74 Dahlias 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
DAHLIAS, New and Recent Introductions 
ABBREVIATIONS: F.D., Formal Decorative; I.D., Informal Decorative; C., Cactus; S.-C., Semi-Cactus; M., Miniature; 
Pom., Pompon; S., Single 
BETTY MALONE. Pom. The outstanding Pompon of the year, 
and a real prize-winner. Blooms white, with each petal distinctly 
tipped violet-purple. A Pompon which is different in color, a good 
grower and a profuse bloomer. Scored 87 at Storrs in 1937 and 
Cert, at West Virginia, and O. V. D. A., 1938. Roots, $5 each. 
Plants, $1.50. 
CHEROKEE BRAVE. I.D. We hignly recommend this beautiful 
ox-blood-red Dahlia that holds its color in the sun. It won for two 
years as the best undisseminated seedling in Atlanta, Ga., and 
won first in the seedling class in Cincinnati. This large exhibition 
variety, our prettiest and brightest exhibition red, should be a 
successful contender in the largest bloom class as it has long 
straight stems, great depth and easily grows 10 to 13 inches across. 
It blooms early and is very prolific, especially so for such large 
blooms. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2. 
CHITA. Pom. Finest yellow commercial Pompon as it is a profuse 
bloomer, with excellent keeping qualities and long straight stems. 
A beautiful clear canary-yellow that is really yellow in artificial 
light. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $1.50. 
DAHLIADEL WONDER. S. We have few Single Dahlias as pretty 
as this new flesh-pink, shaded violet-rose, with yellow shading at 
center. A prize-winner in its class, with excellent stems and keeping 
qualities. Showy in the garden, a fine commercial, and the best 
exhibition pink we have seen. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1. 
DIANNE. M.S.-C. A dainty Miniature of the Semi-Cactus type in 
rose and tan which reminds one of Rapture only smaller and a 
different type. Early, profuse, full centers, and good form through¬ 
out the season. Won first in the Miniature Seedling Class in New 
York in 1937, Cert. E. Lansing and O. V. D. A., 1938. A real 
commercial as well as an exhibition variety. Roots, $5 each. 
Plants, $1.50. 
DOC. S. A most attractive primrose-yellow Single suffused orange, 
with a white stripe in the center of each petal. A favorite for its 
outstanding color and keeping qualities. Scored E. Lansing, 1938. 
Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1. 
GOLDEN BOUNTY. F.D. A most outstanding Formal Decorative 
Dahlia. The soft rich lemon-yellow blooms of perfect form, about 
9 by 6 inches, are of wonderful substance and appeal to everyone, 
whether for garden or cutting. Early. Free-blooming, low-growing, 
healthy bushes. Roots, $3.50 each. Plants, $1.25. 
JULIA S. M.C. This tall-growing Miniature has a sturdy bush- 
growth with long stems. The deep rose-pink appears to have a 
golden suffusion at the base of petals. Cert, at Storrs in 1936 and 
E. Lansing in 1937. A prize-winner in Baltimore this season. 
Roots, $2 each. Plants, $1. 
KATIE K. I.D. A giant but beautiful soft violet-rose with lighter 
veinings. An open grower with good stiff stems and very prolific. 
Cert, at Storrs and E. Lansing, 1937. Will be a good exhibition 
winner. Blooms are very similar to Kathleen Norris but bush- 
growth seems to be much stronger and less temperamental. Roots, 
$5 each. Plants, $1.50. 
KENTUCKY DAWN. I.D. The winnings credited to this beautiful 
pointed-petal Dahlia already assure its success. Soft golden buff 
with light peach suffusion and reverse of rose with peach pencilings. 
Especially recommended by those who grew it this season. Easily 
grows 1034 to 11 inches without forcing. Award of Honor, Georgia. 
Roots, $7.50 each. Plants, $2.50. 
LIMELIGHT. S.-C. Dwarf-growing but an improved Frau O. 
Bracht. A true Semi-Cactus of soft sulphur-yellow, with good 
erect stems. Blooms 9 by 5 inches. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $1.50. 
MARIETTA E. I.C. Won 1938 Achievement Medal of Pennsylvania 
Horticultural Society. The outstanding Cactus Dahlia of the 
season, winning eleven Firsts and Mrs. Stout’s Medal in the 
A. D. S. Show as well as the A. D. S. Medal in Camden.- A profuse 
bloomer with perfect stems and a good grower. Clear, even canary- 
yellow that does not burn or fade. We believe this will be a con¬ 
sistent winner in the Cactus class. Cert, at Storrs, 1937. Roots, 
$7.50 each. Plants, $2.50. 
