CHAPPAQUA, NEW YORK 
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STANDARD VARIETIES 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (Informal Decorative) 
Brilliant scarlet red with gold tips, and gold blushes on the reverse. The petals are 
long and broad forming a high center. The favorite by popular vote at the New York 
Botanical Gardens in 1934. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
ADMIRAL BYRD (Formal Decorative) 
A Dahlia of exceptional quality. Rich salmon, shading to old gold at the center. 
A vigorous grower with tall sturdy stems and foliage that is robust and healthy. 
Roots, $1.00 
AIR MAIL (Informal Decorative) 
An outstanding prize winner and good keeping cut flower. Blooms are large, stems 
extra long, strong and erect. Color, pink tinted lavender. 
Roots, $1.00 
AMELIA EARHART (Semi-Cactus) 
An outstanding Dahlia. A coral flower of huge size with perfect stems. A winner 
with a fine record. Our stock of this variety is exceptional. Strong and healthy. 
Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.50 
AMERICA’S SWEETHEART (Informal Decorative) 
An immense variety that was very outstanding the past season. Pure yellow without 
a bit of shading. Reminds one of a huge chrysanthemum. Flowers have been grown 
to 12 inches in the open field without irrigation or fertilizer. Plant averages 
about 5 feet in height, and is a strong vigorous grower. It has won many prizes 
throughout the country. 
Roots, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
ANNA BENEDICT (Informal Decorative) 
One of the finest Dahlias of its color. Deep rich garnet with shadows at the center 
of the bloom and black shadings throughout. A color that will stand full sunlight 
and not fade. Excellent stems carry the blooms well in the wettest weather. The best 
of growth and foliage. Very satisfactory in every way. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
ATLANTIC CITY (Formal Decorative) 
Flowers of rich golden autumn shade, and their keeping qualities are remarkable. 
A profuse bloomer, is not troubled by insects and requires no staking. A cut flower 
variety that we can recommend. 
Roots, 50c. 
BLUE SHADOWS (Informal Decorative) 
Not exactly true blue, but the nearest thing to blue we have ever grown. Broad petals 
of light lavender-blue with a reverse several tones darker. As the petals turn they 
give the effect of darker shadings throughout the flower. Blooms grow to great size 
and are held facing on straight stiff stems. Here is something different. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
BETTY ZANE (Informal Decorative) 
An immense bloom of light pink. Flowers easily grow to great size and depth. If you 
like them large, don’t miss it. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
