Newer Varieties 
Which we recommend after testing in our gardens. 
ADIRONDACK SUSET, ID. 'Scarlet shaded canary yellow at base of 
petals. The immense blooms are in the correct position on fine 
stems. Rushes are vigorous, medium to tall with clean, insect re¬ 
sisting foliage. Plants only $1.00. 
BETTE DAVIS, SC. Beautiful deep lavender. One of the best exhibition 
dahlias on the market. It is a nice, clean grower, making a very 
attractive garden plant. Blooms are large, of perfect formation 
and placed at the correct angle on the best of stems. Only a fair 
root maker. Plants only $1.00. 
BRACK KNIGHT, ID. Deep velvety maroon. Blooms are of gigantic 
proportions held at a nice angle on good stems. Bushes are very 
robust and vigorous, growing with very attractive large, dark fol¬ 
iage. Plants only $1.50. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL, ID. Clear, rich yellow. A dahlia which lacks noth¬ 
ing but faults. Blooms are immense, of nice depth and placed at 
a perfect angle on the best of stems. The foliage is molsit attractive 
and is insect resistant. Bushes are of medium height and vigor¬ 
ous. In our gardens the past season, this variety ranked fourth 
for ability to withstand intense heat and drought. We recommend 
it unreservedly as an exhibition, garden or cut flower variety. 
Roots, $4.00; Plants, $2.00. 
CALIFORNIA ROSE, ID. Clear, bright rose. Another dahlia of great 
beauty and fine habits and a real joy to grow. Blooms are of 
great proportions on fine, robust plants. Plants only $1.50. 
CLARA CARDER, ID. Cyclamen pink. This dahlia has achieved a posi¬ 
tion of great prominence in the dahlia world, because of itsi beauty, 
vigor of growth and lack of faults. Blooms are large, on good 
stems. Plants are of medium height and exceptionally clean. We 
like this dahlia a great deal. Plants only $2.50. 
CORALLINA, SC. Stone red shading to gold at base of petals, which are 
long and curl gracefully, showing the contrasting colors. Blooms 
are large, on good stems. Plants are medium to tall. 
Plants only $1.00. 
GENEVA BEAUTY, ID. A rare shade of bright red which attracts even 
those who shun reds. This dahlia was introduced in 1936 by 
Geneva Gardens. Until approached by itlsi originator, we had: not heard 
of it, but after giving it a trial, we believe it was denied its just 
due of praise in dahliadom. It is a nice grower, with clean at¬ 
tractive foliage, medium to large blooms on fine stems. Although 
neglected, it made a fine showing in our gardens. Plants only $2.00. 
GOLDEN AGE, SC. One of the finest dahlias it has ever been our pleas¬ 
ure to grow. Blooms are large, placed just right on fine stems and 
are borne in profusion. Plants are robust and vigorous. Foliage 
is clean and attractive. Plants only $1.00. 
GRAND SLAM, SC. Light pink with citron yellow base. We grew this 
dahlia the past season from rooted cuttings delivered after June 
2oth. Plants made fine growth, but did not bloom before frost. We 
offer ilt on the recommendation of 'others. Plants only $2.50. 
