Honor Roll Dahlias for 1938 (Cont’d.) 
Root Plant 
783—Echo. I. D. This most distinctive Dahlia comes to us 
from Germany and was a big attraction in our field. 
When we term this a colossal Dahlia we are not ex¬ 
aggerating. The huge flowers are wonderful on perfect 
stems, color, rose shading to blue. The effect is very at¬ 
tractive and most unusual. A great exhibition Dahlia 4.50 2.25 
800— Edith A. Lehman. I. D. Old rose with tawny sheen 
overlaying the middle rear half of petals. Exceptional¬ 
ly beautiful .-__ 2.00 
883— Elissa Landi. F. D. A very popular Dahlia. Orange.— .60 
801— Elizabeth Rethburg. I. D. A clear pink that can be 
grown to fourteen inches, with petals that roll back 
to stems. An outstanding exhibition variety _ 3.00 1.00 
804— Entrup Monarch. I. D. A giant on good stems. Deep 
velvety red _ .75 
802— Earnst Vogt. I. D. (Foreign) A monster bloom, car¬ 
mine pink with yellow base. Magnificent _ 1,50 
869— Eva Hunt. I. D. A fine white that produces many ten 
inch blooms _ 1.25 
870— Fireball. F. D. A brilliant scarlet which does not burn 
or fade, absolutely insect resistant. Winner numerous 
awards _ 5.00 2.50 
884— Fireman. I. D. Red with golden tips, a giant on long 
straight stems. A beautiful Dahlia _ 1.00 
784—Frau Ida Mansfield. A very popular cactus yellow of 
good size on excellent stems _ .75 
803— Feu Francois Nagles. F. D. Enormous flowers of a 
warm velvet chestnut color held on erect long, strong 
stems. Excellent. Don’t miss this one _ 1.50 
805— Flaming Torch. (Cactus.) A deep orange color with a 
beautiful orange red glow. Very long and strong 
stems, prolific bloomer with exceptional keeping qual¬ 
ities - 2.00 
775— Golden Age. S. C. All its qualities are first class, color 
warm amber colored orange on extra long straight 
stems. Awarded Silver Challenge Cup - 1.50 
806— George Washington. I. D. A great Dahlia named in 
honor of the Father of our Country. Deep rose pink 
with silver tips. A large flower of fine formation 
on perfect stems _ 1,75 1.00 
811—Grand Slam. S. C. Unusual and beautiful color combi¬ 
nation, deep pink, citron yellow and light pink, was 
chosen on three Honor Rolls - 1.75 1.00 
807— Happy Choice. I. D. A massive Dahlia that can be 
grown to very large size. Color light salmon-orange 
with tones of coral pink __ .85 
34—Hunt’s Velvet Wonder. I. D. Rich burgundy velvet pur¬ 
ple. A giant on strong, stiff stems, easily grown. One 
of the tops __ .85 
843—J. K. Alexander, Jr. I. D. One of the most gigantic 
blooms in Dahlias. A deep red with slight lines of gold 
on edges toward tips. The strong stems hold the giant 
blooms perfectly _ 1.00 
744—Jaurice. I. D. A giant purple crimson, with fine long 
stems, very free flowering. A wonderful cut flower. 
Don’t miss this one - .75 
753—Jean Harlow. F. D. A long stem waxy white, usually 
called the Jersey White Beauty. Excellent cut type.75 
757—Jewel of India. I. D. Glowing garnet suffused maroon. 
The ten inch flowers are borne on excellent stems_ .75 
718—Jersey White Beauty. F. D. An outstanding white 
that seems to meet all requirements of a white Dahlia, 
good cut type, a sell out on the New York market _ 1.50 
847—Jessica Dragonette. S. C. A large type and a beautiful 
color combination, peach, apricot and mauve. A strong 
vigorous grower with fine stems - 1.50 .75 
71—Kaweah. I. D. Deep cerise rose. A giant on extra long 
stems, a prize winner for largest blooms __75 
842—Kitty Mack. I. D. A large flat-petaled flower of petunia 
purple on good stems. Not much competition in its 
color - 2.00 1.00 
732—Kay Francis. S. C. A very large light lemon yellow 
on strong long stems, very hardy and easily grown. 
This Dahlia has probably won more blue ribbons than 
any other _ .75 
742—Lady Jane. I. D. One of the largest golden yellows 
ever offered, on strong stems, free flowering and very 
hardy. You will want this one __ .75 
765—Lady M. Ponsonby. F. D. A gorgeous golden yellow. 
Large flowers with full centers, erect stems _ .50 
776— Lemonia. S. C. Finest lemon yellow on giant three 
feet stems. Excellent cut type _ 75 
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