INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS 
CLARA BARTON (Salem D. G. 85), 1934, g e, 
Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. An immense bloom 
which faces slightly upward on long, straight stems. 
The face of the petals is silvery orchid with the re¬ 
verse of deep lavender, giving a general effect of 
lavender. A very prolific bloomer and one we can 
well recommend. Bush of medium height. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
ELINOR M. RADELL (Felsinger 85), 1933, c g e, 
Bloom 8x4, Bush 6 ft. The blooms, of good 
substance, are violet rose with a darker reverse and 
golden shadings toward base of petals. Certified at 
Storrs. It is truly outstanding because of its strong, 
rugged growth which withstands adverse growing 
conditions. It qualifies equally well in color, stem, 
form, and size and is prolific in its flowering habits. 
Very satisfactory for us. 
Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.50 
IMPERIAL PINK (Hall 83), g e, Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 6 ft. This dahlia is not only massive but 
graceful and artistic in form. An appealing com¬ 
bination of beautiful rose pink with primrose and 
silver shadings blending to violet rose at tips. A 
favorite in the garden. Plants, .75 
Robert Emmet 
JAMES KIRBY (Badetty 85), c g e, Bloom 8 x 
4J/2, Bush 5 ft. A bright, rich, cardinal red that 
won as the best ’32 introduction at the A. D. S. 
Show in New York. Certified at Storrs in 1933. 
This dahlia has good substance, keeping well as a 
cut flower. Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
ROBERT EMMET (Moroney-Dahliadel 87), 1933, 
c g e, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. This wonderful 
exhibition variety is the most beautiful shade of red 
found in any dahlia, a velvety, cardinal red inclining 
to crimson, of giant size and great beauty. It is a 
perfect, open grower with sturdy, dark green, insect- 
resistant foliage. Certified at Storrs and is a great 
prize winner. This dahlia produces great quantities 
of perfect blooms from mid-August until frost, stems 
stiff and long with flowers facing perfectly. It is a 
dahlia that will win in both the red and informal 
classes as well as the best bloom in the show. Robert 
Emmet well grown and staged in any show will 
stand against the best dahlias known today. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
SANHICAN’S BLUEBIRD (F. & M. 80), g e, 
Bloom 7J/2 x Sy 2 , Bush 4J/ 2 ft. A pleasing near 
to blue decorative with outer petals of bright violet 
blue, while the center petals retain the violet tint. 
An attractive flower on wiry stems. .35 
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