PIONEER CITY DAHLIA GARDENS, MARIETTA, OHIO 
AMELIA EARHART, S. C. 
(Cordes-Eastnian) 
This variety is undoubtedly the champion ex¬ 
hibition flower of the year, and has made, I be¬ 
lieve, the most impressive first-year show record 
of any dahlia, at any time. Winning the follow¬ 
ing awards: The American Home Sweepstakes 
Medal at New York, American Home Achievement 
Medal at Baltimore, Best Undisseminated Seedling 
at Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Show, also 
at Richmond, Virginia; Best Semi-Cactus Seedling 
at New York, Baltimore, Atlantic City and Los 
Angeles ; and Largest and Most Perfect Bloom at 
Baltimore and Los Angeles County Fair. It is a 
very large and artistically formed combination of 
apricot-buff with primrose at the base of each 
petal, with tints and sometimes stripes of salmon. 
Its record places this dahlia in the ranks of the 
super exhibition varieties. 
Roots $5.00. Plants $2.50. 
AMERICAN LEGION (Nuneviller) 
1982, Bloom 12 x 7. Winner at Atlantic City 
of the American Home Sweepstakes Medal, The 
Auditorium Gold Medal for the best undissemin¬ 
ated seedling and The Honorary President’s Gold 
Medal given by Mrs. Charles H. Stout for best 
seedling of Jersey origin. In Camden it won in 
the largest bloom class. After all this, it is a big 
artistic clear yellow on good stems, somewhat 
similar to Aztec Glory. This dahlia is classified 
by the originator as a semi-cactus, but we believe 
it will qualify best in the Informal Decorative 
Plants $1.00. 
AMERICAN TRIUMPH, C. 
Undoubtedly the finest true cactus dahlia in its 
color class to date. Pure oriental red throughout. 
The flowers are large, deep, with good substance 
and held perfectly erect above a strong, medium- 
tall plant. 
Plants 50c. 
ARCTURUS, F. D. (Peck) 
Received Certificate of Merit at Storrs, 1933. 
This variety produces a high quality of large 
flowers . A large scarlet red suffused deep yellow 
and with yellow reverse. The stems are uniformly 
good and of proper length. The substance of the 
flowers is unusual since they outlast most other 
dahlias, either on the bush or after cutting, in 
the hot winds of our climate. Its vigor is uni¬ 
formly good. 
Roots $5.00. Plants $2.50. 
BETTE DAVIS (Cordes-Eastman) 
Honor Roll 
A dahlia of exquisite beauty. Its color is ex¬ 
ceptionally fine, deep violet rose with a slightly 
darker center. The flowers never fade or blotch. 
A perfectly formed semi-cactus with many petals. 
The center is very full and high. The flower 
faces and is held rigid on very long stems that 
never have the slightest fault regardless of the 
weather conditions. The plant is a splendid 
grower, 5% feet tall with very attractive, insect 
resistant foliage. This dahlia is a very prolific 
bloomer and a fine keeper. 1934 show record is 
as follows: Achievement Medal of the American 
Home Magazine, Baltimore, Md. ; Best Semi-Cactus 
seedling, Camden, N. J. ; Best Semi-Cactus seed¬ 
ling, Bryn Mawr, Pa. ; Best 25 blooms California 
origination, Semi-Cactus at Los Angeles County 
Fair ; Most perfect bloom in entire show, Los 
Angeles, Cal. 
Plants $5.00. 
BUCKEYE KING, F. D. (Peck) 
A very large, clear glowing amber yellow that 
won wherever exhibited this fall. Stems are long, 
always good with all flowers facing. The bushes 
are very vigorous and all the same. After the 
crown flower, many laterals are rapidly and simul¬ 
taneously produced. Disbudding should be thor¬ 
ough to the base of each lateral. The flower is 
the perfect formal type and was the sensation of 
the introducer’s fields. Its long keeping qualities 
will commend it to the grower of discrimination. 
Buckeye King is on Mr. Hart’s Roll of Honor, 
1933 
Plants $2.50. 
BURR McINTOSH (Burch) 
The originator calls this a primrose yellow. It 
is a very beautiful flower ten to eleven inches on 
good stems and facing. Much admired in our 
garden. 
Roots $2.00. 
CAMEO, I. D. (Fisher & Masson) 
One of the most beautiful dahlias ever intro¬ 
duced, and certainly one of the most unusual in 
coloring. It is the color of the old fashioned 
cameo so popular today in old jewelry. Excellent 
stems and growth make it one of the most satis¬ 
factory dahlias on the market today. Excellent 
for exhibition and the garden. We cannot recom¬ 
mend this dahlia too highly. 
Plants $1.50. 
CHAMPOEG (Crites-Kemp) 
1931, Bloom 9x4, Bush 5 ft. The unusual 
coloring of Champoeg makes it an especially at¬ 
tractive flower. It is a waxy canary yellow at 
the center and shades into a salmon pink, which 
deepens in cool weather. The backs of the petals 
are pale yellow. Strong, sturdy stems hold the 
flowers well above the rough, thick foliage. Blooms 
are produced early and freely. 
Roots $2.00. Plants $1.00. 
CHAUTAUQUA SUNSET (Chautauqua) 
One of the most beautiful dahlias in coloring 
that we have ever had the pleasure to grow. A 
glowing combination of apricot, old rose, and 
gold. It nearly borders the formal decorative in 
type, although there is a slight wave to the 
petals. On the Honor Roll. 
Plants $2.50. 
CLARA BARTON, I. D. (New) 
An immense bloom facing slightly upwards on 
a long, straight stem, twelve inches to first set of 
leaves. Face of petals silvery orchid, reverse of 
petals deep lavender, general effect lavender. Bush 
growth medium height ; a very prolific bloomer 
that never stunts. 
Plants $2.50. 
COLOR SERGEANT (Hall 85) 
Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 5% ft. This striking vari¬ 
ety is very useful as a cut flower, for landscape 
effect, and on the exhibition table. Color is un¬ 
usual, being a rich, deep salmon bronze of one 
shade. A strong, upright grower with perfect 
stems. D. S. of N. J. Cert. 
Plants 50c. 
DIXIE RAYENSCROFT, I. D. 
(Seal) 1933 
This Dahlia is a glowing flame in color with a 
reverse of bright gold. The petals have a de¬ 
lightful golden sheen and twist and turn making 
a two-toned effect, so full of gaiety and cheer. 
The flowers are massive with great depth and per- 
