General Description of Varieties 
of the 
WORLD'S BEST PRIZE-WINNING 
DAHLIAS 
Abbreviations: 
FD—Formal Decorative 
SC—Semi Cactus 
ID—Informal Decorative 
C—Cactus 
Plonts Roots 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET/ I. D. 6 ft. Color, scarlet red with 
golden tips and reverse. Center of the flower is tipped 
golden orange. The petals are long and broad, forming 
a high center. One of the best growers we had in the 
garden. Don't pass it up. $ .40 
ALICE MAY/ I. D. "Australia"—1939. Bloom 12x8. This 
pure waxy white flower is rightly called a "White Lord 
of Autumn." This tremendous bloom is beautifully 
formed^ the petals folding all the way back to the stem, 
which IS as stiff os a rod, ond holds the flower facing, 
about ten inches above the first set of leaves. One 
flower of Alice May, had three blue ribbons at the Cleve¬ 
land Show; one ribbon for the best flower in its class, 
one ribbon for the largest flower in the show and the 
other ribbon for the most perfect bloom in the show. 
One of the greatest dahlias to date.$1.50 
AMELIA EARHART, S. C. 3iA fo 4 ft. (Cordes). An 
introduction that took all by storm. It was and still 
is one of the largest dahlias in cultivation. A Semi- 
Cactus, coral In color. One of the greatest exhibition 
flowers ever introduced. Our stock is perfect. 35 
AMERICA'S SWEETHEART/ I. D. 5 ft. An immense 
variety that is very outstanding among the new 
introductions. Color is a pure yellow without a par¬ 
ticle of shading. Many of the petals are double serated, 
and curl and twist os the bloom develops. They fold 
bock to the stem, reminding one of a huge chrysanthe¬ 
mum. Straight, stiff and sturdy stem, the flowers are 
full and with high centers...35 
AMERICAN PURITY/ S. C. "American Dahlia Farms." 
Bloom lOV^xS, bush 4’/? feet. Glistening white, straight 
stems. Having good suDstance. Received the American 
Home Achievement Medal for the most meritorious new 
seedling. At Baltimore it was the largest semi-cactus 
and largest flower in the show. A good root maker.50 
BALLEGO'S SURPRISE (Ballego), Bloom 9x5/ Bush 5 ft. 
Tfie most needed voriejfy that has been imported for 
some time. Truly a white Frau O. Bracht but easier to 
grow. It keeps wonderfully well when cut and is easy to 
handle both as a commercial and an exhibition variety. 
Deep, full-centered blooms on strong er^t stems with 
bush growth that is very desirable. This variety won 
many awards in Europe and will be a consistent winner 
m this country as it is already very popular.35 
BETTY COLTER/ I. D. 3 to 4 ft. A light salmon red 
throughout, shading to old rose at the base, of the 
long rolled petals, the blooms are of good size and 
form, and are held erect on the best of stems. An 
eorly, free aixJ continuous bloomer. 
BLUE RIVER, F. D. "Salem Dahlia Gardens"—Bloom 11 Vz 
x5, bush 4 feet. A blue French violet, the nearest to a 
blue dohlia that we hove ever seen. It never fails to 
grow. It has won many prizes. It was best formal In 
Section B at the recent New York Show. Very early, 
long stems .35 
BUCKEYE GLORY (Peck, 1937), I. D. A large bright clear 
lavender to deep lavender, held on good stiff stems. A 
strong grower and profuse bloomer and winner of three 
certificates .^ 
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