Ein Gartenbaubetrieb in Sydney bietet in The Sydney Morning Herald Nr. 24561 auf S. 1 Dahlien-Züchtungen an, die meist nach prominenten Persönlichkeiten benannt sind:

"SEARLS'         PAEONY         DAHLIAS.

     For decorative work and garden display the Paeony Dahlia is the most satisfactory of all the Dahlia family. Their gorgeous and dainty colourings, hardness, and long-blooming period should induce growers to make extensive plantings.

     We can supply strong pot tubers, nicely shot and ready for immediate planting.

             SEARLS' SOVEREIGN OFFER.

              25 PAEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS,

           as follows for £1 (One Pound), Post Free:–

ALICE ROOSEVELT.–White, shading to lilac, 1/.

AUSTRAL.–Maize Yellow, 1/6.

BEETHOVEN.–Lovely Apricot; broad petals. 1/.

BRUCKNER.–Large, velvety Crimson; good form, 1/.

CORONET.– [...]

[... usw. (u. a. Geisha, King Edward, Liberty, Sneeuwhitje, Saouth Pole, Van Dyck ...].

WAGNER.–Orange, flushed Bronze, immense blooms, 1/

[... Rabattpreise ...]

                         86 KING-STREET, CITY."