Dahlia Roots 
Each year on our Fordhook Farms we try out hundreds of varieties of 
Dahlias and select those that are the best growers, freest bloomers and 
which we recommend as the best for you to plant. All are listed here 
with some outstanding varieties that we ourselves have created. 
Whether you select the massive Decorative, the lovely Cactus, the 
attractive Miniatures or the small Pompon varieties, you will be de¬ 
lighted with the results. We supply strong root divisions from field- 
grown clumps. We pay postage. 
The American Dahlia Society has adopted a classification for all 
Dahlias, according to the formation of the flowers. After each name 
we use initials to denote the class to which that variety belongs. Thus: 
F. D. = Formal Decorative; I. D. = Informal Decorative; 
C = Cactus; S. C. = Semi-Cactus. 
Five Extra Choice Dahlias 
Especially selected for their free blooming qualities, size and form. 
Ideal for garden and cutting. 
Franklin D. Roosevelt, carmine-red; Francis Larocco, yellow; 
Kathleen Norris, rose-pink shading to coral-pink; 
Kentucky, salmon-orange shading to grenadin-orange; 
Marshall’s Beauty, rose-pink shaded lavender-lilac. 
9807 5 roots (1 of each variety, value $1.70) for only $ 1.00 
9808 15 roots (3 of each variety, value $4.45) for only $2.50 
Cactus and Decorative Dahlias 
7950 Amelia Earhart (S. C.) True giant-flowered va¬ 
riety of apricot-buff, with salmon tints, shading to a soft 
yellow at the base of the petals. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25. 
7953 Arelda Lloyd (I. D.) Large flowers of a clear 
lemon-yellow with a very light rose suffusion on ends of 
petals. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25. 
7988 Avalon (F. D.) Great garden Dahlia of fine form. 
The color is rich lemon-yellow. 20^ each; 3 for 55^. 
7963 Ballego’s Glory (F. D.) Much admired for its 
distinctive color—mahogany-red with gold bordered petals. 
The flowers are of medium size. 50^ each; 3 for $1.35. 
8102 Barbara Redfern (I. D.) Lovely combination 
of old rose tones and gold. Pretty. 25^ each; 3 for 65?!. 
8107 Beauty Supreme (F.D.) Same habit but larger 
flowered than Jersey’s Beauty; pretty orchid color. So 
popular for cutting. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.75. 
7919 Buckeye Flame (I. D.) Bright orange-scarlet 
shading to orange at the margin. 45?! each; 3 for $1.20. 
7954 Ghampoeg (I. D.) Canary yellow shaded salmon- 
pink, yellow on back. Immense. 45?! each; 3 for $1.20. 
7909 Chemar’s Eureka (F. D.) Large white flowers 
with the center tinted lavender. 30^ each; 3 for 75^. 
8108 Chemar’s Masterpiece (C.) Flowers are large, 
petals beautifully incurved and the color an attractive 
orchid-pink or lavender. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 
7984 Craig Bissell (S. C.) Medium-sized blooms of a 
true autumn shade—rich copper, with a tiny bit of gold at 
the tip of each petal. Exquisite. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.60. 
7913 Dr. J. H. Carman (F. D.) The color of the 
large flowers is bright Tyrian-rose. 35?! each; 3 for 90?!. 
8127 Eagle Rock Fantasy (I. D.) Glorious giant- 
flowered Dahlia of beautiful form and color. Clear mallow 
pink. Outstanding. Long stems. 75?! each; 3 for $2.10. 
8131 Elite Glory (F. D.) Very large blooms of a glossy 
brilliant red color. Showy. 40?! each; 3 for $1.05. 
8109 Elkridge (I. D.) Pure white flowers with gracefully 
curved petals. Strong grower. 45?! each; 3 for $1.20. 
7996 Ella May (C.) Flowers medium large and deep, 
with full centers. The color is a deep crimson-carmine of 
unusual vivacity. Free blooming. 35^ each; 3 for 90?!. 
