FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS IN THE 
GIANT DOUBLE CLASSES 
Formal Decorative 
Broad petals with pointed or rounded tips, 
outer ones tending to cup. 
Bob White. Huge, pure white flowers 
with full, deep petal formation, borne 
freely on long stems. 
Ea. 60c, 3 for $1.50. 
Class. One of the largest yellows. The 
petals recurve toward the stalk when fully 
developed. 
Ea. 60c, 3 for $1.50. 
Commando. Enormous, 10 to 14-inch 
flowers of clear phlox-purple on long, stiff 
stems. 
Ea. 60c, 3 for $1.50. 
Deep Velvet. Very large, rich carmine 
flowers with a velvety sheen. Long, 
strong stems and dark green foliage. 
Ea. $3, 3 for $8.50. 
Florist’s Beauty. A showy bicolor of 
amaranth-purple with poimted, white- 
tipped petals and long stems. 
Ea. $1.50, 3 for $4.25. 
Islip Purity. Pure white flowers of out- 
standing value for the florist trade or home 
garden. The blooms are 6 to 7 inches in 
diameter and 2 to 5 inches deep, possessing 
excellent keeping qualities. Plants are 
vigorous and prolific. 
Ea. $2.50, 3 for $7. 
Jersey’s Beauty. An old favorite and one 
of the fmest true pmks in this class yet 
introduced. 
Ea. 60c, 3 for $1.50. 
John A. Kernochan. Distinctive garnet- 
red with white petal tips and long stems. 
Ea. $1.50, 3 for $4.25. 
Lavender Queen. The clear lavender, 
free-blooming flowers are superb for cut- 
ting. 
Ea. 60c, 3 for $1.50. 
Marie. A prolific bright pink especially 
suitable for cutting. 
Ea. 60c, 3 for $1.50. 
Ogden Reid. Midway between rose and 
salmon, blended with primrose-yellow, the 
center shading to deeper rose. Flowers 
are 121% inches or more across and 614% 
inches deep. Three-foot plants have 
heavy, thick foliage. 
Ea. $1.75, 3 for $5. 
CACTUS 
Pink Regalia. A_free-blooming, lively 
pink variety with blooms 7 to 9 inches in 
diameter on long stems. A particularly 
good choice for cut flowers. 
Ea. $1, 3 for $2.75. 
Vin Well Paragon. An unusual dahlia 
with delicate cameo-pink flowers, amber- 
yellow at the petal bases. Long stems. 
Ea. $1, 3 for $2.75. 
White Beauty. Large-flowering pure 
white with beautiful form and substance. 
Ea. 60c, 3 for $1.50. 
Informal Decorative 
Petals long, twisted and pointed. 
Blue Bird. Large flowers of beautiful 
form and interesting color, closest to blue 
of any dahlia. 
Ea. 60c, 3 for $1.50. 
California Idol. Immense, dazzling yel- 
low flowers on vigorous plants. 
Ea. $1.25, 3 for $3.50. 
Dixie Wine Dot. The 10 to 12-inch 
flowers are pure white striped with wine- 
red. 
Ea. $1.75, 3 for $5. 
Dr. Kenneth Taylor. Highly recom- 
mended in dahlias of this class. Flowers 
are scarlet-red with a bronze sheen and 
measure 8 to 9 inches in diameter. 
Ea. $1.50, 3 for $4.25. 
Freida Gaylord. Massive, 
flowers with light gold shading. 
Ea. $2.50, 3 for $7. 
Gaylord Ballay. Enormous, white flow- 
ers even without intensive forcing. 
Ea. $1.25, 3 for $3.50. 
General Pershing. Very large flowers of 
blended coral and red with yellow suf- 
fusion. 
Ea. $2, 3 for $5.50. 
Jane Cowl. A best-seller for many years. 
Flowers are huge, bronze-buff and old- 
gold deepening at the center. 
Ea. 60c, 3 for $1.50. 
Mrs. R. G. Atkinson. Very large, clear 
Iemon-yellow flowers on long, stiff stems. 
Ea. $1, 3 for $2.75. 
Mrs. Hester A. Pape. Easily forced to 
prize-wimning, 14-inch size, this red- 
purple variety should be featured in all 
dahlia gardens. 
Ea. $1.50, 3 for $4.25. 
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rose-pink 
SEMI-CACTUS 
Red Champion. Giant, carmine-red 
blooms 11 to 15 inches or more across. 
Ea. 60c, 3 for $1.50. 
Sherwood’s Peach. Unusually large, 
orange-apricot flowers on strong, stiff 
stems. 
Ea. $1.25, 3 for $3.50. 
Sunburst. Golden yellow with light 
apricot suffusion. The flowers are very 
large and deep with long, strong stems. 
Ea. $2.50, 3 for $7. 
Tuxedo. Fiery red with orange at the 
petal tips, silvery on the under side. The 
large flowers to 12 inches across and 6 
inches deep are borne on strong stems and 
are good keepers. 
Ea. $1.50, 3 for $4.25. 
Virginia Rute. Rich oxblood-red with 
broad, pointed petals and a tight center. 
Long, husky stems. 
Ea. $1.25, 3 for $3.50. 
Watchung Giant. The well-established 
popularity of this deep amber-yellow va- 
riety with orange-cadmium suffusion Is 
well deserved. 
Ea. 60c, 3 for $1.50. 
Yellow Queen. Clear radiant yellow of 
excellent form. 
Ea. 60c, 3 for $1.50. 
Cactus 
Petals rolled for balf their length or more— 
recurved or straight. 
Marie Messa. Delicate light pink flowers 
with pale centers borne in profusion on 
long stems. 
Ea. $1.25, 3 for $3.50. 
Semi-Cactus 
Petals rolled less than half their length. 
Atomic Yellow. Bright yellow blooms 
10 to 12 inches across and over 6 inches in 
depth. Highly recommended. 
Ea. $2.50, 3 for $7. 
Brioso. Brilliant red with white-tipped 
petals. An import from Holland. 
Ea. $1.25, 3 for $3.50. 
Jane Lausche. One of the finest bi- 
colors with mauve coloring and white- 
tipped petals. Early and free blooming. 
Ea. $1.75, 3 for $5. 
