My New 1937 Introduction 
THE “JACK BENNY” DAHLIA 
(By Special Permission) 
Informal Decorative — Base color lemon yellow, outer 
two-thirds of florets lightly tinted scarlet, giving the flower 
a bitter sweet orange color. Excellent stems from 4 % to 15 
inches; large flowers, seven to nine inches, 3 % to 4 inches in 
depth. Plants 6 ft. by 3 to 4 ft. across, erect dense growth 
In my own garden one plant had four blooms out at once, 
the smallest 9inches, the largest 12 inches. Stems, 15 to 
22 inches, without a leaf. Scored 85 E at A. D. S. Trial 
Gardens, 1936. 
Plants $5.00, Roots $10.00 Net 
CLASSIFICATION OF DAHLIAS 
Formal Decorative Dahlias (F. D.). Informal Decorative 
Dahlias (I. D.). Incurved Cactus Dahlias (I. C.). Recurved 
and Straight Cactus Dahlias (R. C.). Semi-Cactus Dahlias 
(S. C.). Peony Dahlias (Peo). Ball Dahlias (Ball). Show 
Dahlias (Show) Pom Pom Dahlias (Pom). Miniature (see 
page 24). 
Abbreviation H. R. after Dahlia indicates an Honor Roll 
Dahlia. 
ROLL OF HONOR DAHLIAS 
Achievement Medal Winners and Other 
Blue Ribbon Dahlias of Recent 
Introduction 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (Cackener-Parkway Dahlia 
Gardens) 
This aptly named variety has about everything a 
Dahlia can offer — color, form, personality, and splen¬ 
did growing habits. The color is a brilliant scarlet red 
with golden tips, the centers being tipped golden 
orange. 
Plants $1.00, Roots $2.50 
ADORABLE (I. D.) (Angell, 1935) 
The color of this beauty is pinard yellow, outer petals 
flesh pink, and a prolific bloomer. Has a good stem and 
good growing habits. This variety scored 86 at the 
Storrs trial garden. 
Plants 85c, Roots $2.00 
AGNES L. YOUNG (Young), I. D. 
A brilliant red flower with gold tips and gold reverse, 
with twisting petals which cause the appearance of 
golden lights through the flower. Medium height 
plants, heavy foliage, good stems and large flowers. 
Roots $1.00 
AIKO (Dahliadel), S. C. 
Carmine red with silver reverse. Good stems, fine fol¬ 
iage, phenomenal flower, tending to vary in form at 
times to informal decorative. Those coming true semi¬ 
cactus need fear no competition if well grown. Very 
large. 
Plants 60c, Roots $1.00 
AIR-MAIL (Kanouse), I. D. 
One of the finest lavender Dahlias we have yet seen. 
Hera is one of the best keepers on the market today 
and the stems are long and stiff, holding the blooms 
nicely on top, well out from the bush. 
Roots 65c 
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