
LIDICE 
LIDICE—I. D. (Pitman-Kemp). Pronounced Lee- 
Deet-Say. Bloom 13” x 8”, plant 7 feet. This 
sensational two toned dahlia was awarded a 
silver medal certificate at the 1942 A. D. Show, 
New York. The highest award given in the 
seedling class. It is a great grower and doer, 
and like its seed parent (Jane Cowl) is a heavy 
The medal winning blooms of both these super 
dahlias were grown by Mr. and Mrs. Swoboda for 
us in their small back yard garden in North Jer- 
sey, and without the use of high powered fer- 
tilizer. 
The plants were trained to four, six and ten 
canes with no noticeable difference in the size or 
auality of the blooms produced by any of the 
five plants of each they grew, thus demonstrating 
ibD EGis 
The Swoboda’s exhibited LIDICE 
with the following appropriate in- 
troduction at the New York Show, 
which received much _ favorable 
comment. 
All Men, all Women and all Chil- 
dren killed, 
All peaceful homes razed to the 
ground, 
The Fueher’s master race of Huns 
had willed. 
Obliteration to the very sound. 
Town of LIDICE; Hallowed be thy. 
fame, 
New Towns “LIDICE” will rise, 
‘ And these blooms that pron aly bear 
thy name, 
The rotting master race will: fer- 
tilize. 
producer of giant exhibition blooms. The dom- 
inate color is a delicate cream yellow, shading 
to lemon yellow toward the center. The giant 
bleoms are supported on long stiff stems that 
hold them high out of the top foliage. 
Divisions each, $10.00: Plants each, $5.00; 
Rooted Cuttings each, $3.35, (3 for $9.06, net. ) 
their ability to carry heavy loads of giant blooms 
and bring them to matured exhibition quality. 
We know of no other dahlias in their color 
classes that can equal this record. The ten giant 
blooms of White Champion, winners of the Home 
Achievement and the N. J. Society Honorary Pre- 
sident’s medals at the Kearney, N. J. Show were 
cut from two plants grown by the Swoboda‘s. 
NEW SINGLE DAHLIAS FOR 1943. 
STARS AND STRIPES—(Single). The most beau- 
tiful variegated single dahlia we have ever seen. 
Color, pink background, heavily striped car- 
mine red. Size of bloom 4-5 inches. Plant 
5-6 feet, many branched and very prolific of 
long keeping blooms. For real beauty, buy 
and try this gem. 
Roots each, $2.00; Plants each, $1.00, 3 for $2.00. 
WHITE GEM. Large rounded single blooms 
of pure white, having splendid keeping qual- 
ities. Bush 5 feet tall, wide branching and 
quite prolific of fine exhibition blooms. We 
believe this to be superior to all other single 
whites. 
Roots each, $2.00; Plants each, $1.00, 3 for $2.00. 
JOE’S PRIDE (Kennedy). A_ beautiful single 
dahlia of sterling qualities. The colors are 
brilliant Morocco Red. shaded rose pink on 
outer edge of petals. Size 6 inches. Plant 2% 
to 3 feet, many branched and a prolific bloomer. 
We have never seen this grand dahlia beaten 
in the single class at the leading shows. 
Roots each, $2.00; Plants each, $1.00, 3 for $2.00. 
