Decorative Dahlias 
FORMAL DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. Fully double flowers, floral rays generally broad, either pointed 
or rounded at tips, with outer floral rays tending to recurve and central floral rays tending to be cupped; 
all floral rays in a somewhat regular arrangement. 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. Fully double flowers, floral rays, generally long, twisted or 
pointed and usually irregular in arrangement. 
Abbreviated “F.D.” and “I.D.” 
Quotations' of all Decorative Roots are for strong 
eyes, guaranteed to grow and each root labelled. 
ADALINE WINTER F. D. (Winter)— A brilliant, 
vermillion, carmine, oriental red Dahlia, making 
a good bush covered with flowers on good stems. 
It is one of the most dependable growers and 
good root makers in our gardens. . 35c each, 4 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
ALASKA F. D.— A clear white Dahlia, good grow¬ 
er, good plant, good stems, producing flowers 
freely. $1.00 each. 
ALBERT H. VESTAL I. D. (Eastman)—Color, a 
glowing old rose without any trace of any other 
color, springing up out of dark green foliage 8 
inches' abovethe plant. Petals a beautiful mass 
twisted and curled with a closed center through¬ 
out the season. Flowers 9 to 11 inches. Certifi¬ 
cate of Merit American Dahlia Society Trial Gar¬ 
dens, 19,29. 75c each. 
ALEX WALDIE F. D.—A large flower with a 
creamy ground overlaid with delicate salmon pink, 
held high above the foliage on fine stems. Named 
after one of the foremost Dahlia growers who died 
in 1930. It has won high praise everywhere it has 
been grown or shown. 35c each, 3 for 90c. 
ALICE STELLICK I. D. (Rindfleisch)— An unus¬ 
ually striking bicolor Dahlia, color bright crimson 
scarlet with glistening white stripe through center. 
A good grower. Hot weather makes early bloom 
droop. Sometime flower comes red. $2.00 each. 
Plants $1.00. 
ALTAMONT I. D. (Kemp)—Rose pink deepening 
to American Beauty rose toward the center of the 
flower. Full decorative type with long, slightly 
curled petals. It averages 8 inches and over in 
diameter; stands the sun well, resembling Jersey 
Beauty in habit; tall grower, healthy and an early 
and abundant bloomer. It is a splendid keeper and 
very satisfactory for the amateur. 50c each. 
AMAZON I. D. (Ballay)—A large flower of bright 
coral pink, deeper at the center, with a suffusion 
of pale gold on inner petals on a plant which 
grows 1 very erect. It attracts by the beautiful col¬ 
oring and wealth of bloom. 50c each. 
AMUN RA F. D.—Sensational new Dahlia of dis¬ 
tinct color and form. Color combination resembles 
a gorgeous setting sun. Copper, orange and gold, 
deepening to a reddish bronze at the center; a 
giant bloom on erect stems. 40c each, 3 for $1.00. 
ANDREAS ERICSON I. D. (Fisher & Masson)— 
A pure white dahlia resembling Fort Monmouth in 
form. Won many prizes in 1930 and 1931. Flow¬ 
ers 10 to 12 inches in diameter on sturdy stems. 
$2.50 each. Plants $1.25. 
ANN RUTLEDGE I. D. (Michael)—Color, Oriental 
fuchsia brilliant with lavender. Giant flowers borne 
on strong stems. Splendid keeper, excellent for 
cut flowers and exhibition purposes. Prize winner 
in West. $1.00 each. 
ARTHUR W. GREY I. D. (Veile and Mendham) 
—A large,, strong, broad-petaled flower of a rich 
salmon, apricot, flushed orange and rose. Excel¬ 
lent stems and foliage. A 1929 Honor Roll dahlia, 
winning prizes east and west. $1.50 each. Plants 
75c. 
field grown divisions, each with one or more good 
ARCTIC SHADOWS F. D. (Harding)—A gorgeous 
new 1929 introduction from the original stock of 
Judge Josiah T. Marean. It has pure white cen¬ 
ter, shading outward pale mauve. $1.50 each, 
Plant, 75c. 
ASBURY PARK F. D. (Burpee)—Color, glorious 
autumn shade of bright strawberry-red, suffused 
with salmon and tinted with old gold toward the 
tips, giving a copper-salmon general effect. Plant 
grows 5% feet tall with flowers 8 to 12 inches 
acros's on nice strong stems. Carries seven first 
prizes and a cretificate of merit. $1.50 each, 
Plants, 75c. 
ATLANTIC CITY F. D. (Burpee)—Gorgeous flow¬ 
ers of rich golden autumn colors shaded amber- 
gold, orange, salmon, bronze, blended beautifully. 
5 to 7 inch flowers on 3J4 ot 4 ft. plants of up¬ 
right growth requires no stakes. Originator cut 
37 flowers from one plant. $1.25 each. 
AURORA I. D.—Tan and gold with light red re¬ 
verse. A good vigorous 1 grower, a perfect bloomer 
with every good quality, well known and well liked 
in northern Ohio. A prize winner. $ 1.00 each. 
AURORE F. D.—Color, light gold. Tall growing 
plant branching well, producing many flowers of 
medium size. A good cut flower variety. 35c 
each, three for 90c. 
AVALON I. D. (Broomall)—Clear Canary Yellow. 
Very distinct and pleasing, producing a good plant 
which bushes well and blooms freely.—Flowers are 
centered on long erect stems. Thin out and disbud 
for 8 to 9 inch flowers. One of the best of its' 
color. 50c each. 
AZTEC GLORY I. D. (Broomall)—A splendid ex¬ 
hibition variety of pure picric yellow with flowers 
of unusual form, making a very deep and shaggy 
flower. A low grower, yet it has excellent stems 
and vigorous foliage. 75c each. 
BAGDAD I. D. (Redfern)—Flaming scarlet red. 
Winning in shows east and west. A tall sturdy 
grower blooming freely and holding its color in 
sunlight. $1.50 each, Plants 75c. 
BARBARA REDFERN I. D. (Redfern)—A 1927 
and 1928 Roll of Honor Dahlia. A prolific bloomer 
of blooms measuring as large as 10 to 12 inches. 
In especial demand in many places for cut flower 
purposes. The face of this mammoth flower is a 
glistening old gold color with the reverse of the 
petals a delicate old rose; since the petals' curl, 
both colors show at the same time producing a 
warmth and richness in decorative effect. 50c each. 
BASHFUL GIANT F. D—One of the largest Dah¬ 
lias ever introduced ; a great attractive exhibition 
flower. Color, apricot with golden suffusion and 
shading, with the flower slightly drooping. 40c 
each, 3 for $1.00. 
BELVIDERE F. D. (Perry)—Charming pink with 
just a shade of s'almon and gold. Plant medium to 
tall, branching well, blooming freely. Flowers full 
centered to end of season. Good foliage, leathery 
and insect resisting. One of the best in our gar¬ 
dens. $' 1.00 each. 
KENDAL DAHLIA GARDENS, IN C.—Sandusky, Ohio 
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