
Newest and Best Grown 
4 inch pots in good potting soil and shaded 3 or 4 days, then 
grown in a green house or hotbed until you are ready to 
plant them out. 
CLASSIFICATION OF DAHLIAS 
Formal Decorative Dahlias (F. D.). Informal Decorative 
Dahlias (I. D.). Incurved Cactus Dahlias (IL C.). Recurved 
and Straight Cactus Dahlias (R. C.). Semi-Cactus Dahlias 
(S. on Peony Dahlias (Peo.). Ball Dahlias (Ball). Show 
Dahlia (Show). Pom Pon Dahlias (Pom), and Miniatures 
[Min]. Rooted Cuttings [R. C.] 
Abbreviation H. R. after Dahlia indicates an Honor Roll 
FOR 1946 
ROLL of HONOR DAHLIAS 
Achievement Medal Winners and 
Blue Ribbon Dahlias 
of Recent Introduction 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (Cackener-Parkway, 1935) 
This aptly named variety has about everything a Dahlia can 
offer—color, form, personality, and splendid growing habits. 
The color is a brilliant scarlet red with golden, tips, the center 
being tipped in golden orange. 
Roots 75c 
ADORABLE (I.D.) (Angell, 1935) 
The color of this beauty is pinard yellow, outer petals flesh 
pink, and a prolific bloomer. Has a good stem and good grow- 
ing habits. Scored 86 at the Storrs. 
Roots 65c 
AGNES FOSTER (Australia), I. D. 
Here is a really large flower on strong stems, color clear pink, 
shaded orchid, with a deeper center. Grand champion at Ka- 
roonda Show. A fine strong plant that we liked very much. 
Roots 65c 
AILSA BELLE [Hulin, 1944] 
Informal of raspberry red with a shade lighter on the 
reverse. Wonderful as a cut flower with stems as long 
as you wish. Every one likes this beauty. 
Roots $1.50 
ALFRED LUNT [Parrella, 1942], F. D. 
Exhibition as well as commercial. Height of plant 6 ft. 
Size ‘of bloom 8 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 
lize 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. Insect resisting 
foliage. 
Roots $2.00 
RTIGE McLERN, (Lewis-Franklin..1941), S.C. 
The outstanding Dahlia of the North Western Pacific Coast and 
Winner of Two Achievement Medals. Color, rich dark maroon- 
red with lighter reverse. Plants grow medium height. 
Roots $1.00 
ALICE ADAMS (Australian), I. D. 
Old rose shaded gold. Beautiful variety with slightly 
pointed petals, large blooms. Strong branching plant. 
Highly recommended to us. 
Roots $1.00 
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