SEED CATALOGUE. 1939 
Dahlias 75 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
Formal and Informal 
Decorative Dahlias are the largest flowering of any type. The 
petals are long, broad, and flat and the flowers are double and full to 
the center. As a garden flower or for cutting to brighten indoors the 
Decorative type will afford much pleasure. 
Adirondack Sunset. I.D. Color scarlet-red, with golden tips and 
reverse; center of flower tipped golden orange. The petals are long 
and broad, forming a high center. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Andrea Ericson. I.D. A white Fort Monmouth. It is somewhat 
heavier in petal formation, but very pleasing in form. Held on 
excellent stems. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Anna Benedict. I.D. One of the most satisfactory reds that will 
stand full sunshine and not fade. Color is a rich deep garnet with 
black shadings and shadows at the center of the bloom. Medium 
to tall habit of growth and exceptionally free bloomer. Roots, $1 
each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Arelda Lloyd. I.D. This variety is in demand. Color, a clear Iemon- 
yellow, with rose sufTusion on ends of petals and a clear yellow 
center, or best described as a yellow Jane Cowl, as form and bush 
are almost identical. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
California Idol. I.D. One of the finest. Color bright, self-colored 
yellow. In size it ranks with the very largest, growing to 12 inches 
and more in diameter, with corresponding depth, and yet is an 
extremely refined flower. Stems very stiff. Plant has excellent 
growing habits and is medium tall. One of the greatest winners on 
the exhibition table. Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
Cavalcade. F.D. In form, this Dahlia resembles Jersey’s Beauty, 
and its stems are almost identical. It is, however, larger in diam¬ 
eter and two or three shades darker. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 
50 cts. 
Cherokee Rose. I.D. A Jersey’s Beauty seedling with all its parent’s 
good qualities, including long, erect stems and more profuse bloom. 
A quick grower, with deep, full-centered flowers from the beginning 
of the season until frost. Beautiful shade of lilac-pink, shaded deep 
rose-pink. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1. 
City of Cleveland. I.D. A strong, healthy grower, producing large, 
uniform, well-formed blooms throughout the season. Flowers are 
of artistic form in a bright orange suffused scarlet. Very rich and 
attractive in appearance. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Democracy. F.D. A primrose-yellow, shaded golden yellow, 
globular in form, with petals that open back to the stem. Excel¬ 
lent cut-flower. Good growing habits with long, strong stems. 
Certificate, Storrs, Conn. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Forest Fire. I.D. The most spectacular Dahlia introduced in years. 
An Informal Decorative of an unusually artistic form. Color, 
lemon-yellow at base of petals, heavily tipped rich scarlet and 
enhanced with yellow petaloids. Bush is sturdy and strong, with 
leathery, insect-resistant foliage. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Fort Monmouth. I.D. The color is rich claret with a brightness 
unusual in darker tones. Flowers are full centered and well formed, 
borne on long, stiff stems high above the foliage. A very prolific 
grower and bloomer. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder. I.D. The attractive, broad-petaled blooms 
are huge and have good, full centers and great depth. They are 
deep_ rosy magenta, blending into a true purple, and are well pro¬ 
portioned. Large, dark green foliage. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50c. 
Jane Cowl. I.D. This wonderful Dahlia has been a success wherever 
grown. Color, a warm buff and old-gold, blending to apricot and 
rose at the center. Bush-growth is ideal, with strong stems holding 
the giant flowers upright. Roots, 35 cts. each. Plants, 35 cts. 
Jersey’s Beauty. F.D. The most popular of any Dahlia, especially 
as a cut-flower. The ideal pink for exhibition or florist use. Large, 
deep flowers of perfect form on long stems. Free, early bloomer; 
fine keeping qualities. Roots, 35 cts. each. Plants, 35 cts. 
Kathleen Norris. I.D. This exhibition Dahlia is a true rose-pink, 
deepening to mallow-pink, with young central petals a lighter 
shade. Petals are broad and overlap each other. Blooms are held 
erect on long, strong stems. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder. I.D. The predominating color of this fine 
Dahlia is violet-purple, with a faint bluish violet at the tips of 
petals. Deep flowers of perfect form. Stems are stiff, holding 
flowers a foot above the foliage. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Kentucky. F.D. This Dahlia has the same ideal characteristics as 
Jersey’s Beauty, of which it is a sport, and apparently a stronger 
grower. Its color is a tone of Jersey’s Beauty pink, with a lot of 
yellow and gold blended in, making it more of a salmon-pink. 
Good for cutting. Roots, 35 cts. each. 
Lord of Autumn. I.D. One of the greatest clear yellow exhibition 
Dahlias. Flowers attain a wonderful size and depth, with long, 
pointed, and twisted petals. A good strong grower that attracts 
attention immediately. A great favorite and prize-winner. Roots, 
$1.50 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Margrace. I.D. This Dahlia is unusual in color and unique in form, 
with good high centers. It is a bright scarlet with a tan reverse. 
