General Description of Varieties 
of the . 
WORLD’S BEST PRIZE-WINNING 
DAHLIAS 
Abbreviations: 
FD—Formal Decorative 1D—Informal Decorative 
SC-—Semi Cactus C—Cactus 
Roots 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET, I. D. 6 ft. Color, scarlet red with 
golden tios and reverse. Center of the flower is tipped 
golden orange. The petals are long and broad, forming 
a high center. One of the best growers we had in the 
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ALICE MAY, I. D. “‘Australia’’—1939. Bloom 12x8. This 
pure waxy white’ flower is rightly called a “White Lord 
of Autumn.” This tremendous bloom is_ beautifully 
formed, the petals folding all the way back to the stem, 
which is as stiff as a rod, and holds the flower facing, 
about ten inches above the first set of leaves. One 
flower of Alice May, had three blue ribbons at the Cleve- 
land Show; one ribbon for the best flower in its class; 
one ribbon for the largest flower in the show and the 
other ribbon for the most perfect bloom in the show. 
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AMELIA EARHART, S. C. 312 to 4 ft. (Cordes). An 
introduction that took all by storm. It was and still 
is one of the largest dahlias in cultivation. A Semi- 
Cactus, coral in color. One of the greatest exhibition 
flowers ever introduced. Our stock is perfect._................ 45 
AMERICA’S SWEETHEART, I. D. 5 ft. An immense 
variety that is very outstanding among the new 
introductions. Color is a pure yellow without a par- 
ticle of shading. Many of the petals are double serated, 
and curl and twist as the bloom develops. They fold 
back to the stem, reminding one of a huge chrysanthe- 
mum. Straight, stiff and sturdy stem, the flowers are 
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BALLEGO’S SURPRISE (Ballego), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 5 ff. 
- The most needed variety that has been imported for 
some time. Truly a white Frau O. Bracht but easier to 
grow. It keeps wonderfully well when cut and is easy to 
handle both as a commercial and an exhibition variety. 
Deep, full-centered blooms on strong erect stems with 
bush growth that is very desirable. This variety won 
many awards in Europe and will be a consistent winner 
in this country as it is already very popular.....................- .40 
BERGERS JEWEL, I. C. A beautiful soft lilac rose color 
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BLUE RIVER, F. D. ‘Salem Dahlia Gardens’’—Bloom 1114 
x5, bush 4 feet. A blue French violet, the nearest to a 
blue dahlia that we have ever seen. It never fails to 
grow. It has won many prizes. It was best formal in 
Section B at the recent New York Show. Very early, 
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BUCKEYE GLORY (Peck, 1937), 1. D. A large bright clear 
lavender to deep lavender, held on good stiff stems. 
strong grower and profuse bloomer and winner of three 
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BUCKEYE KING (Golden Rule), F. D. A very large. 
clear growing amber yellow. Stems are og: always gco' 
with all flowers facing. On Mr. Hart’s Roll of Honor...... oS. 
-CAVALCADE, F. D.  (Groll). A formal decorative 
of the Jersey Beauty type. Size of bloom, 7 to 9 
inches; height of bush, 5 to 6 ft. The best stemmed 
variety ever grown in our gardens. Leathery foliage. 
The color is a beautiful shade of old rose or mulberry 
pink. Every flower comes perfect, facing you. A free 
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