
petals, which twist and curl, Easily grown to 12 in. by 8 
deep. 4 foot bush, excellent growth, long strong stems, 
very prolific bloomer and splendid keeper. $1.50 
JANE LANKTREE—A glorious very large Semi- 
Cactus Dahlia of an exquisitely beautiful shade of clear 
pink, It is one of our 1940 Introductions. It was uni- 
versally admired at the San Francisco World’s Fair. 
| Strong bush growth about 5 feet tall, attractive lace- 
like foliage, which is insect-resistant, and blooms are 
held erect on long strong stems. A very fine keeper. 
$7.50 
JOAN McCORMICK—1.D. Medium sized bloom of 
white, edged light violet ; curling petals, strong straight 
stems on medium tall bush. $1.00 
JOHN MEUSSDORFFER—F.D. Honor Roll. Prize 
Winner. Named for my father, a California pioneer, a 
great lover of flowers, who planned the beautiful 
grounds in which I raise my Dahlias. A large stunning 
Dahha of a glorious rich vivid scarlet; stems are long, 
straight and strong. In a warm climate bush grows 5 
feet tall, full of large flowers, considered the best red by 
many. $1.00 
KAWEAH —Greatest Prize Winner for Largest 
Dahlia in Show since its introduction, according to 
Morgan T. Riley, New York. 
The giant blooms of Kaweah we showed in our 60 
Displays in the Hall of Flowers at the San Francisco 
World’s Fair in 1940 certainly attracted the crowds. 
Winner of First Prize and Sweepstakes in 1933 and 
1934 for Largest Dahlia. Honor Roll Dahlia. In Hol- 
land “KAW EAH” has won 100 Prizes and is still going 
strong, a famous, and one of the largest Dahlia Grow- 
ers in Holland wrote us. It was sent to Chicago by Air 
Express in 1933, arrived in fine condition, and lasted 
four days, until the end of the Show. 
Kaweah is named for one of our mountain peaks in 
the High Sierra of California. It is an Indian name. 
Kaweah has everything—huge size, 12-16% in., with 
great depth, splendid long strong straight stem, won- 
derfully rich color, fuchsia rose, rich velvety cardinal 
shading at center of flowers, with reverse of orchid and 
lavender. It has fine form and substance and splendid 
keeping qualities. These tremendous blooms are held 
perfectly erect on long straight stems, 18 to 24 in. to 
first lateral, requiring very little disbudding, one lateral 
being sufficient. As many as four or more enormous 
blooms at one time on a bush. Experts say: “In a room 
full of Dahlias, it arrests the eye by its size, shape and 
bearing.” Exceptional Prize Winning unpropagated 
stock. (Illustrated on Front Cover.) $1.00 
LAWRENCE TIBBETT — Eastern and Western 
Honor Roll. F. Dec. This fine large Dahlia of fine form 
and beautiful coloring was selected by the world-re- 
nowned singer and movie actor to bear his name. The 
color is a warm glowing clear pink peach. The large 
flowers are held erect on long strong straight stems on 
tall bushes, a prolific bloomer and excellent keeper. 
Fine unpropagated stock. $1.00 
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