DAHLIAS, New and Recent Introductions 
ABBREVIATIONS: F.D., Formal Decorative; I.D., Informal Decorative; C., Cactus; S.-C., Semi-Cactus 
ANNA BENEDICT. F.D. The dark red we have been looking for. 
Bushes and foliage strong and robust. Always full centered and 
perfect, on erect stems. Color, a deep rich garnet with black shad¬ 
ings at center. Does not burn in the sun or batter in the rain. 
Roots, $2.50 each. Plants, $1.25. 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE. S.-C. This novelty is very easily de¬ 
scribed as a white Frau O. Bracht, which should tell you sufficient. 
A Dahlia of this type should be very desirable as a cut-flower and 
for exhibition. Certainly it is a welcome addition in this class. 
Roots, $4 each. Plants, $2. 
CAVALCADE. F.D. A fine variety that should have a real future. 
This Dahlia resembles Jersey’s Beauty in form and its stems are 
almost identical. It is, however, larger in diameter and two or 
three shades darker, the color being a rich dark rose with tones of 
rosy magenta. A good root-maker. Roots, $2 each. Plants, $1. 
CHEROKEE ROSE. I.D. A Jersey’s Beauty seedling with all its 
parents’ good qualities, including long, erect stems and more pro¬ 
fuse bloom. It is one of those dependable varieties, always good, 
and in no way temperamental. A quick grower, with deep, full- 
centered flowers from the beginning of the season until frost. 
Beautiful shade of lilac-pink, shaded deep rose-pink. Roots, $10 
each. Plants, $5. 
CITY OF CLEVELAND. I.D. Worthy of a place in any garden as 
it is a good healthy and rugged grower, with flowers of artistic 
form in a bright orange suffused scarlet. Very rich in color and 
striking in appearance. Roots, $2 each. Plants, $1. 
DAHLIADEL GOLD. F.D. A Formal Decorative for the largest 
bloom class. Pleasing golden yellow, shading darker at center, with 
a light coral-red suffusion. Strong-growing bush with dark green, 
spreading foliage. Grows extremely large naturally. Roots, $2.50 
each. Plants, $1.25. 
DEMOCRACY. F.D. A Formal Decorative of primrose-yellow, 
shaded golden yellow, globular in form, with petals that open back 
to the stem. Lateral blooms make excellent cut-flowers as they 
face and open similar to Jersey’s Beauty. Good growing habits 
with long, strong stems. Certificate, Storrs, Conn. Roots, $2.50 
each. Plants, $1.25. 
DORCAS ANN. S.-C. An attractive pink Semi-Cactus with rose 
suffusion and sulphur-yellow shadings at center. It is fine for 
cutting and baskets. Long, strong stems and a profuse bloomer. 
Certified at Storrs, Conn. Roots, $2.50 each. Plants, $1.25. 
FOREST FIRE. I .D. The most spectacular Dahlia introduced in 
years. An Informal Decorative of an unusually artistic form. 
Color, lemon-yellow at base of petals, heavily tipped rich scarlet 
and enhanced with yellow petaloids. Bush is sturdy and strong, 
with leathery, insect-resistant foliage. Certificate of Merit, Storrs, 
Conn., and East Lansing, Mich. Roots, $2.50 each. Plants, $1.25. 
GOLDEN STANDARD. C. A warm buff, shaded amber and gold. 
Very pleasing in form, with full centers and evenly arranged petals. 
Bush is a good open grower. Stem holds flower facing at right 
angles, which shows up well in the garden or when exhibited, 
although not easy to pack. Roots, $2.50 each. Plants, $1.25. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. I.D. The attractive, broad-petaled 
blooms are huge and have good, full centers and great depth. 
They are deep rosy magenta, blending into a true purple, and are 
well proportioned. Large, dark green foliage. Roots, $3 each. 
Plants, $1.50. 
KAY FRANCIS. S.-C. A prize-winner on the table. The beautiful 
deep flowers with high, full centers and numerous petals are soft 
lemon-yellow, larger and deeper in color than Frau O. Bracht. 
This variety is a tall, rugged grower with sturdy stems, but needs 
some disbudding to produce large blooms. Roots, $2.50 each. 
Plants, $1.25. 
LORD OF AUTUMN. I.D. A Dahlia that appealed to us at once 
as the greatest clear yellow exhibition Dahlia to date. Flowers 
attain a wonderful 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 that 
attracts attention immediately. Sure to become a great favorite 
and prize-winner. Roots, $2.50 each. Plants, $1.25. 
MARGRACE. I.D. This Dahlia is unusual in color and unique in 
form, with good high centers. It is a bright scarlet with a tan 
reverse. The petals curl and twist, showing the reverse. Really 
excellent stems, strong and heavy. Certified at Storrs and East 
Lansing. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2.50. 
MOTHER MAYTROTT. I.D. This is a very outstanding and 
artistic white Informal Decorative. It is the white the Dahlia 
world has long been waiting for, as it is not temperamental but a 
good grower with healthy, dark foliage, strong, erect stems, and 
remarkable keeping qualities. Holds a perfect center throughout 
the season, besides being a consistently profuse bloomer. The 
blooms are 10 to 11 inches across and of great depth, usually 6 to 
7 inches. One of the first to bloom and will be a winner on the ex¬ 
hibition table in its class. Won the American Home Achievement 
Medal and the Best Bloom in the show at Washington, D. C., this 
fall amid keen competition. Scored 85E. and 85C. at Storrs, 1936. 
