General Description of Varieties 
of the : 
WORLD'S BEST PRIZE-WINNING 
DAHLIAS 
We specialize in dahlias that have q record of WINNING 
PRIZES; that are known to be vigorous, and have been thor- 
oughly tested out in many sections of the United States. 
Nearly every one of our dahlias has received a Certificate 
of Merit from the Trial Grounds at Storrs, Conn., East Lansing, 
Mich., Cincinnati, Ohio, and Fairmont, W. Va. That means a 
rating of at least 85 per cent. 
Healthy Dahlias 
It is our policy—and we Strictly adhere to it—that NO 
dahlia will grow in our gardens that shows ANY disease what- 
soever. If a dahlia cost us a nice sum of money, it matters 
not if it is NOT healthy, it is dug up and burned at once. 
We never purchase any stock from a dahlia raiser if we know 
he allows diseased dahlias to grow in his gardens. 
“We grow a number of the very best 
And let, who will, raise all the Teste 
Abbreviations 
FD—Formal Decorative . ID—Informal Decorative 
SC—Semi-Cactus C—Cactus 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (|. D.), 1935, “Parkway.” This 
is One of the greatest dahlias ever introduced, and one 
of the most spectacular, and it attracts everyone’s 
attention. The color is a vivid scarlet, shading to a 
bright canary yellow at the base, giving.the large 
blooms the striking sunset colors... Root .50 
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 beauti- 
fully formed, the petals folding all the way back to the 
stem. One flower of Alice May had three blue ribbons 
at the Cleveland 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. One of the greatest dahlias to date. 
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ALL-AMERICAN (S. C.), “Salem,’’ 1941. Bloom 11x6, 
bush 6 ft. Mulberry rose suffused salmon with wax 
yellow at base of petals. Very sturdy plant with heavy 
foliage. It won a large number of blue ribbons as well 
as an Achievement Medal. This dahlia has the distinc- 
tion of being the ONLY 1941 introduction to be on 
FOUR Honor: Rolls 2) cau ae Root $3.00; Plant. 1.00 
AMELIA EARHART (S. C.). “Cordes."’ Bloom 12x6, 
bush 4 ft. This gorgeous dahlia was a consistent win- 
mer wherever shown, having two American Home 
Achievement Medals and many other prizes to its 
credit. Color is apricot buff with salmon tints shading 
to soft yellow at base of petals. One of the great prize 
Winhers Of today 2.0955 "ib Soe trent anata act Root .50 
AMERICAN PURITY (5S. C.), “American Dahlia Farms,’’ 
1937. Bloom 10%x8, bush 41 ft. Glistening white, 
straight stems. Having good substance. Received the 
American Home Achievement Medal for the most 
meritorious new seedling. A good root maker........ Root .70 
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