JESSIE L. SEAL CATALOGUE—1938 
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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. 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET I.D. (“Parkway”) —Color a vivid scarlet, shading to a bright 
canary yellow at base. The petals are long and broad, and form a high tight center, showing 
the deep gold reverse of petals. The plant is a strong robust grower, a very free and con¬ 
stant bloomer, that needs very little disbudding to attain large size. Long stiff cane-like 
stems, well above the large thick insect resistant foliage.#2.00 
ALEX CRAIG (Cac.) —Canadian. Lovely pink with creamy center; perfect stems; large size 
and a free bloomer.#1.00 
ALICE HUME (I.D.) —A new Australian of huge size and perfect form on stiff stems. Color 
is a golden apricot with slightly darker center. One of the finest dahlias we have ever 
grown. .#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.#1.50 
*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. .#1.00 
-ANGELO ROSSI (Redfern, 1935) I.D. —A giant flower of golden apricot shading to a 
golden yellow center, with long stiff stem. Angelo Rossi has already proved its ability to 
grow successfully everywhere. This novelty won the cup offered by President Zamorra of 
Spain. Winner of honors in Holland.#2.50 
ANNA BENEDICT— Red, and certainly one of the finest all-around dahlias ever produced. 
One of the very best keepers, does not fade, grows to good size on fine long stems, ard its 
color is strikingly rich.#1.50 
ASCENDANT (Rudolf) I.D. —A new and beautiful dahlia of clear pink lavender color. The 
lovely flowers are very large, of great depth and substance and held high, on long stiff 
stems, above a fine growing bush.#2.50 
*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. #3.50 
-BETTE DAVIS (Cordes) S.C .—Lavender rose. In all r spects a very useful dahlia. The 
sturdy plant blooms most freely through the whole season. Flowers arc of good size on 
long perfect stems. Wery pleasing color.#2.00 
If you cannot use this catalogue, would you please pass it along to your neighbor? 
Dahlias marked * originated in California 
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