DAHLIAS OF MERIT FOR 1936 
SHEKINAH 
A perfectly formed shell pink semi-cactus. The beautiful blooms are car¬ 
ried on long, strong stems. The blooms average 10 inches in diameter and have 
great depth. First prize as seedling. First prize as “The Best Individual Bloom 
in the Show” at the 1935 Dahlia Society of California Show. Plants only $12.50. 
ROYAL PURCHASE 
An incurved cactus that attains immense size. The bloom is full and deep 
and grows high out of the bush on long, straight stems. The color is a deep 
straw yellow with outer petals suffused with pink. The bush is four to five 
feet high, an early bloomer, is clean growing and resists insects. Shown three 
times and won three first prizes. Roots $15.00; Plants $7.50. 
SALEM STREAMLINE 
An informal decorative that has about everything a good dahlia should 
have. Many of the blooms, with good culture, will measure a foot across. It 
is a beautiful old rose suffused with carmine rose. It has substance, and long, 
straight stems, while in form it is very artistic. Roots $15.00; Plants $7.50. 
RUDOLPH’S GIANT 
It is an informal decorative, the color is a bright buff apricot. One of the 
biggest and best in the autumn shade. The bush is not a tall grower. The 
flower in addition to having width has depth and the centers are tight and com¬ 
pact on long, stiff stems. Received a certificate at Storrs. Plants only $7.50. 
MILTON J. CROSS 
An informal decorative. Beautiful color of Apricot Peach with a bright 
golden face. The large blooms are held well above the foliage by long, strong 
stems. Winner of 5 medals, including 3 American Home Achievement Medals. 
Plants only $7.50. 
QUEEN CITY 
A formal decorative. A distinctive pink, a shade halfway between cherry 
red and old rose. A good cut flower as well as an exhibition flower. Medium 
size. Plants only $7.50. 
PRIDE OF AMERICA 
A semi-cactus on a long, straight, stiff stem; blooms 11x10 inches. A prim¬ 
rose yellow tinted pink on reverse of petals. Plants only $7.50. 
CALIFORNIA PEACH 
A semi-cactus. A clear coral pink Satan. Best flower and also winner 
of achievement medal in 1935 show at Boston. Plants only $7.50. 
MARGRACE 
An informal decorative. A brilliant scarlet, tipped and stripped with gold. 
On the leading Honor Rolls. Won certificate of merit at both Storrs and East 
Lansing. Plants only $5.00. 
JERSEY’S WHITE BEAUTY 
A formal decorative of a clear glistening white. The habits of the plant 
and the size of the blooms are like Jersey’s Beauty. Plants only $5.00. 
BONNIE BELMONT 
A bright yellow semi-cactus on a long, stiff stem. Plants $5.00. 
Clara Carder (I. D.) —A beautiful clear pink .. Plants $5.00 
Blue River (F. D.) —A blue French violet, the nearest to a blue Dahlia. One 
of the big ones. Roots $7.50; Plants $3.75 
Salem Carnellian (I. D.) —A very large red, perhaps a shade or two 
darker than Murphy’s Masterpiece and a very deep flower. 
Roots $5.00; Plants $2.50 
Gretel (C)—A straight cactus from Austria. The color is a bright henna, 
almost red. Medium sized flowers. Plants $2.50 
Tamerlane (F. D.) —Medium sized flower of brilliant rich cardinal red on 
good stems. A good cut flower. Plants $2.50 
Nettie (F. D.) —Medium size. Rich yellow. Free bloomer.Plants $1.00 
Lavendar Beauty (F. D.) —Medium size. Lavendar.Plants $1.00 
White Prolific (F. D.) —Medium. Very fine white. Plants $1.00 
