New Dahlias for 1937 
AMERICAN PURITY. (American Dahlia Farm). 1937. 
SC. 10-14 ins. x 6-8 ins. deep; 5-6 ft. tall. The fact 
that there has never been a real exhibition white 
semi-cactus puts a premium on this dahlia. The huge, 
deep, white flowers are held facing to nearly on top 
of the long, strong, stiff stems. The plant growth is 
ideal, medium tall, clean growing and insect resistant. 
In contrast with most large exhibition dahlias, this 
one produces good clumps of large roots that keep 
well. The keeping qualities of the blooms enable 
them to be carried, in perfect condition, to the show 
room, where they will prove outstanding winners. At 
the 1936 Chicago International Horticultural Exposi¬ 
tion, where it was in competition with the best 
American and foreign varieties, this dahlia won as 
best semi-cactus seedling and also won the American 
Home Achievement Medal as t he best and most 
outstanding dahlia in the show. Won at Central 
States Dahlia Society Show as best semi-cactus grown 
under cloth. Won at Philadelphia as best semi-cactus 
seedling. At Baltimore, won as largest semi-cactus 
seedling and largest and most perfect bloom in the 
show. 
Root $15 Plant $7.50 
MOTHER MAYTROTT. (Berwick-Dahliadel). 1937, ID. 
10-11 ins. x 6-7 ins. deep; 5 ft. tall. This outstanding 
artistic white informal decorative of large size and 
good depth is an early and consistently profuse bloom¬ 
er, holding perfect centers throughout the season. It 
is not tempermental, but a good grower with healthy, 
dark green foliage, strong erect stems, and remark¬ 
able keeping quantities. Among the first to bloom. 
