Golden Rule Dahlia Farm , Lebanon, Ohio 
New Dahlias and Older Standards 
O UR Table of Ratings (see index) with the higher rated dahlias indicated by 
asterisk * and its individual ratings and descriptions with prices, presents our 
list of offerings so that even an inexperienced Dahlia grower may select the best 
varieties. 
We are therefore, in this catalogue departing from the conventional method of 
saying only the good things about a dahlia variety. The Table of Rating shows a 
variety’s weak points as well as its strong ones. 
However, in the following, we are offering a few remarks about some recent 
introductions as well as a few old ones that have survived the test of time. 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET, I. D., Scarlet and gold (Parkway, ’35). This Dahlia 
appeared to advantage and the blooms lasted well in the fall exhibitions. 
Roots $ 5.00 —Pot clumps $ 3.75 —Plants $ 2 . 50 . 
ALTMARK, S. C. White flushed lilac. An extremely beautiful foreign variety. 
Pot clumps $ 1.50 —Plants $ 1.00 
AMELIA EARHART, S. C., Gold Apricot. This variety is still one of the best 
of exhibition Dahlias..Roots $ 3.00 —Pot clumps $ 2.25 —Plants $ 1.50 
AMERICA’S SWEETHEART, I. D., Deep Yellow (American D. Farms ’35). A 
quite vigorous, large new exhibition Dahlia. 
Roots $ 10.00 —Pot clumps $ 7.50 —Plants $ 5.00 
ANDREA ERICKSON, I. D., White. Though not new this is the best large 
flowered white we ever grew..Roots $ 1.00 —Pot clumps $.75 —Plants $.50 
ANNA BENEDICT, F. D., (Dahliadel ’35). This is the very best we have yet 
grown of any of the black-red Dahlias. Very vigorous, free-blooming and keeps well 
on the exhibition table..Roots $ 5.00 —Plants $ 2.50 
AUTUMN MOON, F. D., (Mad River ’35) Gold Buff, free blooming, vigorous and 
much admired in our garden. Perfect in form..Roots $ 5.00 —Plants $ 2.50 
BETTE DAVIS, S. C., Mauve or orchid. (Eastman ’35) This was for us one of 
the very best of the ’35 introductions. The quality and beauty of the large flowers 
was superb. Vigor was good. We want to see more dahlias like this put before the 
public in the future.Pot clumps $ 5.00 —Plants $ 3.75 
BUCKEYE KING, F. D. Gold. “King” has proven to be the best of our 1934 offer¬ 
ings. The Nashville Agricultural Institute wrote us “Buckeye King not only did ex¬ 
ceptionally well here, but kept longer as a cut flower than any other large dahlia we 
have ever grown. We think it is an unusually fine dahlia for the South and we believe 
it will become decidedly popular as a high-class cut flower.” Being extremely vigorous 
and productive of roots and plants, the law of supply and demand has operated quickly. 
Everyone should and can grow it..Roots .75 —Plants .50 
BUCKEYE QUEEN, F. D. (Golden Rule ’35) Clear lavender. This is the only 
Dahlia of it$ color we have been able to use consistently in our exhibitions. It keeps a 
long time when cut and we sell the flowers to florists..Roots $ 5.00 —Plants $ 2.50 
CHINESE LANTERN, I. D., Chinese scarlet, (Mad River ’35). A very vigorous 
and productive new Dahlia.Roots $ 5.00 —Plants $ 2.50 
CITY OF CLEVELAND, S. C., Orange Scarlet. (Bissell ’35). This was one of 
the most lasting flowers in our garden..Roots $ 5.00 —Plants $ 2.50 
CORNELIA BRYCE PINCHOT, I. D., Burgundy Red. (Veile & Mendham ’35). This 
flower is larger, deeper and lasts longer than Fort Monmouth. 
Roots $ 5.00 —Pot clumps $ 3.75 —Plants $ 2.50 
CAPE MAY, Inc. C., (American D. F. ’35). One of our correspondents wrote that 
this was the best Dahlia in his garden last season. Extremely vigorous. An incurved 
cactus, large, shell pink with white center. 
Roots $ 5.00 —Pot clumps $ 3.75 —Plants $ 2.50 
CAVALCADE, F. D., Old Rose. (Groll ’35). We took pleasure in congratulating the 
originator on this variety at Cleveland. It is very early and extremely productive. 
Every flower is good. We rate this Dahlia highly..Roots $ 3.00 —Plants $ 1.50 
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