Newest and Best Grown 
CLASSIFICATION OF DAHLIAS 
Formal Decorative Dahlias (F. D.). Informal Decorative 
Dahlias (I. D.). Incurved Cactus Dahlias (I. C.). Recurved 
and Straight Cactus Dahlias (R. C.). Semi-Cactus Dahlias 
(S. C.). Peony Dahlias (Peo.). Ball Dahlias (Ball). Show 
Dahlia (Show). Pom Pon Dahlias (Pom), and Miniatures 
[Min]. Rooted Cuttings [R. C.] 
Abbreviation H. R. after Dahlia indicates an Honor Roll 
FOR 1953 
ROLL of HONOR DAHLIAS 
Achievement Medal Winners and 
Blue Ribbon Dahlias 
of Recent Introduction 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (Cackener-Parkway, 1935) 
This aptly named variety has about everything a Dahlia 
can offer—color, form, personality, and splendid growing 
habits. The color is a brilliant scarlet red with golden 
tips, the center being tipped in golden orange. 
Roots 60c 
AILSA BELLE [Hulin] 
Informal of raspberry red with a shade lighter on re- 
verse. Extra long stems, a fine keeper and great pro- 
ducer of both flowers and roots. 
Roots 55c 
AGLOW [Dahl 85A] 
Bloom 10 x 6 inches. A beautiful soft apricot heavily 
suffused scarlet on the center area of each petal, enhanced 
by a golden sheen over all. Open grower with long strong 
stems. Needs no forcing. 
Roots $1.25 
AGNES E. JAMES 
AGNES E. JAMES [Sitr. Cac-Bochau-Aumuller, 1951] 
A bright persimmon orange. Size 7 by 4 inches; stems 10 
to 12 inches. Free bloomer. Bush 5 feet. H.R. 
Withdrawn 
ALICIA SCHRAFFT [Swezey, 1949]. S. C. : 
Exquisite in both color and form. A lovely true deep pink 
(rose pink). The beautifully formed blooms have high 
centers and the petals are slightly lacinated. Size 9 to 10 
inches. Foliage dark and rugged for Cactus types, Blooms 
facing on long, strong stems. A Blue Ribbon winner. 
Roots $1.50 
ALMINA [Rivel-Premier, 1944] S. C. or StC. 
Bloom 31% x 3 inches, bush 3% ft. A clear light lemon 
yellow. Has plenty of substance and good stems. Sure 
to be a winner. 
Roo!s 50c 
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