SHOWROOM CHAMPIONS 
Ace of Spades (I.D.)—Bloom 11x5, bush 5 X A 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. 
_ Plant .40 
Adorable (I.D.)—A fine dahlia of exceptional beauty. 
The color is a vivid pink, shading to an orangc-veFow 
glow at the center._Plants .35 
Adirondack Sunset (I.D.) This is one of the greatest 
dahlias ever introduced, and one of the most spectacular, 
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. 
-Plants .50 
Agnes Young (S.C.) Large, velvety red, tips gold. Roots .25 
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. - Plant .50 
Amelia Earhart (S.C.)—Bloom 12x6, Bush 4 ft. This 
gorgeous dahlia was a consistent winner wherever shown. 
Color is apricot buff with salmon tints shading to soft 
yellow at base of petals._Root .35 
American Legion (I.D.)—A top notch in the yellow class, 
very much like Lord of Autumn, a mighty fine dahlia 
- Roots .25 
Avalon (F.D.)—A great dahlia for fine form and carried 
on a strong stem. The color is rich lemon-yellow. Roots .10 
Azura, (I.D.)—Rosy lilac of very great diameter. Excel¬ 
lent stems and growing habits._Roots .60, Plants .40 
Ballego’s Surprise (S.C.)—Tall bushes covered with pure 
white blooms of large size make this variety very DE¬ 
SIRABLE. _Plant .35 
Betty Coulter (I.D.) A light salmon red throughout, shad¬ 
ing to old rose at the base._Plant .30, Roots .50 
Blue River (F.D.)—Bloom 111/2x5, bush 4 feet. A blue 
French violet, the nearest to a blue dahlia that we have 
ever seen. It never fails to grow._Roots .20 
California Idol (I.D.) The best yellow dahlia introduced 
in 1935. Hugh blooms on the best of stems. Winner 
of many prizes during the past season and surely a win¬ 
ner again this season in the giant bloom classes. 
__Root .20 
Carl G. Dahl (I.D.)—Bloom 12x6, bush 5 Vi feet. Grace¬ 
ful although of tremendous size of rather loose or open 
formation. The pointed petals curl slightly. Color, 
apricot buff shaded old rose on reverse of petals. Plant .50 
Cavalcade—It resembles Jersey’s Beauty in form. Color, 
deep rose. Height, about 5 Vi feet. Another great cut 
flower, and a great winner in floral arrangement. Roots .25 
Champoeg (F.D.) —Bloom 9x4, Bush 5 ft. The unusual 
coloring of Champoeg makes it an especially attractive 
flower. It is a waxy canary yellow at the center and 
shades into a salmon pink, which deepens in cool 
weather._Plants .35 
Charm (D.)—Best burnt orange.-Roots .10 
C-har.otte Caldwell (Ball)—Bright orange with shadings 
of terra cotta. It has wonderful foliage and vigorous 
growth. Always a winner._Root .30 
Clara Carder (I.D.)—This giant is a cyclamen pink with 
a flush of yellow at base of petals. One of the best 
pinks to date.__Roots .35 
Chemar’s Dahliamum—A striking new type of informal. 
Similar to huge Japanese Chrysanthemum. Color, a 
bright Cadmium apricot with a golden sheen.-Plant 1.00 
Cherokee Brave (I.D.)—Oxblood red, holding its color 
in the sun. First in the seedling class in Cincinnati. 
_ Plants .50 
Curly Locks (I.D.)—Bloom 11x5, bush 5 Vi ft. A mag¬ 
nificent bloom of gold, heavily shaded apricot, with 
curly and twisting petals, making a bloom of great denth. 
_ Plant .30 
Daddy Kemp (F.D.)—Bloom 12x6, bush 4 ft. This is 
every inch a man’s flower, and one of the most spec¬ 
tacular introduced in recent years. The flowers are of 
immense size, often 14 inches or over in diameter, and 
from five to seven inches deep. The color is a rich 
purplish red.__Root .50, Plant .35 
Dakota (D.)—Flame. _Roots .15 
Darcy Sainsbury (F.D.) "Australian” — Bloom 10x5, 
A wonderful pure white, with excellent center, and the 
best of long stiff stems. One of the best to come from 
Australia. It stands very high in the show room. Plant .50 
Darlene (D.)—Shell pink. The pink Jean Kerr. —Roots .10 
Dean Anderson (I.D.)—A true exhibition type, of a rare 
new color, radiant henna orange. Extra long stems 
holding the very large flowers in an ideal position. 
