DAHLIAS 
Novelties and Recent Introductions 
Abbreviations used: C.—Cactus; F. D.—Formal Decorative; I. D.—Informal Decorative; 
P.—Peony Flowered; S. C.—Semi-Cactus. 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (I. D.) A vivid scarlet 
shading- to bright canary yellow at the base. 
Large blooms. Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
AMELIA EARHART (S. C.) Apricot buff and 
salmon. Very large and distinctive. 
Tubers, $7.00; Plants, $3.50 
ANNA BENEDICT (P. D.) A deep rich garnet 
with black shadings at center. An upright, 
clean grower, splendid keeper. 
Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
BETTE DAVIS (S. C.) Deep violet-rose. An 
exquisite variety of perfect form and growth; 
a real champion. Plants, $5.00 
BUCKEYE KING- (F. D.) A glowing gold color 
having all the good qualities of its mate, 
Buckeye Bride. Tubers, $6.00; Plants, $3.00 
DR. KAY (I. D.) Harry Hunt. A beautiful shade 
of pink; blooms 10 to 11 inches across that 
never show an open center. Something a little 
different in formation. Admired at all the 
shows. Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
ELMER CASE (I. D.) Harry Hunt. Of the Jane 
Cowl type, but a deeper color having a reddish 
tinge, 11 to 12 inches in diameter. Strong- 
stems, dwarf grower, good for commercial or 
show purposes. Tubers, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
EVA HUNT (I. D.) A pure white seedling by 
Harry Hunt. Up to 10 inches across, without 
forcing and never showing open center. Very 
free-flowering. A favorite of one of the judges 
at New York show. 
Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
FOREST FIRE (I. D.) A spectacular introduc¬ 
tion. Color a lemon-yellow at base of petals, 
heavily tipped rich scarlet. Insect resistant 
foliage. Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. 
Tubers, $15.00; Plants, $7.50 
(see color plate inside front cover tor description) 
JEROME KERN (I. D.) Soft shrimp pink. Large 
and a very free bloomer. 
Tubers, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
JESSICA DRAGONETTE (S. C.) Semi-cactus, 
peach and cream with a golden shading, 10 
inches across; stems long and rigid; a Roll of 
Honor dahlia. Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
KATHRYN HARDT (F. D.) Harry Hunt. Dark 
pink blooms 12 inches across; strong grower, 
stems 7 to 8 feet tall, a real show bloom. 
Tubers, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
KAY FRANCIS (S. C.) A light lemon-yellow. 
The greatest prize-winning seedling Dahlia for 
1934. A good keeper; does not burn. 
Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
LORD OF AUTUMN (I. D.) The finest and most 
popular clear yellow exhibition Dahlia. Flowers 
attain wonderful size and depth, and the foliage 
is strong and robust. 
Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (I. D.) A 
gorgeous carmine red flower of immense size, 
and velvety texture. An early bloomer. 
Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE (I. D.) A very large 
and finely shaped flower of the deepest crim¬ 
son. Tubers, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
NEW DEAL (I. D.) A brilliant orange red that 
glistens in the sunlight. Extremely free- 
bloomer, 9 to 12 inches across. Honor Roll 
dahlia. Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
ORIENTAL GLORY (I. D.) Color is a glowing 
orange quite deep in center. A prize-winning 
variety. Tubers, $7.50; Plants, $3.75 
ROBERT EMMET (I. D.) A velvety cardinal red 
Dahlia of great size and beauty. Has dark 
green, insect resistant foliage. 
Tubers, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
ROCKLEY MOON (F. D.) Very impressive with 
large, broad creamy-yellow petals. A lush 
grower having clean foliage. 
Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
ROYAL ROBE (I. D.) A seedling of Jane Cowl 
in a rich royal purple. Of great size and beauty. 
Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
SANHICAN’S MOONGLOW (I. D.) Immense 
pure gold flowers with an orange-salmon re¬ 
verse. Plants of tall habit and vigorous growth. 
Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
SPOTLIGHT (I. D.) A wonderful all-around 
exhibition and cut-flower yellow variety. 
Tubers, $7.50; Plants, $3.75 
SATAN (S. C.) Flaming red with a slight touch 
of gold at the center, blooms of rare form and 
character and of an unusual brilliancy. Of 
rugged growth, with dark green foliage. 
Tubers, $4.00; Plants, $2.00 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST (F. D.) A profuse 
bloomer of exhibition size. Color a soft autumn 
with yellow reverse. 
Tubers, $7.50; Plants, $3.75 
TOWERS EMPIRE (F. D.) Gigantic empire yel¬ 
low flowers with tall strong stems and robust 
foliage. Tubers, $15.00; Plants, $7.50 
WHITE WONDER (I. D.) Pure white flowers, 
large and well formed on good stems 
Tubers, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
ZONTA (F. D.) An attractive finely-formed 
flower of exhibition size. Color an unusual 
shade of salmon with orange and rose tints. 
Tubers, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
