General Description of Varieties 
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We specialize in dahlias that have a record of winning 
prizes; that are known to be vigorous, and have been thorough¬ 
ly tested out in many sections of the United States. 
Nearly every one of our dahlias have received a Certificate 
of Merit, from the Trial Grounds at Storrs, Conn., or East 
Lansing, Mich. That means a rating of at least 85%. 
HEALTHY DAHLIAS 
It is our policy, and we strictly adhere to it, that NO 
dahlia will grow in our gardens that shows AN Y disease 
whatsoever. If a dahlia cost us a nice sum of money, it 
matters not; if it is NOT healthy, it is dug up and burned 
at once. We never purchase any stock from a dahlia raiser, 
if we know he allows diseased dahlias to grow in his gardens. 
"We grow a number of the very best 
And let, who will, raise all the rest.” 
Abbreviations: 
FD—Formal Decorative ID—Informal Decorative 
SC—Semi Cactus C—Cactus 
Ace of Spades (I.D.) "Greubel.” Bloom 11x5, bush 5 Vi 
feet. A monster velvet maroon, almost black. This is 
just naturally a Giant and the blooms are held at right 
angles, far above the foliage on strong, stiff stems. It 
is an outstanding prize winner, and can be grown to 1 2 
inches. --- Root 1.00 
Adirondack Sunset (I.D.) 1935 "Parkway”—This is one of 
the greatest dahlias ever introduced, and one of the most spec¬ 
tacular, and it attracts everyone’s attention. The color is a vivid 
scarlet, shading to a bright canary yellow at the base, giving 
the large blooms the striking sunset colors. -Root .50 
Adorable (I.D) 1936 "Angell” The best peach colored 
dahlia ever introduced. Color, a vivid peach, shading 
to an orange yellow glow at center. Petals are long and 
broad and twist near the tips. A vigorous grower with 
good stems. Scored 86 at Storrs in 1931. On the 
Honor Roll. -- Root .75 
ALICE MAY (I.D.) "Australia”—1939. Bloom 12x8. 
This pure waxy white flower is rightly called a 
"White Lord of Autumn.” This tremendous bloom 
is beautifully formed, the petals folding all the way 
back to the stem, which is as stiff as a rod, and 
holds the flower facing, about ten inches above the 
first set of leaves. One flower of Alice May, had 
three blue ribbons at the Cleveland Show; one ribbon 
for the best flower in its class, one ribbon for the 
largest flower in the show and the other ribbon for 
the most perfect bloom in the show. One of the 
greatest dahlias to date.-Plant, Net, 3.75 
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