The petals curl and twist, showing the reverse. Really excellent 
stems, strong and heavy. Certified at Storrs and East Lansing. 
Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
Monmouth Champion. F.D. A strong, vigorous grower, producing 
beautiful exhibition blooms of a brilliant orange-flame color, of 
immense size. Perfect stems and insect-resistant foliage. Roots, 
50 cts. each. 
Myra Howard. I.D. A glowing saffron-yellow and gold, with tints 
of salmon. Throughout the deep flower are petaloids, which give 
it distinction in both form and color. A thrifty grower, with giant 
blooms on long, rigid stems. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Pot o’Gold. I.D. A large, brilliant flower of clear yellow with 
numerous long, wavy petals which not only make it artistic and 
beautiful in form but give it great depth. Very free-blooming and 
most satisfactory for us. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Robert Emmet. I.D. A grand, velvety cardinal-red Dahlia of 
giant size and great beauty. Produces great quantities of perfect 
blooms from mid-August till frost. Stems stiff and long with 
flowers perfectly facing. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Sultan of Hillcrest. F.D. The unique form, with the petals recurv¬ 
ing to the stem, attracts one’s attention. Huge blooms of lemon- 
yellow with reverse rosy pink, on fine stems, giving an unusual 
color effect. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
The Universe. I.D. A deep, rich garnet with rosy magenta shadings. 
The petals are pointed and the centers are always full through 
the season, stems erect, and bush-growth good. This variety can 
be recommended where seasons are short, as it develops very 
quickly and blooms early. Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
Thomas A. Edison. F.D. It is impressive with its staghorn petal 
formation, the large, dark green, insect-resistant foliage, the cane- 
stiff stems, the thrifty growth, and the royal purple color, found in 
no other Dahlia. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Treasure Island. F.D. One of our brightest autumn-shade Dahlias. 
Color, bright apricot with gold and rose suffusion and shadings. 
Bush-growth is strong, branching readily from the ground, giving 
4-foot stems. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
White Prolific. F.D. There are very few whites which are satis¬ 
factory for the commercial grower but this one, with notched 
petals, is a reasonable price for those who need an all-round white 
which is an early and continuous bloomer and has excellent stems. 
Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
White Wonder. I.D. The giant blooms are pure white with long, 
pointed, twisted, and curled petals, giving the flower a light, fluffy 
appearance. The bush is a vigorous grower. Stems long and stiff. 
Foliage thick and leathery. Roots, 50 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
The true Cactus type flowers are double, with long, narrow, twisted 
petals. The Semi-Cactus type petals are shorter, with a broad flat 
appearance. The Cactus type are much appreciated because of their 
lasting quality after cutting. 
Amelia Earhart. S.-C. Color is apricot-buff, with salmon tints, 
shading to soft yellow at base of petals. One might picture it as 
an improved Edna Ferber of larger size, better stems, and with 
more gold and less rose shadings. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
American Purity. S.-C. A fine, large, deep white on strong, erect 
stems. Its substance and keeping qualities make it an ideal ex¬ 
hibition Dahlia. Foliage clean, and a good root-maker. Roots, 
$3.50 each. Plants, $1.25. 
Ella May. C. A true Cactus Dahlia with a good stem. Flowers are 
large and deep, with full centers. Color, deep crimson-carmine, dark 
and yet rich. Bush is a good open grower. Roots, 50 cts. each. 
Frau Ida Mansfield. C. Color is clear, pale lemon. The cleft petals 
are revolute, giving it the effect of having double the number of 
normal petals and making a very full and attractive flower. An 
early and profuse bloomer. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Golden Standard. C. A warm buff, shaded amber and gold. Very 
pleasing in form, with full centers and evenly arranged petals. 
Bush is a good open grower. Stem holds flower facing at right 
angles, which shows up well in the garden or when exhibited. 
Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Jean Trimbee. S.-C. Massive yet artistic, with long, revolute petals 
that curl and twist. The color is a beautiful petunia-violet, making 
it popular as an exhibition Dahlia. A tall, vigorous grower with 
long, erect stems. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Jersey’s Dainty. C. A truly dainty variety of white faintly tinged 
lavender, almost pure white late in the season. A prolific bloomer 
with long, straight stems. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
Jessica Dragonette. S.-C. This Dahlia not only is an exceptionally 
healthy grower but produces an abundance of wonderful exhibition 
blooms on real stems. Color can be described as a buff-apricot 
suffused peach and mauve. Large flowers of perfect form with 
beautifully pointed petals. Only a fair root-maker. Roots, $1.50 
each. Plants, 75 cts. 
Kay Francis. S.-C. The beautiful deep flowers with high, full cen¬ 
ters and numerous petals are soft lemon-yellow. This variety is a 
tall, rugged grower with sturdy stems. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 
50 cts. 
Lilac Glory. C. One of the prettiest Cactus Dahlias we know. 
Color, soft violet-rose, with silver shadings. Stems are slender but 
strong and erect, making it ideal for baskets and arrangements. 
Roots, 50 cts. each. 
