
No flower garden is complete without dahlias. 

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 forced, 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. 
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. 7% 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, 4% to 5 feet. Received a certificate at Storrs, 1941. 
Also an Honor Roll Dahlia. Root $2.00 
AGLOW (Dahliadel)—This beautiful Informal Decorative is warm Amber Yellow, 
heavily suffused Scarlet on the center area of each petal, and is enhanced 
with a golden sheen overall. A fine open: grower, producing deep, full 
blooms on long, erect stems without disbudding. Blooms easily average 
10 x 6 inches and the bush is about 6 ft. tall. One of the most appealing 
of all fall shades. Roots $3.50 Plant $1.50 
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. 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 $2.00 
AILSA BELLE (Hulin)—Informal of raspberry red with a shade lighter on 
the reverse. Wonderful as a cut flower with stems as long as you wish. 
Everyone likes this beauty. Root $2.00 
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 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE S. C. (Ballego)—One of the most beautiful whites. 
A Seedling of Frau O’Bracht which already has made a fine record. Height, 
4 feet. Roots $1.50 
BALTIMORE BELLE S. C.—The royal robe of Caesar could not compare with 
the beauty and lustre of the purple-red glow of this new and magnificent 
Dahlia. Roots $2.00 
BETSY L. I. D. (Lewis-Parrella)—Color, Tyrian pink and Tyrian rose with 
orange buff. Pointed petals. A beautiful and attractive Dahlia of medium 
size, 6 to 7 inches. On fine strong stems, flowers facing. Plenty blooms 
can be cut from a single plant all thru the season, insect resisting foliage 
and an easy grower. We highly recommend this Dahlia not only to the 
amateur grower, but also to the florist trade. Root $2.50 
PRICES IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE CORRECT. 
THIS CATALOGUE CANCELS ALL PREVIOUS LISTS. 

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