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a. Abbreviations—F. D., Formal Decorative. I. D., Informal Decorative. 
AIR MAIL, I. D.—Light lavender blooms, held erect on long, stiff stems... ss 
AL KORAN, F. D.—Giant, goldenrod yellow suffused amber on older petals. Long, erect stems___ 
AMUN RA, F. D.—Gigantic flowers on long stems; copper and orange with gold and reddish bronze 
_ ANDREA ERICKSON, I. D.—Pure white of immense size, and beautiful formation... 
a ANNA BENEDICT, I. D.—A dark rich velvety carmine almost black center... ——i—tt—t— 
 ARCTURUS, F. D.—Large scarlet red suffused deep yellow, with yellow reverse_....—st— 
_ AVONELLA; F. D.—Amaranth purple. Large flowers __...... 
é - AZTEC GLORY, I. D.—An immense, shaggy, pure golden yellow. Dwarf grower 
_ BALLEGO’S GLORY, F. D.—Holland dahlia. Rich maroon, edged with gold 
_ BLACK JACK, F. D.—Giant blooms on long, erect stems; deep blackish maroon 
_ BLUE RIVER, F. D.—As near blue as you will find in a dahlia. Good stems and a prolific bloomer 
_ BOB BARKER, F. D.—Bright rose pink, with gold base. Long, erect stems... 
-*BRILLIANT, F. D. (Gill)—Intense fiery scarlet on long, erect stems. A fine cut flower... 
_ BUCKEYE BRIDE, F. D.—Geranium pink, very delicate shade, excellent cut flower... 
BUCKEYE KING, F. D.—Glowing amber. Prolific bloomer and good stems... —ss—s—sesC—CSsS—S 
_ CALIFORNIA IDOL, I. D.—Clear, glistening yellow. Immense size. 
_ CALIFORNIA ROSE, I. D.—Deep rose pink, centers high and full. An honor roll dahlia 
_ CAPRICE, I. D.—Golden yellow. A gold medal winner 
SeOARMEN, F. D.—Extra large, good, salmon-pink _.._ 
_ CARMENCITA, I. D.—Large yellow, beautifully striped with red. Good stems. 
_ CHAMPOEG, F. D.—Waxy canary yellow at the center, shading to bright peach red toward the 
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=) CHAS. G. REED, F. D.—Rich reddish purple. Free blooming 
_ CLARA CARDER, F. D.—A New Zealand dahlia. Large, cyclamen pink 
CONGRESSMAN WOLVERTON, I. D.—Bright salmon pink, fine stems 
CORNELIA B. PINCHOT, I. D.—Glowing, burgundy red 
DAD, I. D.—Larée, brilliant red flowers, with good stems__ nn 
DIXIE RAVENSCROFT, I. D.—Bright flame color with gold reverse... si esss—C—Ci‘( 
DOROTHY STONE, F. D.—Giant flowers of a deep rose pink. Good stems___.__-_-_____ 
DWIGHT W. MORROW, F.D.—Large deep red; one of the best. 
_ EAGLE ROCK BEAUTY, I. D.—Pink with cream center. A very good flower and very popular__ 
EAGLE ROCK FANTASY, I. D.—Beautiful pink of immense size with good stems. A prize winner 
EARL WILLIAMS, F. D.—Immense scarlet, tipped white. Strong, erect stems... 
ELINOR M. RADELL, I. D.—Beautiful violet rose, darker reverse with gold at base of petals. 
FOREST FIRE, I. D.—Brilliant flame, with gold shadings.: Very striking 
FORT MONMOUTH, I. D.—Large, rich crimson maroon shaded to bluish violet at tips of petals_ 
gy FRANK MILLER, F. D.—Picric yellow growing to a large size on long, straight stems_______________ 
_ FRANK SERPA, I. D.—Pale pink, shaded rose at edges of petals. Long stems__.-_-__=__ 
_FREDA GEORGE, I. D.—Cream pink, overlaid with heliotrope_.___--_____-_»____ 
Pee OON,. f.D.—Musge, golden yellow —...  e 
GALLI CURCI, I. D.—Large, salmon-orange. Good stems —_.__...- ee 
_ GIRL OF HILLCREST, F. D.—Bright, mikado orange. One of, the best of its color. Strong grower 
_ GRACE CURLING, I. D.—Lilac with a pink tint, shading to white at base__..______ 
_ HARRIET THOMPSON, I. D.—Orange buff and bronze, with reverse Oriental red_..-___. 
