
BEGONIA ROSE 
GOLDEN RULE ARISTOCRATS 
Dahlia Honor Roll of Time 
Including only outstanding dahlias disseminated for one or more seasons. A Golden Rule 
Aristrocrat must first be of such high vigor as to give reliable production of flowers under or- 
dinary varying seasonal conditions. 
These varieties have been picked for their all-around merit in the average home garden— 
their blooming quality, growing habits and their value as exhibition, garden and cut-flowers. 
In cooler climates and in more favorable gardens, other varieties which are listed in our 
index on Page 22 may also be very satisfactory. 
FORMAL DECORATIVE 
ANNA BENEDICT. Deep garnet red. This is 
one of the two reds we use for cutting. 7 
inch. 5 feet. One of the most insect resistant 
of dahlias. We recommend it highly. 
Root, $0.75 
BEGONIA ROSE. Florists of Dayton and 
Cincinnati ordered this dahlia by name in 
1940, its year of introduction. As near as 
we can judge this is a record. Begonia Rose 
has four certificates to its credit; one each 
from Cincinnati, E. Lansing, California and 
West Virginia. The extra long stems, the 
superb color of raspberry rose, and its keep- 
ing qualities, combined with extra freedom 
of bloom and insect resistant growth, make 
it a florists’ flower extraordinary, and even 
a more reliable producer than Queen City. 
Extremely early. Bushes 4-5 feet. Flowers 
5-7 inches. Root, $3.50; Plant, $1.75 
BUCKEYE BRIDE. Geranium pink to light 
salmon. 6 inch. 5-6 feet. For beauty, stem, 
habit and freedom of bloom this dahlia is 
still supreme. It was the greatest favorite 
of the greatly beloved Derrill Hart, and 
an Honor Roll dahlia for many years. 
Root, $0.75 
BILL’S GOLD. F.D. to I.D. Bloom 10x5. Color 
glowing bright gold with a slightly darker 
center. Bush 4 feet, free branching, with 
blooms held on good stems. Bill’s Gold is a 
rugged grower and a welcome addition to 
this color class. One of the finest in our 
show gardens. Don’t miss this one. 
Plant, $2.00 
BUCKEYE PEACH. A combination of peach 
shades, golden yellow prevailing. Very pro- 
lific and very useful for cutting. The best 
bronze cut flower. A very big clump maker. 
5-6 inches. 5-6 feet. Root, $0.50 
BUCKEYE KING. F.D. Bloom 9x4. Deep gold 
shading darker at center. This is an old 
variety that still can be grown to win. A 
very quick grower with many laterals. It 
should be disbudded for best results. Very 
good. Root, $0.50 
CHARLES MASTICK. An almost pure gold 
with 8 inch flowers and great depth. Very 
profuse during midseason. Dwarf. This va- 
riety has been very satisfactory in all 
gardens. Root, $1.00; Plant, $0.50 
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