72 Dahlias 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
Formal and Informal 
Decorative Dahlias are the largest flowering of any type. The 
petals are long, broad, and flat and the flowers are double and full to 
the center. As a garden flower or for cutting to brighten indoors the 
Decorative type will afford much pleasure. 
Alice Stellick. I.D. Bicolor Dahlias are striking, but this one is 
unusually so. A bright crimson-carmine, with a distinct white 
stripe in the center of each petal. The petals curl and twist, making 
a very appealing and unusual flower. Roots, SI. 50 each. 
Andrea Ericson. I.D. The easiest way to describe this Dahlia is to 
call it a white Fort Monmouth. It is somewhat heavier in petal 
formation, but very pleasing in form. Held on excellent stems, and 
should be very successful in the white class on the show table. In 
hot weather this Dahlia needs shading to be grown to exhibition 
perfection. Roots, $2 each. 
Aztec Glory. I.D. Still the most spectacular yellow Exhibition 
Dahlia. It is a clear picric yellow, with deep, massive flowers of 
most artistic formation, held on strong, erect stems. Foliage is 
glossy green, somewhat like holly. Roots, 75 cts. each. 
Bagdad. I.D. This Dahlia has proved very satisfactory. It is a 
beautiful, brilliant scarlet-flame of wonderful size. Good bush- 
growth and a good bloomer. The long stems hold blooms high 
above the bush. Roots, $1 each. 
Champoeg. F.D. The unusual coloring of Champoeg makes it an 
especially attractive flower. It is a waxy canary-yellow at the 
center and shades into a salmon-pink, which deepens in cool 
weather; backs of the petals are pale yellow. Strong, sturdy stems 
hold the flowers well above the rough, thick foliage. Blooms are 
produced early and freely. Roots, $2 each. 
City of Trenton. I.D. A popular Dahlia that has made a host of 
friends and is still a winner on the exhibition table. In color it is 
bright apricot, sulfused gold, showing considerable rose on the 
reverse. The bush grows strong and robust, producing flowers with 
perfectly full centers on long, erect stems. A Dahlia that will go 
beyond your expectation. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Color Sergeant. I.D. This striking variety is very useful as a cut- 
flower, for landscape effect, and on the exhibition table. Color is 
unusual, being a rich, deep salmon-bronze of one shade. A strong, 
upright grower with perfect stems. Roots, 75 cts. each. 
Coquette. I.D. A very spectacular Dahlia of Spanish coloring— 
bright red blending with gold. Petals twist and curl, showing the 
golden reflex. Blooms keep well if matured when cut. The heavy, 
dark green foliage makes it insect-resistant. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Derrill W. Hart. I.D. Color, deep orange or copper, shading to 
henna-brown. Has a wonderful stem, keeps well when cut, and is a 
free bloomer. It is a rapid grower, with heavy, dark foliage, and 
should be cut back during the hot weather. Roots, 75 cts. each. 
Elite Glory. F.D. A Dahlia that has had a long run of popularity 
and is still good. Color, rich red. Blooms large, of good form and 
substance, held erect on strong stems. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Eliza London Shepard. I.D. The rich coloring of this Dahlia 
makes it very attractive. Its bright golden orange-apricot is so 
blended that it makes a one-tone spectacular flower Blooms of 
good substance with full centers are borne on long, stiff stems. 
Strong, upright grower and free bloomer. Roots, $1 each. 
Emanuel’s Beauty. F.D. Lemon-yellow, with scarlet suffusion. 
Evenly formed, large blooms. Stems strong, holding flowers erect. 
Strong, healthy grower. Roots, $1 each. 
Fort Monmouth. I.D. The predominating color is rich claret with 
a brightness unusual in darker tones. Flowers are full centered 
and well formed, borne on long, stiff stems high above the foliage. 
A very prolific grower and bloomer. The new classification has 
changed this Dahlia to the Informal Decorative class, but it will 
continue as a winner. Roots, $1 each. 
Glory of Monmouth. F.D. A beautiful salmon-pink with light 
orange at the base of petals. The bush is of rather compact branch¬ 
ing habit, literally covered with blooms, making it a beautiful 
specimen. Flowers are of a heavy texture produced on long, sturdy 
stems. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Good Night. I.D. One of the prettiest dark Dahlias we have had 
the pleasure of growing. Good throughout the season. Color, 
oxblood-red, shaded maroon. Its faults are hard to find, which is 
saying a great deal, as it has size, form, and stem as well as being 
an early and profuse bloomer. Roots, $1.50 each. 
Ida Perkins. F.D. One of our best all-round white Dahlias, of fine 
form, with full centers, on erect stems. A good keeper when cut. 
Blooms early and continuously. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Jane Cowl. I.D. This wonderful Dahlia has been a success wherever 
grown. Color, a warm buff and old-gold, blending to apricot and 
rose at the center. Bush-growth is ideal, with strong stems holding 
the giant flowers upright. A Dahlia that is sure to please you, for 
it is large and impressive. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Jersey’s Beacon. F.D. The most spectacular of the Jersey family. 
Color, bright scarlet with a buff reflex, giving a two-tone effect. 
A free, early bloomer of extremely massive proportions with sturdy 
stems. Roots, 35 cts. each. 
Jersey’s Beauty. F.D. Probably the most popular of any Dahlia, 
especially as a cut-flower. The ideal pink for exhibition or florist 
use. Large, deep flowers of perfect form on long stems. Free, 
early bloomer; exceptional keeping qualities. Roots, 35 cts. each. 
