DAHLIAS, New and Recent Introductions 
ABBREVIATIONS: FD., Formal Decorative; ID., Informal Decorative; C., Cactus; S-C., Semi-Cactus; M., Miniature; Pom., Pompon; S., Single 
BETTY MALONE. Pom. 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, $3 each. Plants, $1 
CHEROKEE BRAVE. I D. This large exhibition variety is the best 
and prettiest rich red that has been introduced. It has long, 
straight stems, great depth and easily grows 11 to 13 inches 
across. Blooms early and is very prolific. It is an oxblood-red 
that holds its color in the sun. A great prize-winner that has 
done well in many sections. Won as the Best Undisseminated 
Seedling for two consecutive years at Atlanta before being intro¬ 
duced. Award of Honor and President’s Cup at Atlanta, Ga., 1938. 
Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1 
CHITA. Pom. Profuse bloomer, with excellent keeping qualities 
and long straight stems. A beautiful clear canary-yellow that is 
really yellow in artificial light. A splendid commercial because of 
its good keeping qualities and the fact that it holds its petals. 
Both bush and stem are ideal. Roots, $3 each. Plants, .|1 
DARCY SAINSBURY. F D. A fine white Formal inclined to the 
Informal but stems are strong and foliage well proportioned and 
rugged. Sun and heat do not bother it. 
Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
DIANNE. M S-C. A dainty bloom of rose and tan. Early, profuse, 
full centers, and good form throughout the season. Won first 
in the Miniature Seedling Class in New York in 1937, Cert. E. 
Lansing and O. V. D. A., 1938. Roots, .$3 each. Plants, $1 
DIRECTOR CARL G. DAHL. I D. Graceful although of tre¬ 
mendous size, of rather loose or open formation. The pointed 
petals curl shghtly. Color, apricot-buff shaded old-rose on reverse 
of petals. Won the award as best bloom in the show at New York, 
1937, and tied for second place on the 1938 Futurity. 
Roots, $2 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
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, $1.50 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
GLAMOUR. I D. The color is a purple veined violet. It is a tall, 
rugged grower with blooms 11 by 7 inches on good stiff stems. 
Listed in House Beautiful Futurity, 1939, and an Achievement 
Medal Winner, Baltimore. Roots, $10 each. Plants, $3.50 
GOLDEN BOUNTY. F D. 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, $2 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
HILLSIDE GOLD. C. This is a combination of golden yellow 
with an apricot glow. Blooms average 8 by 4 inches. Bush grows 
about 4 feet tall. Listed in Dahlia Futurity, and ranked third in 
winning varieties for same. Very prolific. 
Roots, $5 each. Plants, .$2 
IVORY GEM. An Orchid-flowering Dahlia, ivory-white in color 
and most attractive and artistic. Good stems that hold erect on 
the bush and in arrangements. A winner on the show table and 
in the seedling class in Washington, 1939. 
Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1 
JULIA S. M C. 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. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
LITTLE MISS PRIM. M S-C. A miniature straight Cactus that 
is truly diminutive in form. Bushes grow only 16 to 18 inches tall, 
with straight stems that are almost as long. The blooms are only 
2H to 3 inches. For corsages and arrangements it is the most 
popular Dahlia we have ever seen. Rose-pink, shading lighter at 
center and tips. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1 
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, $3 each. Plants, $1 
MARraTTA E. I C. Won 1938 Achievement Medal of Pennsyl¬ 
vania Horticultural Society. The outstanding Cactus Dahlia of 
last 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 pro¬ 
fuse bloomer with perfect stems and a good grower. Clear, even 
canary-yellow that does not burn or fade. Cert, at Storrs, 1937. 
