ROYAL FLOWER GARDENS 
HONOR BRIGHT—Formal Decorative 
(Peck) 1934 
A Certificate of Merit dahlia at Storrs Trial Grounds in 
1933. Coloring is very unusual—a coral rose with tints 
of amber shading to coral red at the center. One of the 
very good keepers. Good stems. An honor Roll dahlia. 
Plants only, 75c 
HUNTS VELVET WONDER—Informal Decorative 
(Hunt-Burnett Bros.) 1935, Bloom 10x6, Bush 514 ft. 
Want a large dahlia? Here is your chance to satisfy that 
desire. This flower is not only large but has good forma¬ 
tion, good color, and wonderful keeping qualities. Color 
is a bright violet Burgundy—some call it a royal purple 
under artificial light. Blooms have full center and great 
depth. Petals are broad, long, and wave and taper near 
the tips. Foliage is dark green and insect resistant. On 
the Honor Roll. Plants only, $3.75 
IDA PERKINS—Formal Decorative 
(Montrose—84) Bloom 8x4, Bush 4 ft. 
One of the good all around white dahlias of fine form 
and with full centers. Blooms early and continuously. 
Foliage is dark and leathery. 
Roots, 50c 
INDIANA MOON—Informal Decorative 
(Martin) 1933, Bloom 13 x 6, Bush 614 ft. 
These large well formed blooms of flesh ochre present a 
very striking appearance in the garden. Has been 
consistent winner at shows as the largest bloom. Bush 
has good foliage, is good grower and makes a very fine 
root that keeps well. On the Honor Roll. 
Roots, 75c; Plants, 50c 
JANE COWL—Informal Decorative 
(Downs—88) Bloom, 10 x 6, Bush 5% ft. 
Of all the dahlias grown Jane Cowl is the only one that 
could be called a “100-per-center.” Does well wherever 
grown. The bush is ideal, always strong and healthy. 
Blooms are a warm buff and old gold, blending to apri¬ 
cot and rose at the center. Petals are long curled and 
twist in a most fascinating manner. A prolific bloomer 
and good root maker. An Honor Roll dahlia. 
Roots, 50c; Plants, 50c 
JANET SOUTHWICK—Informal Decorative 
(Chapman—80) 1933, Bloom 8x4, Bush 5 ft. 
Something entirely different in coloring—being a shade 
between Tyrian rose and Bergundy red. Petals are broad 
and come to a half twist near the tips giving something 
very different in formation. Blooms are held facing up. 
Stems are good, cane like and strong. Plant, healthy 
grower with leathery foliage. On the Honor Roll. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, 75c 
JEAN KEEFER—Informal Decorative 
(Keefer-Kemp—85) 1933, Bloom 9x5, Bush 6 ft. 
Bright, intense rose-pink shading to silver and pastel 
mauve at the ends of long gracefully curved petals on 
the outside of the flower. Plants are tall, vigorous 
growers, producing a many branched bush, prolific of 
bloom. Scored 85 at Storrs, Conn. 
Roots, 50c 
JEAN TRIMBEE—Semi Cactus 
(Trimbee—85) 1930, Bloom 9x5, Bush 5 ft. 
Color of richest deep petunia violet; of unusual size; 
borne well above the foliage on stiff rigid stem. A free 
bloomer of strong, vigorous habit. On the honor Roll. 
Roots, 75c; Plants, 50c 
JERSEY’S BEACON—Formal Decorative 
(Waite—84) Bloom 9x4, Bush 414 ft. 
One of the older standbys and as good as it ever was— 
still being shown in competition with the new ones and 
winning. One of the earliest to bloom. Color a bright 
scarlet with a buff reflex, giving a two-tone effect. A 
free bloomer of massive proportions with stocky stems. 
An Honor Roll dahlia. Roots, 35c 
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