_ Plant .75 
Discovery (I.D.)—Bloom 11x5, bush 5 ft. Deep rosy 
magenta with deep reddish garnet center-- Plant .35 
Dorothy Stone (D.)—World’s finest pink—a little darker 
than the famous standard Kathleen Norris.-Roots .30 
Dreers White—That famous white ball you have lost but 
would like to get back. _Roots .30 
Dreers Yellow—The largest yellow ball ever produced. 
We are proud to offer this to our customers. Roots, ea. .30 
Dwight W. Morrow (I.D.)—Bloom 12x6, bush 5 Vi ft. 
The gigantic red dahlia that was the sensation of the 
year in our garden._Plant .30 
Earl Williams (D.)—Finest bi-color ever produced. White 
blotched red. This is a dandy._Roots .50, Plants .30 
Elizabeth Slocombe (D.)—Purple. -Roots .15 
Eva Hunt—America’s finest white dahlia. Tall grower 
with the longest of stems._Roots $1.00, Plants .40 
Figaro (S.C.)—Reputed to be a seedling of Satan, with 
many of the characteristics of the parent. The color, 
however, is entirely different, being golden-yellow, fleck¬ 
ed and streaked red. A sure winner in its class. Plants .75 
Fireman (S.C.)—This much honored variety produces 
very large brilliant flowers of flashy Cardinal red with 
gold flushes and golden tips._Root .50, Plant .30 
Fireball (F.D.) 5 ft.—A brilliant scarlet which does not 
burn or fade. The foliage is heavy and absolutely 
insect-resistant. _ Plant .50 
Flash (Cac.)—A striking bi-color cactus. Has an unusual 
formation and color effect. Petals red tipped white. 
_ Plants 1.00 
Freckles (I.D.) 3 to 4 ft.—Color is a lemon-chrome, 
striped, blotched and speckled bright scarlet, irregularly 
distributed over the yellow ground color. Blooms of 
this spectacular dahlia were grown up to 14 inches in 
width, and correspondingly great depth. Root 1.00, Plant .5Q 
Freda George (I.D.)—Australia. One of the most lovely *■ 
dahlias it has ever been our pleasure to grow. The 
tall bushes bear numerous large blooms ct crearh over¬ 
laid with helio. This variety is much in demand where 
it has been shown. A real winner._Roots 1.00, Plants .40 
Gertrude Brinton (F.D.)—Just one of those good reds 
you would always desire to grow._Roots .15 
Gladys Sherwood (C.)—Large white. 
Glamour (I.D.)—Bloom 12x8, bush 5 Vi ft. An immense 
true purple with each petal deeply edged amaranth pink 
—something very distinctive and entirely different f r om 
any existing variety._Plant .50 
Golden Beauty (I.D.)— Golden apricot. An outstand¬ 
ing dahlia which can be grown to 14 inches. As the 
bloom advances the petals curt backward._Plants .50 
Golden Glitters (D.)—A very good yellow. Very early 
and free. _Roots .50 
Greater Glory (S.C.)—Rose pink bloom of great size on 
extra long stems. _Plants .50 
Helen Pahl—A new Hill seedling that is outstanding. A 
very sturdy grower with dark green foliage, flowers very 
large. The color is very similar to Jersey’s beacon or 
Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt only we think a little more 
free of bloom._Plant .30 
Hillside Sunset (I.D.) 1939—Bloom 12x7, bush 5 ft. The 
color is gold and bronze with each petal edged with 
rose red, none of the edging extending over o” ro 
the face of the petal._Plant .75 
Incandescent (I.D.)—Bloom 11x5, bush 5 Vi ft. Color, 
rich rosy buff suffused yellow light old rose. Center, 
r'ch old rose, paling to light buff on outside of petals. 
High centered well formed flowers._Root .3 5 
Jean Paturet (C.)—A fine canary yellow, one of the best 
in a cactus dahlia. Fine cut flower. _Plants .40 
Jane Cowl (I.D.)—Bloom 10 x 6 , bush 5 Vi ft. Immense 
blooms, deep and full of glistening bronze buff. The 
siems are long and stiff and straight; and they hold the 
flower just as it should be held—looking at you and 
slightly up.-Each . 10 , Per dozen .75 
Jean Trimbee (S.C.)—Bloom 10x5, bush 5 ft. Massive, 
yet artistic with long, revolute petals that curl and twist. 
