General List of World's Best Dahlias 
*ADOLPH MAYER S. C. This excellent variety from Holland comes nearer to being 
black than any dahlia in this list. The deep garnet red flowers are of good size; tha 
petals have a velvety appearance: and it keeps well when cut. Stems are ideal. A 
strong, freely branching plant, with dark green foliage. Abundant flowering habits. 
It is also a good root maker. 
Root $1.00, Plant .50 
*ALICE MAY |. D. This one from Aus- 
tralia might well be described as a 
white Lord of Autumn. The blooms are 
large and of great depth. Stems, fol- 
iage, and substance are excellent. The 
low growing plants produce many fine 
exhibition blooms. We consider it the 
finest of all the large "whites." A very 
consistent winner at leading shows. 
Plant .75 
ALL AMERICAN S. C. (Salem) A very 
large flower of mulberry rose suffused 
salmon and with wax yellow at the base 
of petals. Plants are medium in height, 
very vigorous and insect resistant. 
Blooms are held almost on top of 
strong, straight stems. A very free 
bloomer which was one of the greatest 
favorites in our gardens the past sea- 
son. On the show tables it is almost 
in a class by itself, winning innumer- 
able prizes wherever shown. 
ALICE MAY Root $1.50, Plant .75 

AMERICAN PURITY S. C. (American Dahlia Farms) One of the largest white semi 
cactus varieties. It is especially good late in the season, altho it isn't a partic- 
ularly late bloomer. It has more depth than any white in its class. 
Root $1.00, Plant .50 
ANNA BENEDICT |. D. (Dahliadel) Always one of the most reliable and pleasing 
varieties in our gardens. The tall bushes are covered with rich, deep garnet red 
flowers thruout a long season. The flowers are of good substance and are carried 
well above the tall bushes on fine stems. Root .75 
*AXFORD TRIUMPH |. D.. A large Australian variety which is becoming very popular 
with our exhibition growers. The general color effect is tan. Plants are robust 
ith good foliage. Good stems. 
teat 3 Plant $1.00 
*BALLEGO'S SURPRISE S. C. A real top-notcher best described as a white Frau O. 
Bracht. Plants, however, have more vigor than the latter variety. A fine dahlia 
in the garden as well as one of the best exhibition and commercial’ varieties. 
Plant .75 
BATAAN S. C. (Retzer) A fairly large flower; red lightly tipped gold. This variety 
seems to have performed well this past season as it was more in evidence at the 
shows which we attended than any other 1943 introduction. 
Plant $1.00 
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