CLASSIFICATION OF DAHLIAS 
Formal Decorative Dahlias (F. D.). Informal Decorative 
Dahlias (I. D.). Incurved Cactus Dahlias (I. C.). Recurved 
and Straight Cactus Dahlias (R. C.). Semi-Cactus Dahlias 
(S. C.). Peony Dahlias (Peo.). Ball Dahlias (Ball). Show 
Dahlias (Show). Pom Pon Dahlias (Pom). Miniature (see 
page 24). 
Abbreviation H. R. after Dahlia indicates an Honor Roll 
Dahlia. 
ROLL OF HONOR DAHLIAS 
Achievement Medal Winners and Other 
Blue Ribbon Dahlias of Recent 
Introduction 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (Cackener-Parkway, 1935) 
This aptly named variety has about everything a Dahlia can 
offer—color, form, personality, and splendid growing habits. 
The color is a brilliant scarlet red with golden tips, the centers 
being tipped golden orange. 
Plants 60c, Roots $1.50 
ADORABLE (I. D.) (Angell, 1935) 
The color of this beauty is pinard yellow, outer petals flesh 
pink, and a prolific bloomer. Has a good stem and good grow¬ 
ing habits. This variety scored 86 at the Storrs trial garden. 
Roots $1.00 
AGNES L. YOUNG (Young), I. D. 
A brilliant red flower with gold tips and gold reverse, with 
twisting petals which cause the appearance of golden lights 
through the flower. Medium height plants, heavy foliage, good 
stems and large flowers. 
Roots 75c 
ALYCE MARIE GALVIN (Galvin), F. D. 
A beautiful white with faint tones of cameo pink on outer 
petals. 11-inch flower awarded Certificate of Merit at Storrs. 
A real grand Dahlia. A free and prolific bloomer. 
Roots 65c 
AMERICAN PURITY (J. Nuneviller), S. C. 1937 
A true semi-cactus; pure white; huge blooms 10 to 14 inches; 
straight stems; Achievement Medal winner in 1936. (H.‘ R.) 
Plants $4.00 
AMERICA’S SWEETHEART (Salem, 1935), I. D. 
One of the greatest yellow Dahlias to date; pure in color 
without a particle of shading. The outer petals do not fade 
out like some yellows. Flower is very deep and from 10 to 12 
inches, with a nice high center. Bush is robust and of medium 
height, with the large flowers nicely on top of long stiff stems. 
Plants 80c, Roots $2.00 
AMELIA EARHART (Cordes Eastman, 1933), S. C. 
One of the greatest prize winners to date. Won two Home 
Achievement medals the first year shown and many first 
prizes in 1933. Very large, artistically formed combinations 
of apricot buff, with primroses at the base of the petals. Tints 
and sometimes stripes of salmon throughout the flower. 
(H. R.) 
Plants 60c, Roots $1.50 
ANNA MAY WONG—I. D. 
This is a full deep bloom of large proportions. The color is 
spectrum red with a lighter reverse. The deep flowers are 
held on good stiff stems above a medium tall bush. Very 
attractive. We are sure you, too, will like it. 
Plants 75c, Roots $1.75 
ANDREA ERICSON (Fisher & Mason, 1931), I. D. 
Made good in all parts of this country as well as in foreign 
countries. PURE WHITE exhibition Dahlia. The huge flower 
is composed of broad oval petals with pointed and slightly 
twisted tips, which gives the flower a fluffy appearance. 
(H. R.) 
Roots 60c 
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