MT. VERNON, OHIO 
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES 
Foreword . . . On account of limited catalog 
space, our descriptions are necessarily brief, 
being confined primarily to the color and spe¬ 
cial growing characteristics. 
While all of the varieties we list are na¬ 
tionally known and recognized as outstanding 
leaders of the Dahlia AVorld, we will be glad 
to supply more complete description upon re¬ 
quest. 
1936 INTRODUCTIONS 
Abbreviations—(F. D.) Formal Decorative; (I. D.) 
Informal Decorative; (C.) Cactus; (S. C.) Semi- 
Cactus; (Inc. C.) Incurved Cactus; (Str. C.) 
Straight Cactus. 
GRAND SLAM (Hulin) —A very wavy Semi-Cactus; 
color front petals tyrian rose, back petals light pink 
with citron yellow reverse; size 8 to 10 inches; can 
be used for both exhibition and commercial; a very 
stiff stem, although it needs disbudding to get best 
results; clean dark foliage; broad leaves; insect-re¬ 
sistant; average height 5 feet; a meduim early 
bloomer and plenty of blooms; branches do not 
spread, coming rather straight. 
Plants Only $5.00 Net 
JERSEY’S WHITE BEAUTY (Waite)— For the last 
two years this great white has been a sell-out on the 
New York market as a cut flower. In the 1935 New 
York show it won as the best white Formal in the 
section for medium-sized blooms. It is a clear glisten¬ 
ing white, and the habits of the plant and size of the 
blooms are very much the same as Jersey’s Beauty, 
except that it is a more profuse bloomer. 
Introducers Plants Only $5.00 
MILTON J. CROSS (Johnson) —Unquestionably the 
champion Dahlia of the eastern shows this year. 
This magnificent flower will unquestionably take 
its place with the outstanding exhibition varieties. 
It is a nicely-proportioned, very large bloom of great 
depth and beauty. The color is a clear gold at the 
center of the flower, shading to light orange-buff on 
the outer half of petals; the color is bright, rich, and 
pleasing. Plants Only $7.50 
MARGRACE (Hillside Farm) ^—Here is a great 
Dahlia. Made about the best record of the year. In¬ 
formal; color, bright red, tipped gold with light re¬ 
verse; size 10x6; strong, stiff stems 8 to 15 inches; 
position good heavy and wide spreading foliage; 
plant 5 to 6 feet in height; medium early bloomer; 
blooms hold their size well and centers always 
closed. An attractive variety. 
Plants Only $5.00 
