TREASURE CHEST. (Dahliadel) 1936. SC. 8% ins. 6 
ins. deep; 4 ft. Soft golden yellow lightly suffused 
coral red, giving a general impression of apricot on 
the outside of the flower shading to a light orange 
gold at the center. For sheer beauty and perfection 
this is an outstanding dahlia in the garden in an 
artistic arrangement or as a cut flower. An early 
and profuse bloomer producing perfect blooms through¬ 
out the season. Flowers continue to develop after 
cutting and keep very well. Honor Roll. 
Root. Plant $5.00 
YOUTH. (Parella) 1936. ID. 6-8 ins., 5-6 ft. Color, 
American Beauty shading to magenta towards center, 
tipped white, An unusual and very pleasing color. A 
fine commercial variety of medium size, keeping very 
well. 
Honor Roll. 
Roots $5.00 Plant $2.50 
General List 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (Cackener-Parkway). 1935, ID. 
5-6 ft. A vivid scarlet shading to a bright canary 
yellow at base of petals, which are long and broad, 
twisting at the ends to show the gold reverse. The 
three colors blending harmoniously give the large 
flowers striking sunset shades. Blooms held facing 
on long stiff stems, well above the insect resistant 
foliage. Winner of popular vote contest at the Bronx 
Botanical Gardens, New York City in October, 1934. 
On Honor Roll. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
ANNA BENEDICT (Benedict-Dahliadel). 1935, ID, 5 V 2 ft., 
9 ins. diameter, 5 ins. deep. Rich deep garnet with 
black shadings and shadows at center of the bloom. 
Plants are a picture of health. The straight stems 
carry the full centered blooms always erect and facing 
even in hot or wet weather. A red whose color does not 
fade in brightest sunshine. Earned the highest score - 
86.6 in 1934 at the trial grounds of the American 
Dahlia Society at Storrs, Conn. Keeps very well on 
the bush or after cutting. Honor Roll. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
ARELDA LLOYD, 1934, ID, 5 ft., 10 x 6 ins. A soft, deep 
yellow, slightly flushed with apple blossom pink with 
pink veining on the reverse of petals, which sometimes 
fold back to the stem. Blooms held facing or slightly 
up on good stems. It has all the good growing and 
blooming habits of its parent Jane Cowl, of which it 
is a root sport. Received the highest score 87 at the 
American Dahlia Society’s trial grounds at Storrs, 
Conn, in 1933. 86 at East Lansing 1934. 
Root $4.00 Plant $2.00 
BETTE DAVIS (Cordes-Eastman). 1935, SC., 5V 2 ft., 9x 
5 ins. Bright, deep violet rose with slightly darker 
center. The splendidly formed Semi-Cactus blooms 
are full centered and held facing or up on long stems. 
Prolific bloomer and fine keeper. Achievement Medal 
winner and Honor Roll Dahlia. 
Root $5.00 
Plant $2.50 
