NEW 
Above—Two dahlia blooms used “flat” as 
a table decoration. This, we believe, is 
the ideal way to use dahlias in a home. 
It permits a great deal of color in little 
space—and the blooms last for days, for 
the back petals, which fade first, do 
not show. 
Above—New dark foliaged duplex dahlia 
ORANGE BISHOP. 
Right—Our lone 1938 introduction. A 
top-notch new white raised by an ama¬ 
teur from our seed, named ELIZA¬ 
BETH MILLS CALKINS. 
DAHLIAS 
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With hundreds of new dahlias being offered each year, we 
feel that the most valuable service a firm can render to dahlia 
lovers, is the selection of the good and the elimination of the 
mediocre and poor new varieties. We take particular pains 
to do this for our customers, for any dahlia outstanding 
enough to “make” our list (which is, in reality, an Honor Roll 
of. Honor Roll dahlias) must be a really top-notch, all-purpose 
dahlia, not merely a good exhibition variety. 
For the past two years we have purchased for trial, hun¬ 
dreds of new varieties, all highly recommended, yet only 
about 10%, or less, prove to be so outstanding that we add 
them to our list. 
One variety, raised, incidentally, by an amateur from Sal- 
bach seed, we found to be of top-rank. This one, Elizabeth 
Mills Calkins, the purest white dahlia we know, is our only 
1938 introduction among the large dahlias.. Besides our 
recommendation, it has a first as best white at the 1937 New 
York show, a first as best basket of informal decorative type 
at the 1937 Boston show, and a Certificate from the American 
Dahlia Society trial grounds at Storrs. 
In addition, three other large flowering dahlias fulfilled our 
every requirement, and we have added them to our list. These 
are: Bauer’s Ideal, an unusually brilliant scarlet-red, from 
Vienna, Austria; Julia Irene, a huge variety in a new shade 
of pink; and Margrace, huge scarlet, with yellow reverse. 
Julia Irene was a 1937 introduction; Margrace, 1936; and 
Bauer’s Ideal was introduced several years ago, but “brand 
new” to America. 
Of the other recently introduced varieties in our list, three 
deserve “extra special” consideration. These are Anna 
Benedict, a remarkable dark red; Golden Age, a rich bronzy- 
gold semi-cactus; and Mrs. George Le Boutillier, richest tone 
of red imaginable, and one of the largest dahlias grown. 
Close behind this trio are the following new dahlias, all truly 
champions: Angelo Rossi, Bobbe Dean, California Idol, 
Frank Serpa, Lavender Lass, Milton J. Cross, Miss Glory, 
Sierra Sunrise, and Sanhican’s Cameo. 
Of the other types, the following new dahlias deserve your 
special attention: 
Ball or Show Dahlias — Clara Clemens, Gold Medal-Red 
Selection, and J3now Queen. 
Miniature — Aberdeen, Jory’s Miniature, Little Snow 
Queen, Luana, Mah Baby, Onah, Oi'ange Bishop, Radiant Mid¬ 
get, and Miss Vivian. 
Pompons — Canary Bird, Father Gallant and Morning Mist. 
For those who desire greatest size, we particularly advise 
the following dahlias — Angelo Rossi, California Idol, Caprice, 
Eagle Rock Fantasy, Forest Fire, Frank Serpa, Jane Cowl, 
Julia Irene, Kaweah, Lavender Lass, Lord of Autumn, Mar¬ 
grace, Mrs. Geo. Le Boutillier, Milton J. Cross, Miss Glory, 
Murphy’s Masterpiece, Satan, and Sanhican’s Cameo. Eagle 
Rock Fantasy, Mrs. Geo. Le Boutillier, and Sanhican’s Cameo 
are the very largest of the group. 
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