AZTEC CHIEF (F. D.), ‘’Comstock,’’ 1940. Bloom 11x5, 
bush 5 ft. Light tomato red. Has won many blue rib- 
bons as largest flower in the show. Has been grown 
to 14 inches. Long, straight stems. Fast grower and 
early bloomer. It is one of the GIANTS. On Honor 
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BAKER’S BEST (1. D.), ‘’Baker,’’ 1943. Bloom 10x8, 
bush 512 ft. Color, primrose-yellow, reverse pale lemon, 
making a very beautiful and interesting flower. Won- 
derful substance. Certificate of Merit. Honor Roll. 
One of the best . Plant, $3.50 

BLUE MOON (I. D.), “Johnson,’’ 1941. Bloom 12x5. 
Lavender shading to lilac-purple at base. Strong stems. 
Heavy foliage Another mammoth size dahlia. Achieve- 
= ment Medal end Honor Roll...2.2.2.4.22.02 022. ecc cee Plant 1.25 
BLUE RIVER (F. D.), ‘Salem Dahlia Gardens.’’ Bloom 
11 ¥%2x5, bush 4 ft. A blue French violet, the nearest 
to a blue dahlia that we have ever seen. It never fails 
to grow. It has won many prizes. It was best formal 
in Section B at the recent New York Show. Very early, 
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BUCKEYE GLORY (I. D.), ‘’Peck.’’ Bloom 11x6, bush 
5 ft. One of the best and largest bright orchid. Many 
call it a “‘blue’’ dahlia. Fine root maker.............. Root .50' 
COINCIDENT (Collarette), ‘’Dixie,’” 1943. Color, tri- 
color, scarlet, heavily bordered, chrome yellow, with a 
cream collar. One of the most fascinating small dahlias 
we have seen. Won a number of Blue Ribbons. On 
Menon Rolsees ae. Root $5.00; Plant $1.50 


CALIFORNIA IDOL (I. D.), ‘‘Success,’’ 1935. Bloom 
14x7, bush 5 ft. This giant yellow has a coast-to- 
coast record as a winner. At Boston it won the Achieve- 
ment Medal as Best Undisseminated Dahlia. It is a 
_fine grower with a deep flower of clear, glistening 
yellow, a true pastel shade. On Honor Roll. It can 
easily win as largest or best flowers.....-...-.-.--------- Root .40 
CARL G. DAHL (I. D.), “’Hillcrest,“” 1937. Bloom 12x6, 
bush 5% ft. Graceful, although of tremendous size of 
rather loose or open formation. The pointed petals curl 
slightly. Color, apricot buff shaded old rose on reverse 
of petals. Won the award as Best Bloom in the show 
at New York, 1937, and the popular vote in the New 
York Botanical Gardens, 1936. Extra fine-.........-- ROOtwey 
CAVALCADE (F.D.), ‘Groll.’” This 1935 dahlia was a 
great sensation at the Mid-West Dahlia Show in Grand 
Rapids. It resembles Jersey's Beauty in form, but it 
is much larger, and has stronger stems. Color, deep 
rose. Height about 5% feet. Another great cut 
flower, and a great winner in floral arrangement....Root .35 
CHAUTAUQUA DAWN (C.), ‘Wallace,’ 1940. Bloom 
11x5. Yellow overlaid mallow pink; the effect being 
orange-pink. Very beautiful and artistic. Excellent 
long stems. Certificate of Merit at East Lansing. 
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