Green, black and blue dahlias as yet don’t exist. Any other color? Sure, 
you'll find it in my list. 
DOROTHY SCHMIDT 
DOROTHY SCHMIDT (Parrella-Blamer-Hulin)—A double Prize Winner at the 
A. D. S. Show in New York. This beautiful lilac shading to lavender colored 
semi-cactus received the coveted Leonard Barron Memorial Trophy, whick 
is offered for the best medium type dahlia variety. Also a Special Silver 
Medal Certificate. Blooms average 7 inches in diameter and 4 inches in depth. 
It was described by some of the experts as of almost perfect form. Pure lilac 
with a bluish tint. Height of plant about 4% feet. Root $2.00 
EDNA D_ (Diffenderffer-Loller-Rocky River)—A very large bright rose-red 
cactus. Fourteen inch blooms have been reported by several growers. Wiil 
probably be classed as light red. Achievement Medals at Washington, 
Baltimore and Richmond. On Honor Rolls. Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
EMMA CAROLINE (Swezey)—Outstanding for beauty and ruggedness, this 
clean white Formal and Informal Decorative may be grown to large 
proportions for the field grown blooms average 10 by 7 inches. The tough 
heavy foliage is not molested by insects. A winner of the American 
Home Achievement Medal. Scored 85.5 at the Rutgers Trial Grounds and 
on Mr. Dudley’s Honor Roll, and endorsed by “Top Growers” in various 
locations. Bushes are rugged and strong and grow 4% feet tall. 
Root $4.00 Plant $2.00 
EVENTIDE I. D. (Hillside Farm)—Here is a most unusual dahlia. A _ rich 
violet-purple with outer petals streaked lighter purple, end of each petal 
is deeply lacerated. Blooms are of large size. Height, 4 feet. Roots $1.50 
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