Roll of Honor Dahlias 
Achievement Medal Winners and Other 
Blue Ribbon Dahlias of Recent 
Introduction 
ACHIEVEMENT (Ballay, 1932, I. D.—A huge flower 
of gold with bronze shadings, petals curl and twist 
into a huge ball as deep as it is wide. Long sturdy 
stems, splendid for exhibition as it will easily grow 
from 9 to 12 inches, good keeping qualities when cut. 
(H. R.). .Plants, $0.50 
AGNES L. YOUNG (Young), I. D.—A Dahlia which 
fairly glows within the garden due to its color combina¬ 
tion and attractive formation. A brilliant red flower 
with gold tips and gold reverse, with twisting petals 
which cause the appearance of golden lights through 
the flower. Medium height plants, heavy foliage, good 
stems and large flowers.......Plants, $2.50 
AIR-MAIL (Kanouse), I. D.—One of the finest lavendar 
dahlias we have yet seen. Here is one of the best 
keepers on the market today and the stems are long 
and stiff, holding the blooms nicely on top well out 
from the bush. Blooms will average nine inches with 
ordinary care. This Dahlia won three firsts at Tacoma 
show and four at Western Washington Fair, best basket 
at both shows......Plants, $0.75 
ALLEN A. (Angell, 1933), I. D.—A very large, beautiful 
white with lilac shadings; base of petals show a slight 
trace of Martins yellow. Has good stout stems and pro¬ 
fuse bloomer; scored 84 at Trial Grounds, Storrs, Conn. 
Plants only, $1.75 
ALYCE MARIE GALVIN, (Galvin), F. D.—A beautiful 
white with faint tones of cameo pink on outer petals. 
11-inch flower awarded Certificate of Merit at Storrs, 
winner of first prize at The Boston Show and Silver 
Medal for the best undisseminated seedling. A real 
grand Dahlia. A free and prolific bloomer. No Dahlia 
garden is complete without this one.......Plants, $2.00 
ALTA RAY (Burch), I. D.—On Sunkist Roll of Honor 
with a score of 90. A grand Dahlia, somewhat resem¬ 
bling Jane Cowl with the ideal well rounded center of 
the oval decorative. The color is orange chrome. To 
this particular Dahlia the artificial light gives an orien¬ 
tal irridescence.Plants, $1.00; Roots, $2.00 
AMELIA EARHART (Cordes Eastman, 1933), S. C. — 
One of the greatest prize winners to date. Won two 
Home Achievement medals the first year shown and 
many first prizes 1933. Very large, artisticaly formed 
combination of apricot buff, with primroses at the base 
of the petals. Tints and sometimes stripes of salmon 
throughout the flower. (H. R.).Plants, $2.50 
AMERICAN LEGION (Nuneviller. 1*932)—Boom, 12x7 
in. Winner at Atlantic City of the American Home 
Sweepstakes Medal, The Auditorium Gold Medal for 
the best undisseminated seedling. In Camden it won the 
largest bloom class. Color, bright yellow, and is held 
on good stems. (H. R.)..Plants, $1.00 
ANDREA ERICSON (Fisher & Mason, 1931), I. D.— 
Made good in all parts of this country as well as in 
foreign countries PURE IWHITE exhibition Dahlia. 
The huge flower is composed of broad oval petals with 
pointed and slightly twisted tips, which gives the flower 
a fluffy appearance. (H. R.).Plants, $0.75 
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