FLASH, Cac. 
This striking bi-coloi- cactus (some blooms may come 
semi-cactus) has an unusual formation and color effect. 
The petals are crimson red tipped pure white and many 
of them aie laoiniated to form “chicken-feet” divisions, 
which curl and twist, two pointing in one direction and 
the third in the opposite direction. While it has been 
grown to neai'ly 11 inches, we recommend it for the me¬ 
dium sized classes. The bush grows from 5 to 7 feet high, 
is an early and continuous bloomer and very prolific, be¬ 
sides the blooms are wondei'ful keepers. Flash won the 
American Home Achievement Medal at Pittsburgh, was 
runner-up to Progress at Baltimore, while at the New 
York Show it captured the handsome Leonard Barron 
Memorial Trophy awarded by the Flower Grower Maga¬ 
zine : also Award of Merit at Georgia Trials. It is the 
only dahlia mentioned on all the Honor Rolls of 1939. 
Koot, $1.5.00; Plant, $7..50 
OUR PREVIOUS WINNERS 
MY DELIGHT, F.D. 
A dahlia of new and beautiful color combination—mallow 
purple or pinkish mauve lavender on the outer three- 
fourths of the petals while the base of each petal is 
white and blends with the outer color; form, regular 
petals falling back with slight twist; centers high, well 
developed; blooms held facing to looking up on erect, 
strong stems; average size, 8”x4”; plant medium in size 
and insect resistant. Award of Honor Dahl.a Society cf 
Georgia, for valuable color and other qualities. This was 
great in many basket displavs. 
Root, $5.00; Plant, $1.65 
YOUK LUCKY STAR, C. (A.D.F.) 
A straight cactus of amaranth pink with white center. 
Flowers are borne facing on long, straight stems, and 
will grow over a foot across. Bush is very rugged and 
attains a height of five feet. It was a great winner. 
Koot, .$5.00; Plant, $1.65 
.MOTHER’S DAY, I.D. 
One of the best whites in existance. Won as the best 
dahlia in Australia, defeating many fine American varie¬ 
ties. It was sensational at the recent New York and 
Cleveland shows. It is not only large, but immense in 
size. Blooms are on the sides of unusually long stems 
10 to 12 inches above first set of leaves. Bushes are 
very hardy and will attain a height of nine feet when 
grown properly. Stock very limited. 
Koot, $10.00; Plant, $5.00 
:\rRS. B. a:mber, ld. 
An Australian dahlia. The blooms are immense in size 
on long straight stems. The color is very rich, ranging 
from cadmium yellow to raw sienna. The petals are 
.somewhat crinkled and have a glistening sheen. Bush 
grows to 41/4 feet and is literally loaded with exhibition 
blooms from early season until frost. A great winner. 
Root, .$5.00; Plant, $1.65 
Our Giant 
Showroom Champions 
Look at the records and you will find that our ‘‘Giant 
Showroom Champions” led all other dahlias in the show¬ 
rooms the past Fall. Everybody’s Favorite was the top 
winnei’ in the House Beautiful Futurity Classes; Glamour 
won several trophies and blue ribbons; Aurora many first 
prizes, while our older originations, such as Robt. L. 
Ripley, Greater Glory, Discovery, etc., won as largest 
and best dahlia in many shov/s besides many other prizes. 
We feel you will be greatly pleased with the new Cham¬ 
pions we are offering foi' th.; 1940 season. 
PROtiRESS I.D. 
An exhibition bloom of immense size and excellent qual¬ 
ity, being carried on unusually long and very stiff and 
straight stems, 12 to 15 inches above the first set of 
leaves. In color it is rosy mauve. The petals have a 
wavy formation and the outer ones fall well back to the 
stem giving the bloom great depth. It is an excellent 
keeper for such a large variety. The bush is clean grow¬ 
ing with green leathery foliage and obtains a height of 
5 to 7 feet, is a good bloomer and never stunts even in 
the hottest weather. It won as best specimen seedling at 
Peekskill; also the American Home Achievement Medal 
at Baltimore where it was twice as large as any other 
seedling in the class. Root, $15.00; Plant, .$7.50 
LITTLE REBEL, Pom. 
White with a faint trace of lemon yellow at base of 
petals. The blooms are almost ball shaped and are car¬ 
ried on extra long stems. A hardy grower and one of 
the most prolific we know of. Won as the best seedling 
pompon in the Baltimore Show. 
Root, $1..50; Plant, $.75 
AIMERICAN VICTORY, F.D. 
This is a seedling from the American Dahlia Farms. It 
won the American Home Achievement Medal at Scran¬ 
ton, Pa., and Birmingham, Ala.; also the Horticulture 
Award at Clementon, N. J. This record is proof enough 
that it is good. The color is a rich deep red which at¬ 
tracts you the moment you see it. Nice stems, dark 
green foliage and a splendid plant to grow. Height 5 feet. 
Root, $10.00; Plant, $5.00 
OUR PREVIOUS WINNERS 
EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE, I.D. 
A rose pink bloom wdthout the faintest trace of lavender. 
It is very large and can easily be grown over a foot across. 
The petals slightly twist and fall back to the stem giving 
the bloom tremendous depth. The stem is good and the 
bush is very rugged and hardy and attains a height of 
eight feet. Winner of the D. W. Hart Medal, highest 
award in the seedling classes at the Mid-West Show at 
Detroit in 1938. This past Fall it was top winner in the 
House Beautiful Dahlia Futurity. It also won many 
other prizes. Root, $10,00; Plant, $3.35 
GLAIMOUR, I.D. 
An immense true purple with each petal deeply edged 
amaranth pink—.something very distinctive and entirely 
different from any existing variety. As the bloom develops 
the petals fall back to the stem giving it great depth. 
It has been grown 14x11 inches and we believe it can be 
grown even larger. It has a perfectly straight and ex¬ 
ceeding stiff stem. The bush grows six to seven feet 
high and is very hardy ; insects do not seem to bother it. 
Winner of the Achievement Medal at Baltimore in 1938. 
It won several trophies, many blue ribbons, and was the 
largest and best dahlia in several shov/s the past season. 
Root, $10.00; Plant, .$3..35 
AURORA, F.-I.D. 
The runner-up for the Achievement Medal at Camden in 
the hottest class of seedlings ever shown in the East de¬ 
feating at least three of the 1938 A. M. winners. It is 
rose pink overlaid wax yellow giving it a peach pink ap¬ 
pearance. A very beautiful dahlia which is greatly en¬ 
hanced under artificial light. Many blooms reach 13 
inches and they have stiff stems. The bush is very hardy 
prolific in blooming and grows seven feet high. It won 
many blue ribbons the past season. 
Root, $7..50; Plant, $2.50 
BRILLIANT LADY, LD. 
A bright reddish French purple refiexed silver. Many of 
the outer petals roll and twist showing the silver' reverse 
which adds to its attractiveness. Blooms are 11 to 12 
inches with good depth. Stems are extra long and 
straight. The bush is har*dy, very clean growing and 
reaches a height of seven feet. One of the most ad¬ 
mired dahlias in our gardens the past season." Blue 
ribbon winner in several shows the past Fall. 
Root, $7.50; Plant $2..50 
