BESS SMITH |. D. (Anderson) A very good white informal with a slightly creamy 
center. Fine stems. Blooms have very good substance and do not burn readily 
in hot weather. Good habits of growth. 
Root $5.00, Plant $2.00 
BETTE DAVIS S. C. (Cordes) A standout in its color and class as an exhibition variety. 
The large, well formed flowers are rosy lavender to deep lavender. Excellent stems. 
Plant .75 
*BILL'S GOLD |. D. One of the finest ''gold'' dahlias to date. Very large blooms. 
Stems straight and strong. Plants medium in height. Winner of many champion- 
ships in its native Australia and a consistent winner here. 
Root $2.00, Plant $1.00 
BURCH FORAKER I. D.. (Slocum) Here is a dahlia which commands instant attention 
in the garden, because of its excellent growing habits and very large, brilliant, flame 
colored flowers. Stems and carriage of the flower are ideal. Bushes are tall. 
Plant .50 
CALIFORNIA IDOL |. D. (Ballay) A giant, 
light, clear yellow that can win in any 
class of competition. We consider it 
the easiest of the big exhibition yellows 
to grow. The flowers have great depth 
and are set facing, on exceptionally 
long stems. 
Root $1.00, Plant .50 
CARL G. DAHL I. D. (Scott) A very large 
well formed flower of peculiar shad- 
ings of emberglow with a golden sheen 
and a sweetbriar reverse. Stems are ex- 
cellent, holding the flower facing uo. 
Recommended to those who like their 
dahlias big. 
Root $1.00, Plant .50 
CHALLENGER S. C. (Chappaqua) A 
lively, brilliant cardinal red with gold 
at the base of the petals, and some 
white petaloids throughout the flower. 
Very showy in the garden and it is 
as a garden sort that we recommend it. 

CALIFORNIA IDOL Root .75 
CHEER LEADER F. D. (Richardson) Outstanding because of its free flowering trait 
under all conditions. Blooms are fairly large and have very good substance; 
keeping well on the plant and after cutting. Stems are ideal. The color is 
rose-pink. 
Root .75 
