BEST CUT-FLOWER DAHLIAS 
We are continually on the search for better cut-flower dahlias. We annual- 
ly try and discard many new highly recommended varieties and plant each year 
over 5,000 seeds, mostly from long stemmed cut flowers varieties. We are now 
growing many fine new seedlings which may be released in the next few years. 
Many dahlias that are good cut flowers on our Eastern or Western coasts 
are not suitable for this purpose in the midwest unless they are grown in shel- 
tered gardens. 
The following paragraph lists the best of cut-flowers for the midwest: 
Anna Benedict 
Aristocrat 
Begonia Rose 
Berger’s Jewell 
Honor Bright 
Golden City 
Hillside Gold 
Jersey’s Beauty 
Miss Belgium 
Oakleigh Monarch 
Queen City 
Scarlet Leader 
Andries Orange 
(Miniature S.C.) 
Little Jenny 
(Miniature S.C.) 
Buckeye Peach Mary Baker Scarlet Wonder Sylvia 
(Miniature S.C.) 
Buckeye Bride Mrs. Wildon Tannenburg 
Cometeer Milton Cross King Peter Morning Mist 
(Pom) 
Cherokee Rose Michigan White Producer Mrs. Telfer 
(Pom) 
This data on cut-flowers is based on their performance in open farm land without irri- 
gation and no more than ordinary fertilization and cultivation. 
With more sheltered and smaller gardens, and with irrigation, these Dahlias will pro- 
duce more and better flowers, and other varities not mentioned here may also be satisfactory 
for cutting. 
Many Dahlia growers miss the possibilities of many cut-flower as well as exhibition 
Dahlias because they leave the blooms on the plants too long. Unless one visited our fields 
of Queen City and Begonia Rose very early in the morning during July, Aug., Sept., & Oct. 
he would see no well developed blooms at all. They are cut as rapidly as they become two- 
thirds open, sometimes as many as three times a day. This stimulates the plants to produce 
more flowers and foliage and benefits root development. 
Under this method of growing, sun-fading does not affect the quality of our flowers. The 
early morning cut is shipped that day together with the blooms cut in forenoon and after- 
noon of preceding day. They develop well in our cool cellars and are more acceptable to the 
florist than blooms just cut, especially in hot weather. All flowers for cutting are disbudded 
two or three nodes. Crown flowers of Queen City and Begonia Rose in early July are disbud- 
ded sometimes four nodes down. This produces more canes from base of plant. 
CONTENTS 
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Field Notes during 1941 ................ 7a Aedbiaatacdop nat IDEN ANE a= Oe ns RR 28 
Golden Rule Introductions ............. 5 Rooted Cutting cultural directions 30 
News (Ntroductionsee........425.00 6 Principles of Dahlia Culture ...... 31 
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Select Standard Varieties .............. LOBES DraAyinosGnariaee ee ee 34 
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