DAHLIAS 
You will find listed here only those varieties that 
have done well here for a period of several years and 
have proven themselves to be good healthy growers 
and consistently heavy flower producers. 
A—F lowers over 8 inches in diameter. 
B—F lowers under 8 inches in diameter. 
FD—Formal Decorative. 
ID—Informal Decorative. 
SC—Semi-Cactus. 
IC—Incurved Cactus. 
C—Straight Cactus. 
In the following list we have attempted to give the average size of the 
flower but in many cases you will have flowers much larger than the sizes 
listed. Come this fall and visit our trial and display garden of over 200 kinds. 
1953 INTRODUCTION 
BD-1 TERRACE VIEW FLAME—(A-ID) Beautiful bright 
flame red. Wavy petal. It is outstanding among the big reds 
grown here and has made an excellent record in eastern gardens. 
Excellent for cutting. Has been good under all types of conditions. 
$1.25 each 
BD-2 ANNA BENEDICT—(B-ID) Dark red. Old standby in dark red cut 
flowers. 50c each. 
BD-3 BRIDE’S BOUQUET—(A-FD) White. This is a new introduction— 
is fine in every way. Its name describes it. $1.00 each. 
BD-4 BLACK MONARCH—(A-ID to SC) Called a misty black—is at its 
best late in the season. %5c¢ each. 
BD-5 BEAUTIFUL LADY—(A-FD) Yellow. Tall and profuse. This is the 
strongest grower of the 200 varieties we grow yearly. 50c each. 
BD-6 CALIFORNIA PAGEANT—(A-ID) Orange apricot blended rose. 
Petals curled. Grows large. One of the newer introductions. %75¢ each. 
BD-7 CLARIAN KELTON—(A-ID to SC) Red with yellow at base of 
petals, petals curled. Reliable in all kinds of seasons. 50c¢ each. 
BD-8 DIXIE’S WINEDOT—(A-ID) Variegated. White and Dahlia purple. 
This is the best variegated Dahlia. Always attracts attention. %5e each. 
BD-9 DR. TAYLOR—(B-FD) Brick red. This makes a good cut flower. 
Bushes rugged. Stems stiff. Showy. 50c each. 
BD-10 EVELYN CHANDLER—(A-SC) Called the Golden Satan. A stand- 
ard gold Dahlia. 50c each. 
BD-11 EDNA D—(A-SC) One of the later introductions. Highly tauted 
by exhibitors. Has taken many prizes. $1.00 each. 
BD-12 EMMA WALKER—(A-IC) Pink and yellow. This is a good grow- 
er and is different. 50c each. 
BD-13 FIVE STAR GENERAL—(A-ID) Apricot flushed pink. This is one 
of the “greats” of recent introduction. Always at shows and wins ribbons. 
75¢ each. 
BD-14 FLAMING GLORY—(A-ID to SC) Light red, white petaloids. This 
is an exhibition type. 50c each. 
