DAHLIAS, EXHIBITION PRIZE-WINNERS 
In this group we offer you the choicest of all exhibition 
varieties—Dahlias without a fault, perfect in shape, unparal¬ 
leled in size—every one with long, rigid stems, holding the 
flowers boldly erect, and healthy, vigorous growers with 
luxuriant foliage. Stems 3 to 4 feet high are the average—5 to 
7-foot ones are not uncommon. This is a collection that will 
make you a Dahlia fan. We offer both dormant roots and green 
plants. In ordering, please specify which is wanted. Roots can 
be sent from March to May; green plants from April 15 to 
June 15. If you wish to exhibit at the fall Dahlia shows, we 
recommend the green plants to be set out during June. Allow 
three to four leaders per plant, and remove all side buds if 
you want real fine, large flowers and long stems. 
ABBREVIATIONS: 
I.D., Informal Decorative; S.C., Semi-Cactus; 
F.D., Formal Decorative Roots 
Anna Benedict. F.D. (1935.) Deep rich gar- Each 
net with black shadings at center. Always 
Plants 
Each 
Dahliadel Gold. F.D. (1935.) Pleasing golden 
yellow shading darker at center with a light 
coral-red suffusion. Perfect exhibition Dahlia 
Democracy. F.D. (1935.) Primrose-yellow, 
shaded golden. Of globular form with petals 
that open back to the stem. Strong stem. 
Dorcas Ann. S.C. (1935.) Pink with rose suf¬ 
fusions and sulphur-yellow shadings at center. 
Emanuel's Beauty. F.D. Pleasing combina¬ 
tion of lemon-yellow with scarlet suffusion. 
Forest Fire. I.D. (1935.) Lemon-yellow at 
base of petals, heavily tipped rich scarlet, 
enhanced with yellow petaloids. Unusually 
Good Night. I.D. Ox-blood-red, shaded 
maroon. Bio 
Maryland Glory. I.D. Perfect blooms of 
Tyrian rose shaded crimson, borne in great 
profusion on good stems. Bloom 9 x 5 in. 
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W. H. T. A new Super-Giant Dahlia for Exhibition 
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Miss Elsie Jane. S.C. Appealing shrimp-pink with cream shadings at center and tipped violet-rose. Not a large 
Dahlia but certainly a most artistically formed flower that will be a delight to behold. Bloom 6 x 4 in.$4 00 
Myra Howard. I.D. Cadmium-yellow and gold, with tints of salmon. Bloom 10 x 7 in. 2 50 
Paul Pfitzer. S.C. A pleasing combination of primrose and shell-pink. Beautiful Dahlia of faultless form. 
Bloom 8 x 4 in.. 2 
Pot o’Gold. I.D. Large, brilliant, clear yellow with enormously long, wavy petals. Beautiful in form and of 
great depth. Bloom 9 x 5 in. 3 
Robert Emmet. I.D. Velvety cardinal-red blooms of giant size and great beauty. A grand new exhibition 
Dahlia. Bloom 9 x 4 in.. 5 
Rudy Vallee. S.C. Reddish apricot, gold center. A magnificent Dahlia. Bloom 11 x 6 in. 2 
Shahrazad. I.D. Soft Tyrian rose. Massive flower with large pointed petals which curl and twist in an attractive 
manner. Bloom 9 x 4 in. 1 
Strongheart. I.D. Gold shaded apricot. Large size; perfect form. Strong stem. An exquisite favorite. Bloom 
10 x 4 in. 2 
Thomas A. Edison. F.D. Royal purple. A gorgeous Dahlia of truly mammoth size and fine substance. Bloom 
9 x 4 in. 
W. H. T. F.D. An unusually brilliant deep old-rose with faint tintings of mauve on reverse of petals. Bloom 
10 x 5 in..’. 75 
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Exhibition Tuber Collection: All varieties offered above in tubers (18 in all) for $69 
Exhibition Green Plant Collection (.for shipment after May 10): All varieties offered above (18 in all) for $35 
NOTICE ON GREEN PLANT SHIPMENTS. Plants will be shipped from April 15 to June 15. but cannot be sent C. O. D., 
as this causes delay. When roots and plants are ordered together, roots will be held and shipped with the plants unless otherwise 
specified. Send 25 cents with all plant orders to cover special delivery except where there is no special delivery service at post 
office of destination; in which case, send 15 cents for special handling. We pay all regular postage. We do not guarantee safe 
delivery unless plants are shipped as above. 
Miniature Dahlias 
These gems of the Dahlia world come in the same types as the large-flowering varieties, and have brought an entirely new 
realm of possibilities in the Dahlia for garden decoration and cut-flower purposes. They are all free blooming and ideal for cutting 
and landscape effects. Most of them are low-growing, their average height being 2 */2 feet. 
Pompon Dahlias 
Baby Royal. Salmon, shaded apricot. 
Bishop of Landaff. Bright scarlet. 
Dorothy. Clear yellow, suffused with 
pale pink. Semi-double. 
Goldina. Soft rose-pink. An abundant 
bloomer. 
Northfield Priory. Coppery orange with 
yellow base. 
Aimee. Yellow, shaded apricot. 
Bob White. Milky white. 
Eureka. Yellow, carmine shaded at tips. 
Goldilocks. Gold, deepening at center. 
Helen Anita. Lilac, white center. 
Jack. Purple-garnet. $1 each. 
Jill. Yellow, tipped carmine. $1 each. 
Onah. Amber, orange at center. 
Paddy. Flesh, suffused rose. 
Pink Pearl. Bright pink with golden eye— 
striking contrast. 
Sanhican’s Sweetheart. Pale apricot, 
suffused with shrimp-pink. 
Tiny. Peach-color, with bright golden 
center. Very striking. 
Johnny. Dark maroon-red. 
Little Edith. Primrose-yellow, tipped 
carmine. 
Mike. Burnt-orange. 
Sunny Daybreak. Maroon-yellow, heavily 
tipped cardinal. 
Yellow Gem. Canary-yellow. 
Prices: Any of the above, except Jack and Jill, in roots, 35 cts. each 
Collection of Exhibition Pompons: One root each of the above 12 varieties, $5 
Prices: Any of the above, in roots, $1 each 
Collection: One root each of the above 10 Miniature Dahlias, $8 
12 Exhibition Pompon Dahlias 
An up-to-date list of all the latest and best of these charming miniature Dahlias now so 
much admired and so beautiful for table decoration. All varieties are of smallest size and 
perfect form. 
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