
EMMESSEE (Roberts, 1939), I. D. (86) LL., 4 to 5 ft. 
would say the letters M.S.C. and named in honor 
of Michigan State College. A super Dahlia that is fool-proof. Big 
oalmon lormal. Winner of American Home Achievement medal. 
Plants $1.00 
EMMA WALKER, S. C. (88) ML., 5 ft. 
Large yellow and old rose with unopened petals showing lavender 
^ tip and reverse. Early profuse bloomer, bush tall and rugged 
Winner Arnerican Home Achievement Medal at Toledo. Besf^in- 
disseminated semi cactus at Cleveland and Toledo. Here’s a beauty 
it made a hit in our garden. ueauty. 
Plants $1.75 
*ENTRUPS MONARCH, I. D. (85) LL., 5 ft. 
A brilliant cherry carmine. The petals are long and broad and 
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Roots $ .75 
Remember, it^s not what you pay for your 
Dahlia Roots and Plants. It’s what you get 
for what you pay that counts. There is a dif- 
ference. 
Zant’s Dahlias Are Worth What 
You Pay Always! 
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