bloom opens, there is a slight suggestion of streaks of 
cream which disappear as the petals fold back. Grozvs 
about five feet and is a free and early bloomer; foliage 
leathery and insect resistant. Flowers run on the aver¬ 
age of nine inches or better. Splendid stents with per¬ 
fect facing of flowers.’' 
BONNIE BELMONT (Cochran)—A semi-cactus of 
beautiful bright yellow on long stiff stems. We have 
been growing this dahlia for the past three years in order 
to increase our stock and it has always been favorably 
commented upon by the visitors at our gardens and also 
by those who have seen it in our exhibits at the New 
York Shows for the past two years. It won as the best 
undisseminated semi-cactus in the Rockville Centre Show 
in 1934. Roots $10.00, Plants $5.00. 
BONNIE BELMONT 
Listed on Mr. D. W. Hart’s Honor Roll, part of 
which we quote as follows: 
"For three years , 7 have had this beautiful dahlia on 
trial and over that period of time I have rated it as a 
variety of outstanding, merit. The color is a bright 
golden yellow on a z;cry beautiful formed flozver.” 
Listed in Mr. J. W. Johnston’s Futurity in House 
Beautiful, together with Sara Kay (Harry Hunt) due 
to their similarity. 
DOROTHY BRANT MILLER (Stephenson)—Minia¬ 
ture. This is a beautiful shell pink and a wonderful 
replacement for “Little Jewel” which we have found 
rather late. This new miniature commences blooming 
the latter part of July and produces an abundance of 
blooms on long stems. It has received a lot of favor¬ 
able comment in our gardens this past year where we 
showed it as Seedling No. 18. It has proven a wonderful 
cut flower and was popular with the florists as it kept 
well and also held its color. It also has a place as a border 
