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GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD VARIETIES 
Large Flowering Type 
The varieties listed herein are positively the best stock that can be pro- 
cured anywhere, at any price, as these tubers are not foreed, or from over 
propagated stock, and are GUARANTEED to be true to name, healthy, and 
full of life, vim, and vitality. 
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS: F. D—Formal Decorative; S. C.—Semi-Cactus; 
I. D—Informal Decorative; St. C.—Straight Cactus. 
ADA HOFFMAN I. D. (Parrella, Blamer-Hulin)—A beautiful golden color 
dahlia. This dahlia was selected by Miss Ada Hoffman, daughter of Governor 
Hoffman of New Jersey, and named in her honor. The selection was made 
among many dahlia seedlings at the show. The Ada Hoffman dahlia is 
unquestionably very outstanding. Blooms average 10 inches or more and 
are of perfect formation. Height of plant, 4 to 5 feet. Root $1.50 
ADELE HENDERSON F. D. (Rindfleisch-Parrella)—Color, citron yellow with 
stromtian yellow at center with a light flush deep old rose. Very pleasing 
combination of colors, and form with petals rounding back to make large 
ball. 744 to 9 inches in diameter, from 5 to 6 inches in depth. Blooms 
from July until frost. Very prolific bloomer, a very long keeper after cut- 
ting. One of the best commercial type dahlias as well as exhibition since 
Jane Cowl. Height, 44% to 5 feet. Received a certificate at Storrs, 1941. 
Also an Honor Roll Dahlia. Roots $3.00 Plants $1.25 
A. G. GOODACRE F. D. (Goodacre-Dixie)—-Lemon yellow, tipped white. Blooms 
average from 9 to 10 inches, on long straight stems. Early and profuse 
bloomer, with insect resisting foliage. Height, 4 feet. Root $1.59 
ALFRED LUNT F. D. (Parrella)—Exhibition as well as commercial. Height 
of plant 6 feet. Size of bloom, 8 inches by 6 inches, or better. Color, currant 
red to scarlet. The petals of this remarkable dahlia when fully opened 
fall almost to the stem and the formation is almost like a ball dahlia. The 
flower is of very good substance and stands out with its brilliant color. 
Cane-like stem holding the flower facing and on top. Root $2.00 
ALL AMERICAN S&S. C. (Salem)—Mulberry rose, suffused salmon with wax 
yellow at base of petals. The blooms are of immense size and are held on 
best of stems. This is a true prize winner. Height, 6 feet. 
) Roots £2.50 Plant $1.25 
ALYCE MARIE GALVIN F. D.—A beautiful white with faint tones of cameo 
pink on outer petals. 11 inch flower. Height, 5 feet. Roots 50c 
AMERICAN PURITY (J. Nuneviller)—Glistening white. True semi-cactus type 
with absolutely straight stems which are in proportion to the size of the 
huge blossoms and clean foliage. Height, 5 feet. Root $1.00 
AMY PAGE I. D. (Chappaqua)—-A new dahlia of deep chrome yellow with a 
faint suffusion of scarlet. The blooms naturally grow to a large size on a 
clean, open, vigorous bush. An Honor Roll Dahlia. Root $2.00 
ANNA BENEDICT I. D. (Benedict-Dahliadel)—Color, rich deep garnet, with 
bleck shadings at the center of the bloom. Height, 5% feet. Root 75c 
AUTUMN SUNSET I. D. (e-mh)-C—Lemon yellow lightly tinted spinel red. An 
exceptionally strong grower and highly resistant to insects. Very large 
blooms, good stems. Root 50c 
AZURA I. D. (e-mh)-C—A giant dahlia. Color, rosy lilae with a bluish violet 
sheen. A clean vigorous grower but a late bloomer. Root $1.00 
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