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 32). 
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 center 
being tipped in golden orange. 
Roots 75c 
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 
growing habits. Scored 86 at the Storrs. 
Roots 60c 
A. E. HEIL (F. D. to I. D.) 
A large well built bloom, color purple, that is the best of its 
color in its classification. All who grew this last year were 
well pleased with it. Twelve inch blooms without forcing and 
heavy insect proof foliage. This is a fool proof Dahlia, which 
anyone can grow. 
.Plants $1.00 
AMERICAN LEGION (Nuneviller, 1932) 
Winner of many medals. In Camden it won the largest bloom 
class. Color, bright yellow, and is held on good stems. (H. R.) 
Roots 75c 
AMERICAN PURITY (I. 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 85c Roots $2.00 
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, long, stiff stems. 
Plants 60c Roots $1.25 
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 since. 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 50c Roots $1.00 
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. 
Roots 60c 
ANNA BENEDICT (Benedict-Dahliadel) (I. D.) 
A dark rich velvety carmine shading to very dark, almost 
black center. This is an upright, clean grower, with splendid 
keeping flowers. 
Roots 60c 
ANGELO ROSSI (Redfern, 1935) (I.D.) 
Large and outstanding in character; rich mellow apricot of 
Jane Cowl. Carries its flowers upright. 
Roots 75c 
ARELDA LLOYD (1934) (I. D.) 
A soft, deep, yellow, slightly flushed with apple blossom pink 
with pink veining on the reverse of the petals, which sometimes 
fold back to the stem. Scored 87 A. D. S. 
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Roots 60c 
