74 Dahlias 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
DAHLIAS, New and Recent Introductions 
ABBREVIATIONS: F.D., Formal Decorative; I.D., Informal Decorative; C., Cactus; S.-C., Semi-Cactus 
ANNA BENEDICT. F.D. The dark red we have been looking for. 
Bushes and foliage strong and robust. A Formal Decorative that 
is always full centered and perfect on erect stems. Color, a deep 
rich garnet with black shadings at center. Does not burn in the 
sun or batter in the rain. Certified at Storrs, Conn., 1934. Roots, 
$5 each. Plants, $2.50. 
CAVALCADE. F.D. A fi ne variety that should have a real future. 
This Dahlia resembles Jersey’s Beauty in form and its stems are 
almost identical. It is, however, larger in diameter and two or 
three shades darker, the color being a rich dark rose with tones of 
rosy magenta. A good root-maker. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2.50. 
CITY OF CLEVELAND. I.D. Worthy of a place in any garden as 
it is a good healthy and rugged grower, with flowers of artistic 
form in a bright orange suffused scarlet. Very rich in color and 
striking in appearance. Plants, $2.50. 
CLARA BARTON. I.D. An immense bloom which faces slightly 
upward on long, straight stems. The face of the petals is silvery 
orchid with the reverse deep lavender, giving a general effect of 
lavender. A very prolific bloomer and one we can well recommend. 
Bush of medium height. Roots, $2.50 each. Plants, $1.25. 
DAHLIADEL GOLD. F.D. A Formal Decorative for the largest 
bloom class. Pleasing golden yellow, shading darker at center, with 
a light coral-red suffusion. Strong-growing bush with dark green, 
spreading foliage. Grows extremely large naturally. Roots, $5 
each. Plants, $2.50. 
DEMOCRACY. F.D. A Formal Decorative of primrose-yellow, 
shaded golden yellow, globular in form, with petals that open back 
to the stem. Lateral blooms make excellent cut-flowers as they 
face and open similar to Jersey’s Beauty. Good growing habits 
with long, strong stems. Certificate of Merit, Storrs, Conn., 1934. 
Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2.50. 
DORCAS ANN. S.-C. An attractive pink Semi-Cactus with rose 
suffusion and sulphur-yellow shadings at center. It is fine for 
cutting and baskets. Long, strong stems and a profuse bloomer. 
Certified at Storrs, Conn., 1933. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2.50. 
ELITE SPORT. F.D. Same form and bush-growth as Elite Glory. 
A beautiful buff striped and speckled crimson which is striking in 
the garden. Blooms of good substance are held erect on strong 
stems. Roots, $2 each. Plants, $1. 
FOREST FIRE. I.D. The most spectacular Dahlia introduced in 
years. An Informal Decorative of an unusually artistic form. 
Color, lemon-yellow at base of petals, heavily tipped rich scarlet 
and enhanced with yellow petaloids. Bush is sturdy and strong, 
with leathery, insect-resistant foliage. Certificate of Merit, Storrs, 
Conn., and East Lansing, Mich., 193^4. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2.50. 
GOLDEN STANDARD. C. We admired this Dahlia when it won 
in the seedling class in Camden (1933) as it is a warm buff shaded 
amber and gold. Very pleasing in form, with full centers and evenly 
arranged petals. Bush is a good open grower. Stem holds flower 
facing at right angles, which shows up well in the garden or when 
exhibited, although not easy to pack. Won as the best undissemi¬ 
nated Cactus in New York that .season, and also won the President’s 
Cup over all types in the undisseminated classes. Roots, $5 each. 
Plants, $2.50. 
IROQUOIS SUNBEAM. I.D. An upright, sturdy grower and 
prolific bloomer. Orange-buff, suffu.sed coral. A garden Dahlia 
that will grow to exhibition size. Roots, $4 each. Plants, $2. 
JERSEY’S DAINTY. C. A truly dainty variety of white faintly 
tinged lavender, almost pure white late in the season. A prolific 
bloomer with long, straight stems and dark, healthy foliage. 
Plants, $1.25. 
JESSICA DRAGONETTE. S.-C. One of the best of the 1935 intro¬ 
ductions. Similar in form and size to Amelia Earhart, but an en¬ 
tirely different color. A very pretty buff, suffused peach, Semi- 
Cactus, with beautifully pointed petals. Large flowers of perfect 
form and an exceptionally good grower, producing an abundance of 
blooms. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2.50. 
