
The dahlias of yesterday were marvelous, dahlias of today these have surpassed 
with the co-operation of the growers, the progress shall last. 

BILL ARBURY, S. C. (FitzGerald- 
Parrella)—A lovely clear white 
with cream shading at the base of 
the petals. This variety has a 
leaning in some blooms to in- 
formal decorative such as we find 
in Frau O’Bracht, blooms average 
10 inches or better with great 
depth, without forcing and mini- 
mum disbudding. Petals curl helf 
their length as flower matures. To 
add to its beauty, Bill Arbury has 
a high as well as a tight center 
until the end of the season. An 
excellent plant with fine foliage, 
exceptionally good long stem, hold- 
ing the majority of the flowers 
facing, occasionally some blooms 
are on top. Height of plant about 
5 ft. Note: BILL ARBURY was 
immensely admired at the New 
York Botanical Gardens, Dahlia 
Border. On Mr. Dudley’s Honor 
Roll in “THE FLOWER GROW- 
ER” Magazine. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.00 

CALIFORNIA IDOL I. D. (Ballay)—Clear, bright, self-colored yellow. In size 
it ranks with the very largest, growing to 14 inches and more, with cor- 
responding depth, and yet is an extremely refined flower in every sense. It 
won the American Home Achievement medal at Boston, and the Dahlia 
Society of California medal at San Francisco as the best undessiminated 
three-year-old seedling. Height, 4% feet. Roots 50c 
DIR. CARL DAHL (Scott) I. D—A graceful giant flower can easily be grown 
to 12 inches or more. Color, apricot buff, reverse old rose, with a concen- 
tration of old rose at center. A free bloomer, with fine stem. 
Roots $1.00 
CHAPPAQUA SUNSET (Semi-cactus) Chappaqua Gardens—A new Dahlia of 
rare, distinctive coloring and formation. The color is bronze with a golden 
suffusion, overlaid with a metallic sheen. The reverse is rose. The petals 
point forward and twist showing the reverse color. Blooms average 10 to 
12 inches when grown in the open field. Strong stems hold the flower at 
the proper angle well out of the foliage. The bush growth is vigorous, 
height 5 feet; luxuriant insect-free foliage. Received the Award of Honor 
at the Trial Grounds of the Dahlia Society of Georgia for a valuable ad- 
dition to the semi-cactus class. Roots $2.50 
CHARLES L. MASTICK (F)—The colour is rich bright orange, deepening toed 
darker orange at the centre. The reverse is grenadine pink. Strong, 
vigorous plants hold the immense blooms well above the foliage. Root $1.25 
CHATTAQUA SALUTE (F. D.)—This dahlia is by far the purest white of any 
dahlia known to date, and a prolific bloomer. The flowers, which average 
between 7 and 8 inches across, literally cover the strong growing bush with 
blooms, giving it the effect of a huge bouquet. Height, 4% feet. eee 
oots 35c 

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