PREMIER DAHLIA GARDENS 
1936 LIST OF PRIZE WINNING 
HONOR ROLL DAHLIAS 
Abbreviations:—F. D., Formal Decorative; I. D., In¬ 
formal Decorative; S. 0 M Semi-Cactus; C. Cactus. 
Root Plant 
T. Adirondack Sunset (I.D.) Scarlet red 
with golden tips, golden blushes on re¬ 
verse, light orange at base of petals. A 
favorite at the N. Y. Botanical Gardens, 
and on Mr. Hardt’s Honor Roll .5.00 2.50 
M. Amelia Earhart (S.C.) Formation and 
color are most artistic; apricot buff, base 
of petals, primrose. On H. R.3.50 1.50 
M. America’s Sweetheart (I.D.) Immense 
blooms of pure yellow are held almost on 
top of stiff stems, On H. R. 5.00 
MT. Anna Benedict (I.D.) Certified at Storrs, 
and on the H.R. Color is a rich deep gar¬ 
net with black shadings .5.00 2.50 
MT. Arekla Lloyd (I.D.) Certified at the Trial 
Gardens at both Storrs and East Lansing; 
Color is a soft shade of yellow, reverse a 
clear yellow with pink veinings.3.00 1.50 
M. Autumn Moon (F.D.) Another yellow, but 
this is a beauty that has color, form, at¬ 
tractiveness and fine habits .5.00 2.50 
M. Bette Davis (S.C.) Color, deep lavendar; 
Flower of ideal form, carried well above 
the foliage on perfect stems. Blooms av¬ 
erage about 10 inches in diameter, and 
keep well when cut. Winner of Achieve¬ 
ment Medal at Baltimore, 19 34 . 2.50 
MT. Betty Colter (I.D.) A very dependable 
standard variety of light salmon-red shad¬ 
ing to old rose.1.50 .75 
T. Black Knight (I.D.) Well named for it 
is a very deep shade of maroon. Grows 
big without forcing.4.00 2.00 
T. Cadet (S.C.) Light primrose yellow; an 
outstanding 1934 introduction. Blooms 
large and artistic. 2.50 
MT. Cameo (I.D.) A truly beautiful dahlia 
of light coral pink.2.50 1.00 
M. California Idol (I.D.) Clear bright yel¬ 
low; one of the outstanding 1935 intro¬ 
ductions, grows naturally to great size 
and has everything a great dahlia should 
have.10.00 5.00 
T. Cape May (I.C.) Here is a beautiful gem in 
violet rose with white center; petals slight¬ 
ly incurved; straight stiff stem; vigorous 
busb .5.00 2.50 
M. Chautauqua Sunset (F.D.) A wonderful 
blending of sunset colors, gold, shaded 
old rose and coral.2.50 1.25 
MT..Chinese Lantern (I.D.) Color, a bright 
rose red with reverse of gold; A very fine 
variety that scored 85.5 at Storrs.5.00 2.50 