KAY FRANCIS. S.-C. A prize-winner on the table. The beautiful 
deep flowers with high, full centers and numerous petals are soft 
lemon-yellow, larger and deeper in color than Frau O. Bracht. 
This variety is a tall, rugged grower with sturdy stems, but needs 
some disbudding to produce large blooms. Roots, $5 each. Plants, 
$2.50. 
LORD OF AUTUMN. I.D. A Dahlia that appealed to us at once 
as the greatest clear yellow exhibition Dahlia to date. Flowers 
attain a wonderful size and depth, and the long, pointed, and 
twisting petals with the beautiful center formation remind one of a 
large exhibition chrysanthemum. A good strong grower that 
attracts attention immediately. Sure to become a great favorite 
and prize-winner. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2.50. 
MISS ELSIE JANE. S.-C. A medium-sized Dahlia which has won 
in the seedling classes in New York and Camden shows as the best 
Semi-Cactus. It is of unique formation. One of the sweetest 
varieties for vase arrangements, and its beauty is even enhanced 
under artificial light. Medium in size—about 4 inches when not 
disbudded and 6 inches across when disbudded. The most artis¬ 
tically formed Dahlia we have ever offered. Its long, wiry stems 
make it wonderful for arrangements. Color is an appealing shrimp- 
pink with cream shadings at center and tipped violet-rose. Certain 
to please in the garden and it has already proved its merit on the 
exhibition table. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1.50. 
MRS. BRUCE COLLINS. C. We were much Impressed with this 
Straight Cactus Dahlia at Grand Rapids, where it was the winner 
as the best undisseminated Michigan seedling, also the best undis¬ 
seminated Dahlia at the First Mid-West Dahlia Society Show. It 
is a primrose or light lemon-yellow, shading lighter toward the tips 
but of sufficient depth to show yellow under artificial light. It will 
not be in competition with Frau O. Bracht, as it is a true Cactus, 
and we have few in this class that grow to the size and perfection 
of this Dahlia. The low-growing bushes are fairly covered with 
blooms of exhibition size. Fine stems and a continuous bloomer. 
Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2.50. 
MRS. HERBERT O’CONNOR. I.C. The exceptional qualities, 
especially for an Incurved Cactus Dahlia, are long, slender, yet 
erect, stems, good size, and unusually bright color, which is soft 
rose-pink, deepening at center. Dark, healthy, open foliage and a 
profuse and continuous bloomer. Should do equally well both in 
the North and South. One of the best Incurved Cactus introduc¬ 
tions in recent years, and we predict it as a great winner in the 
showroom. Roots, $10 each. Plants, $5. 
ROBERT EMMET. I.D. A grand, velvety cardinal-red Dahlia of 
giant size and great beauty. It is a perfect open grower with dark 
green, insect-resistant foliage. This Dahlia received a Certificate 
of Merit at Storrs, Conn. Produces great quantities of perfect 
blooms from mid-August till frost. Stems stiff and long with 
flowers perfectly facing. A Dahlia that will win in the red and 
Informal Decorative classes and be a source of joy in the garden. 
Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1.50. 
THE UNIVERSE. I.D. Seedling of The World, but darker and 
richer in color without the silver shadings. A deep, rich garnet with 
rosy magenta shadings. In form the petals are more pointed and, 
following its parent, the centers are always full through the season, 
stems erect, and bush-growth good. This variety can be recom¬ 
mended where seasons are short, as it develops very quickly and 
blooms early. Plants only, $5. 
TREASURE CHEST. S.-C. Too many of our new Dahlias produce 
just a few exhibition blooms, and some of these only toward the 
end of the season. Treasure Chest produces beautiful, perfectly 
formed blooms as early as any variety in our fields, and flowers are 
still perfect at frost. Therefore, it has already won many friends. 
The blooms grow in water and are better after two or three days 
inside, making it ideal as a cut-flower, fine for baskets, and all 
decorations. Soft golden yellow, lightly suffused coral-red, similar 
in cojor to a light Jane Cowl, but richer tones. A very practical 
Dahlia with long, slender stems. Plants only, $5. 
NOTE.—Tubers will be ready for delivery April 1st; Plants from May 1st 