The color is a beautiful petunia violet making it popular 
as an exhibition dahlia._Roots .30 
Jeffersonian (I.D. to F.D.)—Mauve pink large blooms. 
Easily grown 1 1 inches or more and good depth. Good 
stems and strong grower._Plants .35 
Jersey’s Beauty (F.D.)—Bloom 6x4, bush 6 V 2 ft. Probably 
the most popular of any dahlia, especially as a cut 
flower. The ideal pink for exhibition or florist use_ .15 
Jersey’s B aeon—A favorite with many gardeners and one 
of the finest of all dahlias. Of enormous size and car¬ 
ried on elegant long and strong stems. Chinese-scarlet 
with lighter reverse._ Roots .15 
Jersey’s Dainty (C.)—One of the finest of the late cactus. 
Pure white. Should you want a white cactus this is the 
one, bar none.- Roots .15 
Jersey’s Melody (S.C.)—A real beauty, a good running 
mate for Paul Pfitzer in the shows. Very free bloomer. 
Tyrian rose shaded to silver at the tips._Roots .25 
Joseph E. Mitchell (I.D.)—A very large buff apricot. A 
very fine dahlia in every respect, well worth growing. 
-- Roots .40 
John B. Phinisey (F.D.) "Hill” 1936—A new creation 
that will be universally grown. Flowers are large, of a 
beautiful shade of rosy purple magenta, stems are of 
the best, holding the flowers well above the foliage, a 
very sturdy grower and insect proof._Root .30 
Katie-K (I.D.)—Bloom 11 x 6 , bush 5 Vi feet. Color is a 
deep rose pink, with white veins in the petal that lighten 
the flower considerably. It is a giant._Plant .35 
Kathleen Norris (D.)—Large Pink._Roots .25 
Kemp’s Glamorous (I.D.)—The color of this unusual 
dahlia is a combination of barium yellow and lavender 
pink blend. --Plants .75 
Kemp’s Golden Giant (F.D.)—The blooms are of a gold¬ 
en yellow color, with buff reverse._Plants .50 
Kemp’s Red Challenger (I.D.)—Sensational red. A seed¬ 
ling from cross of Freckles and Murphy’s Masterpiece. 
- Plants 1.00 
Kemps Violet Wonder (F.D.)—A very large violet, a 
masterpiece in a dahlia. First time ever offered at this 
price. A prize winner._Roots .30 
King of the Blacks (D.)—Positively the best black-red on 
the market today, bar none. Fine form, free blooming 
on long stems.-Roots .50, Plants .35 
Kilgore’s King (I.D.)—A magnificent flower of flesh 
outer petals, center gold. Has been grown 14 inches. 
- Roots .75 
Laetare (C.)—This is one of the prettiest dahlias we have 
ever grown, and possibly one of the hardest to describe. 
Color, a luminous red on a soft yellow ground, gradu¬ 
ally shading to yellow at the tips.-Plant 
Lord of Autumn (I.D.)—Bush 4Vi ft. Mr. J. A. Kemp 
quotes as follows: "This is the most sensational dahlia 
we have ever grown, regardless of color, and is by far 
the greatest yellow dahlia we have ever seen. The color 
is a deep golden yellow, which is sustained until the last 
petal has withered. The flowers grow to an enormous 
size, and without forcing ’-Roots, .60, Plant 
Maffie (S.C.)—Lively carmine flowers. Having ideal 
growth, formation and size makes this variety very 
outstanding-- Plant 
Margrace (I.D.)-—Color is a brilliant scarlet tipped and 
striped with gold._Roots 
Mayor Frank Otis (I.D.)—Bloom 14x7, bush 5 ft. It is 
a soft, rich golden honey yellow with just a touch of 
coppery shading. It won two Achievement Medals, 
6n two Honor Rolls, and won SIX blue ribbons as 
largest flower in the show. It has been grown to OVER 
SEVENTEEN INCHES. _Root 
Margaret W. Wilson—A magnificent dahlia in every re¬ 
spect. Wonderful bloomer, huge blossoms of creamy- 
white, shaded pink.- Root 
Mason’s Purple Beauty (F.D.)—A very fine velvety pur¬ 
ple, having good substance to the petals with a silver 
reverse showing at the center of the blooms.-Plant 
Mildred Pote (F.D.)—Large, phlox-pink flower. Blooms 
set well on a good stem with a full center. Has nice 
clean foliage, a dahlia anyone would enjoy growing. 
