KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS 
I. C. — Incurved cactus. R. C. — Recurve or straight 
cactus. S. C. — Semi cactus. F. D.—Formal decorative. 
I. D.—Informal decorative. B — Ball. A. — Anenome. 
C. — Collarette. M.—Miniature. O.—Orchid. S.—Single. 
Mi.—Mignon. Pom. — Pom Pon. R. C. — Rooted cuttings. 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1937 
ARACHNE—(A.) A new creation that you will sure 
want to grow in your garden. A lavender petal and 
a center hive of gold and pink. It is a very odd and 
beautiful flower. Plants $3.75; R. C. $1.75 
CRUX DU SUD—(A.) Another of the same type as 
Arachne. This flower has garnet red petals, and a 
hive of rich gold petaliods in the center. 
Plants $3.75; R. C. $1.75 
AMERICAN PURITY—<S. C.> A good pure white with 
plenty of size and depth to the flower, has good stem 
and clean foliage. A good flower for the show room, 
as it has done this past season in the show as a 
seedling. Plants $7.50; R. C. $5.00 
CAPTAIN RITTER—(I. D.) A runner-up to American 
Purity. It is of pastel shades of amber yellow and 
pink. It has good stem and foliage as well as good, 
strong growing bush. Plants $3.75; R. C. $2.50 
MRS. IDA CHASE — (I. C.) The color combination of 
bright lemon yellow and spinal pink, pale lavender 
reverse. A very good flower for basket or vase. 
Plants $5.00; R. C. $3.35 
FAIRY PRINCESS—(S. C.) Miniature. This little 
dahlia is of a pale lavender pink. Has good bush and 
a free bloomer. Originator’s stock. 
Plants $1.00 net; R. C. 65c net 
MISS INDIANA — (I. D.) The color tone are like 
those of the peony Mons Jules Elie at its best. It is 
of a pink with a reverse of petals deep pink, almost 
red. Under artificial light glows through with an en¬ 
chanting iridescence, enhancing its beauty. We believe 
that this dahlia has been under-priced for such a 
dahlia of beauty. Can be cut in the bud stage, and 
will open up completely in water. 
Plants $5.00; R. C. $3.00 
JULIA IRENE—(I. D.) A rose-pink with pencilings, or 
streaks, of deep rose with petals flaring wide open and 
turning back as the bloom grows older. Has been 
greatly admired at the New York Botanical Garden 
the past two seasons. Plants $5.00; R. C. $3.00 
GREAT EASTERN —(I. D.) A big fellow that can be 
grown to 14 inches. The color is a blend of orange and 
reddish bronze. A beautiful color combination that 
remind you of various hues of the forests in late 
fall. Plants $5.00; R. C. $3.00 
INDIAN PRINCESS—(I. C.) This dahlia is of a true 
cactus that is very free blooming. Color is of cardinal 
red which is very good. The blooms are of medium 
size, well set on long wire-like stem. 
Plants $5.00; R. C. $3.00 
