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ELEGANCE (Semi-Cac.) 
Center and tips of petals yellow, body of flower 
glistening coral. We classify this variety as semi- 
cactus but it is not far removed from the true 
cactus type. A noticeable swirl to tbe petals is 
also reminiscent of certain English type cactus 
varieties of some years back. Few Dahlias have 
been so cordially received on their first appearance 
as this one and we consider it one of our very 
best varieties because of its unusual charm and 
beauty and because the great quantity of blooms 
it gives are useful for every purpose. It is a full, 
deep flower with ideal habits. 
Root $7.50 Plant $3.50 
EUGENIA BALLAY (Inf. Dec.) 
Rich cream. This Dahlia won as the Best Es 
tablished three-year-old in keen competition at the 
Palace Hotel Show and can always be counted on 
to exhibit to good advantage. It is a very early 
and a very prolific bloomer. Under favorable 
weather conditions the blooms will easily attain 10 
to 12 inches with corresponding depth, and at all 
times will have verv long, strong stems. In Cali¬ 
fornia everyone admired the color and general 
habits of this new Dahlia and we have named it 
to honor our mother. 
This variety has proven worthy of the name 
of Mr. Ballay’s mother for whom it was named. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
FLORENTINE (For. Dec.) 
Bright mallow purple. From the thousands of 
seedlings that we grow we have ample opportunity 
to study the Dahlia in its manv phases from a 
standpoint of real progress. Many new colors 
appear but the problem is to get the outstanding 
colors in a flower that shows equal advancement 
in other respects. Good purple shades are not 
plentiful and we thought the color of this Dahlia 
especially worthwhile. The huge flower superbly 
built in formal fashion presents a striking con¬ 
trast alongside Dahlias of colors more frequently 
seen. It is congenially at home among the best, 
possessing all good qualities. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
GRANDEE (Inf. Dec.) 
Light nopal red shaded orange yellow. The 
great size of this Dahlia made the demand for 
it last season far heavier than we were able to 
supply. For tremendous size we are inclined to 
think Grandee surpasses them all. We continue 
to have 15-inch blooms without forcing or shading 
on plants 4 feet tall. Six blooms all 14 inches or 
more at one time on a plant are not unusual and 
size is maintained through the whole season. As 
stated last year, we do not exaggerate when offer¬ 
ing a new Dahlia. It was winner of the 1933 
American Home Achievement Medal at San Fran¬ 
cisco and has won as the Largest Flower in a 
number of shows. In Southern California it was 
Largest at both the Los Angeles and Long Beach 
shows, also receiving a special Award of Merit 
at the latter show, and was largest at the Cali¬ 
fornia Flower Festival last year. 15-inch blooms 
were shown at Boston but Margaret Broomall won 
as Largest in this show. A report from Holland 
states it is the largest American Dahlia. First 
Prize Cincinnati, Ohio, best autumn shade. Beau¬ 
tiful coloring, good formation, first-class stem, are 
all present in this superlative Dahlia. Mr. Hart’s 
Roll of Honor described it as follows: “ ‘Great’ is 
indeed the right adjective to use here. A very 
large flower of a striking combination of Spanish 
red and golden yellow....It has individuality.” 
Root $10.00 Plant $5.00 
NOTE: We have never grown a Dahlia that 
will produce as many large bloom, throughout the 
season as Grandee. 
Keep this plant free from buds until it reaches 
the height of at least three feet or you will have 
a very dzvarf plant with plenty of 14-15 inch 
bloom. 
HELEN S. FRASER (F. Dec.) 
Another fine Dahlia originated by George W. 
Fraser named after his most attractive daughter 
Helen. Formal decorative are not very plentiful 
and it. is a pleasure to present this one for the 
first time. Color according to Ridgeway’s color 
chart is pricric yellow at center, outer petals ali¬ 
zarine pink, a most attractive combination of 
colors. It has clean, upright growth with flowers 
carried high above the foliage. Certificate at 
Storrs. 
Root $10.00 Plant $5.00 
JESSIE CRAWFORD (Inf. Dec.) 
This variety is offered through the courtesy of 
George W. Fraser, president of the American 
Dahlia Society. It is of course an Honor Roll 
Dahlia, in fact it was on two Honor Rolls in 
1934. This is a real art Dahlia that is difficult to 
describe but here goes. We can call it very 
nicely an ivory white with blendings of cattleya 
p-'nk, with petal tips a deep cattleya rose, so much 
admired in the cattleya orchid. The bloom is 
large and held erect on the best of stems well 
above the foliage. A free flowering, well-balanced 
bush about 4-5 feet in height. The beautiful 
blending of the soft, yet attractive colors make it 
an outstanding creation. Stock very limited. 
Root $10.00 Plant $5.00 
LORD OF THE AUTUMN (Inf. Dec.) 
This variety did its full share of prize winning 
in 1934 and no doubt will be a fixture as one of 
the standard varieties. The color is deep golden 
yellow and the bloom are of the largest size, 
making it most desirable for exhibition. 
Root $10.00 Plant $5.00 
MARIANNA (Semi-Cactus) 
This is a Dahlia of rare beauty and distinction 
and worthy of wide dissemination. It is a beau¬ 
tiful Amaranth pink with a rich silver sheen 
which greatly enhances its beauty. The large 
blooms are held high above the foliage facing, on 
the best of stems that are long and stiff as a 
cane. A thrifty grower, with disease and mildew 
resistant foliage. It produces a tall plant always 
covered with bloom. This variety produces the 
best of roots or tubers with strong neck not easily 
broken. The last Dahlia in our garden to resist 
.Tack Frost attack, the large blooms standing up 
like sentinels long after the other Dahlias are 
through blooming. Yes, this is another Certificate 
of Merit winner at Storrs, Conn., A. D. S. trial 
garden. Grown alongside Satan, Palo Alto and 
other top notch prize winners under natural con¬ 
ditions, Marianna kept pace with the best varieties 
in size of flower produced. Description does not 
do this fine exhibition Dahlia justice. It must be 
grown to appreciate its real beauty. To grow it 
is to love it. Will attract attention in any collec¬ 
tion. Stock limited. 
There are few if any more attractive semi¬ 
cactus Dahlias than Marianna. A 1934 introduc¬ 
tion that more than made good. It won first 
prize at the Indianapolis exhibition in the class 
for 1934 semi-cactus introductions. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
