OVR 1938 INTRODUCTIONS 
Premiier’S'Majestic — a large informal decorative of a beautiful new 
color combination; salmon, gold and mulberry, a profuse bloomer of large deep 
flowers borne on cane like stems. Winner as seedling at Irvington, N. J., 1937, 
Winner at A. D. S. Show, New York, 1938, Awarded Certificates at Storrs, Fair¬ 
mont, W. Va, and Ewing, Ky., 193 7, and at East Lansing, Mich, and Berkeley, 
California, 1938. An exceptionally beautiful Exhibition Dahlia. Height 5 feet. 
STRONG DIVISIONS $7.50 PLANTS $2.50 
“Your ‘Majestic’ is a very fine variety, and when grown in partial shade the 
colors are rich and unusually attractive.”—Mr. D. L. Davis, Wilkes-Barre. Pa. 
“Am happy to inform you that ‘Majestic’ was one of three certificate 
winners at the Dahlia Society of California Trial Grounds at the University of 
California Botanical Gardens in Berkeley. Incidentally, we thought your dahlia very 
fine.”—Mr. Edward Salbach, Berkeley, Cal. 
Premier’s Paragon I D a very pleasing color of gold. The plants are 
covered with large blooms throughout the entire season. Stem, foliage and habits 
are all to be expected in a fine dahlia. 
STRONG DIVISIONS $3.00 PLANTS $1.50 
“Premier’s Paragon is certainly a free bloomer and produces attractive flowers, 
quite clean looking and with long stems, right thru the season.”—Mr. Ben Branch, 
Mauch Chunk, Pa. 
“Paragon is a grand bronze.”—Mr. V. S. Starr, Atlanta, Ga. 
Yown - MatSUoka straight to incurved Cactus from Japan and a 
most attractive giant that has won its share of prizes; Color is a dark carmine 
almost maroon, bushes grow to 6 feet, and stem and foliage are excellent. We 
heartily recommend it as a very valuable addition to any garden. 
STRONG DIVISIONS $3.75 PLANTS $1.50 
Adirondack Dream (Sloeckel) a beautiful pink and white straight 
to Incurved Cactus will be released in 1940. 
OTHER 1939 INTRODUCTIONS 
Aurora (Salem) ID — The runner-up for the Achievement Medal at 
Camden in the hottest class of seedlings ever shown in the East. It is rose pink 
overlaid wax yellow giving it a peach pink appearance. A very beautiful dahlia 
which is greatly enhanced under artificial light. Many blooms reach thirteen inches 
and they have stiff stems. The bush is very hardy, prolific in blooming and grows 
seven feet high. 
PLANTS $7.50 CUTTINGS $5.00 
Borch Foraker (Terrace) ID Color a beautiful scarlet. Stems, stiff 
straight, strong and very long. Blooms 11 to 12 inches in diameter. Foliage, heavy 
and resistant to insects. Certified at East Lansing, scoring 8 6. On Honor Roll. 
ROOTS $10.00 PLANTS $4.00 
Brilliant Lady (Salem) ID A bright reddish French purple 
reflexed silver. Many of the outer petals roll and twist showing the silver reverse 
which adds to its attractiveness. Blooms 11 to 12 inches with good depth. Stems are 
extra long and straight. The bush is very hardy, very clean growing and reaches a 
height of seven feet. Blue ribbon winner in the I. D. seedling class at Baltimore. 
PLANTS $7.50 CUTTINGS .$5.00 
