Collections a Specialty 
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B. ne or BRITISH COLUMBIA [Beals evades: River, 1950] 
ec. 
A very large dahlia from 9 to 12 inches. Color mauve pink 
to lavender and cream. A good grower and winner of 
many show prizes. An H. R. dahlia. 
Roots $2.00 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Ballay, 1935), I. D. 
Another giant yellow with a coast-to-coast show record. Has 
been called the ‘‘yellow Murphy's Masterpiece’’. Color, true, 
clear gistening yellow, a true pastel shade and held on the 
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best stems. 
Roots 50c 
CALIFORNIA PAGEANT [Ballay, 1947], I. D. 
Bright gold with bronze shadings. Giant in size. One of 
the best 1947 introductions. 10-12 inch blooms, 6 in, deep. 
Roots $1.25 
CARL G. DAHL (Scott, 1938), I. D. 
Color amberglow with golden sheen and a sweet brier 
reverse. Healthy bush; height about 514 feet; insect 
resistant; blooms from early summer till frost; blooms 
11 to 14 inches; a Dahlia to make you proud of your 
garden. Selected for the Honor Roll by J. W. Johnson. 
Roots 65c 
CAROLINA MAID, (Robens, 1940), I.D. 
Mr. J. W. Johnston describes this one as, outer petals dee 
rose with salmon suffusion; the center is lemon yellow wit 
deep rose tipping. ely large blooms on good strong stems. 
Plants about five feet high. On the House Beautiful Honor 
Roll and winner of a Certificate of Merit scoring 86 at East 
Lansing, Mich. Very fine. 
Roots 50c 
CAROLINE KERNOCHAN [Fioretti-Parrella, 1946], I. D. 
For those who have not seen it, let me say it is something 
entirely different from what you have ever seen before. 
The blend of the color combination is entirely new and 
unusually exquisite. No words can give an accurate de- 
scription. Color: Center pale Lemon Yellow. Outer petals 
blushed deep Rose Red. A fine growing plant with insect 
resisting foliage. Blooms are held facing on long cane- 
like stems. Size of blooms 7 inches. Height 41%4 feet. An 
Honor Roll dahlia 
Roots $1.25 
CHARLES L. MASTICK., F. D. [Mastick] 
Massive blooms of a true formal and very deep. The bushes 
are medium low but the deep apricot blooms are above the 
foliage on strong stems. Excellent keeper both on the bush and 
when cut. 
Roots 65c 
CHEMAR’S DAHLIAMUM (Chemar, 1940), I. D. 
A striking new type of informal. Very similar to a huge 
Japanese Chrysanthemum, Color a bright Cadium apricot 
with a golden sheen. The extra long petals recurve to 
stem, forming a very deep flower which is held erect on 
long stiff stems, well above a large five-foot plant. Blooms 
average 10 inches by 8 inches. Even under ordinary field 
culture the centers are always full. Certified at the A.D.S. 
trial grounds with a score of 86 and notation, ‘We consider 
this a good dahlia,’ Also featured in Dudley’s Honor Roll. 
Roots 75c 
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