Roots, $15 each. Plants, $7.50. 
MINNORA. I.D. This variety has not been entered in competition 
as far as we know. It is a very pleasing form and color, with bush 
growth, stems, and foliage ideal. In color it is a bright apricot 
suffused violet-rose, with a decided deep red suffusion on reverse 
of petals, making an unusual but pleasing color combination dif¬ 
ferent from other Dahlias. Roots, $2.50 each. Plants, $1.25. 
MRS. HERBERT O’CONNOR. I.C. The exceptional qualities, 
especially for an Incurved Cactus Dahlia, are long, slender, yet 
erect stems, good size, and unusually bright color, which is soft 
rose-pink, deepening at center. Dark, healthy, open foliage and a 
profuse and continuous bloomer. Should do equally well both in 
the North and South. One of the best Incurved Cactus introduc¬ 
tions in recent years. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2.50. 
OPAL. I.D. Will be a great favorite in pastels as it is a soft salmon- 
rose with lighter shadings and centers of light lemon-yellow. This 
beautiful, large. Informal Decorative of unique form is a good 
keeper when cut, especially considering its size, as it easily grows 
11 by 6 inches. This Dahlia should meet competition successfully 
on the show table. Scored 85E. at Mid-West Trial-Grounds, 1936. 
Plants, $5. 
TELEVISION. I.D. This Informal Decorative won an American 
Home Achievement Medal in Cleveland and in West Virginia, 
besides scoring 85 at Storrs in 1935. This season it has won an¬ 
other Achievement Medal in West Virginia. Blooms are apricot, 
suffused and shaded cardinal, giving a general tone of reddish 
apricot. Flowers can be grown 12 by 5 inches. Stems, form, foliage, 
and growing habits are all that could be desired. Roots, $10 each. 
Plants, $5. 
THE UNIVERSE. I.D. Seedling of The World, but darker and 
richer in color without the silver shadings. A deep, rich garnet with 
rosy magenta shadings. In form the petals are more pointed and, 
following its parent, the centers are always full through the season, 
stems erect, and bush-growth good. This variety can be recom¬ 
mended where seasons are short, as it develops very quickly and 
blooms early. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2.50. 
TREASURE CHEST. S.-C. Too many of our new Dahlias produce 
just a few exhibition blooms, and some of these only toward the 
end of the season. Treasure Chest produces beautiful, perfectly 
formed blooms early, and flowers are still perfect at frost. There¬ 
fore, it has already won many friends. The blooms grow in water 
and are better after two or three days inside, making it ideal as a 
cut-flower, fine for baskets, and all decorations. Soft golden yellow, 
lightly suffused coral-red, similar in color to a light Jane Cowl, but 
richer tones. A very practical Dahlia with long, slender stems, 
Plants, $2.50. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
Formal and Informal 
Decorative Dahlias are the largest flowering of any type. The 
petals are long, broad, and flat and the flowers are double and full to 
the center. As a garden flower or for cutting to brighten indoors the 
Decorative type will afford much pleasure. 
Adirondack Sunset. I.D. Color scarlet-red, with golden tips and 
reverse; center of flower tipped golden orange. The petals are long 
and broad, forming a high center. Plants, $1.50 each. 
Andrea Ericson. I.D. A white Fort Monmouth. It is somewhat 
heavier in petal formation, but very pleasing in form. Held on ex¬ 
cellent stems, and should be very successful in the white class on 
the show table. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Arelda Lloyd. I.D. This variety is in demand. Color, a clear lemon- 
yellow, with rose suffusion on ends of petals and a clear yellow 
center, or best described as a yellow Jane Cowl, as form and bush 
are almost identical. Roots, $2 each. Plants, $1. 
Bagdad. I.D. This Dahlia has proved very satisfactory. It is a 
beautiful, brilliant scarlet-flame of wonderful size. Good bush- 
growth and a good bloomer. The long stems hold blooms high 
above the bush. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Ballego’s Glory. F.D. Much admired for its distinctive color, 
which is crimson, heavily tipped lemon-yellow. The shadings de¬ 
pend on the general weather conditions. Bush medium height, 
of rather compact growth. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
City of Trenton. I.D. A popular Dahlia that has made a host of 
friends and is still a winner on the exhibition table. In color it is 
bright apricot, suffused gold, showing considerable rose on the 
reverse. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Clara Barton. I.D. An immense bloom which faces slightly up¬ 
ward on long, straight stems. The face of the petals is silvery 
orchid with the reverse deep lavender, giving a general effect of 
lavender. A very prolific bloomer. Bush of medium height. Roots, 
$1.50 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
Elite Glory. F.D. A Dahlia that has had a long run of popularity. 
Color, rich red. Blooms large, of good form and substance, held 
erect on strong stems. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Elite Sport. F.D. Same form and bush-growth as Elite Glory. A 
beautiful buff striped and speckled crimson which is striking in 
the garden. Blooms of good substance are held erect on strong 
stems. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
NOTE.—^Tubers will be ready for delivery April 1; Plants from May 1 