Roots, $3.50 each. Plants, $1.25 
McKAY’S PURITY. MFD. Winner of a Certificate of Merit at 
Storrs, 1937, and many firsts. Just the white needed for every 
use. Good stems. Prolific and a good keeper. Blooms 2^ by 
1J4 inches. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
MOTHER MAYTROTT. I D. 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 white blooms are 10 to 11 
inches across and of great depth, usually 6 to 7 inches. American 
Home Achievement Medal winner. Scored 85E. and 85C. at 
Storrs. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1 
OPAL. I D. A great favorite in pastels as it is a soft salmon-rose 
with lighter shadings and centers of light lemon-yellow. A good 
keeper and easily grows 11 by 6 inches Scored 85E. at Mid-West 
Trial-Grounds. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
PINK LASSIE. M. It is soft rose-pink, with lighter shadings. Bush 
is low-growing and blooms are 3J4 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, $1.50 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
RED ROBIN. MFD. A bright scarlet in a true Miniature. Holds 
its color in the sun and the blooms are only 23^ by 2 inches. Ex¬ 
ceptionally profuse, with good centers from early until frost. 
A good growing bush about 2]/2 feet tall. One of the most out¬ 
standing Miniatures at Storrs. Won First in the Seedling Minia¬ 
ture Class in Camden, 1938; Cert, at Storrs and West Virginia, 
1939; and recommended by the Dahha Society of Georgia. 
Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1 
RED SALUTE. F D. Heavy petals and leathery foliage as well as 
the bright cardinal-red color place this variety in good standing 
as a red Formal. Stands adverse growing conditions. An early 
and continuous bloomer. Roots, $2 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
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. Buds may 
be cut and will develop into full open flowers. 
Roots, $2.50 each. Plants, $1 
SNOWSPRITE. IVl 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. An artistic flower, 
always uniform with centers full and on good stems. Blooms 
very early. Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
SNOW WHITE. S. A pure white Single with serrated petals that 
roll forward, inclining to the Orchid type. A fine grower with 
excellent stems and wonderful keeping qualities. Because of its 
adaptability for arrangements Snow White is popular with the 
florists and has received much favorable comment. 
Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
SUNRAYS. I D. Blooms clear buff with apricot suffusion and a 
rather distinct peach-red on reverse of petals. This variety has 
quite a list of winnings. Cert, at West Virginia and E. Lansing. 
Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2. 
THE GOVERNOR. F D. Named in honor of Gov. Herbert' 
O’Connor, of Maryland. A bright sulphur-yellow which is, without 
question, a Formal Decorative of beautiful form with wide, heavy 
petals that roll back at the tips. It easily grows 11 by 6 inches 
with long, erect stems and strong, rugged, insect-resistant bushesi 
about 5 feet tall. Has 14 Blue Ribbons to its credit. 
Roots, $7.50 each. Plants, $2.50 
VIRGINIA SHIPLEY. F D. to 1 D. This Dahlia first won in the 
Seedling Class in Baltimore and has been a consistent prize-winner. 
Listed in the 1939 Futurity and tied for fourth place in winning 
varieties for same. Especially fine in the South. Excellent stems, 
and a good, rugged grower. Deep lemon-yellow with a golden 
hue. The bloom opens as a Formal Decorative and develops 
into an Informal Decorative. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2 
VOLCANO. F D. to I D. This variety is Formal or Informal, 
according to the way it grows. Color, orange-flame-red that does 
not fade or burn. Foliage dark green and rugged. It is a real 
keeper, the bloom being made up of heavy j^etals and supported 
on strong stem. Blooms from midseason on. 
Roots, $2 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
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. 
Roots, $2 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
YELLOW GLORY. S-C. A magnificent Semi-Cactus of clear 
lemon-yellow that will easily grow over 12 inches across and 
7 inches deep. It is beautiful in form with a very full high center 
and plenty of artistically twisted jietals which make a very com¬ 
plete flower. Stems are well-proportioned on a good sturdy bush 
which grows about 5 feet tall. Unusually dark foliage for a yellow 
variety. A certificate winner at Storrs, and numerous prizes 
elsewhere. Roots, $10 each. Plants, .$3..50 
HOSEA WATERER : PHILADELPHIA 
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