DAHLIAS 
W E TAKE great pleasure in presenting you with our 
Dahlia catalogue for 1934. We list only novelties, 
and standard varieties of real merit, based on actual 
experience and personal observation. Our list does not in¬ 
clude a large collection, but only such varieties that have 
been selected for their superiority in color, perfection of form, 
length and stiffness of stem, continuous blooming and keep¬ 
ing qualities. All new introductions are grown from intro¬ 
ducer's stock. 
We specialize on pot-grown, field-ripened Dahlia roots, 
grown under the most favorable climatic conditions. This is 
the most modern method of growing Dahlias. Every root that 
we send out is plump and clean, not forced for blooms, nor 
sapped of its vitality. These roots with ordinary care will 
produce for the grower a large quantity of very high-class 
flowers. 
Roots and green plants will give equally good results, if 
plants are given immediate care upon arrival. Our plants are 
strong, hardy lath house grown stock. Packed by experts in 
ventilated containers, the plants travel safely on a six-day 
trip. 
We supply roots after January I st; pot-grown plants from 
May 1st to September. For terms of sale and guarantee, see 
last page. 
ABBREVIATIONS. S-C. Semi-Cactus. FD Formal Decorative. I D Infor¬ 
mal Decorative. The latest prize winners are of these three types. 
ACHIEVEMENT, (Ballay). S-C Gold with bronze shadinss. A magnif¬ 
icent new Dahlia of immense size and perfect form, the many petals 
being curled and twisted in a most artistic fashion. Strong cane- 
like stems. Winner of the American Home Achievement Medal and 
a Roll of Honor Dahlia . Roots, $2.00; Plants, 90c 
AIR MAIL, (Ka nouse-Salbach). ID The finest lavender Dahlia we have 
seen. Blooms ten inches in diameter without forcing, excellent stems. 
A prize winner . Plants only, $1.00 
ALICE WHITTIER, S-C A la rge primrose yellow on a strong stem. A 
Roll of Honor Dahlia . Roots, 35c 
AL KORAN, ID A beautiful large blossom suffused with golden rod 
and amber, on a cane-like stem ... Roots, 35c 
AMELIA EARHART, (Cordes). S-C Color is apricot-buff with salmon 
shadings. This large and beautiful Dahlia has won two Achievement 
Medals. On Roll of Honor . Plants only, $4.00 
AMULET, FD A d eep rich brown, suffused with old rose and sold. Large 
flowers on strong stems . Roots, 35c 
AMUN RA, FD Gorgeous shades of copper and orange. A Roll of 
Honor Dahlia on an excellent stem . .....Roots, 35c 
ANN RUTLEDGE, (Michael). ID A glowing cerise, shaded rose, with 
mallow pink reverse. The splendid petal formation with just a half 
curl makes it a real aristocrat. The fact that it won the Achieve¬ 
ment Medal at the first time of showing stamps it as a Dahlia of 
exceptional merit and worthy of the name of Abraham Lincoln's 
sweetheart . Roots, $1.25; Plants, 50c 
