6 LOMBARD’S DAHLIA GARDENS 

Oakleigh Monarch, F. D.—It is bright cerise red 
color, quite unlike any other introduction of recent 
years and the keeping qualities, for such a large 
Dahlia, are remarkable. By actual test, blooms of 
Oakleigh Monarch have kept for seven to ten days 
Prince of Persia, I. D.—A brilliant, clear, glowing, 
scarlet red, very large, deep, and perfect ................ 
Premier’s Majestic, I. D.—An Informal Decorative 
of a beautiful new color combination difficult to 
describe, salmon, gold and mulberry. A_ robust 
grower. Profuse bloomer of large, deep exhibition 
flowers. Stems cane-like. Foliage hard and insect 
resistant. This is the only Dahlia that was a Cer- 
tificate winner at five Trial Gardens ......................... 
Red Jug, S. C.—This remarkable brilliant crimson or 
cardinal red Dahlia with yellow tips has wonder- 
ful keeping qualities and cane-stiff stems that hold 
the flowers perfectly facing. Foliage is insect-re- 
sistant. Won many prizes. Certified at Storrs, 1935 
Rockleigh Moon, F. D.—A large, rich yellow flower, 
with a much lighter reverse veined and tinted pink 
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Ruby Taylor, I. D.—A prize winner from the Pacific 
coast which has met with instant approval wher- 
ever grown. The color is carmine and the large, 
deep blooms are supported by perfect, long, stiff 
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Rudyard Kipling, F. D.—An incomparable Dahlia of 
exquisite beauty and of great size and depth, hav- 
ing every desirable quality. Color, a rich glowing 
satiny pink. One of the earliest to flower. If we 
were to choose but one Dahlia for interior decora- 
tion and one that gives us full centered bloom 
throughout the whole season, this variety would 
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Sunrays, I. D.—(Straight-Wells). Another of 1938’s 
leaders, appearing on every Honor Roll, and by 
the same originator as Straights White. This 
bloom is bright buff, with apricot suffusions, and 
is unusually large, with great depth. It is an ex- 
cellent keeper when cut, and has won some of the 
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Spotlight, I. D.—Large, full blooms of clear sulphur 
yellow with petals that curl and twist in a most 
fascinating manner. Easy to get blooms 11 and 12 
inches across on this one. An early and constant 
bloomer on splendid stems. An Achievement Medal 
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Son of Satan, S. C.—A definite improvement over its 
parent, the popular Satan. The bloom is larger 
and deeper, borne on stronger stems, and is a 
glowing scarlet in color. Has the strong growing 
habits of the parent, and blooms even more pro- 
fusely. With disbudding, it becomes one of the 
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