McKAY’S PURITY. M.F.D. Winner of a Certificate of Merit at 
Storrs, 1937, and many firsts. Just the white Miniature Formal 
Decorative needed for every use. Good stems. Prolific and a good 
keeper. Blooms 2% by 134 inches. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1. 
MOTHER MAYTROTT. I.D. This is a very outstanding and 
artistic white Informal Decorative. It is the white the Dahlia 
world has long been waiting for, as it is not temperamental but a 
good grower with healthy, dark foliage, strong, erect stems, and 
remarkable keeping qualities. Holds a perfect center throughout 
the season, besides being a consistently profuse bloomer. The 
blooms are 10 to 11 inches across and of great depth, usually 6 to 
7 inches. One of the first to bloom and a winner on the exhibition 
table in its class. American Home Achievement Medal winner. 
Scored 85E. and 85C. at Storrs. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2. 
OPAL. I.D. A great favorite in pastels as it is a soft salmon-rose 
with lighter shadings and centers of light lemon-yellow. This 
beautiful, large, Informal Decorative of unique form is a good 
keeper, easily grows 11 by 6 inches, and will meet competition 
successfully on the show table. Scored 85E. at Mid-West Trial- 
Grounds. Roots, $2 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
PINK LASSIE. M. Words fail to define this daintiest of pink 
Miniatures. It is soft rose-pink, with lighter shadings, and a real 
winner in the arrangement classes. Bush is low-growing and 
blooms are 334 inches across. The more blooms you cut, the more 
it produces. The peony-type flowers on long, slender stems add 
to its valued uses. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1. 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY. I.D. This variety is, without question, one 
of the big ones. Color, soft Rhodamine-purple with deep rose-pink 
suffusion throughout. Stems are straight and strong. Flowers 
have good substance and keep wonderfully well. An unusual 
quality of this Dahlia is that buds may be cut and will develop 
into full open flowers. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2. 
SNOWSPRITE. M.S.-C. Fine for exhibiting and florists’ use, 
growing only about 3 feet tall. Pure white blooms, 334 by 2 inches, 
show up wonderfully against the green bushes. White Dahlias 
are splendid cut-flowers and Snowsprite is one of the finest for this 
purpose as well as showing up so well in the garden. Roots, $3 
each. Plants, $1. 
SNOW WHITE. S. A pure white Single with serrated petals that 
roll forward, inclining to the Orchid type. Destined to be as popular 
as Little America. A fine grower with excellent stems and won¬ 
derful keeping qualities. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1. 
SUNRAYS. I.D. A Dahlia that is quite spectacular on the show 
table. Blooms clear buff with apricot suffusion and a rather dis¬ 
tinct peach-red on reverse of petals. This variety has quite a list 
of winnings. Cert, at West Virginia and E. Lansing. Roots, $10 
each. Plants, $3.50. 
TELEVISION. I.D. This Informal Decorative won an American 
Home Achievement Medal in Cleveland and in West Virginia, 
besides scoring 85 at Storrs. Blooms are apricot, suffused and 
shaded cardinal, giving a general tone of reddish apricot. Flowers 
can be grown 12 by 5 inches. Stems, form, foliage, and growing 
habits are all that could be desired. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1. 
THRILL. S. Appropriately named as it is one of the most striking 
of all bicolor Dahlias. Cardinal, with a distinct white spot in the 
end of each petal. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1. 
VIRGINIA SHIPLEY. F.D. to I.D. This Dahlia first won in the 
Seedling Class in Baltimore. It has been a consistent prize-winner 
and a close runner-up for the Achievement Medal both in New 
York and Camden this season. Excellent stems and a good, rugged 
grower, standing adverse weather conditions. Deep Iemon-yeliow 
with a golden hue. The bloom opens as a Formal Decorative and 
develops into an Informal Decorative. Roots, $10 each. Plants, 
$3.50. 
VOLCANO. F.D. to I.D. This variety is Formal or Informal, ac¬ 
cording to the way it grows. Color, orange-flame-rtd that does not 
fade or burn. Foliage dark green and rugged. It is a real keeper 
with heavy petals on strong stems, blooming from midseason on. 
Roots, $3.50 each. Plants, $1.25. 
WATCHUNG GIANT. I.D. A Dahlia for the largest bloom class 
of deep amber-yellow suffused orange-cadmium. It is a good strong¬ 
growing variety with many winnings to its credit and a very satis¬ 
factory grower. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2. 
NOTE.—Tubers will be ready for delivery April 1; Plants from May 1 
