GIANT DOUBLE DAHLIAS | 
belongs, thus: 
F.D.—Formal Decorative Dahlias. 
Fully double flowers, floral rays gener- 
ally broad, either pointed or rounded at 
tips, with outer floral rays tending to be 
cupped; 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-halt of their Jength 
Selected Varieties for Exhibition, for Garden 
Display, for Cut-Bloom 
Initials immediately following each name indicate the class to which the Dahlia 
or more, the floral rays bemg 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 
Iength, 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- 
Iute for less than one-half of their 
length. 

Formal Decorative (F.D.) 
4A 3063 BOB WHITE. F.D. Pure white, giant 
flowers, full and deep, freely borne on long stems. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
4A 3064 CALIFORNIA IDOL. I.D. Giant 
prize-winner. Clear, bright, glistening yellow. 
Vigorous healthy grower and good bloomer. $1 
each, $9 for 10. 
4A 3065 CARDINAL KING. I.D. Giant deep 
rich cardinal-red blooms of fine form. Strong, 
vigorous grower. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
AA 3066 CLASS. F.D. One of the largest yellow 
Dahlias. The petals fall back toward the stalk 
when fully out. $1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
4A'3067 COMMANDO. F.D. Huge 10 to 14- 
ich flowers of clear true phlox-purple on Jong, 
stiff stems. Fine variety that will be much seen 
as a prize-winner. $1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
4A 3068 DIXIE WINE DOT. I.D. Wonderful 
bi-color, Flower is 10 to 12 inches across, pure 
white, flecked and striped with wine-red. Achieve- 
ment Medal winner. $2 each, $18 for 10. 
4A 3069 ESSIE SMITH. Semi-C. Amaranth- 
pink. Petals curl to the very pomts. One of the 
largest, of good substance and strong stems. $2 
each, $18 for 10. 
4A 3070 FIVE STAR GENERAL. F.D. A very 
large formal flower. Color is a blend of ama- 
ranth-pink blushing to Tyrian-pink and shading 
to maize-yellow toward the center. On all three 
Honor Rolls. $4 each. 
4A 3071 GAYLORD BALLAY. I.D. A giant 
pure white. An outstanding variety; the best 
large white Dahlta of all time. Enormous flowers 
even under only average care. $2 each, $18 for 10. 
inches. 
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Awarded 

