“A Dahlia in Every Garden in 1936” 
rains of summer for moisture. Under irrigation it grew 
six to seven feet high and was among the earliest to 
produce exhibition blooms which were continuous till 
frost. Leathery dark green insect resistant foliage adds 
to the beauty of this charming dahlia. Good root maker 
and propagator. 
Received Certificate of Merit (Scoring 85) at the 
American Dahlia Society Trial Grounds at Storrs, 
Conn. 1934. Scored 86 at the Ohio Valley Dahlia As- 
sociation Trial Grounds, Fleischmann Botanical Gan 
dens, Cincinnatti, Ohio, 1935. Attracted much atention 
in 193 5 at the New York Botanical Gardens, (Bronx) 
New York City where it was grown among dahlias 
from all over the world, in Director Howe’s famous 
Dahlia Border. 
Tested and made good in New Jersey, New York, 
Connecticut, Virginia, Michigan, Ohio & Washington. 
We feel sure that a dahlia which has made good in 
the different soils and climatic conditions encountered 
in these widely scattered states will certainly prove a 
welcome and reliable addition to your garden . 
Roots $10.00 Plants $5.00 
LYMAN STEWART (Petrie^Dane) A Giant 
dahlia of Coral orange color. Growth of bush 
5!A'6ft. Very Robust, insect resistant foliage, 
very good stems. This is one dahlia that will draw 
the visitor’s to your garden. No garden will be 
complete without it. .. Roots $10.00 Plants $5.00 
CHALLENGER ( Wat\ins-Chappaqua ) One of 
the outstanding baskets at the New York Show. 
This basket won as the best Cactusor Semi-Cam 
tus, also won as the best Red Semi Cactus in the 
color classes. The color is a brilliant Cardinal 
Red with gold at base of the petals, and late in 
the season the flower shows petaloides of gold. 
The plant is a nice grower with clean, open fob 
lage, and the blooms are carried on long, strong 
stems well out of the foliage. Plants $2.50 
PRACHTKERL (Werner) A giant yellow Semi- 
Cactus variety with excellent stems. Good foliage 
and plant growth. This dahlia created much com¬ 
ment in several shows of the Mid-West and will 
prove even more popular in 1936. You will want 
this one in your garden if you want to win in the 
Semi-Cactus classes... Plants $2.50 
BALLEGO S SURPRISE No doubt this variety is 
one of the finest novelties of the season. Pure 
white in color, of a cactus formation similar to 
the variety Frau O'Bracht. Selected for Trial at 
Wisley, a certificate winner at the Trial Gardens 
in Holland, Certificate first class .... Plants $5.00 
BAERNE The 1935 winner of the Silver challenge 
cut of the Dutch Dahlia Soietcy. A cactus var¬ 
iety which undoubtedly merits this distinction 
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