Other Dahlias of Our Own Creation 
ACHIEVEMENT—S. C. Gold with bronze shadings. This dahlia won the American Home Achieve¬ 
ment Medal at San Francisco in 1930 at which time it received the name it bears. It was also 
a Roll of Honor dahlia the same year and has been one of our largest and most satisfactory 
dahlias to date. Many blooms will measure over 12 inches with corresponding depth and on 
absolutely perfect stems. The flower has a pleasing informal appearance with the petals curled 
and twisted in an artistic fashion, and its good substance insures a wealth of perfect blooms 
under all weather conditions. It continues to be a winner, receiving among other prizes a Blue 
Ribbon at the World’s Fair Show this year .$2.00 
ALBATROSS—I. D. Soft cream shading to greenish yellow at the center, tips of the petals some¬ 
times being lightly touched with apple-blossom pink. This new dahlia is large as all popular 
new dahlias must be, it has delightful and unusual coloring, and the formation is strikingly 
distinctive with petalage suggestive of the water-lily. A huge pond-lily is what it looks like 
with its petals broad and flat at the base and turned up decidedly at the tips. The stem is very 
strong, holding the flower always upright. Center is full and closed all season .$5.00 
CADET—S. C. Light primrose yellow, almost cream. A fresh, crisp flower somewhat similar in 
formation to Satan. This type of cactus dahlia in the shade mentioned is truly distinctive. The 
petals, long, well-rolled and but slightly incurved, are well placed and just numerous enough 
to form an exceedingly graceful flower. So clean-cut in form and color, it impresses one as 
having been artificially fashioned by the deft hand of a skillful artist. Will grow large on a 
tall straight stalk. We are told that we have been too conservative in putting forward this 
dahlia, that it is a light yellow Satan and far superior co Frau Bracht and other dahlias 
resembling it . $7,50 
CELESTE,—I. D. Lilac pink overlaid with carmine. A very handsome large flower that is attractive 
especially because of its peculiar shadings of color. The well-branched plant produces deep, 
well-built blooms over a long period. There are no faults noticeable to take from the general 
usefulness of this valuable addition to dahlias of this color range.$1.50 
CHARLES G. REED,—-I. D. Purple red or petunia red as an authority on dress materials called it. 
Last season this variety won as the Best Bloom in the Show at the National Show in London, 
England. Has won similar prizes in many places and was a Roll of Honor dahlia in its intro¬ 
ductory year. It is an unusually large variety held upright on a perfect stem. Bush is of rather 
low growth with the branching habit which makes it ideal for all purposes. Blooms profusely. 
One of the best.$1.00 
CONQUISTADOR—S. C. Soft creamy yellow shading to a glowing pink at the base of the petals. 
The pink coloring is very pronounced and gives to the flower the appearance of being illumi¬ 
nated from within. The plant is extraordinarily tall and the flowers can be cut with 4-foot stems. 
The bloom is in proportion, being regular, rather coarse petaled, broad and deep. Almost every 
exhibit at the San Francisco Show this year contained some blooms of Conquistador. Twice 
this dahlia won the Gold Medal as the Best Dahlia in the Show at the California Flower 
Festival. Roll of Honor.$1.00 
DAHLIAMUM—S. C. Clear bright yellow. A dahlia that has a chrysanthemum-like appearance, 
hence its name. While we have from time to time received good reports on this variety, we feel 
it is a dahlia that should be better known in fairness to its merits. It has been called by florists 
the perfect dahlia because it combines size and beauty with the lasting qualities necessary for 
their purpose. The price is now within the reach of all .$1.00 
DOLOROSA—I. D. Deep bluish lavender. The blue is just a little more pronounced than has 
appeared heretofore. Perhaps it is a step toward a real blue, if that much heralded specimen 
ever comes. At any rate, this is a very pleasing variety, with big full flowers held up on long 
hard stems. The petals are somewhat pointed, the center is tight and holds well, the stems are 
long-jointed and so are not burdened with leaves. $1.50 
DOMINO—F. D. Deep unshaded maroon. A very dark decorative that does not fade or burn in the 
sunshine. It is about a 10-inch dahlia, very formal in type, and compactly built of many rows 
of broad, flat petals. It will start to bloom early, produce freely all season, and the well- 
branched stalks of medium height are very straight and strong. To those who are interested in 
a beautiful and useful new dark dahlia, we can cheerfully recommend this one . $2,50 
DONNA CALIFORNIA—I. D. Deep rose pink suffused with lavender. This probably is still the 
largest Dahlia in this color. 12-inch blooms are produced without effort through a long period. 
The flower is not particularly heavy considering its great size, as its even petal formation is 
loosely arranged rather than solid. The stems are very long and very strong. Prize winner 
and Roll of Honor dahlia .$1.00 
DRESDEN—I. D. Clear pink lavender. Here good color is very much in evidence. The lavender is 
plainly of the rich pink tone throughout the flower and is in no sense a bluish lavender. This 
rich coloring is well supported by large size, full formation and a matchless stem. No visitor 
ever fails to inquire about this one, always remarking that it is exquisite. Blooms with excep¬ 
tional freedom. Dresden appears to have made a great hit the past season, having done espe¬ 
cially well in the Middle West. If the tips of the stems are boiled, as should always be done 
when dahlias are cut, this variety will prove an excellent keeper .$5.00 
ELEGANCE—S. C. Center and tips of petals yellow, body of flower glistening coral. We classify this 
variety as semi-cactus but it is not far removed from the true cactus type. A noticeable swirl 
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