DAHL!ADEL NURSERIES 
Dwight W. Morrow 
DWIGHT W. MORROW (Dahliadel 85), g e, 
Bloom 11x5, Bush 5 ft. A gigantic rich crim¬ 
son red dahlia that is admired by everyone. Its size, 
form, and richness of color make it very spectacular. 
This dahlia likes reasonably heavy soil, but should 
not be forced or over-watered. From New Jersey 
and north we have had wonderful reports of its be¬ 
havior. In the south, however, the heat will cause 
the stem to droop with the extreme weight of the 
massive blooms, and it should not be brought into 
bloom until cooler weather. It is a healthy grower 
and a popular winner in many shows. Illustration 
shows natural stem. Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS 
DERRILL W. HART (Broomall 83), c g e, Bloom 
9x3, Bush 6 ft. Color, deep orange or copper, 
shading to henna brown. Has a good stem, keeps 
well when cut, and is a free bloomer. It is a rapid 
grower, with heavy, dark foliage, and should be cut 
back severely during the hot weather. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
DOROTHY STONE (F. & M. 84), g e, Bloom 9 x 
4, Bush 4 ft. Suitable for the garden and show 
room, although not as spectacular as Kathleen Nor¬ 
ris. It is a darker pink and a deeper flower. A good 
grower with stems long and erect. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
KATHLEEN NORRIS (F. & M. 87), c g e, Bloom 
10 x 5, Bush 5y 2 ft. This outstanding exhibition 
dahlia is a true rose pink, deepening to mallow pink, 
with young central petals a lighter shade. Petals are 
broad and overlap each other. Blooms are held erect 
on long, strong stems. This dahlia to do its best 
should not be planted before June 15th, or if planted 
early should be topped rather severely about the 
middle of July with conditions as we have them in 
New Jersey. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
KEMP’S VIOLET WONDER (Kemp 85), g e, 
Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. The predominating color 
of this fine dahlia is bright violet purple with faint 
bluish violet at tips of petals. Deep flowers of per¬ 
fect form. Stems are stiff, holding flowers well 
above the foliage. A truly outstanding variety, keep¬ 
ing well when cut. Plant is a prolific bloomer, 
strong grower, not susceptible to sucking insects. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
MAN O’WAR (Boone-Ruschmohr 84), 1934, g e, 
Blooms 10 x 4, Bush 5 / 2 ft. This dahlia has 
made a good record for itself by scoring at Storrs 
and winning the American Home Achievement Medal 
in West Virginia in 1932. In form it is similar to 
the accompanying picture of Dwight W. Morrow, 
but it is darker in color, being a rich, dark carmine. 
Good foliage and good flowering habit. 
Roots, $7.50; Plants, $3.75 
MARGARET W. WILSON (F. & M. 83), g e, 
Bloom 9x4, Bush W/ 2 ft. An easy variety to 
grow, producing a profusion of huge blooms. Espe¬ 
cially good early in the season. Face of petals 
creamy white with a phlox pink reverse, giving an 
opalescent effect. .35 
MRS. ALFRED B. SEAL (Seal 82), g e, Bloom 
10 x 4, Bush 6 ft. A beautiful glowing combina¬ 
tion of old rose and violet rose. This dahlia re¬ 
sponds to good culture but does best where growing 
season is long. Disbud according to Drawing Z. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE (Murphy-Success 
86), g e, Bloom 11x4, Bush 4 ft. The monster 
blooms of deep, dark red shading toward crimson 
are held erect on stiff stems. It is a stocky grower 
and in all a good dahlia. Comparing this variety 
with Dwight W. Morrow, it has better stems, but is 
not as bright a shade of red, nor does it stand the 
amount of sunshine Dwight Morrow does without 
burning. Plants, $2.50 
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