HAMILTON’S DAHLIA CARDENS 
Golden Hoard—I. D. 
Another dahlia that grows to immense size in the 
open field. Eleven and twelve inch blooms are com¬ 
mon. With fertilizer and irrigation it makes some 
of the “big ones” look like miniatures. The color is 
a most beautiful old gold with reverse of petals show¬ 
ing a faint tinge of pink. The stem is long and 
straight—ten inches to first set of leaves—and holds 
the bloom high above a very vigorous bush of medi¬ 
um height. Plants, $5.00 
Harriet Neale—I. D. 
This large dahlia with fine stem is a pure gold color 
with no shadings. It is a free flowering sort and has 
an ideal habit. On Mr. Hart’s Honor Roll. 
Plants, $5.00 
Helen Ivins—F. D. 
Orchid lavender. Plants, $ .50 
'Hillcrest Fluffy Ruffles—I. D. 
The color of this new Dahlia is hard to describe — 
we would call it a soft apricot—a beautiful new shade 
in dahlias. As the name indicates, the blooms are 
very artistic and unusual and the petals have a waxy, 
almost artificial* appearance. A profuse bloomer 
and the growing habits are perfect—strong, healthy, 
insect-resisting. We are glad to endorse it as one 
of the recent outstanding dahlias. Plants, $2.50 
Hillcrest Mandarin—I. D. 
Oriental scarlet and golden yellow. Derrill Hart says 
in his Honor Roll of 1932: “A big flashy flower, one 
of the brightest color combinations I have ever seen 
in a dahlia. The plant is a thrifty grower and a 
free bloomer.” Roots, $3.00. Plants, $1.50 
Hillcresf Nugget—I. C. 
Autumn shade. We saw this flower growing at East 
Lansing in the trial grounds. No flower in years has 
impressed us so well. An unusual petal formation 
which is very striking. Immense blooms are held 
aloft on extra sturdy stems. Very hearty growth. 
Its record includes Certificate of Merit at East Lans¬ 
ing, Achievement Medal at West Virginia and a place 
on Derrill Hart’s 1934 Honor Roll. These should be 
ample testimony as to the flower’s quality. 
Plants, $5.00 
Honor Bright—F. D. 
Received Certificate at Storrs in 1933. 1934 Honor 
Roll. The beauty of this dahlia lies in its unusual 
color, a coral rose with tints of amber shading to 
real coral red at the center. Good keeper on good 
stems. Plants, $3.00 
Ida Perkins—F. D. 
Pure white. Plants, $ .50 
Jane Cowl—I. D. 
Bronze buff and old gold. A grand old champion 
that, still holds its place. It is welcomed in every 
garden and every flower show. Large gracefully 
shaped blooms held on strong stems. Resistant to 
insects and has excellent growing habits. 
Roots, $ .50 
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