BURPEE'S DAHLIA ROOTS 
Jersey's Beauty 
Each year on our Fordhook Farms we try out hundreds of varieties of 
dahlias and select those that are the best growers, freest bloomers, and 
which we recommend as the best for you to plant. All are listed here, 
with some outstanding varieties that we ourselves have created. 
Whether you select the massive Decorative, the lovely Cactus, or the 
small Pompon varieties,_ you will be delighted with the results. We 
supply strong root divisions from field-grown clumps. 
The American Dahlia Society has adopted a classification for all 
dahlias according to the formation of the flowers. After each name 
we use initials to denote the class to which that variety belongs. Thus: 
F. D. — Formal Decorative; I. D. = Informal Decorative; 
C = Cactus; S. C. = Semi-Cactus. 
Special Collection Offers 
Five Extra Choice Giant Dahiias 
Especially selected for their free-blooming qualities, size and form. 
Avalon, lemon-yellow; exceptionally free blooming. 
Jane Cowl, a blend of bronze, buff, and brilliant gold. 
Jersey’s Beacon, Chinese-scarlet with lighter reverse. 
Marshall’s Beauty, rose-pink shaded lavender-lilac. 
Jersey’s Beauty, lovely pink with chamois shading. 
9807 5 roots (1 of each variety, value $1.35) for only 75 ^ 
9808 15 roots (3 of each variety, value $3.45) for only $ 2.00 
Cactus and Decorative Dahlias 
7950 Amelia Earhart (S. C.) True giant-flowered va¬ 
riety of apricot-buff, with salmon tints, shading to a soft 
yellow at the base of the petals. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25. 
7953 Arelda Lloyd (I. D.) Large flowers of a clear 
lemon-yellow with a very light rose suffusion on ends of 
petals. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25. 
7988 Avalon (F. d.) Great garden dahlia of fine form. 
The color is rich lemon-yellow. 250 each; 3 for 650. 
7963 Ballego’s Glory (F. D.) Much admired for its 
distinctive color—mahogany-red with gold-bordered petals. 
The flowers are of medium size. 500 each; 3 for $1.35. 
8107 Beauty Supreme (F. D.) Same habit but larger 
flowered than Jersey’s Beauty; pretty orchid color. So 
popular for cutting. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.75. 
8074 Bernice Geer (C.) Old rose suffused salmon 
tipped straw. Often 9 in. across. Long straight stems. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.75. 
7919 Buckeye Flame (I. D.) Bright orange-scarlet 
shading to orange at the margin. 450 each; 3 for $1.20. 
7954 Cliampoeg (I. D.) Canary yellow shaded salmon- 
pink, yellow on back. Immense. 450 each; 3 for $1.20. 
7909 Chemar’s Eureka (F. D.) Large white flowers 
with the center tinted lavender. 300 each; 3 for 750. 
8108 Chemar’s Masterpiece (C.) Flowers are large, 
petals beautifully incurved, and the color an attractive 
orchid-pink or lavender. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 
8075 Clara Carder (i. d .) The largest of the pinks. 
Clear cyclamen-pink. Very strong grower with strong stems. 
750 each; 3 for $2.10. 
7913 Dr. J. H. Carman (F. d.) The color of the 
large flowers is bright tyrian-rose. 350 each; 3 for 900. 
8127 Eagle Rock Fantasy (I. D.) Glorious giant- 
flowered dahlia of beautiful form and color. Clear mallow 
pink. Outstanding. Long stems. 750 each; 3 for $2.10. 
8131 Elite Glory (F. D.) Very large blooms of a glossy 
brilliant red color. Showy. 400 each; 3 for $1.05. 
7998 Ella May (c .) Flowers medium large and deep, 
with full centers. The color is a dark crimson-carmine of 
unusual vivacity. Free blooming. 350 each; 3 for 900. 
8112 Forest Fire (I. D.) Wonderful bicolor; distinct 
lemon-yellow for about one-third the length of the petals, 
then shaded scarlet towards tips. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.75. 
