CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE EXHIBITOR 
The following is an attempt to classify some of the specimen bloom types listed in 
this catalogue. The purpose here, is to give the beginner a few suggestions. 
A classification, such as this, must be regarded as being flexible. Different sections 
have different interpretations of the same set of descriptions of dahlia types, and also 
of colors, especially when more than one color is involved. 
WHITE 
Fotmal Decorative: Darcy Sainsbury, Miss Oakland. 
Informal Decorative: Alice May, Peace, Straight's White, Mrs. Wm. Knudsen. 
Semi-Cactus: *Ballego's Surprise, American Purity, Michigan White, Jersey's Dainty. 
Cactus: Weisser Hirsh, Miss Santa Monica. 
YELLOW AND CREAM 
Formal Decorative: Rockley Moon, Kentucky Sun. 
Informal Decorative: Lord of Autumn, California Idol, Nancy Gene, America Legion, 
Milton J. Cross. 
Semi-Cactus: Miss Glory, Frau Bracht, Pride of America, Prachtkerl. 
Cactus: Frau Ida Mansfield, Kimikage, Royal Purchase. 
PINK AND ROSE 
Formal Decorative: Severin's Triumph, Jersey's Beauty. 
informal Decorative: Phyllis Knight, Kathleen Norris, Edith Lehman, Everybody's 
Favorite, Winsome, Claire Mortimer. 
Semi-Cactus: Josephine G., Julius C. Bunge, Shekinah. 
Cactus: Sleepy Hollow, Miss Ohio, Mrs. Herbert O'Connor, Pink Spiral. 
LAVENDER AND MAUVE 
Formal Decorative: Blue River, Dokoupil's Giant, Wenoka. 
Informal Decorative: Robert Ripley, Katie K., Azura, Eagle Rock Fantasy, Clara 
Barton, Washington Giant. 
Semi-Cactus: Bette Davis, Louise Bates. 
Cactus: Berger's Jewell, Helene Mozzat, Viola, Petunia. 
RED, CRIMSON AND MAROON 
Formal Decorative; Oakleigh Monarch, Fireball, Mrs. C. E. Wildon. 
Informal Decorative: Margrace, Cherokee Brave, Murphy's Masterpiece, Mrs. Geo. 
LeBoutillier, Leland Stanford, Anna Benedict, Man O' War, Virginia Rute. 
Semi-Cactus; Satan, Aiko, Karl Bonawitz, Red Jug, Royal Black. 
Cactus: Son of Satan, Dulcenia, Madame Geo. Pezzant. 
AUTUMN SHADES 
Formal Decorative: Grand Master, Volcano, Omar Khayyam. 
Informal Decorative: Sunrays, Jane Cowl, Curley Locks, Hillside Sunset, Carl G. 
Dahl, Monarch of the East, Dean Anderson. 
Semi-Cactus: Amelia Earhart, Palo Alto. 
Cactus: Golden Standard, Hillside Gold, Jean Johnston. 
VIOLET AND PURPLE 
Formal Decorative: Thos. A. Edison, Saracen, Purple Mist. 
Informal Decorative: Hunt's Velvet Wonder, Kemp's Violet Wonder, Century of 
Progress. 
Semi-Cactus: Jean Trimbee, Kardinal Von Russum. 
Cactus: Midwest. 
BI-COLOR 
Informal Decorative: Lois Walcher, The Duchess. 
BLENDED COLORS 
Formal Decorative: Ballego’s Glory. 
Informal Decorative: Freda George, Frank Serpra, Tom Workman, Adirondack Sunset. 
Semi-Cactus: Laetare, Dr. Verhage. 
Cactus: Greater Glory. 
OTHER COLORS 
Informal Decorative: Pioneer City Bonfire. 
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