Z A N T ' S 
WILDWOOD 
GARDENS 
1939 HONOR ROLL DAHLIAS 
Which We Selected As Most Outstanding 
HURCH FORAKER, (Slocum), I, D. 
A seedling of Son of Satan and Michigan’s most outstanding and 
highest scoring dahlia at Mid-West Trial Gardens. Stems long and 
straight, blooms 12 inches, very deep, and the color the brightest 
flame red we’ve ever seen. It was a sensation in our garden where 
we had it on trial for two years. 
Roots $10.00; Plants $4.00 
EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE, (Salem, D. G.) I. D. 
A rose pink bloom without the faintest trace of lavender, it can 
easily be grown up to 12 inches by almost 8 inches deep. Petals 
twist and turn back to stem, flowers face to the side and have good 
substance. Won the D. W. Hart Medal at Mid-West Show in 
Detroit, 1938. 
Plants $10.00 
HILLSIDE GOLD, (Bissell), Str. C. 
Color gold to autumn shade. A winner at Cleveland in basket 
arrangement. Extra fine cut flower and good keeper. 
Plants $3.3.') 
HILLSIDE SUNSET, (Bissell), I. D. 
Color golden yellow edged and suffused with red in the early part 
of the season, later showing mostly gold. Largest and Best Bloom 
in the show at Cleveland. A seedling of Margrace which is recom¬ 
mendation enough. 
Plants $5.00 
LOIS WALCHER, (Walcher), F. D. 
Color dark true purple with white tips, a bi-color that went to 
town at the shows. Achievement medal winner at New York and 
Detroit and four other shows. Ideal stems and blooms keep well. 
'This is one of the just must have varieties. 
Plants $3.50 
MISS IONIA, (Slocum), In. Cac. 
A beautiful rose or watermelon pink. Winner at Mid-West Trial 
grounds. 12-inch stems, strong and stiff, healthy foliage, flowers 
4% to 7 inches. The best selling cut flower in our garden where 
we had it on trial for two years. 
Roots $5.00; Plants $2.50 
PINK GRAND, (Golden Rule), I. D. 
The originator says this is for those who have trouble growing 
Kathleen Norris. It’s a beautiful shade of pink on good stems. 
Healthy foliage and a Certificate winner at East Lansing Trial 
grounds. 
Plants $5.00 
PREMIER’S WINSOME, (Premier), I. D. 
The most attractive Pink since Kathleen Norris and easy to grow, 
giving massive blooms in great abundance, will grow to 11x6 
inches without any forcing, stems slender but very sti’ong, heavy 
foliage that is resistant to insects and mildew. Certified at East 
Lansing this year with a score of 85.2. 
Plants $5.00 
RITA WELLS, (Wells-Ruschmohr), I. D. 
Peach and light gold on cream ground, with pink on outer petals 
and on reverse side. Petals wide and pointed. Blooms very large, 
averaging in the garden a good 12 inches with a depth of 6 to 7 
inches. Plant is healthy and a profuse bloomer. Won the American 
Home Medal at Rockville Center. A Quality Show. 
Plants $5.00 
SAN FRANCISCO, (Ballay) 
The 1938 sensation on the Pacific Coast. A gorgeous shrimp pink, 
extra large flower on extra long strong stems. As Mr. Eddy 
describes it in placing it on the California Honor Roll: “One of 
the finest pink dahlias I have seen in many moons.’’ 
Plants $5.00 
THELMA CAIN, (Cain-Parella), I. D. 
Light coral red on outer petals, but shades to jasper pink at 
center and on backs of petals. Received a certificate at Storrs, 
1937, and at East Lansing in 1938, so it mu.st be good. 
Plants $5.00 
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