DAHLIA EXHIBITORS 
Please read carefully. This information may be very helpful in enabling you 
to place your blooms in the proper Classes for judging. 
We are following, in so far as possible, the color descriptions of Mr. Warren May- 
trot’s HORTICULTURAL COLOUR CHART and where possible give the types and 
color classes to assist you in making entries in the shows. Within a short time doubt 
and confusion will be avoided through the use of this chart in describing colors, and by 
consulting the AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY OFFICIAL CLASSIFICATION OF 
DAHLIAS, before entering your blooms in shows. 
The A.D.S. Executive Committee, 1948, approved to date—The list compiled by 
the Classification Committee: Dr. Edward McDade, Chairman, Mr. J. Louis Roberts, Mr. 
Conrad Frey, Mr. Lynn B. Dudley, and Mr. Warren W. Maytrott. The newer varieties 
are rapidly being classified by this committee and more helpful information will be avail- 
able previous to the fall shows. 
Don’t fail to join the: AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY at once. It can be most 
helpful. Write Mr. Andrew J. Mulcahy, Secretary, Floral Park, L. I., N. Y., for details. 
EXPLANATION OF A.D.S. ABBREVIATIONS 
SIZE OF FLOWER 
A—Large (Exhibition), over 8 inches. B——-Medium (Cut Flower), 4 to 8 inches. 
Ba—Ball, 312 inches or over. M—Miniature, under 4 inches. (Miniature Ball;2=to 
312 inches.) Pom—Pompon (for exhibition purposes must be under 2 inches in 
diameter). 
TYPE .OF FLOWER 
F.D.—Formal Decorative. 1.D.—Informal Decorative. C.—Cactus (Str. or I.C. 
when unknown or borderline). S.C.—-Semi-Cactus. St.C.—Straight Cactus. 
COLOR OF FLOWER 
Au.—Autumn. Bi.—Bi-Color. L.—Lavender. Or.—Orange. Pk.—Pink. Pr.— 
Purple. Bl.—Blend. Lt.Bl.—Light Blend. Dk.R.—Dark Red. Var.—Variegated. 
Oth.Bl.—Other Blend. Lt.R.—Light Red. W.—White. Y.—Yellow. ee aie 
1949 GENERAL LIST OF PRIZE WINNING, CERTIFIED 
AND HONOR ROLL DAHLIAS 
* Awaits A.D.S. Classification 
Root Plant 
ANNEGEOOKER— AI Daws > A Huge white“ 3 ee $7.50 $3.75 
LATOMIC YVELLOW—A:S.C.-Y.~<, Bright ‘yellow: giant.c0. kk. 120) CE ee) 
AUTUMN BLAZE—A.-I.D.-Oth.Bl.R.w.Au. Giant scarlet flame.......... (Rel Cis i= 
* ALBERT MAUMENE—B.-C.-Pk. Peach pink. Incurved.................... 1.00 Net 
* ALTLEGRESSE—B.-S.C.-Y. . Light primrose yellow..........022.2.200 2 1.00 Net 
VAT PR OPO Ss Pom lone bom.) aie bright yellow as Fee. ee 1.00 Net 
AXFORD TRIUMPH—A.-I.D.-Au. Blend of apricot and salmon........ Wee 
BRATAAN——5.-5.G.-Othi blake wy oA lovely..red and ‘gold22 (233 1.00 
BEDFORD BEAUTY—B.-1.C.-L. Pinkish lavender, white center.......... 1.00 
BILL JACK—B.-S.C.-W. Exceptionally beautiful white......002.2_. 1.50 
BLACK MONARCH—A.-S.C.-Dk.R. Dark glistening maroon............... 23 
BO: BO—M.-E-D.-Lt. Bl Y. w.:Pk:. Amber yellow,.tintéed redi..2...2.2. 2.50 1.00 Net 
BUCCANEER—A.-S.C.-Oth.Bl.-R. w. Y. Tangerine and yellow............ Bye 
CALIFORNIA PAGEANT—A.-I.D.-Au. Blended buff and yellow....... 5.00 Z.50 
CAROLINE KERNOCHAN—B.-L.D.-Lt.Bl.-Y. w. R. A lovely blend.. 1.56 
CINDERELLA—B.-C.-Lt.Bl.-Y.:w. Pk. Beautiful yellow and pink........ 2.50 
COMM. GEORGE C. WARREN—A.-F.D.-Y. Bright yellow giant...... B75 
DEEPLVELV Et —D-FD-DEER=wOxblood jred 23 eh 2.50 
DREADNOUGHT—A.-LC.-Dk.R. A deep crimson giant.....002000000..0.... 1.00 
ESSIE: SMITH—A<-S.C.-L. * Very large amaranth :rose...../c.c2.ccs cesses 1.00 
FIVE STAR GENERAL—A.-F.D.-Lt.Bl.-Pk. w. Y. Blend of pink 
and i wello wens 2 ie es oa Sh Reiter re ea ON Res WLS! tT 1.50 
