numerous to list, but as far as we know all previous records were broken when a 1414 inch 
bloom of Satan appeared at the New York Show this year. Another triumph we cannot 
resist mentioning was that at New York City when on Oct. 7th at the New York Botanical 
Gardens, Bronx Park, Satan was voted the most popular dahlia by the visitors out of the total 
planting of 1100 dahlias. The New York Times stated that “this plant topped all the others 
by at least a foot and carried more flowers.” On the Pacific Coast it headed by a wide 
margin the “Garden Quarterly” Roll of Honor compiled by popular vote of the leading 
dahlia growers. Accompanying cut will give you a good idea of the general appearance of 
this flower . $7.50 
STRONGHEART—F. D. Amber-gold. Another new dahlia with no imperfections. This has always 
been one of our favorites and is truly a gem of a dahlia. Its size is of generous proportions, 
combined with great beauty of form and color, and it has a long perfect stem. While com¬ 
ing nearer to the formal type of decorative than any other classification, it is not decidedly 
formal, as the petals are longer and rather inclined to curve more than is usual with this 
type, especially in the late season. Mr. Hart deemed it worthy of a place on last year’s Roll 
of Honor and this year it won a Certificate of Merit at Storrs which is now a difficult feat. 
This variety has proven to be a very handsome and useful cut flower, as well as an exhibi¬ 
tion bloom . $5.00 
SULTANA—I. D. Bright scarlet shading to a gold center, reverse of petals also gold. Here is an¬ 
other dahlia of large size, which continues until quite late, but it is at the height of the 
season that it makes its special appeal. It is one of those that calls to you from across the 
field, and there are still many people whose favorite color in dahlias is red.$1.00 
VALESKA—I. D. Deep lilac. There is no variation in color unless perhaps the lilac shade slightly 
deepens at the center. We would like to give a more vivid color picture if we could, but are 
completely at a loss to do so, and can only say we know of no other dahlia like it. The im¬ 
mense blooms have a deep rose-like formation with petals slightly curled and with a be- 
witchingly pointed center. The stem is first-class, and the growth of the plant luxuriant in 
the production of fine blooms . $1.00 
WINONA—F. D. Purplish lavender, or shall we call it amethyst? It is a lively color that some 
people refer to as a light purple, but it is more properly, we think, a deep lavender. The 
center of the inner petals of the flower were inclined to a lighter shading. Planted in the 
front row of our garden, as the plant is rather dwarf, Winona certainly proved a valuable 
advertisement of large up-to-date dahlias for us .$1.00 
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Good Varieties of Other Growers 
AMELIA EARHART—S. C. (Cordes) Apricot-buff with salmon shadings. This very large and 
beautiful dahlia has the distinction of being the winner of two Achievement Medals and 
many other prizes and is a Roll of Honor dahlia. The originator can be justly proud of this 
wonderful new California introduction. It grew most satisfactorily for us, confirming all the 
good reports we had heard about it. Bloom is richly colored, large and deep, held nicely 
facing on a good stem. One of the very best .$10.00 
AMERICAN TRIUMPH—C. (American) Oriental red. This is a fine true cactus dahlia of large 
size and straight upright stem. Good new cactus dahlias are rare and this one is outstand¬ 
ing in its class ... $1.00 
BAGDAD—I. D. (Redfern) Rich bright red. This is a dahlia of large size, excellent formation and 
good coloring. It is especially adapted to a warm location where its full formation develops 
to perfection. A very strong stem adds to its general usefulness. Roll of Honor.... $2.50 
CAPRICE_F. D. (Mawson) Golden yellow shading to salmon pink. Magnificent blooms of this 
dahlia have been consistent winners in the Best Dahlia in the Show class in San Francisco. 
The plant is a strong grower and holds the flowers up well on long strong stems $2.00 
CHAUTAUQUA SUNSET—I. D. (Chautauqua) Sunset pink and gold. A 1932 introduction of most 
beautiful coloring and with good size both as to diameter and depth. Stems and centers are 
always good. This new dahlia from the East proved itself worthy when growing under 
California conditions . $7.50 
DAILY MAIL_I. D. (Sti*edwick) Deep yellow shaded orange. A fine importation from England 
both in the matter of size and habits. Excellent flowers are produced freely and continu¬ 
ously on long fine stems. Very good varie y . $1-50 
