Golden Standard 
INTRODUCTIONS OF 
OTHER GROWERS 
As in former years, we are again testing a number 
of new varieties which we feel may become worthy of a 
place in the POTASH FED DAHLIA family. We are 
glad to offer you an opportunity to purchase plants of 
these new varieties which we have grown from stock 
purchased from the originators. As we did not grow 
these varieties in the fields last year, however, we must 
rely on the recommendations of the originators or in¬ 
troducers. Because we feel certain that they will be 
satisfactory, our regular Dahliadel guarantee will apply 
to them. 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (Cackener-Parkway D. 
G.), ID, 1935, g e, Bloom 9x5, Bush 5(4 ft- 
Color scarlet red with golden tips and reverse. Cen¬ 
ter of the flower is tipped golden orange. The 
favorite by popular vote at the New York Botanical 
Gardens in October. 1934. The petals are long and 
broad, forming a high center. Recommended to us 
with good growing habits. Plants, $5.00 
ARELDA LLOYD (Smith 86). ID, 1934, c g e, 
Bloom 10x6, Bush 5(4 ft. A high score at Storrs 
of 87 in 1933 and also the outstanding dahlia in the 
Trial Grounds for that year placed this variety at once 
in demand. Owing to limited stock and offered in 
plants only, its distribution was not very wide which 
makes it almost an introduction this year. Color, a 
clear lemon yellow with rose suffusion on ends of 
petals-with a clear yellow center, or best described as 
a yellow Jane Cowl, as form and bush are almost iden¬ 
tical. There are a few roots available at $10.00. 
Plants, $5.00 
BETTE DAVIS (Cordes-Eastman), S-C, 1935, c g e, 
Bloom 9x5, Bush 5(4 ft. Blooms are attractive 
and almost to the Cactus type, of a delightful, per¬ 
fect form. Different in color, which is a deep violet 
rose. Winner of seven prizes, such as best undis¬ 
seminated dahlia, best Semi-Cactus and most perfect 
bloom classes. A good keeper in the show room 
and we can recommend it as a good grower with 
strong, erect stems and healthy foliage. 
" Plants, $5.00 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
BUCKEYE QUEEN (Peck), FD, 1935, c g e, Bush 
5 ft. Another rugged dahlia from the Buckeye State. 
This one is a clear, mallow pink or lilac. Stems 
strong and erect. Won first prize as the best undis¬ 
seminated seedling at Cincinnati. Did well at the 
New York Botanical Gardens, and should be a great 
favorite. Plants, $5.00 
DAISY TURNQUIST (Hulin), S-C, 1935, c g e, 
Bloom 8x3, Bush 6(4 ft. An attractive and use¬ 
ful addition to our vast dahlia family, distinctive in 
form and pleasing in color, which is between a violet 
rose and rose pink with a yellow shading at base of 
petals. We believe this variety has a future in the 
cut flower market as it is a good keeper on stems 
long and erect. Certified at Storrs, 1934, scoring 
85-C. Plants, $3.50 
GOLDEN STANDARD (Downs), C, 1935, g e, 
Bloom 9x5, Bush 4(4 ft. We admired this dahlia 
when it won in the seedling class in Camden in 1933, 
as it is a warm buff shaded amber and gold. Very 
pleasing in form with full centers and evenly ar¬ 
ranged petals. Bush is a good, open grower. Stem 
holds flower facing at right angles, which shows up 
well in the garden or when exhibited, although not 
easy to pack. Won as the best undisseminated Cac¬ 
tus in New York this season, and also won the 
President’s Cup over all types in the undisseminated 
classes. Roots, $10.00; Plants, $5.00 
HILLCREST NUGGET (Scott), ID, 1934, Bloom 
10 x 7, Bush 5 ft. The outstanding variety at East 
Lansing Trial Ground, 1934, where it scored 89.2. 
The blooms are held well above the large, leathery 
foliage on strong, erect stems. Blooms are full and 
deep with petals somewhat cupped, making it dis¬ 
tinctive in form and bordering close to the Formal. 
Color is unusual, as it is an apricot yellow with a 
cardinal suffusion on the reverse which shows up 
distinctly on the unopened petals in the center of 
the flowers. Plants, $5.00 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER (Hunt-Burnett 
Bros.), ID, 1935, g e, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5(4 ft. 
This variety was given an American Home Achieve¬ 
ment Medal in New York and won in Camden as 
the best Informal Decorative Seedling, arousing 
much interest. The attractive broad petaled blooms 
are huge and have good, full centers and great depth. 
The flowers of deep rosy magenta blending into a 
true purple are well proportioned with a large, dark 
green foliage. Plants, $7.50 
JUDGE SAMUEL SEABURY (Etherington), ID, 
1935, g e, Bloom 9x5, Bush 6 ft. Won at New 
York as best Informal Decorative. Certified at 
Storrs in 1934, along with other winnings. This 
variety is uniform in color and form and those who 
like soft or pastel shades should be pleased with this 
dahlia.* Color, flesh or amaranth pink shading to 
creamy white at center. Foliage rugged, stems and 
substance good. Plants, $5.00 
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