1942 Introductions of Other Growers 
ADELLE HENDERSON (Rindfleisch-Parrella) F. D. Citron yellow with 
stromtian yellow at center with a light flush deep old rose. One of the 
finest commercial type dahlias since Jane Cowl. Blooms on long stiff 
stems from August until frost. Received a Certificate of Merit at 
Storrs in 1941. Included in Mr. Lynn Dudley’s Honor Roll in The 
Flower Grower. 
Roots $10.00 Plants $3.50 
CHAUTAUQUA GIANT (Chautauqua) F. D. Yellow orange. Size 10 inches. 
Good stems and good foliage. Bush height is about 4 feet. Included 
in Mr. Louis Robert’s Mid west Honor Roll of The Flower Grower. 
Roots $10.00 net Plants $5.00 
CLARA E. PETH (Peth) S. C. Beautiful pink with white center. Size 
blooms 9 to 10 inches. Tall grower and very good foliage. Winner of 
the American Home Achievement Medal in Rockville Centre, N. Y. 
Show. Winner as best semi-cactus seedling in Rockville Centre, 
N. Y. Show. 
Roots $10.00 Plants $3.50 
COLUMBIA (Morgan) 8S. C. Beautiful blend of deep gold and peach pink 
with the petals having a sparkling sheen. Blooms reported to be in 
excess of 12 inches. Bushes 5% ft. tall. Foliage dark and insect 
resistant. Awarded American Home Achievement Medals at Cleveland 
and East Liverpool, Ohio. Also largest and most perfect blooms in 
both the above shows. Included in Mr. Lynn Dudley’s Honor Roll in 
The Flower Grower. 
Plants $5. net 
DIXIE’S MASTERPIECE (Dixie) I. D. Crimson blooms averaging 12” 
x 8” on 6-foot bush. Excellent stems. Certificate of Merit at Storrs in 
1941. Included in Mr. Louis Robert’s Mid west Honor Roll in The 
Flower Grower. 
Plants $5. 
DOROTHY MAE HERTEL (Hertel) F. D. Deep shell pink on golden yellow 
base. Blooms 7% to 10 inches diameter 4% to 7 inches deep. Healthy 
foliage. Long stiff stems. Highest scoring dahlia in East Lansing in 
19389. One of the D. W. Hart Gold Medal winners as the highest average 
score in 8 A. D. S. Trial Grounds. 
Roots $5. net Plants $1. 
GOLD COMMISSIONER (Schutte-Golden Rule) F. D. Bright clear gold 
with no trace of any color. Size 13 x 6 inches. Bush 6 ft. Long stems 
15 inches to the first pair of leaves. Bushes massive with heavy foliage. 
Runner up and honorable mention in seedling class at Indianapolis, Ind. 
Plants $3.50 
JOSEPH B. LANKTREE (Ballay) I. D. Color turkey red. Has been grown 
to 14 inches. Winner of the Achievement Medal at Alameda in 1940. 
Included in Col. Richard T. Eddy’s Pacific Coast Honor Roll in The 
Flower Grower. 
Plants $5. 
MRS. THOS. A. EDISON (Chautauqua) I. D. Violet red reverse shaded 
silver. Petals curling somewhat with high center. Size 11 inches by 
8 deep. Received Certificate of Merit at East Lansing in 1941. Included 
on Mr. Lynn Dudley’s Honor Roll and Col. Richard T. Eddy’s Pacific 
Coast Honor Roll of The Flower Grower. 
Roots $15. net Plants $7.50 
