HONOR ROLL DAHLIAS FOR 1938 
LEADING AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN VARIETIES 
No. 
845—Ace of Spades. I. D. A giant on long, strong stems 
well above the foliage. Color dark maroon.. . - 7 - 
711— Adirondack Sunset, I. D. Another very popular Giant 
on long, strong stems. Vivid scarlet shading to bright 
gold. A beauty _ 
827—Adorable, I. D. Won as the best bloom also best Dahlia 
exhibit in the New York show last year. A luscious 
peach pink and gold __ 
814—Amelia Earhart, S. C. A gorgeous gold apricot, base 
of petals primrose. A very hardy popular Dahlia- 
849—American Legion, I. D. A giant clear, light yellow. 
706—America’s Sweetheart. A giant pure yellow, crysanthe- 
mum type, on good stems well above the foliage. Very 
popular. (I. D.) _____ 
781— Ange Marcelle. I. D. The giant flowers are held on 
extra long stems, old rose with copper shadings, re¬ 
verse of petals clear pink. Won high honors at all 
French shows. An attraction in our fields_ 
796— Angelo Rossi. Vivid gold. A giant on strong stems. 
Very attractive _ 
832—Anna Benedict. A beautiful well formed flower with 
excellent stems. The deep red color will not fade from 
sunshine---- 
880— Arelda Lloyd. I. D. Lemon Yellow, suffused rose. A 
very beautiful Dahlia on excellent stems_ : —- 
754—Arcturus. F. D. A. Giant red suffused deep gold. Ex¬ 
cellent keeper _r._ 
881— Autumn Sunset. I. D. A giant on excellent stems. 
Yellow tinted red ___ 
792— Azura. A gorgeous rosy lilac with bluish violet sheen. 
A giant on extra long stems. Very Attractive _.... 
882— Ballego’s Surprise. A cactus giant, white on good 
strong stems well above the foliage. A real beauty ... 
793— Baerne. S. C. This very beautiful variety is the winner 
of a Dutch silver cup. Color old pink with soft salmon 
glow. Large, free flowering on excellent stems. Variety 
for exhibitions _ 
794— Bauer’s Ideal. I. D. Winner silver cup for best foreign 
Dahlia. Giant flowers of deep glowing red. A beauty 
861—Blue River. I. D. An attractive bluish lilac of good 
size _ 
797— Ballego’s Glory. F. D. Red tipped gold, popular .. 
712— Bette Davis. S. C. Large deep violet rose on good 
stems _ _ 
866— Bishop Francis Joseph Spellman. I. D. Pure white. 
Excellent cut type . .... . 
835—Betty Kunzman. I. D. Beautiful cream color edged 
orchid _ ___ _ 
798— Black Knight. I. D. Almost black, velvety maroon. 
The large up to 14” flowers are borne on stiff stems 
A strong grower _ _ _ 
857—Buckeye Glory. I. D. A large beautiful bright orchid 
813—California Idol. I. D. Clear bright yellow. The large 
up to 14 inch flowers are borne on long, stiff stems. 
Prize winner everywhere _ __ _ 
709—Cavalcade. F. D. Very large old rose pink on excellent 
stems __—. . . 
867— California Peach S. C. A grand Dahlia of real distinc¬ 
tion and one that will make a high record of winning 
because of its size and excellent stems. Color clear 
coral pink ....... 
795— Century of Progress. F. D. A very beautiful royal 
purple of good formation on perfect stems 
782— Cerise Giant. S. C. An outstanding variety. Color 
cerise-red with silver shading. Strong and long stems 
with very large blooms. An exhibition variety 
875—Cherokee Rose. I. D. A very outstanding deep rose 
pink of excellent size on perfect stems. A prize winner 
799 Clara Carder. I. D. A very large bloom of soft pink, 
with a trace of yellow at the base of each petal. You 
should have this one .... 
77—Chinese Lantern. I. D. A beautiful Chinese scarlet on 
good stems .. 
772—Corallina. S. C. Stone Red shaded gold. Gorgeous 
blooms on good stems ....... 
705 — Cornelia Bryce Pinchot. Dark velvety maroon red. A 
large deep flower on strong stems. Very popular 
779 — Daddy Kemp. I. D. Very dark velvety purple, almost 
black. A regular giant on very long stems. Very hardy 
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