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 
easily win as largest or best flower._...................- Root 
CARL G. DAH*. (I. D.), “Hillcrest,’’ 1937. Bloom 13x6, 
bush 5 2 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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CHEROKEE BRAVE (1. D.), ‘’Dahliadel,’”’ 1939. Bloom 
11x6, bush 52 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 
heavy. EXCELLENT?) 2-22.25. se Root 
CLARIAM KELTON (I. D.) (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, producing an abundance of flowers on long, 
strong stems. Several have written that this was one 
of the pleasant surprises of the 1945 introductions. 
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CAROL FRANCIS (Carlisle 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
41% ft. A lovely amaranth rose shaded pastel mauve. 
Full centers. Good grower and most desirable. Root 
COLUMBIA (S. C.), ““Cuyahoga,’’ 1942. Bloom 12 to 
16 x 8 to 10, bush 512 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 
see. Never before have | seen such depth.’’ _.__.._. Root 
COL. A. G. RUDD (Geneva, 1943), J. D. Rich car- 
mine with deeper mahogany red at center. Size of 
flower 11 to 12 inches, depth, 72 inches and held on 
strong stiff stems. Winner A. D. S. show at New York 
and on Honor-Roll. 2532222 2 eee Root 
COMMANDO (F. D.), ‘’Peck,’’ 1943. Bloom 12x5, bush 
42 ft. Color, a true phlox purple, really a clear shade 
of lavender. Stems very long and stiff, holds the bloom 
at proper angle. Extra fine bush and foliage. Achieve- 
ment Medal. The finest lavender we have ever seen 
Growing. us... See Root 
D-DAY (F. D.), ‘’Dixie,‘’ 1945. Bloom 7x4, bush 412 
ft. A medium sized variety of true pink. This fine 
florist’s flower is also regarded as a challenger for 
honors held so long by Jersey’s Beauty on the show 
tables. A very good keeper. Stems are cane-like and 
hold flowers facing the side. Excellent. On Honor 
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