LARGE FLOWERED DAHLIA RATED INDEX 
and PRICE LIST 
The Clue as to how to raise the best Dahlias in the midwest is to be found in this Rated 
Index. Select the highest rated Dahlias for your own best results. There is no secret way of 
raising fine Dahlias. Selection of the most vigorous varieties, 
with due care as to ordinary 
agricultural principles, common sense as to location and a reasonable amount of work and 
care will result in the finest Dahlia Garden, the envy of your friends. 
This is a complete alphabetical list, with type, 
(figure of merit) and prices. 
brief color description, 
average rating 
SUCCESSFUL CUT FLOWER DAHLIAS, as grown on our farm, are designated with a 
“C” following color description. 
GOOD ROOT MAKERS are designated with a “G”; 
Fair, “EF”: Poor, “<P.” 
ABBREVIATIONS :—FD, Formal Decorative; ID, Informal Decorative; SC, Semi-Cactus; 
C, Cactus; Inc., Incurved; Str., Straight; Rts., Roots. 
ROOTED CUTTINGS may be purchased at *% of plant price. 
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11 Adirondack Sunset, orange, ID (F)..........86 
11 Adolf Mayer, black, red, ID S) 85 
Adorable, pink & gold, ID (G) 
19 A. G. Goodacre, yel. & white, FD (F)..83 
11 Alice May, white, ID (G) 85 
15 All American, rose, SC (G)..cccccccccccccsennn 90 
19 Amelia Earhart, orange, SC (G).............. 80 
19 America’s Sweetheart, yellow, ID (F)..82 
19 American Purity, white, SC (G)............. 80 
17 Andries Superba, maroon, C (G). 
10 Anna Benedict, dark red, FD (G)... 
Antwerpen, bicolor, SC (P)..cccc0c000 80 
8 Aristocrat, light orange, FD (F). 
Autumn Sunset, bronze, FD (G).. 






19 Aztec Chief, red, FD (G)........ 4 
Azura, lav., pink, ID (G)... ccc 83 
15 Ballegos Surprise, white, SC (F)................ ee 




















19 Ballegos Glory, red & gold, FD (F) 
19 Bandoeg, pe: Sc (G)..... 
Bearne, pink, C (F)..ccccusses 
8 Begonia Rose, pink, FD (G)... 
Bella Donna, lavender, FD (G).. 
17 Berger’s Jewel, white & lav. 
16 Bette Davis, lav., SC (P).......... 
7 Bill’s Gold, gold, FD to ID (F).. 
19 Bittersweet, orange, FD (F)... 
19 Blue River, lav., FD (F)...ccccc00. 
19 Borch Forakker, scarlet, ID (G). 
19 Brilliant Lady, purple, ID (G).. 
8 Buckeye Bride, salmon, FD (P).. 
8 Buckeye King, gold, FD (F)........ 
8 Buckeye Peach, peach, FD (G)....... 
19 Buckeye Star, pink & yel., SC (G). 
11 Buckeye Glory, lav., ID (G) 


