Formal 
Decorative Dahlias 
Mary Ellen 
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DAHLIADEl NURSERIES 
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DAHLIAS 
MARY ELLEN (Loller 85), 1931, c g e, Bloom 
11 x 5, Bush Sy 2 ft. Described as a seedling of 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner, with the same habit of 
growth, which is a good recommendation. The 
color is a violet rose, with considerably more 
pink than lavender. Flowers attain wonderful ex¬ 
hibition size. Achievement Medal winner, Balti¬ 
more, 1930. Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
CARDINALIS (J as. Kennedy 84), g e, Bloom 8 x 
3, Bush 5 ft. Brilliant cardinal red. Strong up¬ 
right grower with long, erect stems. Profuse 
and early bloomer. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
FORT WASHINGTON (Rindfleisch-Jost 84), g e, 
Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 7 ft. The bushes as well as 
the flowers are giants with long, strong stems. A 
dark mahogany red which does not fade. The 
long run of popularity is certainly a tribute to 
this variety. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
JERSEY’S TRIUMPH (Waite 83), c g e, Bloom 
8x4, Bush 5 ft. The rather unusual coloring of 
this dahlia gives it a place in a well-balanced 
collection. Color, bright copper, suffused salmon 
bronze. Stem, bush and growth are ideal, exactly 
like Jersey’s Beauty. Centres full and deep. 
Won gold medal in Holland, 1931. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
MEADOWBROOK (Ruschmohr 85), g e, Bloom 
9x4, Bush 6 ft. An exceptionally strong and 
rugged grower with heavy foliage. Stems very 
long and always erect, holding the flower well 
above the bush. Blooms are imposing and of 
regular formation. Color is lilac veined rosy 
magenta giving a general tone of mallow purple. 
Roots, $2.50; Plants, $1.00 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION (Kemp 85), g e, 
Bloom 11x4, Bush 5% ft. One of the best of 
the recent introductions of immense size. A 
vigorous grower, producing beautiful exhibition 
blooms of a brilliant scarlet orange. Perfect stems 
and insect-resistant foliage. Still a consistent 
prize winner. Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
