ROSEMARY DAHLIA GARDENS, MARTINS FERRY, OHIO 
MISS OHIO (Frank’s Dahlia Gardens) 
Incurved Cactus—1937 
This flower seems to be the outstanding novelty 
of the year with all the winnings at various 
shows during the past few years. Won at New 
York Show, best undisseminated shipped by air 
and shown by originator winning A.D. S. Silver 
Medal. Best 3 blooms of a variety on trial at 
A. D. S. Trial Gardens in 1936, and shipped by 
air winning A. D. S. Silver Medal. A beautiful 
color of lilac rose and a dahlia any grower should 
be proud to grow. We have seen this dahlia 
growing the past couple of years and can readily 
say it is a real dahlia. 
Roots $1.00. 
AMERICAN PURITY (American Dahlia 
Farms) Semi-Cactus—1937 
This really is a good addition to the white class 
and a really good dahlia. Its color is a pure 
glistening white with petals tightly quilled at 
the tips, and the fullness in the effect of the 
flower is helped by a multitude of petaloids. The 
strong stiff stem carries this flower well above the 
foliage. Foliage is insect resisting with plenty 
of strong plant growth. 
Roots $1.00. 
MAD. C. JUSSIANT* 
Incurved Cactus 
A highly recommended variety for cut-flower 
and a great acquisition for the florist. The color 
is unique and a lovely pure light clear lilac. A 
very abundant bloomer at all times. Good stiff 
stems that hold the flower erect. Really a great 
exhibition flower, with certificates of merit from 
Belgium, France and Holland. A real novelty 
from Belgium. This dahlia the past year won the 
Dutch Challenge cup for 1939. 
Roots $2.50. Plants $1.00. 
CONSUL GEN. QUIST* 
1939 
A beauty from Holland, color, soft shell pink, 
darker to the center ; the edge of petals elegantly 
undulating, lends the flower a very lovely appear¬ 
ance. Good grower, resistant foliage. Large 
flowers well formed. This dahlia is on Mr. 
Johnston House Beautiful for 1939. An Honor 
Roll dahlia worthy of this honor. 
Plants Only $1.00 Net. 
PAUL RUNYAN’S CHARM 
1939 
A very rich yellow dahlia that is easy to grow 
and is much needed in the yellow class. Blooms 
reach a size of 12 by 6 inches deep. Sturdy bush 
growth attaining a height of 5 feet. On the 
Honor Roll of last year. 
Plants Only $1.00. 
BERNICE GEER (Geneva Dahlia 
Gardens) Cactus—1938 
This dahlia has the distinction of being the 
really worthwhile cactus dahlia of the season. 
The color of this dahlia is an old rose pink, 
tipped with gold and a very striking bloom with 
plenty of color. A winner in the cactus class 
at Cleveland and New York. Included on the 
Honor Roll. 
Roots $1.00. 
MRS. W. S. KNUDSEN (Dixie Gardens) 
Informal Decorative—1938 
A real white of large size that is a very strong 
grower. A real winner the past season in the 
Mid-west. This dahlia was shown only four 
times at each of the following cities and won 
first prize each time. Shown at Detroit, Toledo, 
Indianapolis and Chicago. Also won a certificate 
of merit at East Lansing Trial Grounds. In¬ 
cluded on Mr. Barron’s Honor Roll in the Flower 
Grower. 
Roots $1.00. 
GREATER GLORY 
Cactus—1937 
Upon first opening the bloom may be classed 
a semi-cactus, but as it develops many of the 
petals roll and it is decidedly cactus. The color 
is a deep rose pink, but occasionally a bloom will 
show some deep cream in the center. Bush is 
very vigorous and grows seven to eight feet tall. 
It is one of the most beautiful and artistic 
dahlias ever originated, of immense size on very 
long straight stemis. Winner of eleven first 
prizes at National, Central States and other lead¬ 
ing shows; also A. D. S. Medal. An undefeated 
champion. 
Roots $2.00. Plants $1.00. 
ROBT. L. RIPLEY 
Informal Decorative—1937 
Rhodamine purple with very deep rose pink 
suffusions throughout the entire bloom. It is 
immense in size. Ed J. O’Keefe of Cold Spring, 
N. Y., one of the leading amateur growers of the 
United States, gi'ew a bloom that measured 16 x 
12 inches, or 192 inches. Stems are straight and 
strong. The bush is vigorous and grows to a 
height of seven feet. It won many first prizes at 
both National Shows, Chicago and other exhibi¬ 
tions. Created a sensation wherever shown. It 
has wonderful substance and keeping qualities 
and will develop a full flower from a cut bud not 
even showing color. Kings Features Syndicate in 
“Believe It or Not’’ cartoon by Ripley, portrays 
Robt. L. Ripley as “the largest dahlia grown.’’ 
We really consider this dahlia the most outstand¬ 
ing of the 1937 introductions. We have extra 
good stock of Robert L. Ripley. 
Roots $2.00. Plants $1.00. 
SCARLET ELEGANCE* 
Semi-Cactus—1937 
This dahlia will draw the attention of the real 
dahlia fan by its beautiful lively fire-red color, 
its elegant shape and because it is a very free 
flowering dahlia too. No wonder that it has 
received an Award of the trial garden and two 
certificates first class at Haarlem and Amster¬ 
dam, Holland. A real cactus. 
Roots 75c. 
MRS. C. J. SOWTON* 
Informal Decorative 
This is an exquisite and wonderful dahlia in 
every way a champion many times. The color is 
entirely new, an outstanding pinkish cinnamon. 
The form is all that could be desired, the petals 
have a delightful twist at the tips and the center 
is high and perfect. The blooms are carried per¬ 
fectly erect on stems, at the right angle for ex¬ 
hibition. Blooms 12 by 6 inches. From Australia. 
Honor Roll Dahlia. 
Plants $1.50. 
*A11 dahlias marked with asterisks are of European origination. 
Give us a trial order, we will satisfy you. 
