“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 10xé6. 
Pot Root $1.00, Plant .75 
CALIFORNIA PAGEANT A-ID-Au. [(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. 
Pot Root $1.50, Plant $1.00 
CAPITAL CITY A-SC-L (Phillips-Rocky Riv- 
er) A large, lavender semi cactus, of 
good substance. Flowers have very good 
depth, and are mostly held facing the 
side on strong stems. Numerous petals 
give the flower a “full'’ appearance. 
Plants are free branching, and vigorous. 
Size 10x7. 
CAPITAL CITY was the winner of the 
American Home Achievement Medal at 
Washington, D. C. in 1949, and was 
certified at East Lansing that same 
year. Listed on Messrs Faust's and 
Eddy's Honor Roll in FLOWER GROW- 
ER, and on Mr. Webb's Eastern Dahlia 
Review in THE DAHLIA. 
Root $5.00, Pot Root $3.00, Plant $2.00 
CAPITAL CITY Tos 
CARL G. DAHL A-ID-Au (Scott) A very large, well formed flower of an uncommon 
shading of emberglow with a golden sheen overall and sweetbriar reverse. Excellent 
stems licld the flowers facing the side. This.is:decidedly one for those wha like 
their dahlias big. Size 12x6. poke 
Root $1.50, Pot Root $1.00, Plant..75: 
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