Medium size bush.-Plant 
Michigan White (S.C.)—The most prolific blooming white 
commercial dahlia to date. Excellent for basket and 
vase work._—Plants 
Milton J. Cross (I.D.)—An immense flower of rich yellow- 
buff, the outer petals flushed with rosy amber. Long 
stiff stems; good grower._Plants 
Monmouth Champion (I.D.)—Bloom 12x5, bush 3 Vi feet. 
The color of this marvelous dahlia is a bright xanthine 
orange._Roots 
Monarch of the East (I.D.) "Almy” 1938—Bloom 12x5, 
bush 4Vi feet. Giant flowers of mustard yellow with an 
apricot suffusion. A rampant growing habit.-Root 
Monmouth Queen (D)—Light yellow. One of the finest 
of the old varieties, very prolific. A tall grower. Roots 
AMERICA’S GREATEST BALL DAHLIA 
Mrs. C. D. Anderson—A mammoth purple-quilled ball 
dahlia with a silver sheen that keeps for days in the 
show room. We have at last a good supply of this 
dahlia, which grows for everyone. Owing to our large 
supply, we are making the following prices: 
_ _ 100 for $5; 12 for $1; each 
Mrs. Geo. Le Boutillier (I.D.)—A fine new addition to 
the giant red class. Just naturally a big flower which 
has won many friends during the past season. Not only 
a grand exhibition flower but one you will be proud 
of in your garden._Roots 
Myra Howard (I.D.)'—The color is a glowing combination 
of saffron, yellow and tints of salmon, the entire effect 
being ochraceous orange._ _ Roots 
Mrs. I. D. Ve* - Warner—Rose, pink-shaded lavender 
Complete collection._Roots 
Mrs. May Wallace (I.D.)—We think this will prove to 
be the finest dahlia ever originated. An enormous 
deep golden yellow informal decorative of pure, un¬ 
shaded color, with a deeper glow of flesh at the base 
of the petals. Flowers large and a good bush._Plants 
Mrs. R. R. McCormick (D.)—Bloom 11x7, bush 4Vi ft. 
Color, a cream yellow with pink suffusion. Has extra 
long stems. Insect-resistant foliage. Does well in full 
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Mrs. Wm. S. Knudsen (I.D.)—A pure white that will be 
hard ro beat as it already has a fine record as a nrize 
winner.-Roots .40 
Murphy’s Masterpiece—Bloom 11x4, bush 4 feet. The 
monster blooms of deep, dark red shading toward crim¬ 
son are held erect on stiff stems. It is a stocky grower 
and in all a good dahlia-Roots .60, Plants .35 
Nagel’s Giant (I.D.)—Soft apricot of beautiful shade 
with pointed petals. Stems strong, flower facing slightly 
upward. Bush grows in a robust fashion_Plant .75 
Nagel’s Superb (I.D.)—A very bright primrose yellow, a 
dahlia worthwhile. We have the finest of stock, large 
size, a very good grower. -Roots 1.00, Plants .40 
Oriental Glory (I.D.)—Dazzling balls of deep orange. 
The color is most pleasing, orange overlaid with scar¬ 
let. - Roots .20 
Premier’s Majestic (I.D.)—Bloom 10x4, bush 5 ft. An 
informal decorative of a beautiful new color combina¬ 
tion difficult to describe, salmon, gold and mulberry. 
-Root .35 
Premier’s Winsome (I.D.)—The most attractive pink since 
Kathleen Norris and easy to grow, giving massive 
blooms, 11x6 inches. _Plants .40 
Pink Giant (I.D.)—Color is a lively rose-pink. Average 
size 10x6 inches deep. Strong stem holds flower erect. 
--Plants .75 
Prince of Persia (F.D.)—Bright red. A good old timer 
that you will be proud of in your garden. Makes fine 
roots, and the flowers are very large._Roots .20 
Purple Mist (F.D.)—Color, dark violet-carmine. Blooms 
have excellent substance and average 9 to IOV 2 inches 
in diameter by 5 to 6 inches in depth. Good stems; 
excellent dark green foliage.___1_Plant .35 
Red Cloud (I.D.)—Bloom 11x5, bush 6 ft. A rich 
brilliant crimson red, highlighted with flame. Reverse 
of petals rosy purple over silver. The everfull center 
shows the purple reverse. A striking contrast, making 
the flower one of the most attractive in the dahlia 
garden.- R oot s .50, Plant .35 
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