SEED CATALOGUE-1937 
Dahlias 75 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS, continued 
Fort Monmouth. I.D. The color is rich claret with a brightness 
unusual in darker tones. Flowers are full centered and well formed, 
borne on long, stiff stems high above the foliage. A very prolific 
grower and bloomer. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Girl of Hillcrest. I.D. This excellent Dahlia is classified as an 
Informal Decorative, but at times it is almost a Semi-Cactus. 
Flowers are artistic and well formed. Color, bright apricot-buff; 
also described as a Mikado orange. Plants are very vigorous 
growers. Stems long. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Good Night. I.D. Color, oxblood-red, shaded maroon. Its faults 
are hard to find, as it has size, form, and stem as well as being an 
early and profuse bloomer. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Iroquois Sunbeam. I.D. An upright, sturdy grower and prolific 
bloomer. Orange-buff, suffused coral. A garden Dahlia that will 
grow to exhibition size. Roots, $2 each. Plants, $1. 
Jane Cowl. I.D. This wonderful Dahlia has been a success wherever 
grown. Color, a warm buff and old-gold, blending to apricot and 
rose at the center. Bush-growth is ideal, with strong stems holding 
the giant flowers upright. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Jersey’s Beacon. F.D. Color, bright scarlet with a buff reflex, 
giving a two-tone effect. A free, early bloomer of extremely mas¬ 
sive proportions with sturdy stems. Roots, 35 cts. each. 
Jersey’s Beauty. F.D. The most popular of any Dahlia, especially 
as a cut-flower. The ideal pink for exhibition or florist use. Large, 
deep flowers of perfect form on long stems. Free, early bloomer; 
fine keeping qualities. Roots, 35 cts. each. Plants, 35 cts. 
Kathleen Norris. I.D. This exhibition Dahlia is a true rose-pink, 
deepening to mallow-pink, with young central petals a lighter 
shade. Petals are broad and overlap each other. Blooms are held 
erect on long, strong stems. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder. I.D. The predominating color of this fine 
Dahlia is violet-purple, with a faint bluish violet at the tips of 
petals. Deep flowers of perfect form. Stems are stiff, holding 
flowers a foot above the foliage. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Kentucky. F.D. This Dahlia has the same ideal characteristics as 
Jersey’s Beauty, of which it is a sport, and apparently a stronger 
grower. Its color is a tone of Jersey’s Beauty pink, with a lot of 
yellow and gold blended in, making it more of a salmon-pink. 
Good for cutting. Roots, 35 cts. each. Plants, 35 cts. 
Monmouth Champion. F.D. A strong, vigorous grower, producing 
beautiful exhibition blooms of a brilliant orange-flame color, of 
immense size. Perfect stems and insect-resistant foliage. A prize¬ 
winner in all sections. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Monmouth Queen. F.D. Full-centered flowers of good size and 
depth held facing on long, stiff stems. A wonderfully strong grower, 
with bright green foliage, and a prolific bloomer. A pleasing lemon- 
yellow in center of the flowers, gradually passing to light primrose 
or cream-yellow on back petals. Roots, $2 each. Plants, $1. 
Myra Howard. I.D. A glowing saffron-yellow and gold, with tints 
of salmon. Throughout the deep flower are petaloids, which give 
it distinction in both form and color. A thrifty grower, with giant 
blooms on long, rigid stems. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Omar Khayyam. F.D. The unusual coloring is a Chinese red at 
the base of the petals, shading to a bright orange and tipped lighter, 
making a wonderful color effect. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Pot o’ Gold. I.D. A large, brilliant flower of clear yellow with 
numerous long, wavy petals which not only make it artistic and 
beautiful in form but give it great depth. Very free-blooming and 
most satisfactory for us. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Robert Emmet. I.D. A grand, velvety cardinal-red Dahlia of 
giant size and great beauty. It is a perfect open grower with dark 
green, insect-resistant foliage. This Dahlia received a Certificate 
of Merit at Storrs, Conn. Produces great quantities of perfect 
blooms from mid-August till frost. Stems stiff and long with 
flowers perfectly facing. A Dahlia that will win in the red and 
Informal Decorative classes and be a source of joy in the garden. 
Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
Sanhican’s Cameo. I.D. Coral-rose shaded rose-pink on reverse, 
with golden sheen on face of petals, glowing beautifully under 
artificial light. Bush sturdy; stems long and erect. Blooms keep 
well for cutting and exhibiting. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Sultan of Hillcrest. F.D. The unique form, with the petals recurv¬ 
ing to the stem, attracts one’s attention. Huge blooms of lemon- 
yellow with reverse rosy pink, on fine stems, giving an unusual 
color effect. Roots, $2 each. Plants, $1. 
The Commodore. I.D. A nice clean-growing, bright lemon-yellow. 
Petals large, centers full, with flowers of loose and open formation. 
Bush is compact. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Thomas A. Edison. F.D. This gorgeous Dahlia was selected and 
named by permission of the famous electric wizard. In the garden 
it is impressive with its staghorn petal formation, the large, dark 
green, insect-resistant foliage, the cane-stiff stems, the thrifty 
growth, and the royal purple color, found in no other Dahlia. 
Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Treasure Island. F.D. One of our brightest autumn-shade Dahlias. 
Color, bright apricot with gold and rose suffusion and shadings. 
