GOLDEN RULE DAHLIA FARM 
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1 In THE following section of this book, which follows the more con- | 
| ventional plan of presentation, we are making a notable departure | 
| from precedent. We are describing only varieties that, with us, merit 1 
1 some special mention for some outstanding quality or qualities, to- 1 
1 gether with a few novelties for 1935 which appeared as worth trial. | 
I See table of ratings for the complete list of Dahlias we grow. 
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Formal Decorative Dahlias 
Fully double flowers, floral rays generally broad, either pointed or rounded at tips with 
outer floral rays tending to recurve and central floral rays tending to be cupped, all floral rays 
in a somewhat regular arrangement. Example: Buckeye Bride, Thos. A .Edison. 
AUTUMN MOON (Mad. River Gardens) FD. This large Dahlia was admired in our 
gardens; a consistent bloomer on good strong stems. Color a light golden yellow with a few 
high lights of peach amber_Plants $5.00—Roots $10.00 
BUCKEYE BRIDE. Geranium pink to soft salmon. From the standpoint of performance 
and the perfect pose of its flower on long stems it is far ahead of all other varieties. Intro¬ 
duced in 1930, Buckeye Bride is now known and grown by dahlia growers everywhere and will 
be for many years more_Plants .50—Roots .75 
BUCKEYE KING. Those who took advantage of our introduction of this clear amber 
yellow dahlia last spring are all glad they did so. Its astounding vigor and the quantities of 
flowers it can produce at a time mark it as one of the hardiest of all varieties. We used quantities 
of seven inch Buckeye Kings as a florist’s flower. It keeps. We grew them a little larger than 
ten inches maximum. The bloom has plenty of depth. However we received many reports of 
twelve-inch flowers from customers and one seventeen-inch flower was reported. If you like 
big dahlias, here is one that also possesses very high quality and beauty. 
Plants $3.00—Roots $6.00 
BUCKEYE QUEEN. Our new introduction for 1935 in a clear bright lavender about 
the same size as Buckeye King. Also see page 2 for description_Plants $5.00—Roots $10.00 
BUCKEYE PEACH. Though we have been growing this Dahlia for four years, in the 
enthusiasm about Buckeye Bride, the full value of Buckeye Peach was not realized until those 
who bought it praised it so highly. As a cut-flower it is superior to Buckeye Bride. Globular 
flowers about six inches across, blended wax yellow and peach-red with centre of the latter 
color. Never a hook-neck and it keeps when cut. All big vigorous bushes. 
Plants .75—Roots $1.50 
CHAUTAOUA SUNSET. Outstanding for its superlative beauty it is also noteworthy 
for its strong clean growing habit. A dazzling blend of gold, yellow and coral. And big too. 
Plants $2.50 
ELISSA LANDI. Another shining beauty of clear bright true orange. Plenty of seven 
to ten-inch flowers and larger_Plants $2.00—Roots $5.00 
GOLDEN ECLIPSE. This variety was a fine thing at the New York Show. Bright 
golden yellow, almost globular, perfect stems, and it keeps a long, long time. 
Plants $2.00—Roots $4.00 
GRACE. This is one of the very few Dahlias that rivals Buckeye Bride for production 
and pose of flower. White tinted and tipped lavender. Not large. Extremely heat resistant. 
Roots .50 
HONOR BRIGHT. From the reports received from everyone who tried this variety, 
introduced last spring, it looks as if it were to be the best of our introductions to date. That is 
saying a lot, in view of Buckeye Bride and Buckeye King. 
Honor Bright is another extra good keeper. It has a clear self color of pure bright bronze 
and late in season a clear soft orange. We grow it ten inches but plenty of twelve-inch flowers 
were reported by others. The stems are extra long and the plant needs no topping to produce 
from six to ten or more fine long upright canes. It blooms early and late and no open centres. 
The green plants of this variety stood the heat of last July better than any variety we grew. 
Plants $3.00—Roots $6.00 
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