19 Capt. Cedarquist, orange, C 
11 California Idol, yellow, ID (F)... 
California Peach, pink, ID (P)... 
19 Carpe Diem, lav., SC (G)cccccecccssssssecsssssnneee 80 
11 Carl Dahl, mulberry gold, ID (F). 
18 Cardinal Rossum, purple, C (GQ)... 
Cavalcade, mulberry, FD (G).....00ccccc0 
19 Cerise Buckeye, red, C (P) 
19 Ceske Skalica, red and white, ID, (F).75 
10 Chasmay, lavender, FD (G) 8 
Chautauqua Dawn, salmon, C (G). 
6 Chautauqua Giant, orange, FD (G).. 
Chautauqua Salute, white, FD (GQ). 
Chamberlain, pink, buff, SC (G).. 
8 Charles Mastick, gold, FD (Q)....... aa 
11 Cherokee Brave, red, ID (G)......000000. 
11 Cherokee Rose, lavender, ID (G) 86 
6 Chief Kokomo, mulberry, FD (G) New 
19 Clara Carder, pink, ID (GQ)... 83 
Clariam, pink, buff, ID... 87 
6 Clara Peth, pink and white, ‘SC. .. New 
Class, yellow, FD (P) ey) 
17 Cometeer, gold, C (G)...... vn 
6 Columbia, salmon, gold, New 
15 Confucious, light red, SC (F) ...ccccccn 84 
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19 Corallina, scarlet, SC (F) oncccccccsssssssssn 00.) ee. 
20 Coronado, pink, magenta, FD (P)......... 90 a 
19 Cornell, white & red, ID (G) 8 2.00 1.00 
17 Crowning Glory, pink & yel., C (G)....80 ..... 2.50 
Curly Locks, orange, ID (G)...occcesen 83 ‘15. * es 
11 Dahliamum, orange, ID (G) 2.00 1.00 
8 D'Arcy Sainsbury, white, FD (F) 75 -50 
Dean Anderson, henna, ID (P) 1.50 75 
10 DeMolay, red, FD (F)... 0 5.00 2.00 
6 Dean Shurtleff, red, ID... New _..... 3.50 
Net 
20 Discovery, cerise red, ID (G)...... 370 2 
6 Dixie’s Masterpiece, red, ID ou cINOW — ... 5.00 
11 Dixie Queen, salmon, buff, ID ( 1.00. sro 
17 Dominant, lav., pink, C (G)......... 00 Aa 
20 Don Sowton, deep lav., ID (G)... 1.50 75 
6 Dorothy Hertel, autumn pink, New __...... 2.00 
18 Dorothy Lamour, bright Pca a C (G)..85 3.50 1.50 
6 Doziers Twilight, lavender, C Ni 3.50 
Dr. Verhage, scarlet, ID (P) ounces %8 50  ... 
11 Dulcie Black, salmon, ID (F) sno eo OA Re 1.00 eee 
18 Dulcinea, crimson, C (G) ounce 82 50 1. 
20 Dwight Morrow, bright red, FD (G)....80 sO peeerars 
Eagle R. Fantasy, lav., ID (P)..00 uu. 80 379 4 een 
5 East Row, light red, FD (F).... ..85 10.00 3.50 
6 Edith Willkie, white, SC... _New _..... 5.00 
18 Ella Mae, purple, C (G)...... ..B5 -75 50 
20 El Rubio, ruby red, ID (F)........ ..82 2.00 1.00 
Enchantress, orange, buff, SC..... .New ..... 5.00 
15 Enkart Prima, pink & yel, SC (P). ...80 1.50 75 
20 Eva Hunt, white, ID (G)..0000u0. 79 0) ees 
16 Evelyn Chandler, orange, SC (G).. 82 2.00 1.00 
11 Eventide, purple, ID (G) ou. ...89 2.00 1.00 
20 Everybody’s Favourite, pink, ID (G).....81 1.00) 
Farar Rajek, bicolor, FD (F) 1.00 
9 Fireball, scarlet, FD (G)............... 1.00 
20 Figaro, yellow & scarlet, SC (G).... 75 
6 First Lady, pink, orange & yel., ID. 5.00 
18 F. I. Mansfield, yellow, C (P)..... .50 
16 Flash, red & white, C (P)..... 1.00 
Ft. Monmouth, red, ID (F)..iccccenenIS 50 cn 
20 Frau Bracht, yellow, C (P)....... 7 noe 
12 Freda George, pink, cr. & lav., ID (F) 78 1.00 -50 
12 George Wallace, light yel., ID (G)......85 1.00: eee 
20 Ginger Rogers, yellow, ID (F) 80 7.50 2.50 
12 Glamour, light purple, ID (G) 90 1.25 75 
9 Gloria Bacher, purple, FD (G) 0 1.50 75 
5 Gold Commissioner, clear gold, FD (G).85 10.00 3.50 
12 Golden Beauty, deep gold, ID (F)....... 86 70 sane 
9 Golden City, gold & scarlet, FD (P).....86 5.00 2.00 
20 Golden Horn, gold, C (G) ou... 8 -00 See 
18 Golden Standard, bronze, C (G).. Why se 
Goldwyn, bronze, FD (G) 79 1:00) eee 
21 Grand Marshall, red purple, SC (G)...80 075) Ue bee 
21 Grand Master, orange, FD (F) 80 270. nee 
12 Great Eastern, bronze, ID (G)... 1.00 

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