8112 Forest Fire (I. D.) Wonderful bicolor; distinct 
lemon-yellow for about one-third the length of the petals, 
then shaded scarlet towards tips. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.75. 
7989 Francis Larocco (F. D.) One of the finest yel¬ 
low decorative Dahlias. 25?! each; 3 for 65^. 
8051 Franklin D. Roosevelt (F. D.) Extra fine, 
deep flowers of bright carmine-red. 35^ each; 3 for 90^. 
7929 Gallant Fox (F. D.) Rich deep carmine-red 
shaded with brilliant scarlet. 25^ each; 3 for 65^. 
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3027 Golden Goblin (F. D.) Grand, large-flowered 
variety of rich old gold color. 60?! each; 3 for $1.65. 
8028 Golden Harvest (S. C.) Huge flowers of pale 
yellow color, which cause a sensation wherever exhibited. 
Of strong growth; free blooming. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 
8029 Grace (F. D.) White tipped and suffused laven¬ 
der. Similar in form to Jersey’s Beauty. 35?! each; 3 for 90^. 
7927 Graf Zeppelin (F. D.) Large, pure white flowers 
on fine long stems. Splendid. 50?! each; 3 for $1.35. 
8030 Hawaiian Nights (I. D.) immense blooms (can 
be grown 12 in. across) of intense scarlet suffused orange, 
with gold striped reverse. 75?! each; 3 for $2.10. 
8054 Honor Bright (F. D.) splendid large blooms of 
pure bright bronze changing to clear soft orange late in the 
season. Flowers 8 to 10 in. across. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 
8139 Jane Cowl (I. D.) Strikingly beautiful Dahlia 
presenting a blend of bronze, buff, and brilliant gold. Mas¬ 
sive, well-shaped and huge. 25?! each; 3 for 65?!. 
8143 Jean Kerr (F. D.) Medium-sized white flowers 
carried on long stems. Free blooming. 25?! each; 3 for 65?!. 
7961 Jersey’s Beacon (F. D.) Chinese-scarlet with 
lighter reverse; very large flowers. 25?! each; 3 for 65?!. 
8130 Jersey’s Beauty (F. D.) Well-formed flowers, 
borne on elegant,long stems. The color is a lovely pink with 
a shading of chamois. Most popular. 25?! each; 3 for 65^. 
8129 Jersey’s Triumph (F. D.) Bright copper flushed 
salmon-bronze. Strong grower. 30?! each; 3 for 75?!. 
8055 Jim Moore (I. D.) Pale yellow suffused straw¬ 
berry pink. The blooms are large. 40?! each; 3 for $1.05. 
8105 Kathleen Norris (I. D .) True rose-pink shading 
to coral-pink when fully open. 35?! each; 3 for 90?!. 
7935 Kemp’s Violet Wonder (I. D.) New and 
beautiful shade of rich aniline-violet with an underlying 
tone of royal purple. Distinct. 40?! each; 3 for $1.05. 
7952 Kentucky (F. D.) Sport of Jersey’s Beauty and 
of the same splendid habits—light salmon-orange shading to 
grenadin-orange. Great favorite. 25?! each; 3 for 65«!. 
7958 Kentucky Red (I. D.) Flaming scarlet—does 
not fade or burn. Most attractive. 50?! each; 3 for $1.35. 
8114 Kiss Me (S. c .) Free-blooming, long-stemmed, red 
and white bicolor. Distinct. 45^ each; 3 for $1.20. 
8058 Lois Marion (C.) Citron-yellow, the petals edged 
pink. Quite different. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.60. 
8115 Margaret Starks (C.) Good sized blooms of 
soft spinel-pink; fine form. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25. 
8168 Margaret Woodrow Wilson (i. D.) Mag¬ 
nificent, large, creamy white flowers attractively shaded 
with pink and having a deeper pink reverse. 
25?! each; 3 for 65^. 
8033 Marshall’s Beauty (F. D.) intense rose-pink 
I with lavender-lilac shadings. 50?! each; 3 for $1.35. 
