
THE GOVERNOR. F.D. Bloom 10x5. This is 
easily the best yellow formal. Light bright 
yellow of perfect form, uniform full centers 
with wide petals falling back to the stem. 
Early to bloom it gives a wealth of flowers 
until frost. An unusual! quality of “Gover- 
nor” is that the longer it blooms the larger 
the flowers become, many reaching the size 
of twelve inches. Bushes are massive and 
wide spreading, with flowers held facing on 
extra long stems. We believe this to be the 
most prolific bloomer of all the extra large 
dahlias. A good root maker. Height 5 feet. 
Root or Pot Clump, $2.65; Plant, $1.50 
Tyrian Buckeye 

TYRIAN BUCKEYE. Bloom 7x4. Bush 4 feet. 
As we compare this tyrian pink formal with 
other pink formals we realize that in respect 
to sure fire blooming properties it ranks near 
the top. In its freedom of bloom whether on 
the farm or in the garden it provides a 
wealth of color in pink that everybody wants 
to see. (86) Root, $1.50; Plant, $0.50 
VOLCANO. 10 inches. 4 feet. A big orange 
with free blooming habits, very vigorous and 
good root producer. It has an enviable record 
as a show winner. (85) 
Root or Pot Clump, $0.75; Plant, $0.50 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET. 8 inches. 4 feet. An 
attractive blend of scarlet and gold produc- 
ing a bright orange effect. A grand dry 
weather variety. (86) Root, $0.50 
ADOLPH MAYER. The nearest to black-red 
and best of its color. Early and most reliable 
in bloom. A most excellent garden dahlia. 
8 inches. 4 feet. (86) 
Root, $1.00; Plant, $0.50 
ALICE MAY. The white Lord of Autumn. In 
size and performance it rivals and ranks 
with Sainsbury as the two best exhibition 
whites. We had many 10-12 inch flowers. 
5 feet. (86) 
Pot Clump and Root, $2.00; Plant, $0.75 
ANNA BENEDICT. Deep garnet red. This is 
one of the two reds we use for cutting. 7 
inch. 5 feet. One of the most insect resistant 
of dahlias. We recommend it highly. (87) 
Root, $0.75; Plant, $0.50 
BUCKEYE GLORY. Throughout the interior 
sections and the southern states this large 
orchid shade has been a big improvement 
on Warner. Bright orchid or lilac rose. 9- 
11 inches. 5 feet. A big root producer of the 
unbreakable kind. (85) Root, $0.50 
CALIFORNIA IDOL. Of the large, clear yel- 
lows this is the most reliable for exhibition. 
We used it in 1940 as a local cut-flower. It 
has fine substance. 9-10 inches. 4-5 inches 
deep. 4-5 feet. (88). 
Root or Pot Clump, $0.50; Plant, $0.50 
CHEROKEE BRAVE. Bloom 10x5. Easily the 
best informal red in the midwest and south, 
or any other place where growing conditions 
are rather harsh. A rugged growing, good 
root making dahlia that can be grown up to 
12 inches. Color is a beautiful ruby red 
which will not fade under the hottest sun. 
Height 5 feet. Foliage dark green and insect 
resistant. 
Root or Pot Clump, $1.25; Plant, $0.50 
CHEROKEE ROSE. Bloom 8x4. Lavender rose. 
This variety produces an astonishing num- 
ber of blooms from mid-season on. Bushes 
tall and naturally branching, resemble Jer- 
sey’s Beauty. Plant is vigorous with long, 
erect stems and uniform, full centered 
flowers. Highly recommended as an exhibi- 
tion or cut flower to anyone in the midwest 
and south. Bush 6 feet. Root, $0.50 
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