New Novelties for 1939 
Each year brings a new and bountiful crop of varieties on the market. 1939 is no 
exception. From the great multitude of varieties, representing the cream of the efforts of 
the world's hybridizers, it is a difficult task to single out those which seem to be superior 
and which will have customer appeal. In the final analysis those are the factors which 
"make" a dahlia. 
We were fortunate in being able to see many of the ones which we have selected. In 
other cases we have the opinions of qualified dahlia judges. In all, we feel we have 
selected the very finest and will be able to supply plants to those who enjoy growing the 
newest and best. A brief description of our selections follow: 
LOIS WALCHER I. D. (Walcher) This dis¬ 
tinctive new bi-color deserves a place 
at the top of any list, because of its un¬ 
equaled record of winnings in 1938 
seedling classes. Winner of six American 
Home Achievement Medals, twenty-three 
blue ribbons, and inclusion on the 
"honor rolls" of six dahlia authorities, 
stamps this one as a "dahlia apart". The 
color is a true pansy purple with one- 
third of each petal tipped a clear white. 
There is no blending of the two colors, 
a fault common to many bi-colors. We 
saw much of this dahlia during the past 
show season and it certainly has appeal, 
both in the showroom and garden. 
Plant $3.50, 3 for $10.00 
EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE 1. D. (Salem) We saw this welcome addibon to the pink class 
at Detroit where it won the Derril W. Hart Medal, highest award for undisseminated 
varieties. The large flowers have much depth, stems are perfect, and the color is an 
attractive light rose pink. 
Plant $10.00 
WINSOME I. D. (Premier) Another fine, large, pink for a color class that has been lag¬ 
ging behind since the advent of Kathleen Norris. All excellent qualities including 
good habits of growth. Light pink hardly describes the color, which is exceptionally 
beautiful. 
Plant $5.00 
HILLSIDE SUNSET I. D. (Bissell) This was the largest of the many seedlings we saw dur¬ 
ing the show season. Winner of the American Home Achievement Medal at Cleve¬ 
land, it also won as largest bloom in the show. It also has several other largest 
bloom awards to its credit. A seedling of Margrace, it has some of the formation of 
the parent. The color is golden yellow distinctly edged red early in the season, later 
becoming almost solid golden yellow. 
Plant $5.00 
YOUR LUCKY STAR St. C. (American) A very large straight cactus with the center half 
of the flower white, and the outer half a beautiful orchid. Winner of the American 
Home Achievement Medal at Racine, Wis. 
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Plant $3.50 
