JESSSE L. SEAL CATALOGUE — 1937 
DAHLIA 
NOVELTY AND STANDARD 
We are using the new Classification of the American Dahlia Society, as follows: 
Cactus (Cac.); Semi-Cactus (S.C.), formerly listed as Hybrid Cactus; Formal Decorative 
(F.D.), those with regular arranged petals; Informal Decorative (I.D.), those with curly 
twisted, irregular arranged petals. 
The varieties listed below are desirable additions to any garden, and regardless of price 
they are all beautiful. The more expensive varieties are higher priced only because there are 
fewer on the market. 
ALEX CRAIG (Cac)—Canadian beauty of rose pink with cream center. Perfect form. 
Good stems .#1.00 
ALICE CECELIA (Boston) S.C.—Pure white borne on stiff stems. Early bloomer....#1.00 
* AMBASSADOR (S.C.)—Of largest size, soft yellow with salmon and pink shadings. 
Held erect on strong stems..... 50c 
* AMELIA EARHART (Cordes) S.C.—Apricot-buff with salmon shadings. This very large 
and beautiful dahlia has the distinction of being the winner of two Achievement 
Medals. Bloom is richly colored, large and deep, held on a good stem.#2.00 
*AMUN RA (Seal) F.D.—Resembles a gorgeous setting sun. Copper, orange and gold, 
deepening to a reddish bronze at the center; giant bloom on erect stem..40c 
ANDREA ERICKSON (I.D.)—A large and exquisite dahlia with long curly petals of 
purest white.75c 
* ANGELO ROSSI (Redfern, 1935) I.D.—A giant flower of golden apricot shading to a 
golden yellow center. Angelo Rossi has already proved its ability to grow successfully 
everywhere. This novelty won the cup offered by President Zamorra of Spain....#5.00 
*AZURA (Ballay, 1935) I.D .—One of the most attractive dahlias in our garden. Very large, 
deep flowers that can be grown to 12 or 14 inches in diameter. Long, strong stems; 
tall growing. A beautiful lilac pink in color.#7.50 
BETTY COLTER (Success) F.D.—One of the best dahlias to date and when known better 
will be very popular. Color unusual, being deep coppery red—more on the copper tone 
than the red. Very large blooms, fine stems and good keeper.#1.00 
*BING CROSBY (Stephenson, 1935) I.D.-—Color golden-yellow penciled with carmine. 
Flowers are very large and deep, with a high center, perfect stems carry blooms erect. 
Winner of the Achievement Medal at Los Angeles..#2.50 
^BOSPHORUS (Ballay, 1935) I.D.—Deep burnt orange or golden brown. A fine, large 
well-shaped flower in a color that is new and gorgeous. Certificate of Merit at 
Storrs.#3.50 
*BROOMALL’S PINK (Broomall-Stephenson, 1936) S.C.—It is outstanding in color, a 
true rose pink, and the heavy substance and texture of the petals give it a beautiful 
velvety appearance. It is easily grown 10 to 12 inches with good depth. Stems and 
foliage excellent.#10.00 
^CALIFORNIA IDOL (Ballay, 1935) I.D.—Immense deep flower of clear glistening yel¬ 
low — a true pastel shade. In size it ranks with the very largest and has been grown to 
14 inches or more; has excellent stems, long and erect and is early bloomer and good 
root maker. Gold Medal Dahlia at San Francisco and the winner of Achievement 
Medal at Boston. California Idol has the capacity to win as the Largest Dahlia or 
Best Dahlia in the Show. California Idol was the 1936 Showroom Champion, winning 
major prizes in almost every show in the country.#5.00 
If you cannot use this catalogue, would you please pass it along to your neighbor? 
Dahlias marked * originated in California 
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