*Our New Introductions For 1934 
CADET —(Semi-Cac.) Light primrose yellow, almost cream. The first of our new ones for this 
year that we must try to picture to you is a fresh, crisp flower somewhat similar in forma¬ 
tion to Satan. This type of cactus dahlia in the shade mentioned is truly distinctive and 
should be well received by a discriminating public. The petals, long, well-rolled and but 
slightly incurved, are well placed and just numerous enough to form an exceedingly grace¬ 
ful flower. So clean-cut in form and color, it impresses one as having been artificially fa¬ 
shioned by the deft hand of a skillful artist. Will grow large on a tall, straight stalk. It -was 
outstanding growing on trial at Lawrence, Mass., as well as in California . $15.00 
DRESDEN —(Inf. Dec.) Clear pink lavender. Here good color is very much in evidence. The 
lavender is plainly of the rich pink tone throughout the flower and is in no sense a bluish 
lavender. This rich coloring is well supported by large size, full formation and a matchless 
stem. No visitor ever fails to inquire about this one, always remarking that it is exquisite. 
Blooms with exceptional freedom. First flower or two may come with a slightly flat center 
but the percentage is very small. If the tips of the stems are boiled, as should always be 
done when dahlias are cut, this variety will prove an excellent keeper .$10.00 
ELEGANCE —(Semi-Cac.) Center and tips of petals yellow, body of flower glistening coral. 
We classify this variety as semi-cactus but it is not far removed from the true cactus type. 
A noticeable swirl to the petals is also reminiscent of certain English type cactus varieties 
of some years back. Few dahlias have been so cordially received on their first appearance 
as this one and we consider it one of our very best varieties because of its unusual charm 
and beauty and because the great quantity of blooms it gives are useful for every purpose. 
It is a full, deep flower with ideal habits. The illustration on front cover gives a good idea 
of its fine characteristics. Last year Mr. Derrill Hart asked for more cactus dahlias and we 
are responding promptly. Described on the 1933 American Home Roll of Honor as “a most 
pleasing variety producing a wealth of bloom of very pleasing and artistic appearance..$15.00 
EUGENIA BALLAY —(Inf. Dec.) Rich cream. This dahlia won as the Best Established three- 
year-old in keen competition at the Palace Hotel Show and can always be counted on to ex¬ 
hibit to good advantage. It is a very early and a very prolific bloomer. Under favorable 
weather conditions the blooms will easily attain 10 to 12 inches with corresponding depth, 
and at all times will have very long strong stems. In California everyone admired the color 
and fine habits of this new dahlia and we have named it to honor our mother. We hope it 
will worthily perpetuate her name. $10.00 
FLORENTINE —(For. Dec.) Bright mallow purple. From the thousands of seedlings we grow 
we have ample opportunity to study the dahlia in its many phases from a standpoint of real 
progress. Many new colors appear but the problem is to get the outstanding colors in flowers 
that show equal advancement in other respects. Good purple shades are not plentiful and we 
thought the color of this dahlia especially worthwhile. The huge flower superbly built in 
formal fashion presents a striking contrast alongside dahlias of colors more frequently seen. 
It is congenially at home among the best, possessing all good qualities.$10.00 
GRANDEE -(Inf. Dec.) Light 
nopal red shaded orange yel¬ 
low. Winner of the 1933 
American Home Achievement 
Medal at San Francisco and 
Largest Flower at the Cali¬ 
fornia Flower Festival. For 
great size we are inclined to 
think Grandee surpasses 
them all. We have had 15- 
inch blooms without forcing 
or shading on plants 4 feet 
tall. Six blooms all 14 inches 
or more at one time on a 
plant are not unusual and 
size is maintained through 
the whole season. We do not 
exaggerate when offering a 
new dahlia. We introduced 
Satan as a 12 (4 -inch bloom 
and a 1414-inch specimen ap¬ 
peared at the New York 
show this year. We said Full 
Moon was a 12-inch dahlia 
and it has since been grown 
to 14 inches. As Grandee 
grew at Lawrence, Mass., 
Mr. Reed said he never saw 
a dahlia that produced so 
many large blooms through¬ 
out the season. What it will 
be like when grown specially 
It will facilitate delivery if orders for shipment east of the Mississippi River are sent direct to the Success Dahlia Gardens. 
Lawrence, Mass. 
