Golden Rule Dahlia Farm, Lebanon, Ohio 
LORD OF AUTUMN, LD. Lemon yellow, a clear beautiful color in the most 
beautifully formed yellow and a flower second to none in size. This fine dahlia has 
been prominent since introduction and shares honors with California Idol as one of 
the two best large yellows for the Middle West.Roots $1.25 —Plants $0.75 
MAJOR BOWES, I.D. A gdowing geranium red and largest of the large. An 
outstanding quality of Major Bowes is its very great vigor. The fine tall bushes start 
blooming early and continue..Roots $1.25 —Plants $0.75 
MAN O’ WAR, I.D. A bright deep red. Large and on a fine stem. One of the 
earliest large reds to bloom, and at our farm the most useful for cutting. The bushes 
are strong in growth and produce plenty of fine flowers in a season. 
Roots $1.50 —Plants $0.50 
MAY ROBSON, S.C. Bright true pink. We like this so well that we would have 
to name it as one of the best ten dahlias we grow. Its pure color, fine form, great keep¬ 
ing qualities when cut, perfect vigor and steady production of its fine flowers mark this 
as one of the great Dahlias. We use May Robson extensively as a cut flower. 
Roots $1.25 —Plants $0.75 
MiSS GLORY, C. Deep yellow. This was one of the outstanding new introductions 
on our farm in 1936 and we are especially pleased because of its deep yellow color. 
The bushes were of good size, strong and vigorous.Roots $1.25 —Plants $0.75 
MRS. BRUCE COLLINS, Str.C. A pure light lemon yellow, and one of the 
most reliable all round dahlias we know. It grows vigorously, blooms most profusely 
and makes a big clump of roots. And the blooms make good cut flowers and may be 
grown well for exhibition. What more does a dahlia fan want? 
Roots $0. 75 —Plants $0.50 
MISS BELGIUM, Str.C, A bright orange, medium sized flower. Because of its 
fine long stem, readiness to bloom early and late and superb keeping qualities when 
cut, this variety makes one of the most useful of all dahlias. We recommend it very 
highly.Roots $1.00 —Plants $0.50 
MRS. HERBERT O’CONNOR, classed as Inc. C., but it came for us mostly in¬ 
formal decorations. We saw a fine bloom of this at Detroit and later many more at 
our own farm. It was one of the strongest growing dahlias through the heat and 
drought and in all perfect in its vigor for us. The color is most attractive and we 
used it as a cut flower. A rare true deep pink.Roots $2.50 —Plants $1.25 
MILTON J. CROSS, LD. A very large lemon yellow and rose, and a spectacular 
sight when a bush is in full bloom. This was a new exhibition Dahlia last year and 
apparently made good nearly everywhere it was grown.Roots $2.00 —Plants $0.75 
MRS. GEO. LE BOUTILLIER, LD. Deep crimson red. Fully as large as Murphy’s 
Masterpiece, this Dahlia shows the greatest vigor, root making and root keeping 
qualities, and is a free bloomer.Roots $0.50 —Plants $0.50 
ORIENTAL GLORY, LD., deep orange. This midwest origination came through 
the tarnish bug scourge of 1937 better than any other variety. While Jane Cowl was 
set back 50%, Oriental Glory seemed proof against these insects. One need not 
wonder if good blooms are to come. They appear surely and early. .Roots $0.50 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH, LD., deep crimson. We now have an exhibition red 
which is not only of finest quality and beauty, but, more important, is strong growing 
and dependable. It was prominent in shows in 1936 and 1937. The best large red 
Dahlia we ever grew..Roots $2.50 —Plants $1.00 
PEACE, 1. D. This large pure white made an enviable record in 1937, its year 
of introduction. Early, vigorous during midsummer heat, and with blooms of excep¬ 
tional substance, this Dahlia elicited most favorable comment among amateurs at 
one of our meetings. Voted outstanding at Atlanta test grounds..Plants $2.00 
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