Honor Roll Dahlias for 1939 (Cont’d.) 
Root Plant 
1001—Dahliadel Gold. F.D. Blooms 11x5. Deep golden yellow 
suffused light coral red, produces perfect exhibition 
blooms on good stems-----85 
783—Echo. I.D. This most distinctive Dahlia comes to us 
from Germany and was a big attraction in our field. 
When we term this a collosal Dahlia we are not ex¬ 
aggerating. The huge flowers are wonderful, on per¬ 
fect stems, color rose shading to blue. The effect is 
very attractive, and most unusual. A great exhibition 
Dahlia. ___ 2.50 1.25 
800— Edith A. Lehman. S.C. Blooms 6-8”, perfect stems. 
Old rose with tawny sheen overlaying. Exceptionally 
beautiful. _ 1.25 
801— Elizabeth Rethburg. I.D. A clear pink that can be 
grown to fourteen inches, with petals that roll back 
to stems. An outstanding exhibition variety-- .90 
804—Entrup Monarch. I.D. Blooms 10-12”, good stems. 
Deep velvety carmine__ 60 
869— Eva Hunt. I.D. A fine white that produces many ten 
inch flowers. _ 75 
870— Fireball. F.D. A brilliant scarlet, which does not burn 
or fade, on erect stems. Blooms 6-8”. . _ 1.75 1.00 
806—George Washington. I.D. A great Dahlia named in 
honor of the father of our country. Deep rose pink 
with silver tips. A large flower of fine formation on 
perfect stems. . _ 1.00 
808—Great Eastern. I.D. Blooms 8-10”, perfect stems, color 
orange gold and reddish orange__ 1.75 
913—Greater Glory. S.C. Blooms 11x5, tall vigorous bush, 
very artistic blooms, stems erect, color bright violet 
rose. _ 4.50 2.00 
878—Haslerova. F.D. Delicate lavender, flecked french pur¬ 
ple, blooms 8x4. A prize winner. _ 1.25 
887—Joan of Arc. F.D. Blooms 4-6”, color yellow suffused 
cherry red. The flower is well rounded so that it has a 
Ball contour, free blooming on strong stems. A beauti¬ 
ful, excellent variety for cutting. _ 1.50 
1006—Jack Benny. I.D. Color bittersweet orange, blooms 
10-12” that are facing on long stems high above the 
foliage_ 2.50 
843—J. K. Alexander Jr. I.D. One of the most gigantic 
blooms in Dahlias. A deep red with slight lines of 
gold on edges toward tips. Strong stems. Easily grown. 
one of the tops___75 
744—Jaurice. I.D. A giant purple crimson with fine long 
stems. Free flowering. A wonderful cut flower. _ 75 
757—Jewel of India. I.D. Glowing garnet suffused maroon. 
The ten inch flowers are held on straight stems three 
to four feet long. A very beautiful tall growing, free 
flowering variety. _ .75 
718—Jersey White Beauty. F.D. An outstanding white that 
seems to meet all requirements of a white Dahlia. 
Good cut type. A sell-out on the New York Market. 1.00 
847—Jessica Dragonette. S.C. A large type and a beautiful 
color combination of peach, apricot and mauve. A 
strong vigorous grower with fine stems. _ 1.00 
914—-Jimmy Fox. I.D. Blooms 11x7”, bush 6 feet. This 
Dahlia has been grown on 13” long stiff stems. Color 
coppery red tinged henna. Many awards. _ 3.50 1.50 
71—Kaweah. I.D. Deep cerise rose. A giant on extra long 
stems. A prize winner for largest blooms. _ .75 
842-—Kitty Mack. I.D. Blooms 10-12”. A beautiful flat petal 
flower of petunia purple, on excellent stems. Not much 
competition in it’s color. _ 1.50 
1004—Katie K. I.D. 1938 introduction. Blooms 11x6”, color 
soft voilet rose with lighter veinings, good stiff stems 
and very prolific. An outstanding exhibition variety. 3.50 1.50 
888—Lavender Fort Monmouth. I.D. Blooms 11x4, light 
lavender and a solid color. Straight stems 2-3 feet 
long, tall Plants. A real beauty. _ 1.25 
742—Lady Jane. I.D. Golden yellow blooms 6-8”, stems 
2-3 feet long holding the graceful flowers erect. A 
free flowering, tall growing plant. Very attractive. .75 
714—Lord of Autumn. I.D. Blooms 12x6”, lemon yellow. 
Fine for exhibition. _ .75 
778—Louise Bates. S.C. Blooms 10-12” mallow pink, center 
phlox purple. A very beautiful variety on excellent 
stems. _ 75 
1010—Louise Arduini. (Straight Cactus). Blooms 6-8”, 
straigh stems. Deep red with a velvet sheen, richly 
colored. A real beauty. _ 1-00 
769—Man of War. I.D. Bloom 10x4”, rich dark carmine. .75 
815—Margrace. I.D. Here is a great Dahlia. Made the best 
record of the year. The color is a brilliant scarlet, 
tipped and striped with gold. On all Honor Ralls.85 
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