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DAHLIAS—Continued 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (Cackener-Parkway D. G. 
85E), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Color scarlet red with 
golden tips and reverse. Center of the flower is 
tipped golden orange. The petals are long and 
broad, forming a high center. Good growing habits. 
A very attractive and showy variety. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
AMERICAN LEGION (American D. F. 85E), Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 5 /z ft. After careful selection of stock 
for a number of years this variety is doing so well 
in our fields that we are offering it for those who 
have admired this dahlia in the past as we have and 
have been unable to grow it. Color, clear light 
lemon yellow. A flower that will stand good cul¬ 
ture. Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
AMERICA’S SWEETHEART (Salem D. G. 85E), 
Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 3 ft. We still have three yellow 
Exhibition Decorative dahlias dominating our shows. 
They are Lord of Autumn, California Idol and Amer¬ 
ica’s Sweetheart with American Legion winning oc¬ 
casionally. In different sections of the country they 
change as favorites so it is hard to acclaim or con¬ 
demn when those reading this catalog encircle the 
globe. This variety is pale lemon yellow of good 
form with the petals double serrated, curled and 
twisted in an artistic manner. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .50 
BAGDAD (Redfern 83E), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 6 ft. 
This dahlia has been very satisfactory for us. It 
is a beautiful, brilliant scarlet flame of wonderful 
size. Good bush growth and a good bloomer. The 
long stems hold blooms high above the bush. .50 
CLARA BARTON (Salem D. G. 83E), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. Massive blooms face slightly upward on 
long, straight stems. The face of the petal is silvery 
orchid with the reverse of deep lavender, giving a 
general effect of lavender. A very prolific bloomer 
and one we can well recommend. *50 
EAGLE ROCK FANTASY, Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 6 ft. 
Violet rose with silver shadings. Plants, .50 
H. R. S., Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 6 ft. Beautiful golden 
yellow. *50 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER (Hunt Burnett Bros. 
85E), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5/ 2 ft. Winner of an 
American Home Achievement Medal in New York. 
The attractive broad petaled blooms are huge and 
have good, full centers and great depth. The flow¬ 
ers of deep rosy magenta blending into a true purple 
are well proportioned but set rather close to the 
large, dark foliage. Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
JIMMIE FOXX (Johnson 84E), 1937, Bloom 11 x 7, 
Bush 6 ft. We understand this dahlia can be grown 
to 13 inches. It has a cane stiff stem and is a giant 
in bush and foliage as well. The color of coppery 
red suffused and tinged henna is unusual. Winner 
of an American Home Achievement Medal and Der- 
rill W. Hart Memorial Medal at New York along 
with other winnings at Philadelphia and Burholme. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $1.50 
Lord of Autumn 
LORD OF AUTUMN (Almy 88E), Bloom 12 x 6, 
Bush 5 Zz ft. This dahlia has made a host of friends 
and we recommend it highly as it dominates the 
yellow classes in the showroom. It is a wonderful 
grower with clean, glossy foliage, stems strong and 
erect. The lemon yellow flowers attain a wonderful 
size and depth, and the long, pointed and twisting 
petals with beautiful center formation remind one 
of a large exhibition chrysanthemum. Highly rec¬ 
ommended as one of the best exhibition varieties. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .50 
LA FIESTA (Cordes-Eastman 84E), Bloom 12 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. Deep sulphur yellow penciled coral red. 
There are interesting color variations in this dahlia. 
Out of the ordinary. At times the red blends with 
the yellow, giving almost a salmon pink effect. 
The lacy petals curl and twist, giving the flower 
the appearance of a chrysanthemum. Huge blooms 
are held well above the foliage on quite good stems. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
PACIFIC SPLENDOR (Ballay 85E), 1937, Bloom 9 
x 5, Bush 4 Zz ft. A very artistic, well-formed bloom 
with long pointed and twisted petals. Color a deli¬ 
cate lavender pink shading to white at center. A 
true pastel that is appealing. Has been certified at 
E. Lansing, W. Va., and scored 88 at O.V.D.A., 
1936. Bush rugged and healthy, stems long and 
erect. Plants, $1.50 
PREMIER’S MAJESTIC (Premier D. G. 85E), 1938, 
Bloom 11 x 5Z 2 , Bush 5 ft. We all miss some of 
the really good varieties their introductory year. 
This variety is an attractive combination of salmon 
gold and mulberry, on cane-like stems. A profuse 
bloomer and bush is rugged and healthy. Cert, at 
Storrs and Fairmont, W. Va., 1937, E. Lansing and 
Berkeley, Calif., 1938, where it was considered very 
fine. Plants, $2.50 
I Varieties on this as well as other pages in this 
catalog are the same form bloom as illustration 
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