M E NTO R 
WAYSIDE GARDENS 
Cactus and Decorative Dahlias 
The American Dahlia Society has adopted a classification of all 
Dahlias, according to the formation of the flowers, and after each 
name we give a key showing the class to which the variety belongs. 
Thus: F. D.—Formal Decorative; I. D.—Informal Decorative; 
C—Cactus; S. C.—Semi-Cactus; St. C.—Straight Cactus. 
Avalon. (F. D.). A great Dahlia of fine form and carried on a 
strong stem. The color is rich lemon-yellow. Fine for cutting. 
Each, 25c. 
Ballego’s Glory. (F. D.). A very interesting formal decorative 
Dahlia of medium size. Of compact growth and very vigorous. 
The flowers are a beautiful combination of scarlet and gold. 
Each, 75c. 
Blue Jersey. (F. D.). This is a true sport of the well known Jersey's 
Beauty and has all of its fine traits. This lavender sport has de¬ 
veloped with several growers so it will likely be offered under 
many different names, but we are calling it “Blue Jersey,” by 
which it is commonly known in the New York market. If you 
like Jersey’s Beauty, you will also like this variety. Color is 
orchid-lavender. Each, 75c. 
City of Trenton. (I. D.). A beautiful autumn tint of bronzy red 
shaded with salmon. The plants are strong and vigorous. 
Each, 50c. 
Dahliadel Gold. (F. D.). Monstrous flowers often measuring 11 
inches in diameter; a beautiful golden yellow shaded darker in 
the center and with light coral-red suffusion. A strong, robust 
grower. Each, $5.00. 
Dorcas Ann. (S. C.). A Dahlia you will enjoy for its sheer beauty 
rather than size. Therefore, do not judge the merits of this va¬ 
riety by its price. This Dahlia is adapted to home decorations, 
general florists’ use, basket and arrangement classes in the show 
room, as it is a beautiful rose-pink shading to creamy white at 
center. Bush, healthy and robust; stems always erect and flower¬ 
ing habits are ideal. Each, $5.00. 
Dwight W. Morrow. (I. D.). Gigantic deep red informal decora¬ 
tive. A healthy grower with heavy foliage that matches the splen¬ 
did, large, massive flowers. Each, $1.50. 
Edna Ferber. (S. C.). Glistening gold shading to rose-gold at the 
base of the petals. Always very much admired for its size and 
color. Each, 75c. 
Elite Glory. (F. D.). Very large blooms of glossy brilliant red 
color. A truly marvelous flower of outstanding size. Each, 50c. 
Emanuel’s Beauty. (F. D.). The evenly formed, large, bold flowers 
are held erect on strong stems. Color is a pleasing combination 
of lemon-yellow with scarlet suffusion. Bushes strong and rugged. 
Each# 50c. 
Fort Monmouth. (I. D.). A glorious Dahlia of a handsome rich 
deep maroon color, shaded bluish violet at the tip of each petal. 
Very showy. Each, 50c. 
Fort Washington. (F. D.). The bushes as well as the flowers are 
giants with long, strong stems; a dark amaranth-red which does 
not fade. The long run of popularity is certainly a tribute to 
this variety. Each, 50c. 
Francis Larocco. (F. D.). One of the finest yellow decorative Dah¬ 
lias with large deep flowers on long stems. Vigorous grower and 
prolific bloomer. Each, 35c. 
Frau O. Bracht. (S. C.). A most deservedly popular semi-cactus 
Dahlia combining perfect form with a lovely pale primrose color 
of great attractiveness. The blooms are of good size and they are 
carried on strong wiry stems that help to make this an almost 
perfect variety. Each, $1.50. 
Golden Eclipse. (F. D.). A clear golden yellow with salmon and 
flesh shadings at the center. Won as the best formal decorative 
in the seedling class in New York in 1932. Certified at Storrs, 
193 3, and a tall, vigorous grower with long stems. Its remarkable 
keeping qualities assure its popularity as a commercial as well as 
an exhibition Dahlia. Each, $2.00. 
Golden Sonne. (St. C.). This variety is one of the best yellow 
commercial Cactus Dahlias grown. It not only gives you a quan¬ 
tity of early blooms suitable for most any use, but continues 
throughout the season. Flowers are of medium size on excellent 
stems and keep wonderfully well either on the bush or when cut. 
Color, clear golden yellow, shading to soft salmon-rose on the 
outside petals. A Dahlia we can heartily recommend. 
Each, 50c. 
Good Night. (I. D.). One of the prettiest dark Dahlias 
wc have had the pleasure of growing. Good through¬ 
out the season. Color, garnet shaded maroon. Its 
faults are hard to find, which is saying a great deal, 
as it has size, form and stem as well as being an earlv 
and profuse bloomer. Each, 75c. 
Graf Zeppelin. (F. D.). Large, pure white flowers on 
fine long stems reaching 3 feet or more. It is a splen¬ 
did keeper. Each, 50c. 
Ida Perkins. (F. D.). Showy, large, fully double blooms 
of a magnificent pure white. Blooms profusely and is 
excellent for cutting. Each, 50c. 
|h|9 James Kirby. (I. D.). A bright, rich, cardinal-red that 
won as the best 1932 introduction at the A. D. S. 
jjNflflSj Show in New York. Certified at Storrs in 1933. This 
Dahlia has good substance, keeping well as a cut flower. 
Each, $1.00. 
Jane Cowl. (I. D ). A strikingly beautiful Dahlia pre- 
senting a blend of bronze, buff, and brilliant gold. 
Massive, well shaped, and huge. Each, 50c. 
Jean Kerr. (F. D.). The most valuable of all white Dah¬ 
lias with lovely, medium size blooms carried on long 
stems. They last a long time after cutting. Flowers 
early and continuously. Each, 25c. 
Jersey’s Beacon. (F. D.). A favorite with many garden¬ 
ers and one of the finest of all Dahlias. Of enormous 
size and carried on elegant long and strong stems. 
Chinese-scarlet with lighter reverse. Each, 35c. 
Jersey’s Beauty. (F. D.). There are many who consider 
this the very finest Dahlia ever introduced. The flow¬ 
ers are large and well formed. They are borne on 
elegant long stems carried on stately, vigorous plants. 
The color is a lovely pink with a shading of chamois 
It should be in every garden. Each, 35c. 
