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NEW AND RARE EXHIBITION DAHLIAS 
The garden-lover who has become inter¬ 
ested in Dahlias and vies with his neighbor 
in excelling him at his local Dahlia show, 
will be interested to know that some of the 
very high-priced varieties of previous years 
are now available at more attractive prices. 
Our list of New and Rare Exhibition Dahlias 
has been reduced to those that we consider 
worthy of a place in every garden, and repre¬ 
sents the cream of the finest varieties that 
are available in reasonable quantities. Many 
of these varieties have been on an honor roll 
and have been prize-winners throughout the 
United States. We offer strong tubers for 
spring delivery. In order properly to de¬ 
ANN BENEDICT. I.D. This variety is the 
most satisfactory dark red we have grown. 
The color is a deep rich garnet with black 
shadings. Certified at Storrs with high 
score of 86.6. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
ARELDA LLOYD. I.D. Sport of the great 
Jane Cowl, with all its good points. Very 
fine yellow with slightly veined pink 
petals. Flowers of giant size. Very fine. 
75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
AVALON. F.D. A fine Dahlia of deep 
canary-yellow on long, erect stems. Very 
prolific. Can be used as a cut-flower or 
garden variety. 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10. 
BAY SHORE BEAUTY. F.D. New. A sport 
of Jersey’s Beauty, of the same robust 
growth and free-flowering habit. The color 
is a soft, beautiful shade of orchid-lavender. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
BETTY ZANE. I.D. Bright, luscious eo- 
sine-pink. The 12-inch flowers are pro¬ 
duced freely on perfect stems. A wonderful 
exhibition variety. $1.25 each, $11.25 for 10. 
BLUE RIVER. I.D. A large deep bluish 
lavender, excellent for exhibitions. Need¬ 
less to say this fine Dahlia is superb in 
beauty, form, and substance. $1 each, 
$9 for 10. 
BOB WHITE. F.D. Pure white, giant 
flowers, full and deep, borne on long cane 
stems that hold them absolutely upright. 
Good clean grower; insect-proof. This 
wonderful creation will be a sensation. We 
have never seen a white bloom so freely. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
BRONZE KNIGHT. F.D. New. A giant 
Dahlia of chrome-orange, flushed grena¬ 
dine-red, the general tone being brilliant 
orange. An exceptionally robust grower 
carrying the giant flowers on long, splendid 
stems. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
scribe Dahlias listed as to type of flower, we 
have noted against each variety the following 
letters: F.D., meaning Formal Decorative; 
I.D., Informal Decorative; Semi-C., Semi- 
Cactus; I.C., Incurved Cactus; C., Straight 
Cactus. The American Dahlia Society ex¬ 
plains these classifications as follows: 
Formal Decorative Dahlias (F.D.). 
Fully double flowers, floral rays generally 
broad, either pointed or rounded at tips, with 
outer floral rays tending to be cupped; all 
floral rays somewhat regular. 
Informal Decorative Dahlias (I.D.). 
Double flowers, rays generally long, twisted, 
pointed; usually irregular in arrangement. 
BUCKEYE KING. F.D. Golden amber, 
clear and bright, of fine form. An espe¬ 
cially free-flowering and long-keeping va¬ 
riety of large size. Popular. 50 cts. each, 
$4.50 for 10. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL. I.D. An outstanding 
giant, and a prize-winner from coast to 
coast. Clear, bright, glistening yellow. 
Has everything a really great Dahlia 
should have. Vigorous, healthy grower and 
good bloomer. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
CALIFORNIA ROSE. I.D. Exquisite 
clear bright rose flower of giant size and 
great substance. Splendid for exhibition 
or cutting. Winner of many prizes. Very 
graceful for such a big flower. $1 each, 
$9 for 10. 
CRIMSON KING. F.D. Brilliant deep 
crimson, like a Jack Rose in color. Finely 
formed flower and a free bloomer. 75 cts. 
each, $6.75 for 10. 
ELISSA LANDI. I.D. Although not one 
of the largest, it is one of the most satis¬ 
factory for garden and cut-flower purposes. 
Rich brilliant salmon-orange flowers held 
well above the foliage. Very free flowering. 
$1 each, $9 for 10. 
ELIZABETH POTTER. F.D. A massive, 
full flower measuring 8 to 12 inches in 
diameter and 4 to 6 inches in depth, of a 
deep rose-pink suffused with yellow. A 
vigorous, free-flowering, and long, strong¬ 
stemmed variety of easy culture. Splendid 
for cutting or exhibition. Special awards 
given as a seedling when exhibited at Glen 
Cove, Oyster Bay, and Westbury, Long 
Island. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
FRANCIS LAROCCO. F.D. Finest large, 
pure yellow. Vigorous grower and profuse 
bloomer. 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10. 
Semi-Cactus Dahlias (Semi-C.). Fully 
double flowers with the margins of the 
majority of the floral rays revolute for less 
than one-half of their length. 
Incurved Cactus Dahlias (I.C.). These 
are fully double flowers with the margins of 
the majority of the floral rays revolute for 
one-half or more of their length, the floral rays 
tending to curve toward the center of the 
flower. 
Recurved or Straight Cactus Dahlias 
(C.). Fully double flowers with the margins 
of the majority of the floral rays revolute for 
one-half of their length or more, the floral 
rays being recurved or straight. 
GERTRUDE LOUDEN. I.D. A very large, 
beautifully formed Dahlia of glistening 
salmon-pink and gold shades. A splendid 
exhibition Dahlia; strong, vigorous grower, 
frequently measuring 10 inches in diameter. 
$1 each, $9 for 10. 
GOLDEN ECLIPSE. F.D. A great Formal 
Decorative of rich deep golden yellow with 
salmoii centet; 8 to 10-inch blooms on very 
long stems. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. I.D. Deep 
burgundy-red flowers up to 15 Inches 
across. Roll of Honor and Award of Merit. 
$1 each, $9 for 10. 
JAMES KIRBY. I.D. Rich crimson 
blooms of great brilliance on exceptionally 
long stems. The 7 to 9-inch flowers are of 
very artistic form. Fine for cutting. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
JANE COWL. I.D. Deep, massive blooms 
of a bronzy buff and old-gold, blending 
darker toward the perfect center. A stem 
of unusual strength holds this giant Deco¬ 
rative over a plant of ideal growth, while 
the foliage is the thick, leathery kind that 
insects seldom injure. 30 cts. each, $2.70 
for 10. 
JERSEY’S BEACON. F.D. This fine 
novelty is Chinese-scarlet, paler on the 
reverse, giving a two-toned effect. It is a 
great favorite and a real “beacon of the 
garden.” Large; free bloomer; vigorous 
grower. 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10. 
JERSEY’S TRIUMPH. F.D. One of the 
real autumn shades—bright copper flushed 
with salmon-bronze; large flowers. In 
habit the same as Jersey’s Beauty, coming 
from the same parents. Won the highest 
award in Holland, 1931. 30 cts. each, 
$2.70 for 10. 
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