Josephine G. S.-C. or I.D. One of the most charming of the late 
introductions. Color is a very pleasing true rose-pink of a bright 
shade, some petals tipped yellow. It makes a wonderful sturdy 
bush, with flowers held well above the dense foliage. A prolific 
bloomer, and yet, at the same time, the flowers are of exhibition 
quality. It is a Semi-Cactus early and an Informal Decorative at the 
end of the season. Roots, $1 each. 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder. I.D. The predominating color of this fine 
Dahlia is violet-purple, with a faint bluish violet at the tips of 
petals. Deep flowers of perfect form. Stems are stiff, holding 
flowers a foot above the foliage. A truly outstanding variety, 
keeping well when cut. Plant is a prolific bloomer and strong 
grower, not susceptible to sucking insects. Roots, 75 cts. each. 
Kentucky. F.D. This Dahlia has the same ideal characteristics 
as Jersey’s Beauty, of which it is a sport, and apparently is a 
stronger grower. Its color is the Jersey’s Beauty pink, with a lot of 
yellow and gold blended in, making it more of a salmon-pink. 
Good for cutting. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
King Midas. I.D. A very popular yellow Dahlia. The plant- 
growth is sturdy and stems are long and erect. Comes into bloom 
about six weeks after second pinching out. Centers are high and 
full to the end of the season. Roots, 75 cts. each 
Margaret Woodrow Wilson. I.D. Face of petals creamy white 
with a phlox-pink reverse. A good grower and early and profuse 
bloomer. Roots, 35 cts. each. 
Mary Ellen. F.D. Described as a seedling of Mrs. I. de Ver Warner, 
with the same habit of growth, which is a good recommendation. 
The color is a violet-rose, with considerably more pink than 
lavender. Flowers attain wonderful exhibition size, and the growth 
has been far beyond expectation. Achievement Medal winner, 
Baltimore, 1930. Roots, $2 each. 
Old Hickory. F.D. The Dahlia that is easy to grow. A rough- 
and-ready, rugged plant, semi-dwarf, with each branch bearing a 
large bloom which is almost a ball, with centers always full. Ideal 
for basket arrangement, and the blooms are wonderful keepers. 
Color, madder-red with apricot suffusions. Roots, 75 cts. each. 
Penn Charter. I.D. A strong grower with heavy, leathery foliage. 
Blooms have great depth and beauty. Rich gold, tinted with 
reddish apricot. Massive, graceful flowers are held on long stems. 
A bright spot in your garden or home. Roots, $1 each. 
Rising Sun. F.D. A very much admired and attractive variety. 
Color, sunflower-yellow, shaded and suffused fire-red. Stems are 
strong and erect, holding the flowers facing partially upright. 
Not one of the largest flowers, but very pleasing in color effect. 
Roots, $1 each. 
Robert Scott. F.D. A fine Dahlia of a bright apricot-yellow, with 
shades of rose. Flowers are large and deep, of good form, on excel¬ 
lent stems. The bush is of stocky growth. Roots, 35 cts. each. 
Thomas A. Edison. F.D. This gorgeous Dahlia was selected and 
named by permission of the famous electric wizard. In the garden 
it is impressive with its staghorn petal formation, the large, dark 
green, insect-resistant foliage, the cane-stiff stems, the thrifty 
growth, and the royal purple color, found in no other Dahlia. 
This Dahlia is a slow grower and will therefore stand fairly good 
culture with safety, but should not be topped back. Roots, $1 each. 
Treasure Island. F.D. One of our brightest autumn-shade Dahlias. 
Color, bright apricot with gold and rose suffusion and shadings. 
Bush-growth is strong, branching readily from the ground, giving 
4-foot stems. It has been a wonderful success wherever grown, and 
especially where most varieties fail in a dry season, this variety 
withstands all tests. This Dahlia is becoming more popular each 
year and is a real winner on the exhibition table. Very desirable 
when not disbudded for a mass of color in landscape work. Roots, 
75 cts. each. 
Waldheim Sunshine. I.D. This giant yet graceful Dahlia is very 
popular. It is a true deep yellow that will show up yellow under 
artificial light. The reflex is darker, and there is a rich golden 
suffusion around the beautiful, full, high center. Bush-growth is 
good; stems are strong and erect. It is a sturdy grower and free 
bloomer. The centers were perfectly full when killed by frost. 
Roots, $1 each. 
W. H. T. F.D. A pleasing variety of a shade not common in big 
Dahlias-—rich old-rose or begonia-rose, with mauve shadings on 
the reverse of petals. It is a tall, robust grower with strong stems. 
Petals are thick and of great substance, opening back to the stem, 
which is a very desirable feature in a Dahlia of this type. Roots 
$1 each. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
The true Cactus type flowers are double, with long, narrow, twisted 
petals. The Semi-Cactus type petals are shorter, with a broad flat 
appearance. The Cactus type are much appreciated because of their 
lasting quality after cutting. 
Edna Ferber. S.-C. The extreme size and beauty of this flower 
attract attention wherever shown. Petals are curled and twisted, 
forming an extremely full flower, held erect on fine stems. Color, 
glistening coral, shading to old-gold at base of petals. A good, 
strong grower with dark green foliage. Roots, 75 cts. each. 
Ella May. This offers you a true Cactus Dahlia with a real good 
stem. Flowers are large and deep, with full centers, suitable for 
exhibition or landscape work. Color, deep, rich crimson-carmine, 
dark and yet rich. Bush is a good open grower. A Dahlia that is 
decidedly distinctive. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
