DECORATIVE DAHLIAS—Cont. 
VALESKA T. D. (Ballay)—Deep lilac, unlike any 
other Dahlia, immense blooms of a deep roselike 
formation with petals slightly curled; first class 
stem; luxuriant growth; prolific bloom production. 
75c each. 
VENUS F. D. (Marean)—Cream white tinted lav¬ 
ender, medium size, good stem, dwarf growth, 
free and profuse bloomer from early season until 
late with full tight centers throughout the season. 
35c each, 3 for 90c. 
W. J. ERWIN I. D.—One of the best lavender 
purple dahlias that we have ever seen. It has s'ize, 
good medium stems. Blooms freely. 50c ecah. 
WANDA MILLER I. D.—A new Dahlia of the 
same color as Our Country; deep purple with whbe 
tips never sporting to solid color. Immense flow¬ 
ers are held erect on long, stiff stems. Early and 
free bloomer. 75c each. 
WALDHEIM SUNSHINE I. D. (Peacock)—A 
giant, graceful Dahlia whose color is* a true, deep 
yellow that shows up yellow under artificial light. 
Good bushy growth; strong and erect stems. A 
sturdy grower and a free bloomer with 10-inch 
blooms keeping full centers to the end of the sea¬ 
son. A high score and prize winning Dahlia, with 
a Certificate of Merit. 75c each. 
WASHINGTON GIANT I. D. (Lee)—A 1934 Hon¬ 
or Roll Dahlia winning the American Home 
Achievement Medal at Portland where it was the 
sensation. Unusual in form and color which is a 
lavender streaked silver with silver petals through¬ 
out. Flower is large on extra strong stems and 
plant has good growing habit. $ 10.00 each. Plants 
$5.00. 
WATCHUNG SUNRISE F. D.-Large globula' 
shaped flowers with petals extending back to stem 
when m full bloom. The background of color is 
amber with here and there a faint blush of salmon, 
and each petal, when it unfolds, has a definite 
band of salmon color. It has perfect stems, good 
foliage and is outstanding. 75c each. 
WATCHUNG WONDER I. D. (J. Smith)-Royal 
Red with a touch of Gold at center of flower, and 
now and then a gold petal to enhance its beautv 
One of the largest dahlias. A sensation in the 
Eastern shows. $1.50 each. Plants 75c. 
GIANT I. D.—A very large Dahlia of 
brilliant orange with tints of gold and salmon rose 
web rS Dope ° n ^i Cr ^ Ct stems hold tbe blooms up 
Plants 75c under most conditions. $1.50 each. 
WHITE EMPRESS I. D. (Alling)-Ideal whit 
room 1 " f °A ga ^ den ? r exh 'bition purpose in the sho 
A P nze winner for the best keeper in tl 
Shows. A free bloomer, uniform and large perfe. 
stance* 75c “ch. S ' emS with »«1 
WHITE WONDER I. D. (Black-Kemp)-A lar, 
white Dahlia producing frequently flowers 
inches in diameter and 8 to 9 inches in depth. St 
stems hold blooms well above the foliage and 
profusion throughout season. Plants', 6 feet ta 
foliage very thick and leathery. $ 10.00 each. 
Plants $5.00. 
WILLIAM AGNEW F. D.—A true old scarlet va¬ 
riety growing well under any condition. It is the 
parent of Oregon Beauty and Adaline Winter and 
keeps well apace with its brilliant daughters. A 
good cut flower as well as a good garden variety, 
35c each, 3 for 90c. 
WILLIAM H. HOGAN F. D. (Success)—Color, 
garnet red with white tips running down the cen¬ 
ter of the petals; evrey petal comes true to color. 
A prize winner and Roll of Honor Dahlia, and one 
of the best fancy Dahlias on the market. The 
habits of the plant are perfect, and the very larg“ 
blooms are carried on very long, rigid stems. 75c 
each. 
WM. J. RATHGEBER I. D. (PareUa)—A 1932 
Honor Roll, red Dahlia under electric lights but a 
definite rose scarlet in daylight. A seedling of 
Bagdad, it is a fine, upright grower. Named in 
honor of the Secretary of the American Dahlia 
Society, who died in 1932. Very striking. $7.59 
each. Plants, $3.75. 
W. H. T. F. D. (McCarroll)—Rich old rose on be¬ 
gonia rose with mauve shades on the reverse of 
petals. It is a tall robust grower producing big 
flowers on strong stems. Petals are thick and of 
great substance opening back to the stem making 
a very deep flower. $ 1.00 each. 
WIZARD OF OZ I. I).—A veritable giant of glow¬ 
ing amber pink or soft salmon shades'. The im¬ 
mense blossom is held well above the foliage on a 
fine upright stem. In some localities it has a 
slight tendency toward cactus* type. Valuable for 
exhibition as well as a cut flower. 75c each, 3 for 
$ 2 . 00 . 
WORLD’S BEST WHITE F. D.—A splendid pure 
white of largest size on stiff stems. A strong vig¬ 
orous grower. 75c each, 3 for $2.00. 
YANKEE KING I. D. (Sarah Wakeman Woods)— 
Strawberry pink, centers spinel red with rose red 
reverse. Blooms very large held on a tall vigor¬ 
ous bush by extra long fine stems. Scored at 
Storrs for A. D. S. Field Day. $1.50 each. Plants 
75c. 
YELLOW BEAUTY F. D. (Waite)—A compara¬ 
tively new yellow decorative, having some of the 
haractenstics of Jersey Beauty. A Commercial 
Dahlia, it can be grown to exhibition size. Blooms 
are up to 8 and 9 inches across' and 4 to 5 inches 
deep. Its erect position on a slender stem makes 
it very desirable for vase work. 75c each. 
BELLOW COLOSSE F. D.—A large deep golden 
yellow, free flowering Dahlia with good stems and 
good habit of growth; much used for cut flowers. 
40c each, 3 for $1.00. 
ZEUS I. D.—Color, rich glowing red infinitesi¬ 
mally tipped gold. Large flower of fine form 
borne on a stiff stem. Low grower and constant 
bloomer with tendency to open center in late sea¬ 
son. $ 1.00 each. 
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* r t-v 11 * . , . nammondsport, IN. Y., Dec. 18, 1933 
Thanks ior the compliment^- Nifty/™ 6 thr0Ugh 10 fine sha P e ’ and 1 also received the extra Priscilla. 
have one I do mil!*'! p!L 't d *° hav ? a Catalog when it is ready, also your wholesale list, if you 
nave one. 1 do quite a local business, in fact have more orders* now than I can fill. 
*We fill orders for scores of small growers. K. D. G. 
, , .. . Camvete, Santa Catharina,, Brazil, S. A., April 22, 1933 
catalog and fhenn^tn f v° U f -?, r , s , eed P ubIis ' hed on the inside of back cover of your 1933 
Dahtf, 2ni h n i R i k ( enda Dahhas will bloom next May in So. Brazil, S. A.”-You are all wrong. 
Dahlias bloom in So. Brazil from January to May as frost comes here in early May. 
mail dndng n ^ te rJvn I hfr da ^1 Dahlias did not bloom in my garden for they must have been stolen* from the 
mail during a revolution here during the time ot their arrival. 
*We replaced the Dahlia seed lost in the revolution. K. D. G. 
KEN DAL DAHLIA GARDENS, IN C.—Sandusky, Ohio 
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