ROYAL PURCHASE —(Salem Dahlia Farms) S. C. An immense bloom in 
a deep straw yellow with outer petals suffused with pink; petals twist and 
turn, giving the bloom a shaggy appearance; bloom grows high out of a 
clean growing bush on long straight stems. An Honor Roll variety. 
Plants only—$7.50 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST— (Scott) F. D. A giant flower of clear gold 
flushed with bronze and tints of brownish red. A grand exhibition variety. 
Plants only—$2.50 
SATAN —(Ballay'Success) S. C. Red with tiny gold tips to each petal. A 
very spectacular variety and a leading exhibition type. 
Root—$1.50 
COLLECTIONS 
(All collections are net) 
A. One plant e/ch of Amelia Earhart, Jersey’s Majestic, Golden Standard, and 
Lord of Autumn for $5.00. Value $8.00. 
B. One plant each of Cornelia Bryce Pinchot, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jerome Kern, 
and H. R. S. for $5.00. Value $8.00. 
C. One plant each of Golden Standard, Hunt’s Velvet Wonder, Cornelia Bryce 
Pinchot, and Mrs. Geo. LeBoutellier for $7.50. Value $11.25. 
I have been asked repeatedly what, in my opinion are the best exhibition 
type dahlias. With the risk of being the target for numerous criticisms, I forth' 
with present my list (with misgivings): Jane Cowl, Lord of Autumn, Amelia 
Earhart, California Idol, Eleanor Roosevelt, Golden Standard, Hunt's Velvet 
Wonder, Milton J. Cross, Kathleen Norris, Major Bowes, Pride of America, and 
America’s Sweetheart. 
