General Description of Varieties 
F OREWORD . . . On account of limited catalog space, 
our descriptions are necessarily brief, being confined 
primarily to the color and special growing characteristics. 
While all of the varieties we list are nationally known 
and recognized as outstanding leaders of the Dahlia 
world, we will be glad to supply more complete descrip¬ 
tions upon request. 
Abbreviations: FD — Formal Decorative; 
ID — Informal Decorative; SC — Semi Cactus 
ADORABLE (ID) 
A splendid Dahlia in all respects. Color a vivid peach, 
shading to an orange yellow. Petals are long, broad and 
twist gracefully near the tips. Root $ .75 
ANDENKEN AN WALTER HAKER (SC) 
A giant semi-cactus variety. Color, chrome yellow. A 
strong grower with unusually long stems. Root $ .50 
ANGE MARCELLE (ID) 
A good foreign variety, color, old rose with copper shad¬ 
ings — reverse of petals, clear pink. Unexcelled as cut 
flower. Root $ .50 
ARARA (FD) 
Golden salmon, striped and dotted brick red. A foreign 
sort of considerable merit. Root $ .50 
ARCTURUS (FD) 
A large scarlet red, suffused deep yellow, with a yellow 
reverse. A strong, vigorous grower with perfect stems, and 
habits. This variety blooms profusely right up to frost and 
the flowers are splendid for cutting or exhibition. 
Root $”.50 
AUTUMN SUNSET (ID) 
An outstanding Dahlia with all the glory, beauty and 
delicate coloring of an autumn sunset. A strong, vigorous 
grower with enormous blooms, long stems and perfect 
habits. Plant $1.00; Root $2.00 
AZURA (ID) 
A large deep flower of splendid formation. Rosy lilac with 
a bluish violet sheen. Plant growth unusually strong and 
thrifty. Root $1.00 
BERNICE GEER (Inc. C) 
A 1938 introduction of exceptional merit. Color a 
bright rose to old rose with flowers 8 by 5 inches, 
free bloomer with fine stems and good growth habits. 
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