HONOR ROLL DAHLIAS FOR 1939 
LEADING AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN VARIETIES 
No. Root Plant 
845— Ace of Spades. I.D. A giant on long strong stems well 
above the foliage. Color black maroon red. _ 1.00 
711—Adirondack Sunset. I.D. A giant vivid scarlet shading 
to bright gold, on long stems. Popular. . .. .75 
827— Adorable. I.D. Won as the best bloom, also best Dahlia 
exhibit in New York Show 1937. Color a luscious 
peach pink and gold, large blooms on perfect stems. .75 
814— Amelia Earhardt. S.C. A gorgeous golden apricot, base 
of petals primrose, blooms 10-12” on excellent stems. 
A very hardy popular variety. _ ___ .75 
706— America Sweetheart. I.D. A giant lemon yellow, Chry¬ 
santhemum type, on good stems, well above the foliage 1.00 
885 —American Purity. S.C. A giant, beautiful pure white. 2.50 1.25 
781— Ange Marcelle. I.D. The giant flowers are held on 
extra long stems. Old rose with copper shadings. 
Won high honors at all French Shows. _ 1.50 
796— Angello Rossi. Vivid gold. A giant on strong stems. 1.50 
832— Anna Benedict —I.D. A beautiful well formed flower on 
excellent stems. The rich deep garnet color will not 
fade from sunshine. A real beauty. _,_ .75 
881— Autumn Sunset. I.D. Yellow tinted red, blooms 8-10”, 
on excellent stems. _ _ _ 1.00 
792— -Azura I.D. Rosy lilac with bluish violet sheen, blooms 
12-14” on extra long stems. Very attractive. _ .85 
882— Ballego’s Surprise. A giant pure cactus white on good 
strong stems, well above the foliage. A very attractive 
variety. __ .85 
793 — Baerne. S.C. This very beautiful variety is the winner 
of a Dutch Silver Cup. Color, old pink with soft 
salmon glow. Large, free flowering on excellent stems. 
Variety for exhibitions _ 85 
861— Blue River. I.D. An attractive bluish lilac on excellent 
stems, blooms 10-12”. Very popular. - - .75 
712— Bette Davis. S.C. Beautiful lilac mauve, blooms 10-12”, 
on perfect stems. _ .85 
866— Bishop Francis Joseph Spellman. I.D. Pure white. 
Excellent cut type. _ .75 
835— Betty Kunzman. I.D. Beautiful cream color edged 
orchid. Blooms 6-8”. A very beautiful variety. - .75 
798— Black Knight. I.D. Almost black, velvety maroon. 
The large up to 14” flowers are borne on long, stiff 
stems. Prize winner everywhere____ 1.25 
857— Buckeye Glory. I.D. Beautiful deep lavender orchid. 
Blooms 10-12” on strong stems. _ .85 
853 —Buckeye Star. S.C. Jasper pink with golden yellow 
center, blooms 6-8”. An excellent keeper when cut. 1.00 
813—California Idol. I.D. Clear bright yellow. The large 
up to 14” flowers are borne on long, stiff stems. Prize 
winner everywhere. _1.00 
867— California Peach. S.C. A grand Dahlia of real distinc¬ 
tion and one that will make a high record of winning 
because of it’s size and excellent stems. Color clear 
coral pink__ 1.75 
864— California Rose. I.D. Large deep rose pink, good stems. .75 
795— Century of Progress. F.D. A very beautiful royal pur¬ 
ple of good formation, on perfect stems. __85 
1003—Cherokee Brave. I.D. Beautiful oxblood red that 
does not burn from the sun. Blooms 10-14” on perfect 
stems. Fine for exhibitions, _ 4.50 1.50 
875—Cherokee Rose. I.D. A very outstanding deep rose pink 
of excellent size on perfect stems. A prize winner. 3.00 1.50 
1012— Cerise Buckeye. (New 1939 Introductions) Incurved 
Cactus of cerise red, blooms 9x4”. Profuse bloomer 
to an extreme, fine form, for exhibition or cutting 5.00 2.00 
782— Cerise Giant. Straight cactus. An outstanding variety. 
Color cerise red with silver shading. Strong and long 
stems with very large blooms. An exhibition variety 2.50 
799— Clara Carder. I.D. Giant blooms of soft pink, with a 
trace of yellow at base of each petal. A very beauti¬ 
ful and popular variety. _ .75 
772— Corallina. S.C. Blooms 10-12”, crimson carmine with 
a reverse of petals tyrian rose, petals curl and twist. 
Stems and growth are strong. _ .75 
911— Cometeer. (New 1938) Straight cactus. A clear, bright, 
golden buff with blush of pink, blooms 6-10”. Near per¬ 
fection in beauty and stem. .. . ... . . _ . . 4.50 2.00 
912— Director Carl G. Dahl. I.D. Blooms 12x6”. Graceful 
although of tremendous size. Color apricot buff shaded 
old rose on reversse of petals. Won the award as 
best bloom New York Show last year__ _ 6.75 2.50 
1013— Darcy Sainsbury. F.D. (Austrailia). Blooms 8x3, color 
creamy white that stands the sun and heat well, 
strong stems. _ 2.00 1.00 
