PREMIER DAHLIA GARDENS 
1934 INTRODUCTIONS 
ELISSA LANDI (Cordes) —Winner of the 
Henry F. Michell Medal at 1933 Camden Show 
and on Honor Roll. An informal decorative in 
a clear brilliant salmon orange; long straight 
stems; fully insect resistant; profuse bloom¬ 
er; keeps well when cut; has size and depth; 
will stand out in any garden on account of its 
attractive color and splendid growing habits. 
Plants $5.00. 
HARRIET NEALE (Wickersham-Ruschmohr) 
I D —The American Home describes this as 
“A golden Marmion; refined in form and 
daintily beautiful.” Profuse bloomer of large 
golden exhibition blooms. On Honor Roll. 
Plants $5.00. 
LOIS MARION (Detjen-Ruschmohr) I C — A 
large, beautiful, incurved cactus of gold and 
cream. On Honor Roll. Plants $3.75. 
LORD OF AUTUMN (Almy) I D—A hugh, 
rich deep golden yellow bearing blooms 11 to 
12 inches across by 7 to 9 inches deep; the 
long pointed and slightly twisted petals re¬ 
curve till stem is entirely hidden for 6 inches 
or more, making a flower resembling a giant 
“Mum.” On Honor Roll. Plants $7.50. 
LOUISE BATES (Cordes) —Here is another 
fine introduction that was awarded a Certifi¬ 
cate of Merit at Storrs. A huge lavender 
semi-cactus on long strong stems, having in¬ 
sect resistant foliage; very prolific, bearing 
many flowers over 10 inches at one time; with 
disbudding and pruning to four canes, can be 
grown to 14 inches. Plants $5.00. 
MAN O’ WAR (Boone-Ruschmohr) I D—Was 
the outstanding dark rich carmine red of the 
season and one of the best keepers. Winner 
of the American Home Achievement Medal 
in 1932 and on 1933 Honor Roll. Plants $5.00. 
MONMOUTH QUEEN (Kemp) F D— In this 
fine dahlia we have a most pleasing color ef¬ 
fect, it being picric yellow in the center of the 
flower with graduation of light primrose to 
cream yellow near petals; flowers 10 x 41/2 
inches on long stiff stems; prolific bloomer; 
insect resistant. Winner at Asbury Park and 
Red Bank 1933 Shows. Plants $4.50. 
MONMOUTH RADIANCE (Kemp) I D — A 
wonderfully beautiful informal decorative of 
light coral pink front effect with deep prim- 
