KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS 
The letter or letters following the Dahlia denote the type 
or class to which the variety belongs. (ID) informal decor¬ 
ative; (FD) formal decorative; (C) cactus; (SC) semi-cactus. 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (ID)—Aptly named variety, has 
about everything a dahlia can offer. Color, form and per¬ 
sonality. Stems long and strong, keeps well when cut. 
Color is a brilliant scarlet with gold tips, center tipped 
golden orange. A favorite in our garden . ,....75 
AMELIA EARHART (SC)—^A very outstanding variety and 
one of the giants. Blooms are held decidedly erect on 
stout stems well above the foliage. Striking autumn shades 
of apricot and buff .. 60 
ANNA BENEDICT (ID)—A beautiful, large, well-formed 
flower with excellent stems. The deep, rich, garnet color 
will stand full sunshine without fading. A great flower and 
one that you will be proud to grow . $1.00 
AUTUMN SUNSET (FD)—Shades of beautiful sunset and 
autumn tints best describe this dahlia; one of the best 
commercial cut flowers .. $1.00 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE (SC)—This pure white dahlia is 
good in the garden or as a cut flower. The stems are long 
and stiff and the plant is very hardy . 60 
BETTY DAVIS (SC)—A deep magenta pink. A beautiful 
dahlia that is well recommended . 75 
BETTER TIMES (C)—A large Canadian straight cactus. The 
lilac pink blooms are held very erect on long stiff stems. 
Grand for garden or show purposes . 75 
BOBBY DEAN (FD)—The colord of this flower is a soft 
apricot orange with blooms of the Jersey’s Beauty type on 
long stems, making a wonderful dahlia for basket 
work . 75 
BAUR’S MASTERPIECE (ID)—Austrian variety, rich gold¬ 
en bronze reverse shaded violet, petals curl and twist 
showing both colors. A good stout stem holding the giant 
flowers well out of the foliage ... $1.00 
BALLEGOE’S GLORY (FD)—Rich mahogany red with 
golden edge to each petal. The best of stems and a good 
. keeper when cut . 50 
CAVALCADE (FD)—Large blooms, good stems and a fine 
cut flower. Color mulberry and rose. A great favorite. ...50 
CHARLES G. REED (FD)—A large dahlia, fine stems. Color 
rich reddish purple . 35 
CROYDEN’S GLORY (ID)—A large dahlia from England. 
A good yellow which is well recommended . 40 
CENTAUR (ID)—A massive bloom in both width and depth. 
The canary yellow blossoms are on good stout stems. . 75 
COL. TALBOT JARVIS (SC)—A large flower composed of 
many curling and twisting florets: color, white center 
shading to a bright rose: long strong stems . 60 
CROIX DU SUD (anemone)—Corolla a deep velvet scarlet, 
golden yellow at center, very attractive and unusual flow¬ 
er, long stiff stems, stock limited .!. 50 
CLARA CARDER (ID)—A huge flower of true cyclamen 
pink with a perfect stem and lovely foliage. A real prize 
winner ..... 60 
CHARLES L. MASTICK (FD)—Soft orange, darker at cen¬ 
ter, reverse grenadine pink. Strong stem, immense size 
and a good keeper when cut ... $1.00 
DAILY MAIL (ID)—A great dahlia, the stems always hold 
the big blooms perfectly erect and above the foliage. Color 
a deep yellow blending to golden orange. .. ::...40 
