GENERAL LIST; 
Introducing for 1953 
Charlie Chaplin (Petrie-Chappaqua) 1. D. 
A very large deep gold shading to a bronzy center. Will 
give any of the large ones a run for their money. Exception¬ 
ally strong grower and prolific bloomer with very long, 
straight stiff stems and tough, insect resistant foliage. 
Certificate of Merit at Storrs 1934. 
Dahlia Roll of Honor 1934. Roots $10.00 
Dorothy Crowell (Perie-Chappaqua) I. D. 
Another of the large ones. A very beautiful dahlia of 
graceful formation with long wavy petals. Outside petals 
are a lavender pink shading to a white center. Good keeper 
with tough foliage and very long, straight, rigid stems. 
Tall grower. Blooms average 10 inches or better. 
THIS IS A BEAUTY. Roots $10.00. 
Claron (Beauchamp) D. 
A cardinal red formal decorative with gold reverse. Very 
attractive and one of the best keepers I know. Good straight 
stems and tough foliage. Roots $5.00. 
None of the above require staking. 
Admiral Byrd, D. 
A dahlia of exceptional merit and perfect form. A rich 
salmon shading to old gold at the center. Roots $1.00 
Agnes L. Young, I. D. 
Brilliant red with gold tips and gold reverse. Good stems. 
Roots $5.00. 
Amelia Earhart, S. C. 
A very large and deep coral salmon. Good stem and 
foliage and on the Dahlia Roll of Honor. Root $5.00. 
Atlantic City, D. 
A very formal bloom of a rich autumn shade with remark¬ 
able keeping qualities. A fine cut flower and a profuse 
bloomer. Requires no staking and is a good value at 
Roots $1.00. 
Betty Gould (Petrie) I. D. 
A very beautiful cut flower variety of apple blossom 
pink to white center. A prolific bloomer with good foliage 
and on account of a very large stock is being offered at 
the low price of Roots $2.00. 
Betty Rose Taylor (Petrie) I. D. 
A very beautiful cut flower variety of a deep pink. This 
variety is about an 8 inch bloom and recurves back to the 
stem. On long, straight, slender and rigid stems. Requires no 
staking. On account of a large stock of this variety an 
offering at Roots $2.00 
Cathedral Spires, S. C. 
A large aster purple. Strong grower. While they last 
Roots $2.00. 
Commodore (Dr. Scott) I. D. 
A very large yellow. Honor Roll and Certificate of Merit 
dahlia. Roots $1.00 
Canary Cup, I. D. 
A bright canary yellow. Roots 50c. 
Champoeg, D. 
Waxy yellow shading to pink. Very beautiful and a good 
value at Roots $1.00. 
Clara Barton, I. D. 
An immense bloom facing slightly upward on long stems. 
Twelve inches to first set of leaves. A deep lavender of 
wonderful substance. Roots $7.50. 
Dot Farley, P. D. 
A blend of golden yellow and peach pink. This one is 
good. Excellent stems and keeping qualities and prolific 
bloomer. Roots $5.00. 
Eagle Rock Gem, C. 
Yellow shading to orient pink. Good shape and strong 
gtem. Root $5.00. 
Eagle Rock Superba, D. 
Very large amaranth pink on perfect stems. Roots $1.00. 
Elissa Landi, D. 
A large, brilliant salmon orange on long stems. 
Roots $5.00. 
