CALIFORNIA IDOL (1: D.), ‘‘Success,’’ 1935. Bloom 
12x7, 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 
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CARL G. DAHL (1. D.), “Hillcrest,” 1937. Bloom 13x6, 
bush 52 ft. Graceful, although of tremendous size of 
rather loose or open formation. 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. Has won many times as largest in the show 
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CAPT. CEDARQUIST (Frank 1943). Bloom 6x4, Bush 
4 ft. Bright salmon orange, shading to a lighter tone 
at tips. A fine cut flower and exhibition variety. Plant 
CHEROKEE BRAVE (I. D.), ‘’Dahliadel,’’ 1939. Bloom 
11x6, bush 5 Y2 ft. Blooms are a rich oxblood red that 
hold their color well in the sun. Has done exception- 
ally well throughout the country, and in the Mid-West 
is considered by many the outstanding red. The blooms 
can be grown to extra large size. Considered one of 
the best introductions. Bush growth strong and foliage 
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CLASS (F. D.), ‘’Salem,’’ 1941. Bloom 12x6, bush 3 2 
ft. One of the largest sulphur yellow formal decorative 
dahlias to date. Grown up to 15 inches, petals fall 
back toward stem when fully out. Strong, straight 
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CLARA HOOK (St. C.) “Wolbert-Wind,’’ 1947. Bloom 
11x5, bush 6 ft. The color is golden-yellow, lightly 
suffused with apricot on the outer petals. Winner of 
Derrill W. Hart Medal. Three Certificates of Merit, two 
Achievement Medals and on ALL three Honor Rolls. 
Won a number of blue ribbons. A free bloomer. 
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COL. LITTLE (Ambrose) |. D. or S. C., 1946. Classified 
in the East by Mr. Dudley as Informal and as a Semi- 
Cactus in the West by Col. Eddy. It will probably vary 
somewhat in form in different soils. Color: A brilliant 
fiery red on a yellow base. Size 10 to 11 by 5 to 6 
inches. An Honor Roll Dahlia that has won many 
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COLUMBIA (S. C.), ‘“Cuyahoga,’’ 1942. Bloom 12 to 
16x 8 to 10, bush 54% ft. Deep gold in center, shad- 
ing to orange and peach pink, with a heavy sheen on 
the petals. Petals curl completely back to stem. Cen- 
ters are high, pointed and always perfect. Blooms 
early to late. Two achievement Medals. On leading 
Honor Rolls. Prof. C. M. Brown, a veteran dahlia 
judge, says: ‘‘Columbia at East Liverpool was the finest 
all-round large flower it has ever been my privilege to 
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