JESSIE L. SEAL CATALOGUE—1938 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY (Salem Dahlia Gardens) I.D. —Rhodamine purple with rose suffusions. 
Immense; has been grown 16 by 12 inches. Many first prizes at National, Chicago Shows. 
Will develop a full flower from a cut bud not even showing color.$10.00 
ROCKLEIGH MOON (Taylor) F.D.—Light lemon yellow of medium size on bushes that 
are very vigorous. The stems are stiff and the blooms keep well.75c 
ROYAL PURCHASE (Nunnerviller) Cac.—Long pointed petals of straw yellow and blend of 
pink. The flower is quite large on long stems and of good keeping quality.$2.00 
RUDOLF’S GIANT (Ruschmohr) I.D .—One of the super^giants and grown 15 inches last 
season. Color a clear golden apricot, flushed pastel pink and golden tan. Cane stiff stems. 
Certificate at Storrs and on three Honor Rolls.$7.50 
-SATAN (Ballay) S.C .—No dahlia has been more sensational and spectacular or won more 
prizes than this one. Horndike petals of flaming red, touched with gold, perfectly rolled 
and incurved, give rare form to a flower of unusual brilliancy. The immense blooms, up to 
13 inches, are held upright on long, canedike stems. A strong, husky grower—positively 
insect'proof. Honor Roll. Prize stock.$1.00 
-SHARAZAD (Newsom) I.D.—Deep rose pink. This is a gorgeous variety that has been aptly 
described as a deep pink Jane Cowl. Good substance. Rigid, erect stems.$1.00 
::5 SEAL’S ORIENTAL—Our attractive informal decorative of fantastic coloring of Chinese red 
and gold, with each petal heavily colored with a sheen of copper. A charming blossom of a 
very large size having a stiff stem above a plant of strong growth.$1.50 
*STRONGHEART (Ballay) F.D .—Amber'gold. Another new dahlia of generous proportions, 
combined with great beauty of form and color, and it has a long perfect stem. Useful cut 
flower, as well as an exhibition bloom.$1.00 
-SUNLIGHT (Ballay) C.—A bright yellow cactus of the Ambassador type. A large flower 
with perfect habits. There are not many straight cactus finely petaled with upright stems, 
and this is considered a very useful addition to the garden. Very free bloomer.$5.00 
-SNOW QUEEN —A pure white ball dahlia that is of unusually great value for florists or 
ordinary cut'flowers uses. Blooms of good size—fine stems. A “Best Keeper" that is the 
best alharound dahlia of its type.75c 
THOMAS EDISON (F.D.) —Rich royal purple, selected personally by Mr. Edison to bear 
his name. Large blooms—fine stems, and a very good keeper.75c 
WENOKA (Huli) F.D.—Deep orange rose. This new outstanding variety is a real giant of 
sturdy growth and great beauty, with best of stems. Seedling of Satan, from which we 
have predicted that a strong new race of dahlia would come. Wenoka will have a great 
future.$2.50 
WHITE WONDER (F.D.)—One of the largest and best white dahlias of its class. Blooms are 
carried on the best of stems. .$1.00 
YANKEE GOLD (Wakeman, 1935) I.D.—The color of this huge flower is gold—bright 
gold, deepening toward the center. Stems are very strong, and the plants tall.$2.50 
YANKEE ROYAL (I.D.)—One of the largest exhibition varieties of bright purple.$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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