General Description of Varieties 
of the 
WORLD’S BEST PRIZE - WINNING 
DAHLIAS 
We specialize in dahlias that have a record of winning 
prizes; that are known to be vigorous, and have been thorough¬ 
ly tested out in many sections of the United States. 
Nearly every one of our dahlias have received a Certificate 
of Merit, from the Trial Grounds at Storrs, Conn., or East 
Lansing, Mich. That means a rating of at least 85%. 
"We grow a number of the very best 
And let, who will, raise all the rest” 
Abbreviations: 
FD—Formal Decorative ID—Informal Decorative 
SC—Semi Cactus C—Cactus 
Ace of Spades (I.D.) "Greubel.” Bloom 11x5, bush 5 x /2 
feet. A monster velvet maroon, almost black. This is 
just naturally a Giant and the blooms are held at right 
.angles, far above the foliage on strong, stiff stems. It 
is an outstanding prize winner, and can be grown to 1 2 
inches. On the account of the great size, and rare 
color, it attracts everyone who comes into the garden. 
_Root $3.00 Plants 1.50 
Adirondack Sunset (I.D.) 1935 "Parkway”—This is one of 
the greatest dahlias ever introduced, and one of the most spec¬ 
tacular, and it attracts everyone’s attention. The color is a vivid 
scarlet, shading to a bright canary yellow at the base, giving 
the large blooms the striking sunset colors. The mammoth 
blooms are held facing sideways on long, stiff stems. The plant 
averages about six feet in height. This 1935 Honor Roll dahlia 
won the popular vote at the New York Botanical Gardens. 
The originator believes it will be grown to the mammoth size 
of 15 inches. It never fades; it stands the hotest sun. ... Plants 1.25 
Adorable (I.D) 1936 "Angell” The best peach colored 
dahlia ever introduced. Color, a vivid peach, shading 
to an orange yellow glow at center. Petals are long and 
broad and twist near the tips. A vigorous grower with 
good stems. Scored 86 at Storrs in 1931. On the 
Honor Roll _Plant 1.00 
Amelia Earhart (S.C.) "Cordes”—Bloom 12x6, Bush 4 ft. 
This gorgeous dahlia was a consistent winner wherever shown, 
having two American Home Achievement Medals and many 
other prizes to its credit. Color is apricot buff with salmon 
tints shading to soft yellow at base of petals. One might 
picture it as an improved Edna Ferber of larger size, better 
stems, and with more gold and less rose shading. One of the 
great prize winners of today_Root 1.25 
America’s Sweetheart (I.D.) 1935 "Nunneviller” — An 
immense variety that is very outstanding among the new intro¬ 
ductions. Color is a pure yellow without a particle of shading. 
Even the outer petals do not fade out like those in most dahlias. 
Many of the petals are double serated, and curl and twist as 
the bloom develops. They fold back to the stem, reminding 
one of a huge chrysanthemum. The flower is held facing the 
heaven on an absolutely straight, stiff and sturdy stem, the 
flowers are full and with high centers, and were grown by the 
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