Bush-growth is strong, branching readily from the ground, giving 
4-foot stems. It has been a wonderful success wherever grown, and 
especially where most varieties fail in a dry season, this variety 
withstands all tests. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
White Duchess. I.D. A bold white flower of large size, with a full, 
high center, facing upward. Petals are broad and waved, giving 
the flower a very graceful appearance. Stems are strong and erect. 
A good grower. A very satisfactory exhibition Dahlia with wonder¬ 
ful keeping qualities. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
White Prolific. F.D. There are very few whites which are satis¬ 
factory for the commercial grower but this one, with notched 
petals, is a reasonable price for those who need an all-round white 
which is an early and continuous bloomer and has excellent stems. 
It should be topped twice and the centers will be perfect throughout 
the season. Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
White Wonder. I.D. The giant blooms are pure white with long, 
pointed, twisted, and curled petals, giving the flower a light, fluffy 
appearance. The bush is a strong, vigorous grower. Stems long 
and stiff. Foliage thick and leathery. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 
50 cts. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
The true Cactus type flowers are double, with long, narrow, twisted 
petals. The Semi-Cactus type petals are shorter, with a broad flat 
appearance. The Cactus type are much appreciated because of their 
lasting quality after cutting. 
Ambassador. C. Color, soft yellow-buff, shaded salmon-pink. Well- 
formed flowers, held erect above the foliage. Bushes branch 
readily and produce fine exhibition blooms. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Plants, 50 cts. 
Amelia Earhart. S.-C. Color is apricot-buff, with salmon tints, 
shading to soft yellow at base of petals. One might picture it as 
an improved Edna Ferber of larger size, better stems, and with 
more gold and less rose shadings. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1.50. 
Edna Ferber. S.-C. Petals are curled and twisted, forming an 
extremely full flower, held erect on fine stems. Color, glistening 
coral, shading to old-gold at base of petals. A good, strong grower 
with dark green foliage. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Ella May. C. A true Cactus Dahlia with a good stem. Flowers are large 
and deep, with full centers. Color, deep crimson-carmine, dark 
and yet rich. Bush is a good open grower. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Frau Ida Mansfield. C. Color is clear, pale lemon. The cleft petals 
are revolute, giving it the effect of having double the number of 
normal petals and making a very full and attractive flower. An 
early and profuse bloomer. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Frau O. Bracht. S.-C. A wonderful cut-flower as well as a great 
prize-winner at the shows. A clean-cut Semi-Cactus of a clear, 
light primrose-yellow, keeping well and holding blooms on fine 
stems. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Jean Trimbee. S.-C. Massive yet artistic, with long, revolute petals 
that curl and twist. The color is a beautiful petunia-violet, making 
it popular as an exhibition Dahlia. A tall, vigorous grower with 
long, erect stems. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Jersey’s Dainty. C. A truly dainty variety of white faintly tinged 
lavender, almost pure white late in the season. A prolific bloomer 
with long, straight stems and dark, healthy foliage. Roots, $1.50 
each. Plants, 75 cts. 
Karl Bonawitz. C. The ability of this Dahlia to withstand varied 
climatic conditions throughout the country has won it many 
friends as well as many pr’zes. The brilliant, vebety carmine 
flowers are artistic and graceful in form. Although dark in color 
for a commercial cut-flower, it is a wonderful keeper and arranges 
well with lighter Dahlias. It comes the nearest to developing a 
perfect bush without topping or disbudding of any Dahlia we know, 
as it just naturally branches and produces perfect and uniform 
blooms on long, erect stems. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Lilac Glory. C. One of the prettiest Cactus Dahlias we know. 
Color, soft violet-rose, with silver shadings. Stems are slender but 
strong and erect, making it ideal for baskets and arrangements. 
The more you cut, the more it produces. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Plants, 50 cts. 
M iss Elsie Jane. S.-C. A medium-sized Dahlia of unique formation. 
One of the sweetest varieties for vase arrangements, and its beauty 
is even enhanced under artificial light. Medium in size—about 
4 inches when not disbudded and 6 inches across when disbudded. 
Color is an appealing shrimp-pink with cream shadings at center 
and tipped violet-rose. Certain to please in the garden and it has 
already proved its merit on the exhibition table. Roots, $1.50 each. 
Plants, 75 cts. 
Mrs. Bruce Collins. C. It is a primrose or light lemon-yellow, 
shading lighter toward the tips but of sufficient depth to show 
yellow under artificial light. It will not be in competition with 
Frau O. Bracht, as it is a true Cactus, and we have few in this class 
that grow to the size and perfection of this Dahlia. The low-growing 
bushes are fairly covered with blooms of exhibition size. Fine stems 
and a continuous bloomer. Roots, $2.50 each. Plants, $1.25. 
Palo Alto. S.-C. Clear, soft apricot-buff, suffused coral-red. Stems 
tall and straight. Flowers are of good substance with uniform, full 
centers. Highly recommended. Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
Paul Pfitzer. S.-C. It is a pleasing combination of primrose and 
shell-pink. Strong, vigorous plants with dark foliage and excellent 
stems. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Satan. S.-C. Flower scarlet, with yellow on reverse of petals, show¬ 
ing at the center as petals unfold. Stems are very long and may 
need some support in hot weather. Very showy in the garden. 
Bushes tall and rugged. Flowers are uniformly large and of regular 
formation, keeping well when cut. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
