Golden Rule Dahlia Farm , Lebanon , Ohio 
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GOLDEN RULE ARISTOCRATS 
The Dahlia Honor Roll of Time 
T his list includes only outstanding varieties which have been before the public 
one or more seasons. They have been gathered from several countries of the world. 
To receive the Golden Rule stamp of approval, a dahlia variety must be a vigor¬ 
ous grower and a reliable producer of flowers, with fine beauty and good form. 
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the figures of merit of each variety. 
Formal Decorative Dahlias 
BALLEGO'S GLORY. An amazingly brilliant bicolor of deep gold and red. It 
is unfailing in its attraction to exhibitors in our gardens and makes a valuable cut 
flower. (86) Roots $0.75 —Plants $0.50 
BUCKEYE BRIDE. Geranium to light salmon pink. For beauty, stem, habit 
and profusion of bloom this variety is still supreme. A most reliable producer of 
flowers the florist likes. (87) Roots $0.75 —Plants $0.50 
BUCKEYE KING. A gold shaded apricot. Though five years old, there has not 
yet appeared a new gold or bronze that can equal Buckeye King for beauty and 
performance in the Midwest. It is outstanding in the gardens of the Ohio Valley, 
and wins in the shows. (87) Roots $0.50 
BUCKEYE PEACH. A golden bronze. When we need a bronzy cut flower we 
always turn to Buckeye Peach, as it is far better at our farm than Jane Cowl, which 
does not keep. (86) Roots $0.50 
CAVALCADE. A large old rose with superlative all round qualities. Originated 
in the Lake Region, it has proved to be one of the best midwestern varieties. (86) 
Roots $0.50 
CHAUTAUQUA SUNSET. Large gold and coral, a beautiful shining color. It 
produces many big flowers over a long season. (85) Roots $0.75 —Plants $0.50 
DARCY SAINSBURY. A large creamy white of great vigor and productiveness. 
The many superb flowers appear early in the season. This is a notable contribution 
from Australia. The modern dahlia is spreading over the globe and the Southern 
Hemisphere grows good ones as well as the North. (88) Plants $1.00 
ELISSA LANDI. A true orange color and a fine, vigorous, reliable and free 
bloomer. It adds to the autumn shade cut flowers when most needed. (86) 
Roots $0.50 
FIREBALL. A true scarlet and the best of the fiery reds. It is a large ball shaped 
formal of long lasting qualities. (85) Roots $2.50 —Plants $1.00 
*GRAND MASTER. A new and large bronzy shade that for production of big 
flowers is hard to beat. (86) Roots $5.00 —Plants $1.50 
HONOR BRIGHT. The bronze gold that is used so widely in this country for 
its cut flowers and advertised so highly in Europe. Introduced in 1934 by us with 
Buckeye King, there are no better examples of the great value and long life of 
Golden Rule introductions. Honor Bright is a living example of almost perfect habit 
of growth with its numerous upright long canes and stems with the large flowers 
topping. When cut it is one of the few that grow in beauty in the vase, reaching 
its greatest beauty under artificial light. (87) Roots $0.50 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY. This fine pink was the first truly florist’s dahlia, and 
will be a favorite for many years to come. (87) Roots $0.50 
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