*BILL'S SPLENDOR A-ID-Pi Large blooms of luminous rose pink with good formation. 
An early bloomer and good grower. This is one of the best of many Australian 
varieties introduced into this country. Size 1|0x4. Root $2.00, Plant $1.00 
BLACK MONARCH A-SC-R_ (Pape-Rocky 
River) A very dark oxblood red, aptly 
described by a garden visitor as “the 
big misty black dahlia.” A strong 
grower and free bloomer. Stems are 
long and strong holding the flower 
well above the plant. Blooms have a 
lot of substance and keep well after 
EGHtIndsmolze a1 xD, 
Root $3.00, Plant $1.50 
BLUE HORIZON (Franklin). Will probably 
be classed A-ID-L. Blooms are quite 

large with good depth. It is a very 
free bloomer. The color is -described 
as French violet. One of the best of 
the 1945 introductions. Size 9x4. 
Root $3.00, Plant $1.50 
BLACK MONARCH 
CALIFORNIA IDOL A-ID-Y (Ballay) A 
giant, 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. Size |0x6. 
Root $1.00, Plant .50 
CALIFORNIA PAGEANT A-ID-BI. (Ballay) 
Bright gold with bronze  shadings. 
Flowers are large, having been grown 
thirteen inches in diameter at a trial 
ground of the American Dahlia Society 
in 1946. Stems are good, holding the 
flower facing the side. Plant $2.50 

CALIFORNIA IDOL 
CARL G. DAHL A-ID-BIl (Scott) A very large, well formed flower of an uncommon 
shading of emberglow with a golden sheen overall and sweetbriar reverse. Ex- 
cellent stems hold the flowers facing the side. This is decidedly one for those 
who like their dahlias big. Size 12x6. Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
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