BALLAY-SUOCESS DAHLIAS “GIANTS OF THE SHOW ROOM” 
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New Dahlias of Superior Merit 
AMSTERDAM (Inc. Cactus) —Bordering 
on the semi-cactus type. Tms large, deep 
Dahlia we consider on a par witn the best 
red semi-cactus or cactus in existence 
today. This great big deep red creation 
will win many prizes in the red division 
open for all classes in 1936. We have seen 
some of the new red cactus Dahlias going 
on the market in 1936 and none can 
compare with this Dahlia, in size, depth 
or formation. The bush produces several 
blooms of exhibition size with no dis¬ 
branching, or disbudding. The blooms are 
carried high above the bush on long stiff 
stems. Our guarantee is behind this 
Dahlia. Stock limited. 
Root $5.00 net. Plant $2.50. 
ALICE HUME (Dec.)— A full size ex¬ 
hibition variety, the color, golden apricot, 
is impressive, the stems are good, the 
plant a strong grower. One of the largest 
from abroad. Plant $5.00. 
ARARA (I. Dec.) —Really good vari- 
gated Dahlias are few and far between, 
but in this variety, we have seerr no 
equal. It is of exhibition size and free 
blooming with the best of stems. Our 
stock is very limited and only one root 
to a customer. The color is bright snappy 
orange, splashed with dark red and an 
overcast of lavender, making it outstand¬ 
ing. .. Root $5.00 net. Plant $2.50. 
ALOIS NEELEN (Semi-Cactus)— Re¬ 
ports from abroad state that this variety 
was outstanding in 1934 exhibitions. 
Color described as, amber orange red, 
which make it a brilliant colored Dahlia, 
fine stems. Root $2.00 net. 
BOSPHORUS (Inf. Dec.) —Deep burnt 
orange or golden brown. A fine, large, 
well shaped flower in a color that is 
new in our experience. It is a dark 
flower, almost as deep in the orange tone 
in the body of the flower as maroon is 
to red. but shades to a lighter orange at 
the edges of the petals. We recommend 
this Dahlia on its color, but it is charm¬ 
ing and satisfactory in all respects. This 
variety should be grown strong from the 
start like Full Moon and some other 
Dahlias with stalky habits, it will have a 
long straight stem and will be immensely 
attractive when cut. Certificate of Merit 
at Storrs. Root $7.50. Plant $3.50. 
CHIEF WHIP (Cactus)—We have read 
about that grand Dahlia Frau O. Bracht 
and its winnings here and abroad, also 
Prachkerl listed on two so called Honor 
Rolls this season, we have grown both 
of these Dahlias but we now offer a better 
Dahlia in Chief Whip. We consider this 
one of the best Dahlias that we have ever 
grown. Many 10 inch bloom will be found 
on one bush just covered with bloom held 
erect above the bush on perfect stem. 
Color is primrose yellow. We guarantee 
this Dahlia to make eood. 
Root $5.00 net. Plant $2.50. 
CALIFORNIA ROSE (Inf. Dec.)—Clear 
bright rose. Exquisite coloring, large, 
tall-growing, describe in a lew words the 
saiient features of this unusually satis¬ 
factory new Dahlia. California Rose is 
also included in Mr. Hart’s 1934 Dahlia 
Review. For a number of Years, Mr. 
Hart, in his annual Roll of Honor, has 
been able to select with remarkable 
accuracy the future Dahlia favorites. We 
quote Mr. Hart’s statement: “One of the 
most beautiful of the novelties, and I must 
assume it was not shown in California or 
else we would have heard more about 
it. A bright salmon rose and a particu¬ 
larly beautiful flower for cutting. It was 
the best keeper I had on trial this year. 
Flower large, but extremely graceful.” 
Awarded certificate at Storrs, Conn. Trial 
Garden in 1935. A sensation at the New 
York show in 1935, shown by amateur 
grower and winner of many prizes. 
Root $7.50. Plant $3.50. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (I. D.) — Clear 
bright self-colored yellow. The accom¬ 
panying picture was sent to us by one of 
the best amateur growers in Los Angeles. 
Many other excellent reports have come 
to us. A customer in South Carolina writes 
it is the best Dahlia he ever grew and 
that it will be a long time until anyone 
else puts out a Dahlia equal to it. From 
Ohio we are informed that it was one of 
the few outstanding Dahlias of last year’s 
introduction. A man in Kentucky who 
grows all the new ones has written that 
it was the best in their garden and the 
best Dahlia they ever saw. At the San 
Francisco a 15-inch bloom won as the 
Largest Flower in the show and it was 
also the Best 12. In several Eastern 
shows it won as the Best Specimen 
Bloom in the Show. Scored 89 points at 
Trial Garden, 1935. Last year it re¬ 
ceived the Achievement Medal at Boston 
and was the Best Undisseminated 3-year 
old at San Francisco. It was also in¬ 
cluded in both the American Home and 
Mr. Derrill W. Hart’s Honor Rolls, Mr. 
Hart describing it as follows: “This giant 
yellow has a coast-to-coast record as a 
1934 winner. At the show of the Dahlia 
Society of California it won the Gold 
Medal as best 3-year old seedling. At 
Boston it won the Achievement Medal as 
best undisseminated Dahlia. It was one 
of the outstanding varieties at Storrs this 
year. It is a fine grower with a deep 
flower of clear glistening yellow, a true 
pastel shade. Here will be a new com¬ 
petitor in the specimen bloom classes.” 
California Tdol is one of the truly great 
Dahlias. The growth of the plant is 
ideal. Average heieht is about 5 feet. 
Blooms enrlv and freely. Foliage clean 
and attractive. Keens well when cut. 
Root $10.00. Plant $5.00 
(See Page 11) 
DAYBREAK (C.) —A very large cream 
cactus, flushed carmine. Here is a 
winner. Plant $3.50 net. 
