CLARIAM BELLE A-ID-Bi (Wolbert-Rocky River) A bi-color without the harshness so 
often associated with bi-colors. Petals are primrose-yellow, each with about 
three-quarters of an inch of white at the tip. Color markings are less variable 
than in most bi-colors. Usually shown in the medium size classes, but can be 
grown up to ten inches in diameter, by six and one-half inches in depth. Plants 
are strong growers with heavy, glosssy, dark green foliage. Flowers held facing 
the side. 
Root $2.00, Plant $1.00 
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CLARIAM KELTON’ A-ID-BI | (Wolbert- 
Rocky River) Fairly large blooms of 
flame red blended with yellow and _ 
with yellow reverse. Very showy in the 
garden and a consistent winner at shows. 
Plants are tall, open growers, produc- 
ing an abundance of flowers on long 
strong stems. Several have written that 
this was one of the pleasant surprises 
of the 1945 introductions. 
Root $5.00, Plant $2.00 
CLASS A-FD-Y (Salem) An _ excellent 
variety for exhibition as it is one of 
the few formals which remain formal 
at all stages of maturity. The color is 
a medium shade of yellow. Blooms 
average about ten inches. A_ prolific 
bloomer on compact plants. 
CLARIAM KELTON Root $1.50, Plant .75 

COL. A. G. RUDD A-ID-R (Geer) Rich carmine with deeper, mahogany red at the 
center. It is a big flower which can be grown eleven to twelve inches in diameter, 
by seven inches in depth. It is a real factor in the red classes. Strong, tall grower. 
Root $2.00, Plant $1.00 
COLIN KELLY, JR. A-ID-L (Salem) This is one of the very largest dahlias of the 
present. The color is phlox-pink to lavender. Stems are long and, under normal 
conditions, hold the blooms properly. A fifteen and one-half inch bloom of this 
won as the "largest'’ at the American Dahlia Society show in New York in 1943. 
| Plant $2.00 
CONFUCIUS A-SC-R (Ballay) Coral red blooms of large size. Very early and free 
bloomer. Bushes are medium in height. Stems are long and slender holding the 
flowers at a nice angle. 
Root $1.00, Plant .50 
MIDWEST DAHLIA SHOW 
This great get-together of leading dahlia growers from all parts of the country 
will be held in St. Louis on September 28th and 29th. 
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