Winner of award from President of Spain, 
also Best Dahlia in the Show. Div. $2; Plants 
$ 1 . 
A NUMBER OF OTHER OUTSTANDING 
NEW VARIETIES, SECURED TOO 
LATE TO CATALOGUE. 
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AMERICAN PURITY. S. C. (Nuneviller) A 1937 
introduction considered the best in this class. Blooms 
10-14 in., 6-8 in. deep. Huge, deep flowers held fac¬ 
ing, or nearly, on top of long, stiff stems. Fine keep¬ 
er. Achievement Medal. Won Best S. C. at Chicago, 
Central States Show and Philadelphia, and Largest 
and Best Bloom in Show at Baltimore. Div. $7.50; 
Plants, $3.75. 
ACE OF SPADES. I. D. to H. C. A monster velvet 
maroon absolutely black in center of petals which are 
long and pointed and held on extra long, stiff stems. 
Bush a sturdy grower, 6 ft.; monster blooms 11-5 in. 
naturally. The best dark red I know. Div. $5. 
Plants $2. 
AZURA. I. D. (Ballay) Rosy lilac, with bluish violet 
sheen. Home Achievement and Roll of Honor Dahlia. 
Can be grown 12 to 14 in. Plant tall and strong 
grower. Divs. $5; Plants $1.50. 
AUTUMN SUNSET. I. D. (Koenig) 1937. Lemon 
yellow center shading to lightly tinted spinel red to¬ 
ward outside of flower. (Introducers description.) 
After carefully studying the show and trial garden 
records of the 1937 introductions, we selected this 
dahlia as one that is “here to stay.” It is reputed to 
have great size, normally attaining a diameter of 10 
to 12 inches. The foliage is deep green and highly 
insect resistent. It is borne proudly on long, strong 
stems and well above the foliage. Height of plants, 6 
feet. Awarded a Certificate of Merit, 1936. Plants 
only, $3. 
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