Informal Decorative Dahlias (I. D.) 
Fully double flowers, with margins of the floral rays 
slightly or not at all revolute, floral rays generally long, 
twisted or pointed, and usually irregular in arrange¬ 
ment. For example, Fort Monmouth, Jane Cowl, Bar¬ 
bara Redfern, Kathleen Norris. 
Incurved Cactus Dahlias (I. C.) 
Fully double flowers with the margins of the majority of 
the floral rays revolute for one-half or more of their 
length, the floral rays tending to curve toward the cen¬ 
ter of the flowers. For example, F. W. Fellows, Bear- 
claws Farncot. 
Recurved and Straight Cactus Dahlias 
(R. C.) 
Fully double flowers, with the margins of the majority of 
the floral rays revolute for one-half of their length or 
more, the floral rays being recurved or straight. For 
example, Ambassador. 
Semi-Cactus Dahlias (S. C.) 
Fully double flowers, with the margins of the majority of 
the floral rays revolute for less than one-half of their 
length. For example, Edna Ferber, Francis Lobdell, 
Sunkiss, Alice Whittier. 
Peony Dahlias (Peo) 
Long wavy petals, open centered flowers. 
Ball Dahlias (Ball) 
Perfect ball with short quilled petals. 
Show Dahlias (Show) 
Same as Ball but larger petals and over 2-inch flowers. 
1934 Introductions 
Honor Roll Dahlias 
Abbreviation H. R. after dahlia indicates an Honor Roll 
Dahlia. 
LORD OF AUTUMN (Almy 1934), I. D.— A monster 
bloom declared by experts as one of the most wonder¬ 
ful yellow dahlias yet produced. Grows 12x9 inches 
and the long pointed slightly twisted petals recurve 
until the stem is completely hidden 8 or 9 inches. Held 
on cane-like stems. H. R. Plants only, $7.50 
GRANDEE (Bellag, 1934), I. D. —Nopal red, shaded 
orange yellow. Winner 1933 Am. Home Achievement 
Medal at San Francisco, and Largest Flower at Cali¬ 
fornia Flower Festival. Plants grow about 4 M> feet tall 
and have four or five 12-inch blooms at once. Beautiful 
coloring. Good formation. First-class stems. 
Plants only, $7.50 
ELSIE LANDI (Cordes-Eastman), F. D. —Bright coral 
self color, very attractive, held on long straight stems 
well out of the foliage. Does not fade or burn. Pro¬ 
lific bloomer. Nine-inch flowers are thick, making it 
almost ball-shaped flower.. Plants, $7.50 
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