_ H.C. DRESSELHUYS, F. D.—Soft pink with lighter shading. Good cut flower.» 
_ HERA, Pey).——Orchid> jilac. on splendid. stems me 
_ HONOR BRIGHT, F. D.—Pure bright bronze, turning clear soft orange as season advances____________ 
oe HORACE ADAMS, I. D.—Large shaggy blooms of orange suffused with yellow___._/_»_»__=_ 
_ HUBERT ROY STOVEL, I. D.—Immense, rich, golden yellow; long wavy petals______________-___ 
 *IMPROVED CLOWN, F.D. (Gill)—Creamy yellow ground splashed and striped with crimson___... 
 *INDIAN SUMMER, F. D. (Gill) —Soft salmon.with gold suffusion and silvery sheen; long stems__. 
_ JANE COWL, I. D.—Giant, bronzy buff and old gold, blending deeper to a perfect center________. 
a JANE ROSS, I. D.—Purplish crimson shaded with purple, having a velvety maroon sheen... 
_ JERSEY BEACON, F. D.—Gigantic blooms on strong stems; Chinese scarlet with lighter reverse 
* JERSEY BEAUTY, F. D.—A giant on long, erect stems; beautiful shade called eosine pink. 
 J.:.K. ALEXANDER, JR., I. D.—Immense crimson red, yellow fleck in center. Free flowering__. 
KEMP’S VIOLET WONDER, F. D.—Dark rich violet flowers on long stems__.——— 
_ KING MIDAS, I. D.—Pure golden yellow; erect stems__——-—_--___________-_____--__-__-----__------__-----_--------------- 
KING OF THE GARDEN, I. D.—Large, bright canary yellow flushed with soft orange red. 
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_ LADY MOYRA PONSONBY, I. D.—Pure golden yellow with long broad petals_._..........---.. 
LA DOSKA DOWD, F. D.—Large blooms on good stems; clear yellow__.---------___----_--------------- 
_ LA ESTRELLA, F. D.—Deep burnt orange. Long, erect stems. == 
LAVENDER BRIDE, F. D.—Large lavender with bluish sheen. One of the best lavender_.._____.__ 
LORELI, F. D.—Pure rose pink, on long strong stems. Free flowering____________--_-____-_-____ 
ee: *MARCELLA GILL, F.D. (Gill)—Extra early, and the best cut flower dahlia we have seen. 
Bi _ Long, wiry, erect stems with delightful shell pink flowers. Dozen $2.00__....__._--_______. 
_ MARGRACE, I. D.—Bright cardinal with tan reverse. Excellent stems... 
_ MARJORIE BEEVOR, I. D.—Beautiful orchid flower, with excellent stems______-_-______ 
_ MARJORIE COLE, I. D.—Good bi-color; orange-yellow, tipped white. Free blooming... 
_ *MARMION, I. D.—Gigantic full flowers on good stems; golden yellow tinted bronze _____. 
_ MARSHALL’S PINK, F. D.—Beautiful shrimp pink. Jersey Beauty form. Fine for cutting... 
_ MARY ELLEN, F. D.—Violet rose, with considerably more pink than lavender. 
_ MARYLAND GLORY, F. D.—A large deep American Beauty red; strong erect stems_________ 
_ MARYLAND JUBILEE, F. D.—Glorious rich rose red_— ~~ ———-—-.---------- 
_ META SCAMMELL, F. D.—Center pale amaranth pink shading to deeper pink at tips; long stems 
_ MISS ANNIE LYLE, I. D.—Orchid pink with slender petals that wave and curl____________ 
_ MISSION BELLE, F. D.—Immense blooms of old rose and pale lavender. Long, erect stems___...... 
_ *MISS PORTLAND, F. D. (Gill)—Beautiful, large watermelon pink flowers on excellent stems__ 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION, F. D.—Immense bright orange-scarlet blooms. Flowers very freely___. 
_ MONMOUTH GIANT, I. D.—Clear sparkling orchid, up to 12 inches in size —____________. 
*MONTANA BEAUTY, I. D. (Gill)—Petals yellow, suffused with violet and rose, giving a tan effect 
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