
DAHLIAS, New and Recent Introductions 
ABBREVIATIONS: FD., Formal Decorative; ID., Informal Decorative; C., Cactus; Co 
1., Collarette; Inc. C., Incurved Cactus; S-C., Semi-Cactus; 
M., Miniature; Pom., Pompon; S., Single 
ALICE MAY. ID. A magnificent white, best described as a white 
Lord of Autumn. Beautiful in the garden and for exhibition. One 
of the best of the new whites. Blooms 10 by 6 inches. 
Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
ALL-AMERICAN - SC. Blooms 10 by 6 inches, soft carmine 
with orange undertone. A finely formed Dahlia which won many 
awards in 1940, including American Home Achievement Medal 
at Milwaukee. Listed in all the Honor Rolls, Futurity and an 
Award of Honor, Ga. Roots, $7.50 each. Plants, $2.50 
AMERICA’S SWEETHEART. ID. Pale lemon-yellow blooms, 
11 by 6 inches, with serrated petals curled and twisted in an 
attractive manner. Flowers of excellent form. 
Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
BACHELOR GIRL. 8. A stunning 5-inch bright orange Single 
of one tone that is just as appealing as its name. Large, graceful 
flowers with tips of petals rolling back. Plants, $1 each 
BANDOENG. ID. Blooms 9 by 5 inches, cinnamon-buff suffused 
and shaded russet-orange and scarlet. An autumn shade of a 
very attractive combination of colors. Strong bush, with heavy 
foliage and excellent stems. This Dahlia is worthy of serious 
consideration if you desire a bronzy autumn shade and a variety 
easy to grow. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
CARL G. DAHL. ID. Graceful although of tremendous size. 
Blooms 9 by 4 inches of rather loose or open formation. The pointed 
petals curl slightly. Color, apricot-buff shaded old-rose on reverse 
of petals. Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
CHEROKEE BRAVE. ID. This large exhibition variety is the 
best and prettiest rich red that has been introduced. It has long, 
straight stems, great depth and easily grows 11 to 13 inches 
across. It is an oxblood-red that holds its color in the sun. 
Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
DARCY SAINSBURY. FD. A fine white Formal inclined to the 
Informal but stems are strong and foliage well proportioned and 
rugged. Blooms 9 by 4 inches. Sun and heat do not bother it. 
Roots, 75 cts. each. Plants, 50 cts. 
DEMOLAY. A velvety crimson-red with blooms 9 by 5 inches. A 
strong rugged grower that does well in ordinary culture and re- 
sponds favorably to good culture. Easy to grow and sure to please. 
Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2 
GLAMOUR. ID. The color is purple, veined violet. It is a tall, 
rugged grower with blooms 11 by 7 inches on good stiff stems. 
Roots, $2 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
GUIDING STAR. A large lemon-yellow-orchid, with slight reddish 
tinges on reverse. Blooms spangle the plant from early in the 
season to frost. A plant or two will keep you supplied for home 
use. Roots, $2 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
HILLSIDE JOY. S-C. Apricot-yellow with orange suffusion. A 
huge flower (10 by 5 inches) of great depth. Fine for cutting and 
prolific in blooms. Plants, $1.50 each 
JERSEY MAID. MS. One of the finest bi-colors to date, similar 
to Doe only a clear bright lemon-yellow and white. Grows about 
3 inches, the useful size for arrangements, and is a most excellent 
keeper. Plants, $1 each 
KING DAVID. FD. A stunning 9 by 5 Formal of regal color. 
Rich deep purple inclined to violet-purple which does not fade. 
Is of good substance, regular in form and unusually early. Plenty 
of stem for cutting. Roots, $10 each. Plants, $3.50 
LITTLE SUSAN. MFD. Blooms 24% by 2 inches. Beautiful 
soft Tyrian rose with lighter shadings, has the ability to hold 
good form through the season. A profuse bloomer and certified 
at Storrs, 1940. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1 
MAFFIE. S-C. Intense carmine of stupendous size (12 by 6 
inches). Maffie leads the list of Futurity Medal Winnings in 1940, 
and was unquestionably one of the most spectacular exhibition 
Dahlias shown. The tremendous size of this Dahlia puts con- 
siderable strain on the stem. Bush growth is very rugged and 
foliage exceptionally heavy. Plants, $1.50 each 
MARIETTA E. Inc.C. The outstanding Cactus Dahlia of last sea- 
son, winning eleven Firsts and Mrs. Stout’s Medal in the A. D.S. 
Show. A profuse bloomer with perfect stems and a good grower. 
Clear, even canary-yellow. Roots, $1 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
MARY TAYLOR. Inc.C. Rosy flesh suffused yellow at center. A 
fine and unusual Dahlia (714 by 514 inches) which would easily 
have won the Derrill W. Hart Gold Memorial Medal for 1940 
in the Medium Class, the highest award in Dahliadom, had not 
a few roots been sold during 1940. It was the highest scoring 
' Dahlia at Storrs, 1940 (86), also scoring 85 at E. Lansing and 
Va. Roots, $2 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
MOTHER MAYTROTT. ID. A good grower with healthy, dark 
foliage, strong, erect stems, and remarkable keeping qualities. 
