GENERAL LIST OF DAHLIAS 
Prices quoted are for single roots. 
We do not sell green plants save for the exceptions noted. 
Any three 40c dahlias for $1.00. 
In the general description, each variety is classified according to type; 
C. representing cactus, I. D. informal decorative, F. D. for formal decora¬ 
tive, S. C. equals semi-cactus, and ball (or show) dahlias indicated by B. 
Cactus dahlias are the thin petalled dahlias of chrysanthemum form. Ex¬ 
ample — Sweet Briar. 
Semi-cactus are similar to the cactus, but with much fuller, broader petals. 
Example — Miss Glory. 
Formal Decoratives are the large type dahlias, fully double, having broad, 
but very regularly placed petals. Examples — Mrs. Carl Salbach, Jersey’s 
Beauty. 
Informal Decoratives are the large type dahlias, fully double, with petals 
generally long, twisted, and pointed. Irregularly arranged. Example — 
Jane Cowl. 
Pompon, single, and miniature type dahlias are described elsewhere — 
see small type dahlias, page 1 7. 
AIR MAIL (Kanouse-Salbach ). I. D. 
One of the very finest for cutting — 
either commercially or for home decor¬ 
ation. A “Best Keeper”, with the blos¬ 
soms on stems so long and sturdy that 
only a minimum of disbudding is neces¬ 
sary for the largest flowers. Blooms 
nine or ten inches in diameter without 
forcing. Awarded Certificate of Merit, 
Storrs, Conn. Won three firsts at Ta¬ 
coma Dahlia Show and four blue rib¬ 
bons at Puyallup Fair, including best 
basket of dahlias at both shows, 
1933. Color — lavender.$1.00 
ALEX CRAIG. C. A fine new Canadian 
dahlia, very beautiful, and one of the 
best all-around cactus grown. Good 
stems, prolific bloomer, large size. 
Color light pink with creamy center. 
One of the best .$1.50 
AL KORAN. I. D. Amber yellow. Flow¬ 
ers large and full. Fine for cutting. 
40c 
AMBASSADOR. S. C. Soft amber pink 
and salmon with yellow center. Flow¬ 
ers large, stems good and an excellent 
keeper. Floriferous .50c 
ANGELO ROSSI. F. D. Winner of many 
American awards in 1934. Winner of 
Certificate of Merit and First Class 
Certificate at both Harlem and Am¬ 
sterdam, Holland, 1936. Also winner 
of cup as best new “foreign” dahlia in 
Holland, 1936. Glowing soft orange 
yellow, with just a shading toward 
grenadine. Large flowers. A “Best 
Keeper.” 
The color is most beautiful, and it is 
a fine all-around flower. Very large 
blooms, and long strong stems. We 
consider it to be Mr. Redfern’s finest 
introduction—a variety that every dah¬ 
lia lover should grow .,.$3.00 
AMUN RA. F. D. Great rich coppery 
bronze blossoms and big dark leaves. 
Large. Always attracts attention....40c 
ANNA BENEDICT. F. D. Easily the 
best dark 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, and its color is strikingly rich. 
In addition, it starts blooming early, 
but continues to give a good number 
of normal sized blooms till the very 
end of the season. Has given us 
blooms even into December. A “Best 
Keeper” .$1.50 
BAUER’S IDEAL. F. D. One of the 
very outstanding new dahlias, being a 
rich, vivid red, of good size, a fine 
keeper, and grows with splendid long, 
straight stems. Without doubt the 
richest, most brilliant red dahlia we 
know of. A champion among cham¬ 
pions. A “Best Keeper.” Stock very 
limited.$2.50 
BIG BEN. A very large, bright red ball 
dahlia. A “Best Keeper” .40c 
BLACK DIAMOND. Another fine ball 
dahlia. Deepest maroon, almost black. 
A “Best Keeper” .40c 
BLACK KNIGHT. Largest of all the 
near-black toned dark reds. Decidedly 
popular, and certainly effective in bou¬ 
quets, etc.$1.50 
BOBBE DEAN. F. D. Another of the 
Jersey’s Beauty type, somewhat re¬ 
sembling Kentucky, but richer in color, 
and a little larger. Bound to supplant 
the latter when stock is available. 
Color, grenadine pink. Fine stems. 
$2.50 
A Novelty in Dahlias 
Dahlia enthusiasts looking for some¬ 
thing unusual should try a packet of our 
dwarf dahlia seed (see seed section). Of 
duplex form, IV 2 feet tall, and in brilliant 
colors, they are most outstanding. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL. F. D. One of the 
very finest yellows. Large size, hav¬ 
ing won first as the largest dahlia in 
the 1936 California Dahlia Society 
Show. Good long strong stems, and 
most outstanding in every way. An 
ideal grower everywhere in the United 
States, and in great demand. 
The best all-around, all-climate yel¬ 
low decorative we know of. Largest 
and best flower at both Mid-West and 
Indianapolis shows, also best 1935 in¬ 
troduction at the latter; best basket 
of 25 blooms at the National Show, 
Detroit; most meritorious entry, best 
yellow, and best bloom grown by an 
amateur at Chicago.$2.50 
CAPRICE. F. D. Soft yellow, shading 
toward grenadine. A splendid all- 
around dahlia. Also an excellent seed 
parent, being one of the parents of 
Angelo Rossi. A “Best Keeper.”..75c 
CLARA CLEMENS. The most striking 
of the formal ball type dahlias. Blooms 
of deep crimson, tipped white. A “Best 
Keeper” .50c 
CONQUISTADOR. S. C. Soft creamy 
yellow illuminated by a glowing pink 
at the base of the petals. Large and 
well proportioned. Can be cut with 
three-foot stems. Very free bloomer. 
Similar to, but lighter than Ambassa¬ 
dor .50c 
DR. AURELIA REINHARDT. ( Dirks - 
Salbach 1935). D. Named in honor of 
the West’s most renowned educators, 
the president of Mills College, Oakland, 
California. Raised by W. N. Dirks 
from a packet of Salbach selected seed 
and introduced exclusively by ourselves. 
The blooms, which are pure rose 
color (Ridgway) are on long cane-like 
stems which carry the flowers well 
above the foliage, and the “Mrs. Carl 
Salbach-Air Mail” type growth assures 
the finest cut-flowers with little or no 
disbudding. “Best Keeper”.$1.50 
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