MODERN DAHLIAS 
Selected Varieties for Exhibition, for Garden 
Display, for Cut-Bloom 
Initials immediately following each name indicate the class to which the Dahlia 
belongs, thus: 
F.D.—Formal Decorative Dahlias. 
Fully double flowers, floral rays gener- 
ally broad, either pomted or rounded at 
tips, with outer floral rays tending to be 
eupped; all floral rays somewhat reg- 
ular, 
I.D.—Informal Decorative Dah- 
lias. Double flowers, rays generally 
long, twisted, pointed; usually irregular 
arrangement, 
C.—Recurved or Straight Cactus 
Dahlias. Fully double flowers with the 
margins of the majority of the floral 
rays revolute for one-half of their length 
or more, the floral rays being recurved 
or straight. 
1.C.—Incurved Cactus Dahlias. 
Fully double flowers with the margins 
of the majority of the floral rays revo- 
lute for one-half or more of their 
length, the floral rays tending to curve 
toward the center of the flower. 
Semi-C.—Semi-Cactus Dahlias. 
Fully double flowers with the margins 
of the majority of the floral rays revo- 
lute for less than one-half of their 
length. 


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Formal Decorative (F.D.) 
BOB WHITE. F.D. Pure white, giant flowers, 
full and deep, freely borne on Jong stems. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10, 
CALIFORNIA IDOL. I.D. Giant prize-winner. 
Clear, bright, glistening yellow. Vigorous 
healthy grower and good bloomer. $1 each, $9 
for 10, 
CARDINAL KING. I.D. Giant deep rich car- 
dinal-red blooms of fine form, Strong, vigorous 
grower. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
COMMANDO. F.D. Huge 10 to 14-inch flowers 
ot clear true phlox-purple on Jong, stiff stems. 
Fine variety that will be much seen as a prize- 
winner. $2 each, $18 for 10. 
DIXIE WINE DOT. 1.D. Wonderful bi-color 
variety. Flower is 10 to 12 inches across, pure 
white, flecked and striped with wine-red. Achieve- 
ment Medal winner. $2.50 each, $22.50 for 10. 
ESSIE SMITH. Semi-C. Amaranth-pink. Petals 
curl to the very points. One of the largest, of 
ee substance and strong stems. $2 each, $18 
or 
FIVE STAR GENERAL. F.D. A very large, 
formal flower, Color is a blend of amaranth-pink 
blushing to Tyrian-pink and shading to maize- 
yellow toward the center. On all three Honor 
Rolls. $5 each. 
GAYLORD BALLAY. I.D. A giant pure white. 
An outstanding variety; the best large white 
Dahlia of all time. Enormous flowers even under 
only average care, $2 each, $18 for 10. 
GENERAL PERSHING. I.D. Giant flower of 
coral and jasper-red, with a chrome-yellow flush. 
Rugged grower. Scored 85 at Storrs. $3 each, 
$27 for 10. 
RHYTHM. 
$18 for 10. 
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Informal Decorative (I.D.) 

58 Dahlias 
PINK REGALIA. 
Lively intense pink, 7 to 9 inches, 
Flowers held upward and facing on 
splendid long stems. Ideal for garden 
and cut-flowers; very free blooming. 
$2 each, $18 for 10. 
RED CHAMPION. I.D. Large 
blooms 11 by 5 inches (sometimes 
more). Beautiful carmine-red. 50 cts 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
RONNY LEE. 
blend of scarlet-red and salmon- 
orange, making an effective combina- 
tion; the blooms are 12 inches or 
more in diameter. Fine variety and 
a good grower. $3 each, $27 for 10. 
I.C. Beautiful, dainty 
flower of unusual cameo-pink and 
rose, blending to a soft fonoa center; 
8 to 9 inches in diameter. 
grower and free bloomer. Awarded 
the Memorial Gold Medal. $2 each 
I.D. Color is red with 
orange tips; reverse is silvery. Can 
be grown to 12 inches across and 6 
inches deep. Stems are extra good, 
and the variety is a good keeper asa 
cut-flower. $2 each, $18 for 10. 