7989 Francis Larocco (F. D.) One of the finest yel¬ 
low decorative dahlias. 250 each; 3 for 650. 
8051 Franklin D. Roosevelt (F. d.) Extra fine, 
deep flowers of bright carmine-red. 350 each; 3 for 900. 
7929 Gallant Fox (F. D.) Rich deep carmine-red 
shaded with brilliant scarlet. 250 each; 3 for 65^5. 
8027 Golden Goblin (F. D.) Grand, large-flowered 
variety of rich old gold color. 600 each; 3 for $1.65. 
8028 Golden Harvest (S. C.) Huge flowers of pale 
yellow color, which cause a sensation wherever exhibited. 
Of strong growth; free blooming. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 
7927 Graf Zeppelin (F. D.) Large, pure white flowers 
on fine long stems. Splendid. 500 each; 3 for $1.35. 
8030 Hawaiian Nights (I. d.) Immense blooms (can 
be grown 12 in. across) of intense scarlet suffused orange, 
with gold striped reverse. 750 each; 3 for $2.10. 
8054 Honor Bright (F. D.) Splendid large blooms of 
pure bright bronze changing to clear soft orange late in the 
season. Flowers 8 to 10 in. across. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 
8139 Jane Cowl (I. D.) Strikingly beautiful dahlia, 
presenting a blend of bronze, buff, and brilliant gold. Mas¬ 
sive, well-shaped and huge. 25£ each; 3 for 650. 
8143 Jean Kerr (F. D.) Medium-sized white flowers 
carried on long stems. Free blooming. 250 each; 3 for 650. 
7961 Jersey’s Beacon (F. D.) Chinese-scarlet with 
lighter reverse; very large flowers. 250 each; 3 for 650. 
8130 Jersey’s Beauty (F. D.) Well-formed flowers, 
borne on elegant long stems. The color is a lovely pink with 
a shading of chamois. Most popular. 250 each; 3 for 650. 
8129 Jersey’s Triumph (F. D.) Bright copper flushed 
salmon-bronze. Strong grower. 300 each; 3 for 750. 
8055 Jim Moore (I. D.) Pale yellow suffused straw¬ 
berry pink. The blooms are large. 400 each; 3 for $1.05. 
8105 Kathleen Norris (I. D.) True rose-pink shading 
to coral-pink when fully open. 350 each; 3 for 900. 
7935 Kemp’s Violet Wonder (I. d.) New and 
beautiful shade of rich aniline-violet with an underlying 
tone of royal purple. Distinct. 400 each; 3 for $1.05. 
7952 Kentucky (F. D.) Sport of Jersey’s Beauty and 
of the same splendid habits—light salmon-orange shading to 
grenadin-orange. Great favorite. 25jz£ each; 3 for 650. 
7958 Kentucky Red (I. D.) Flaming scarlet—does 
not fade or burn. Most attractive. 500 each; 3 for $1.35. 
8114 Kiss Me (S. C.) Free-blooming, long-stemmed, red 
and white bicolor. Distinct. 450 each; 3 for $1.20. 
8076 Lord of Autumn (I. D.) Lemon-yellow flowers 
of immense size and depth. It dominates the yellow class. 
$1.25 each; 3 for $3.60. 
8115 Margaret Starks (C.) Good-sized blooms of 
soft spinel-pink; fine form. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25. 
8168 Margaret Woodrow Wilson (l. d.) Mag¬ 
nificent, large, creamy white flowers attractively shaded 
with pink; deeper pink reverse. 250 each; 3 for 650. 
7955 Margrace (I. D.) Bright cardinal with tan reverse. 
The petals curl and twist, showing the reverse. Excellent 
stems, strong and heavy. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.75. 
8033 Marshall’s Beauty (F. D.) Intense rose-pink 
with lavender-lilac shadings. 350 each; 3 for 850. 
8032 Marshall’s Pink (F. d.) Exquisite large blooms 
of a beautiful, desirable shrimp-pink. 400 each; 3 for $1.05. 
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