TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 
Gold Medal Dahlias 
General List of Decorative Dahlias—Continued 
SANHICAN’S I A\/ENDER (F. & M.). Formal decorative of the garden sized type 
so much in demand at the present time. Especially fine 
for cutting for the house, or florists’ use. White with tips of petals faintly brushed with orchid 
lavender, color deepening as flowers mature. An extremely tight center which gives the effect of 
an orchid colored eye. Extremely free bloomer, flowers being carried high above the foliage on 
long straight stems. Roots, $1.50; Plants, 75c 
SANHIGAN’S METEOR A brilliant, flaming, “informal decorative’’ dahlia, Avith re¬ 
verse of petals a bright gold; petals curl and twist in such 
a manner as to give the effect of red and glistening gold. Center of flower very high; petals 
long; flower of exhibition size and almost as thick as its diameter. Stem black, stiff and long; 
flower is at least fifteen inches above the first pair of leaves. Foliage dark green and leathery. 
Plants are of tall habit of growth. Good keeper when cut. Fine for exhibition or garden. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, 75c 
’S PEACH (F. & M.). I. D. A fluffy decorative of good size and great 
charm. It is exactly the shade of a ripe California peach 
with a real peach-cheek glow. Its attractiveness is further enhanced by the oddly twisted petals 
with staghorn tips. Rich dark green foliage, upright stems and good habit of growth. A valu¬ 
able addition to any really choice collection of dahlias. Roots, GOc 
SANHIGAN 
SEAL’S LADY OF SHALOTT (Seal) - , An infoimial decorative_of great beauty which 
won a place on D. W. Hart s Roll of Honor for 1934. 
A combination in color of gold brushed with apricot and bronze, with a center of bright gold 
which is perfect and closed. Can be easily grown 12 inches and with care, more as the blooms 
are naturally very large. The stems are long and stiff and the plant large and tall. An early 
bloomer. Plants, $7.50 
SHAHRA7AD (Newsom). I. D. This wonderful dahlia occupies the same shade in deep 
^ pink that the variety Mrs. Alfred B. Seal and Prince of Persia do in their 
shades. The flower can easily be grown 10 inches, has great substance and depth and is carried 
on absolutely erect and cane-like stems. Plants very robust and insect-resisting. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, 75c 
SPOTLIGHT 
(Hulin). I. D. This variety proved to be a very excellent bloomer in our field, 
plants laden with blooms. Color is sulphur yellow, shading lighter at the 
tips and a nearly white reverse of petals. Stems are strong* and stiff, plant of medium height 
and sturdy growth. Exhibition variety. i Roots, $7.50; Plants, $2.50 
CT TT 'TATV OP T-TTT T OREST' (Scott). F. D. One of the finest varieties we grew last 
season, plants were laden with bloom of exhibition size, 
stiff, color soft autumn with yellow reverse; must be seen to be appre- 
Roots, $7.50; Plants, $3.75 
stem straight and 
ciated. 
TREA^sTTRE TST AND (Dahliadel). F. D. Another 1929 introduction that did particularly 
A AVA -'' rVk:, lvlj loUAiAL/ well fl uring . the drought. A bright autumn shade, combination of 
apricot and gold with a rose suffusion. Bush growth is strong, branches readily from the ground, 
giving a 5-foot stem. Flowers are held erect and have very full centers throughout the season. 
Fine for exhibition. Roots, 75c; Plants, 50c 
'T'XJ"C' rOMMODOR E (Scott-Kemp). One of the largest and most spectacular yellow 
l 11 L, dahlias seen on the exhibition tables, many of the blooms attain¬ 
ing 12 inches across, of good depth. Flowers held high above the foliage on long stiff stems. 
Color a brilliant Lemon yellow, petals broad and long. Plant of medium height, wide spreading 
and of sturdy growth. Exceedingly free bloomer from beginning of season to frost. Scored^85 
at trial grounds. Plants, 75c 
THE ETR EM AN (Bailey-Success). I. D. A flashy cardinal red with golden flushes and 
AAAAj ' A AAVAj ' iVA ^ vx ^ golden tips at center of the flower. Plant is medium to tall grower, pro¬ 
duces many exhibition sized blooms at one time. Awarded Cert, of Merit Storrs, 1933, also 
American Home Achievement Medal. Roots, $7.50; Plants, $3.75 
TRENTONTAN (F. & M - ) - F - D - This » reat dahlia still maintains its leadership among 
A AVAj,i ^ A giant decoratives. Its color appeals and captivates at one glance and is 
really symbolic of Autumn. The color is that of an “Indian’s skin,’’ a wonderful blending of 
old gold, amber and coppery bronze, the whole forming a flower of marvelous brilliancy. 
Roots. 60c 
W A^HTISRTTOIV OTA "NT (Lee). F. D. Achievement Medal winner and Roll of Honor 
AVOJ. J. J.1VIv_T A Uli tJl/xi a A Dahlia in 1933. Did very well in our open field, is a large exhi¬ 
bition flower of a beautiful shade of lavender with orchid tints shaded with silver. Petals are 
broad and waving with curling petaloids between them. Blooms are of giant size often 11 inches 
and more and 6 inches deep. Medium to tall habit of growth, stems are excellent. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
WHTTE WOISJHER (Kemp). F. D. This great white is a definite cross between Ft. 
Monmouth and Ida Perkins and is one of the largest and best whtie 
dahlias of informal decoratvie type. Color is pure white, blooms are held very erect on stiff 
stems, and are produced in profusion early until late in the season. This dahlia attained 11 to 12 
inches in the trial garden of its originator, and from 8 to 9 inches in depth. The plant is a 
strong, sturdy grower, wide spreading with many branches from the ground up, producing a 
giant bloom that can be cut with a stem 5 to 6 feet. Foliage very thick, insect-resisting. 
Roots, $4.00; Plants, $2.00 
W. H. T. 
stems. 
(Formal Dec.). One of the outstanding dahlias at the A. D. S. Show in 1930, an un¬ 
usual shade of old rose, very large exhibition flowers produced on very strong, straight 
Foliage dark g'reen and insect-resisting. Very fine for exhibition. Roots, or 
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