BALLAY-SUCCESS DAHLIAS “GIANTS OF THE SHOW ROOM’ 
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Ballay-Success 
Super Introductions for 1936 
AZURA (Inf. Dec.)— Rosy 
lilac with a bluish violet 
sheen. A very large deep 
flower which can compete 
in the “largest” class, 
many blooms measuring 12 
to 14 inches in diameter. 
Plant tall and strong and 
free blooming and the 
blooms have a distinctive 
and interesting formation. 
This is not “just another 
rose pink” but the very 
best in this color range. 
Winner as Best Undissem¬ 
inated Decorative at the 
San Francisco show. We 
believe this variety will be 
the dark horse in the 
largest bloom class in 1936. 
Watch this giant. 
Root.$15.00 net 
Plant.$ 7.50 net 
AZURA 
CALIFORNIA PEACH (Pink Satan) 
(Semi Cac.) —Bright coral or peach pink, 
a pink without any trace of lavender. 
Reverse of petals a lighter shade. Size 
and formation of this flower are very 
similar to Satan. It is a seedling of 
Satan crossed with Eagle Rock Fantasy 
and the foliage and general habit of 
growth are much like the latter. The 
good qualities of both parents have been 
improved upon, if anything, in this origi¬ 
nation. A great bloom of Satan of rich 
glowing pink is a dream come true. 
California Peach was the great sensation 
at the Boston Show, winning there as the 
Best Flower in the Show, the Massachu¬ 
setts Horticultural Society’s Medal as 
the Best New Dahlia, and also the 
Achievement Medal. Winner also as the 
Best Undisseminated Semi-Cactus at San 
Francisco. This variety will prove to be 
worth far more than we are asking but 
we do not want to make our prices out 
of the reach of many real dahlia lovers. 
As it is not an early bloomer it is well 
to allow the very spectacular crown 
flower to bloom for exhibition purposes. 
Included in all the 1936 Rolls of Honor 
and we. quote below statements of the 
impressions it made on the world’s 
greatest authorities on dahlias: Mr. 
Derrill W. Hart in the Flower Grower 
describes it as “A grand dahlia of real 
distinction and beauty . . . and a dahlia 
that will make a high record of winning 
because of its size and distinction. You 
can get a perfect idea of this flower if 
you imagine Satan in a clear coral pink.” 
Mr. J. W. Johnston in House Beautiful 
states, “This is a giant semi-cactus, 
bright coral or peach pink. . . . Its form 
together with the color makes it a spec¬ 
tacular dahlia and one I feel sure will 
make its mark in gardens and show 
rooms next year.” A pink Satan in 
every respect. Root stock sold out. 
(See Cover) Plant $7.50 net. 
CHEROKEE (Semi - Cac.) —Lavender 
pink with a light center. A positive 
semi-cactus which in some respects 
might be described as a very much im¬ 
proved Marion Broomall. Flower is large 
and deep with plenty of petals and the 
stems are.extra long and straight. Since 
it is an exceptionally free bloomer it is 
invaluable as a cut flower and the color 
appears to particularly good advantage 
indoors. This is an addition to the 
rather weak true semi-cactus- class that 
will be well received. Include Cherokee 
in your 1936 garden and you will always 
grow it. If you liked Elegance, you will 
like this one. At the very colorful San 
Mateo Garden Fiesta a large vase of 25 
blooms of Cherokee was one of the big 
attractions of the show. Plant does best 
if allowed to branch early by cutting out 
the center. 
Root $10.00 net. Plant $5.00 net. 
