HAMILTON’S DAHLIA CARDENS 
Varieties preceded by the asterisk (*) are 1934 and 
1935 introductions. 
Amelia Earhart-—S. C. 
This gorgeous dahlia was a consistent winner wher¬ 
ever shown, having two American Home Achievement 
Medals and many other prizes to its credit. Color is 
apricot buff with salmon tints shading to soft yel¬ 
low at base of petals. One might picture it as an 
improved Edna Ferber of large size, better stems, and 
with more gold and less rose shadings. Plants, $2.50 
" America’s Sweetheart—I. D. 
The greatest of all yellow dahlias for 1935. A pure 
yellow without a particle of shading. Even the outer 
petals do not fade out like those in the most dahlias. 
Many of the petals are double serrated and curl and 
twist, and, as the bloom develops, they fall back to 
the stem, reminding one of a gigantic chrysanthe¬ 
mum. The bloom is held almost on top of an abso¬ 
lutely stiff stem. The bush is of medium height. It 
is in a class by itself—a very full bloom with high 
center that grows up to a foot across in the open 
field, without irrigation or fertilizer. With fertilizer 
it grows much larger. Plants, $12.50 
"Arcturus—F. D. 
Scarlet red suffused deep golden yellow. The plants 
make a uniform sturdy growth. Size is large, making 
an all-around good variety. Plants, $3.00 
Bagdad—I. D. 
Flaming scarlet red. This vividly colored flower will 
brighten up any garden. Large blooms on long stems. 
A tall plant very prolific. Roots, $ .75. Plants, $ .50 
Betty Colter—I. D. 
Light, salmon red shading to old rose. Selected by 
Derrill Hart for the ’31 Roll of Honor. Unusually 
fine stems support the large beautiful blooms. A 
husky plant with insect resisting foliage. 
Roots, $2.00. Plants, $1.00 
" Bette Davis—S. C. 
A much needed color of clear deep violet-rose; fine 
long stems, graceful foliage; free bloomer of excellent 
exhibition flowers. Winner of many prizes and the 
American Home Achievement Medal. 1934 Honor 
Roll. Another dahliia that made an astonishing 
record in the show room this year. This originator is 
like the horseman with two championship colts in his 
stable, with the winner the one which was in best 
condition at the time. This dahlia and Kay Francis 
have fought it out here and there all fall. Plants, $5.00 
Blue Train—F. D. 
A fine shade of blue purple, on great stems. A dah¬ 
lia that will grow any place and insects let alone; 
will carry a great number of 9 to 12 inch blooms. 
Plants, $1.00 
" Buckeye King—F. D. 
Gold—a sensation at the Chicago and Cincinnati 
shows in ’33. Chosen for Derrill Hart’s Honor Roll 
for that year. Plants, $3.00 
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