General List of World's Best Dahlias 
VARIETIES MARKED 
Varieties marked with asterisk (*) are of foreign origination. 
HEIGHTS 
Unless otherwise mentioned in the description of the variety, the plants are of 
medium height. 
SIZE, 
Size of blooms as given at the end of the description of each variety is by no 
means the maximum. Many of those listed as ten inch blooms have been grown 
twelve to thirteen inches in diameter. Size is indicated thusly: !0x6, which indi- 
cates a ten inch diameter and a depth of six inches. 
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ADELAIDE B-FD-Or (Nicholson-Rocky River) 
A medium size formal decorative with- 
out much competition in it's class. The 
color is a lively orange. Petals roll 
completely back to the stem forming a 
ball shaped flower. The stems are long 
and graceful, holding the blooms well 
above the tall plants. Size 6!/x3. 
Root $7.50, Pot Root $5.00, Plant $2.50 
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ADELAIDE 
*ADOLPH MAYER A-SC-Dk R. This excellent variety from Holland comes nearer to 
being black than any dahlia in this list. The deep garnet red flowers are of good 
size; the petals have a velvety appearance and it keeps well when cut. Stems 
are ideal. A strong, freely branching plant, with dark green foliage. Abundant 
flowering habits. It is also a fine root maker. Size 9x3. Plant $1.00 
AGLOW A-ID-Au_ (Dahliadel) Warm amber yellow, heavily suffused scarlet on the 
center area of each petal, and with a golden sheen over all. Fine open grower 
producing good blooms on long, strong, stems. Size 10x4. Root $1.00 
ALABASTER B-FD-W = (Tomczak-Parrella) A well formed white formal with good depth. 
Good stems hold blooms facing side above the tall, rugged plants. Size 7x 31/5. 
Root $3.00, Pot Root $2.25, Plant $1.50 
ALCAZAR A-SC-Dk R (Ballay) A nicely formed flower of good size. The color is an 
unusual fuchsia red with a trace of cerise. Habit of growth is excellent. Size 9x4. 
Root $1.00 
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