LOMBARD’S DAHLIA GARDENS 

Mardi Gras, FD—Described by many as an Ameri- 
can Beauty color, but in our gardens it was more 
violet purple. It was large in size, on fine stems 
and bloomed profusely 
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Mrs. A. E. Wheeler, FD—The huge garnet purple 
flowers are borne in great profusion from early 
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Margaret Woodrow Wilson, ID—Is an _ exhibition 
type Decorative, of large size and great beauty. 
Color is opalescent pink. Face of petals creamy 
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Mrs. George Le Boutelier, ID—A giant flower, and 
in our opinion, an improvement on Murphy’s 
Masterpiece, and a very striking and showy plant 
in the garden. Color, deep crimson red, the 
blooms are exceptionally large and are held erect 
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Man O’War, FD—A fine variety on account of its 
splendid habits, and one of the best keepers 
among the large flowering varieties. Color, an 
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Nancy Sue Lang, ID—An immense Dahlia for exhi- 
bition purposes. Flowers are star-like in form, 
red, tipped with gold. Strong, straight, stiff stems 
Oriental Glory, 1D—One of Indiana’s finest intro- 
ductions. A brilliant, deep orange of irresistible 
beauty. Fine plants and insect-resisting ............ 
Premier’s Majestic, ID—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 
Certificate winner at five Trial Gardens ................ 
Robert Emmett, ID—A grand new velvety cardinal 
red Dahlia, of giant size and beauty. Good open 
grower with dark green insect-resistant foliage 
and held on long, stiff stems. One of the best reds 
Red Jug, SC—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- 
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Ruby Taylor, ID—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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