FORMAL 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
Omar Khayyam 
CHAUTAUQUA SUNSET (Wallace 82), 1933, g 
e, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 3]/ 2 ft. Most pleasing in 
color as it is a blending of sunset shades, apricot 
shaded yellow and suffused coral red. Growing 
habits are good with strong, straight steins and dark 
green foliage. Plants, $2.50 
EASTERN STAR (Dahliadel 81), c g e, Bloom 
8x4, Bush 5 ft. Color, a saffron yellow with old 
gold shadings. Flowers of great substance and good 
keeping qualities, with full centers held on strong, 
erect stems. Excellent bush growth and free flower¬ 
ing. .50 
EDWARD T. RINDFLEISCH (Rindfleisch 82), g 
e, Bloom 9x5, Bush 4/ 2 ft. A bright scarlet. 
The imposing appearance is due mainly to the large, 
broad petals of the bright flowers held well above the 
foliage on strong, straight stems. Free bloomer. 
Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
JERSEY’S BEACON (Waite 84), c g e, Bloom 
9x4, Bush 4/ 2 ft. Still the most spectacular of 
the Jersey family. Color, bright scarlet with a buff 
reflex, giving a two-tone effect. A free, early 
bloomer of massive proportions with sturdy stems. 
.35 
OMAR KHAYYAM (Stout-Dahliadel 85), c g e, 
Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 6 ft. This much-admired 
dahlia originated by Miss Virginia Stout was certi¬ 
fied with one of the highest scores at Storrs Trial 
Grounds in 1930. The unusual coloring is a Chinese 
red at the base of the petals, shading to a bright 
orange and tipped lighter, making a wonderful soft 
color effect. It is a tall, healthy grower, with strong 
foliage and, incidentally, is a good root maker. We 
classify this dahlia as a Formal Decorative, although 
the picture, which was taken late in the season, 
shows a number of petals of Informal formation. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
ALL THE ABOVE VARIETIES ARE THE SAME FORM AS ILLUSTRATION 
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