ALL AMERICAN. Semi-C. The color is a mulberry-rose, suffused with salmon; 
florets are waxy yellow at the base and are somewhat twisted. Immense blooms 
on straight stems. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
BLUE BIRD. I.D. Large flowers of beautiful form; unusual and attractive color. 
Blooms freely. The nearest to blue of any Dahlia. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
GOLDEN ECLIPSE. F.D. Giant. Bright gold 
flowers; immense size; perfect form. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. I.D. Deep bur- 
gundy-red flowers up to 15 inches across. $1 
each, $9 for 10. 
JANE COWL. I.D. Deep, massive blooms of a 
bronzy buff and old-gold, blending darker toward 
the perfect center. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY. F.D. One of the fimest 
true pink Decorative Dahlias yet introduced. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
JOHN A. KERNOCHAN. F.D. A fine bicolor; 
garnet-red, tipped white. Long stems. $2 each, 
$18 for 10, 
JUDY. F.D. Bicolor Javender-pink, flecked red. 
Attractive, finely formed variety. Good for cut- 
ting and garden display. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
KENTUCKY COLONEL. F.D. Soft creamy tan 
ete crimson, Free-flowering. $1 each, $9 
or 10, 
KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD. I.D. Outstanding va- 
riety. Profuse bloomer. Very large, buff and 
gold flowers. $3.50 each, $31.50 for 10. 
LAVENDER QUEEN. F.D. Large, soft clear 
lavender. Free bloomer. Fine for cutting. 75 cts 
each, $6.75 for 10. 
MAFFIE. Semi-C. One of the largest Dahlias 
grown. The lively carmine blooms outclass most 
others where shown. $2 each, $18 for 10. 
MARIE. F.D. Bright pink. Prolific bloomer. 
Good for cutting and garden decoration. $1 
each, $9 for 10. 
EDs toe 1D: 
$22.50 for 10. 
VIRGINIA RUTE. 
blood-red, with broad, 
strong stems. 
$1 each, $9 for 10. 
WATCHUNG GIANT. 
Semi-C. Wonderful 
Rugged 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
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VIN WELL PARAGON. F.D. to I.D. 
A gorgeous Dahlia of dainty cameo- 
pink with amber-yellow at base of 
petals. Fine long stems. $2.50 each, 
I.D. Rich ox- 
ointed petals 
and a tight center. The flowers are 
held well out of the foliage on long 
Fine for exhibition. 
I.D. Dee 
amber-yellow suffused écane-cud: 
mium. Wins consistently. 
bloomer. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
WHITE BEAUTY. F.D. Pure white, 
large-flowering Dahlia of beautiful 
form and good substance, Fine gar- 
den and cut-flower variety. 50 cts. 
UEEN. I.D. Bright clear 
yellow of fine form, good for cutting 
and garden. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
YOUR LUCKY STAR. 
ranth-pink with white center. A 
Achievement 
edal winner. $1 each, $9 for 10, 
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Recurved or Straight Cactus (C.) 
MARIE MESSA. C. Charming variety, bloom-: 
ing very freely on Jong stems. Dainty light pink, 
lightening toward the center. Splendid cut- 
flower. Winner of many awards. $2.50 each, 
$22.50 for 10, 
MARY TAYLOR. I.C. Fine, deep flesh-pink and 
gold. Blooms 9 inches in diameter and 4 inches 
through, on fine stems. A good keeper. 6 ft. On 
the Honor Roll. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
MISS SAN DIEGO. I.C. Splendid, somewhat 
odd shape. Tyrian-pink, with thread-like mark- 
ings of the same hue on the strontium yellow 
center florets. These are deeply laced at the tips. 
Large size. On all three Honor Rolls. $5 each. 
MOON GODDESS. F.D. to I.D.  Primrose- 
yellow flower of beautiful form, 11 to 12 inches 
across, on extra-long stems. Gold Medal and 
Achievement Medal winner. $2 each, $18 for 10. 
MRS. HESTER PAPE. I.D. Ten- to 14-inch 
flower of red-purple. A vigorous, easy grower 
that can be readily forced to an enormous size. 
Has an outstanding show record on all Honor 
Rolls. $5 each. 
OGDEN REID. F.D. The color is midway be- 
tween rose and salmon, blended with primrose- 
yellow. The center is deeper rose. Very large, 
12% inches or more across by 614 inches deep; 
3 feet, with heavy, thick foliage. $3.50 oa 
$31.50 for 10, 
PREPARING SOIL FOR DAHLIAS: Spread one 
pound of Humus per square foot on sandy or clayey 
land; spread one pound to 10 square feet of Sawco 
Dahlia Food onall typ2s of soil. Dig and rake smooth 
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Incurved Cactus (L.C.) 

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