Amelia Earhart (S.C.) "Cordes”—Bloom 12 x 6 , Bush 4 ft. 
This gorgeous dahlia was a consistent winner wherever shown, 
having two American Home Achievement Medals and many 
other prizes to its credit. Color is apricot buff with salmon 
tints shading to soft yellow at base of petals. One might 
picture it as an improved Edna Ferber of larger size, better 
stems, and with more gold and less rose shading. One of the 
great prize winners of today. _Root .85 
America’s Sweetheart (I.D.) 1935 "Nunneviller”—An 
immense variety that is very outstanding among the 
new introductions. Color is a pure yellow without a 
particle of shading. Many of the petals are double 
serrated, and curl and twist as the bloom develops. They 
fold back to the stem, reminding one of a huge chrys¬ 
anthemum. The flowers were grown by the originators 
to more than 12 inches across. Plant averages about five 
feet, and is a strong, vigorous grower_Root 1.00 
American Purity (S.C.) "American Dahlia Farms” 1937, 
Bloom 1014x8, bush 4 !4 feet — Glistening white, 
straight stems. Having good substance. Received the 
American Home Achievement Medal for the most 
meritorious new seedling. At Baltimore it was the largest 
semi-cactus and largest flower in the show. A good 
root maker.-Root, 2.00; Plant .75 
Autumn Sunset (I.D) "Koenig” 1937. Lemon yellow 
center shading to lightly tinted spinel red toward out¬ 
side of flower. It is reputed to have great size, normally 
attaining a diameter of 10 to 12 inches. It is borne 
proudly on long, strong stems and well above the 
foliage. Height of plants 6 feet. Awarded a Certificate 
of Merit, 1936. -Plant 1.00 
Avalon (I.D.) "Broomall” — Bloom 7 x 3 , bush 414 feet. 
Clear Canary Yellow. Very distinct and pleasing, pro¬ 
ducing a good plant which bushes well and blooms 
freely --Root >25 
Bernice Geer (I.C.) "Geer” 1938, Bloom 8 x 5 , Bush 5 ft. 
This fills a long felt need for a pink cactus. A fine 
bright old rose slightly veined and tipped gold. Petals 
slightly twisted with serrated ends. Good strong stems 
and a prolific bloomer. Won at New York, Cleveland 
and other shows as well as an Award of Honor._Plant 1.00 
Betty Colter (I.D.) "Redfern”—Prominent judges have given 
this 1931 Honor Roll dahlia special favor. The color is a 
distinct even shade of light salmon red throughout, shading to 
old rose at base of long rolled petals. Stems and poise 
superb. Great bloomer. Bloom 10x6, bush 4 ft-Root .25 
Blue River (F.D.) "Salem Dahlia Gardens” — Bloom 
11 14x5, b ush, 4 feet. A blue French violet, the nearest 
to a blue dahlia that we have ever seen. It never fails 
to grow. It has won many prizes. It was best formal in 
Section B at the recent N. Y. Show. Very early, long 
stems. ---R oot 75 
Buckeye Bride (F.D.) "Peck”—This impressive flower was one 
of the great favorites in our gardens. Color, a distinct even 
shade of salmon pink. It is early and a continuous bloomer. 
This is one of the greatest cut flowers. Grows about 5 Vi feet 
tall. This dahlia was on the Honor Roll for 5 straight 
V ears ----------Root .50 
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