Holds a perfect center throughout the season, besides being a 
consistently profuse bloomer. The white blooms are 10 to 11 
inches across and of great depth. 
Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 50 cts. 
MOZART. Ball. The long-looked-for true Ball Dahlia in white. 
Sturdy growth; strong erect stems. Holds good centers until 
frost. A real acquisition to the Ball group. Grows naturally 
414 by 3 inches. Plenty of blooms from the beginning of the sea- 
son until frost. Roots, $5 each. Plants, $2 
MRS. BRADLEY GEIST. D. This exquisite white variety won 
first prize for three successive years at the New York Dahlia 
Show. It also was awarded “The Darnell Cup” for the best com- 
mercial keeping variety at the New York World’s Fair, September, 
1940. As a cut-flower it is very much in demand because of its 
grand keeping ability when cut. Under ordinary cultivation 
these Dahlias average 7 to 8 inches, and stand up perfectly dur- 
ing hot weather. Roots only, $2.50 
NORMA MORTON. ID. Golden yellow edged dull peach-red. 
Tower can be grown quite large (11 by 6 inches) and completes 
nicely to stem which is strong and erect. Bush is unusually 
vigorous with insect-resistant foliage. Plants, 75 cts. each 
PEACH DAWN. S-C. A unique form and most pleasing Semi- 
Cactus of rosy flesh suffused soft rose, giving the effect of soft 
salmon-pink. Flowers of useful size (8 by 5 inches) on strong stems. 
Centers are always full and complete. Certified at East Lansing. 
Roots, $10 each. Plants, $3.50 
PINK ELEPHANT. ID. For both size and color this Informal 
Decorative in a beautiful deep rose-pink hits the mark. Brighter 
than Kathleen Norris, and blooms grow 12 by 7 inches in field 
culture, and plenty of them. A compact grower that is sure to 
please. Roots, $10 each. Plants, $3.50 
PINK GIANT. ID. A distinctive variety of largest size (10 by 6 
inches), bright Tyrian pink. Very showy. A good all-round 
Dahlia. Roots, $2 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
PINK PROFUSION. FD. Since Jersey Beauty we have been 
looking for a pink for cutting that would be different and yet 
have all Beauty’s good qualities, but branch more readily and pro- 
duce more flowers. This Formal of intense salmon-pink edged 
deep rose-pink develops a cream center as it fully opens. Perfect 
centers, sturdy growth, and glossy dark foliage makes it very 
popular. Roots, $10 each. Plants, $3.50 
PREMIER’S WINSOME. ID. This massive Dahlia has good form, 
substance and excellent plant-growth, in fact, all the qualities of a 
good exhibition variety. Blooms 11 by 6 inches, basic color white, 
suffused with mallow-pink. Roots, $1.50 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
PRODUCER. ID. Exhibition blooms can be grown over 8 inches— 
but the average size is 7 by 5 inches. A glowing honey-dew orange 
that attracts immediate attention. Now that the medium or cut- 
flower size is increased to 8 inches, this Dahlia can be easily con- 
trolled and go places in that class. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1 
RITA WELLS. ID. This recent introduction ranks with Sunrays 
for size. Blooms 11 by 7 inches, rose-buff with the reverse subdued 
lilac-pink; petals have a decided golden sheen. A rugged grower 
with long, heavy stems. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY. ID. This variety is, without question, one 
of the big ones. Color, soft rhodamine-purple with deep rose-pink 
suffusion throughout. Stems are straight and strong. Buds may 
be cut and will develop into full open flowers. Plants, 50 cts. each 
SILVER LADY. ID. Ivory-white blooms, 10 by 6 inches, lightly 
flushed and edged violet-rose. Nature certainly “went to town” 
when she developed this exquisite and lovely Dahlia. With rugged 
foliage and fine, long stems plus its delicate color, it is indeed a 
thing of beauty, which once seen in its perfection, leaves a lasting 
picture in the mind. Roots, $2 each. Plants, 75 cts. 
WHIRLAWAY. ID. A real contender for the largest bloom class 
as this Informal Decorative grows easily 11 by 6 inches in field 
culture, and has everything you can ask for—wonderful vitality, 
bush-growth and fine stems. Color is between soft lemon and sul- 
phur-yellow, with beautiful glossy dark green foliage resembling 
holly. Plants, $3.50 each 
YELLOW GLORY. S-C. A magnificent clear lemon-yellow that 
will easily grow over 12 inches across and 7 inches deep. It is 
beautiful in form with a very full high center and plenty of artis- 
tically twisted petals which make a very complete flower. Stems 
are well-proportioned on a good sturdy bush which grows about 
5 feet tall. Roots, $3 each. Plants, $1 
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