THE CHOICEST OF ALL VARIETIES 
•""PHIS past season we made very careful studies in the field as well as in the exhibition rooms. 
The results are reflected in the varieties offered here. We have limited the list to those we 
believe to be the most reliable and outstanding in the Dahlia world today. 
AMELIA EARHART (Semi-Cactus): This gor¬ 
geous Dahlia has been a consistent winner 
wherever shown, being awarded the "Ameri¬ 
can Home" medals both at New York and 
Baltimore. Color is apricot-buff with salmon tints 
shading to yellow at base of petals. Individual 
blooms reach 12 in. across. A very fine, strong 
grower. Extra strong, field-grown tuber, $3. Ex¬ 
tra strong, well rooted, potgrown plant, $1.50. 
CAVALCADE (Formal Decorative): A fine va¬ 
riety that should have a real future. In form this 
Dahlia resembles Jersey's Beauty and its stems 
are almost identical. It has, however, a much 
larger flower and is of a deep rich rose. Extra 
heavy, field-grown tuber, $3.50. Extra strong, 
well rooted potgrown plant, $1.75. 
ELISSA LANDI (Formal Decorative): A most out¬ 
standing Dahlia. In color it is a rich brilliant 
coral-pink with orange tints. Very beautiful. A 
good grower and a flower of fine keeping quali¬ 
ties. Extra heavy, field-grown tuber, $2. Extra 
strong, well rooted, potgrown plant, $1. 
GOLDEN ECLIPSE (Formal Decorative): Of 
clear golden yellow with salmon and flesh 
shadings at the center. Producing fine sturdy 
plants with the flowers carried well above the 
foliage. This Dahlia has been observed by us 
for a number of years and we consider it one of 
the most reliable. It is a fine cutflower, as well 
as an exhibition variety with wonderful keep¬ 
ing qualities. Extra heavy, field-grown tuber, $1. 
GOLDEN STANDARD (Cactus): A Dahlia that 
will please the most discriminating critic. In 
color it is of a warm buff, shaded amber and 
gold. Very pleasing in form, with full and even¬ 
ly arranged petals. Strong and vigorous grower 
and received the highest awards wherever ex¬ 
hibited. Extra heavy, field-grown tuber, $2.50. 
Extra strong, well rooted, potgrown plant, $1.25. 
JAMES KIRBY (Formal Decorative): The large 
flowers are of a bright, rich, cardinal-red. In 
habit and growth it is similar to the variety 
"Jersey's Beauty." The flowers are of good sub¬ 
stance and possess fine keeping qualities. Extra 
heavy, field-grown tuber, $1. 
JANE COWL (Informal Decorative): This won¬ 
derful Dahlia has been a success wherever 
grown. In color it is a warm buff and old gold, 
blending to apricot and rose at the center. Of 
ideal growth with strong spikes holding the 
flower well above the foliage. One of the best. 
Extra heavy, field-grown tuber, $.50. 
JERSEY'S BEAUTY (Formal Decorative): Prob¬ 
ably the most popular of all Dahlias. Of clearest 
pink, the large, deep flowers are of perfect form 
and carried on fine stems. Extra strong, field- 
grown tuber, $.35. 
JERSEY'S WHITE BEAUTY (Formal Decorative): 
Medium size flower of purest white. Stem per¬ 
fect, slender and still. Of good substance, the 
petals having a waxey firmness. The best white 
cutflower Dahlia. Extra heavy, field-grown 
tuber, $7.50. Extra strong, well rooted, potgrown 
plant, $3.50. 
LORD OF AUTUMN (Informal Decorative): A 
Dahlia that will appeal to anyone. It is possibly 
the best clear yellow exhibition Dahlia to date. 
Flowers attain a very large 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. Extra heavy, field-grown tuber, $3. 
Extra strong, well rooted, potgrown plant, $1.50. 
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