Informal Decorative (1.D.) 
4A 3062 BLUE BIRD. 
4A 3(89 PINK REGALIA. F.D. to 
I.D. Lively mtense pink, 7 to 9 to I 
Flowers held upward and 
facing on splendid long stems. Ideal 
for garden and cut-flowers; very free 
blooming. $1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
4A 3090 RED CHAMPION. 
Large blooms 11 by 5 inches (some- 
times more). Beautiful carmine-red. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
4A 3091 RONNY LEE. 
Blend of scarlet-red 
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. 
4A 3092 RHYTHM. 
dainty flower of unusual cameo-pink 
and rose, blending to a soft Iemon- 
center; 8 to 9 inches in diameter. 
Rugged grower and 
the Memorial Gold Medal. 
$2 each, $18 for 10. 
4A 3093 TUXEDO. 
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 as a 
cut-flower. $2 each, $18 for 10. 
4A 3061 ALL AMERICAN. Semi-C. The color is a mulberry-rose, suffused with 
salmon; florets are waxy yellow at the base and are somewhat twisted. 
mense blooms on straight stems. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
I.D. Large flowers of beautiful form; attractrve color, 
Blooms freely. The nearest to blue of any Dahlia. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
4A 3072 GENERAL PERSHING. I[.D. Giant 
flower of coral and jasper-red, with a chrome- 
yellow flush. Rugged grower. Scored 85 at 
Storrs. $4 each. 
4A 3073 GOLDEN ECLIPSE. I.D. Giant. Bright 
gold flowers; immense size; perfect form, 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
4A 3074 HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. _ I.D. 
Deep burgundy-red flowers up to 15 inches 
across. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
4A 3075 JANE COWL. I.D. Massive blooms of a 
bronzy buff and old-gold, blending darker toward 
the perfect center. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
4A 3076 JERSEY’S BEAUTY. F.D. One of the 
finest true pink Decorative Dahlias yet imtro- 
duced. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
4A 3077 JOHN A. KERNOCHAN. F.D. A fine 
bicolor; garnet-red, tipped white. Long stems. 
$2 each, $18 for 10. 
4A 3078 KENTUCKY COLONEL. F.D. Soft 
creamy tan _ striped crimson, Free-flowering. 
$2 each, $18 for 10. 
4A 3079 KING PETER. F.D. One of the most 
beautiful Dahlias. White tipped lavender, delf- 
cately blended; flowers facing and held high on 
cane-like stems. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
4A 3080 KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD. I.D. Out- 
standing variety. Profuse bloomer. Very large, 
buff and gold flowers. $4 each. 
4A 3081 LAVENDER QUEEN. 
soft clear lavender. Free bloomer. 
ting. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
4A 3082 MAFFIE. Semi-C. One of the largest 
Dahlias grown. The lively carmine blooms out- 
class most others where shown. $2 each, $18 for 10. 
FD. Large, 
Fine for cut- 
each, $18 for 10. 
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strong stems. 
Semi-C. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
and salmon- 
1.C. Beautiful, 
free bloomer, 
4A 3098 YELLOW 
I.D. Red with 
cuttmg and garden. 
$6.75 for 10. 
$1 each, $9 for 10. 
4A 3094 VIN WELL PARAGON. F.D. 
D. A gorgeous Dahlia of dainty 
cameo-pink with amber-yellow at 
base of petals. Fine long stems. $2 
4A 3095 VIRGINIA RUTE. 
Rich oxblood-red, with broad, pomnted 
petals and a tight center. The flowers 
are held well out of the foliage on long 
Fine for exhibition. 
4A 3096 WATCHUNG GIANT. 
Deep amber-yellow suffused orange- 
cadmium. Wins consistently. Pro- 
fuse bloomer, 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 
10. ‘ 
4A 3097 WHITE BEAUTY. 
Pure white, Iarge-flowering Dahlia of 
beautiful form and good substance. 
Fine garden and cut-flower variety. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
UEEN. 
Bright clear yellow of fine form. For 
75 cts. each, 
4A 3099 YOUR LUCKY STAR. C. 
Amaranth-pink with white center. 
A perfect cactus. A medal winner. 

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Recurved or Straight Cactus (C.) 
4A 3083 MARIE. F.D. Bright pink. Prolific 
bloomer. od for cuttmg and garden decora- 
tion. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
4A 3084 MARIE MESSA. C. Charmimg variety, 
blooming very freely on long stems. Dainty light — 
pink, lightening toward the center. Splendid cut- 
pee Winner of many awards. $2 each, $18 © 
or 10. 
4A 3085 MARY TAYLOR. I.C. Fine, deep 
flesh-pink and gold. Blooms 9 inches in diameter — 
and 4 inches through, on fine stems. A good ~ 
ager 6 ft. On the Honor Roll. $1 each, $9 for — 
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4A 3086 MISS SAN DIEGO. I.C. Somewhat odd — 
shape. Tyrian-pink, with thread-like markings — 
of the same hue on the strontium yellow center — 
florets. These are deeply laced at the tips. © 
Large size. On all three Honor Rolls. $4 each. é@ 
4A 3087 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. $4 each. 4 
4A 3088 OGDEN REID. F.D. Midway between % 
rose and salmon, blended with primrose-yellow. 
The center is deeper rose. Very large, 121% inches 
or more across by 61% inches deep; 3 feet, with © 
heavy, thick foliage. $4 each. 







PREPARING SOI 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 types of soil. Dig and rake smooth. 
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