DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS 
CITY OF TRENTON (Prentice-Dahliadel 85), g e, 
Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 6 ft. Popular and still a 
winner on the exhibition table. In color, it is bright 
apricot, suffused gold, showing considerable rose on 
the reverse. The bush grows strong and robust, 
producing flowers with perfectly full centers on long, 
erect steins. A dahlia you will like. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
ELIZA LONDON SHEPARD (Peacock 84), g e, 
Bloom 9x4, Bush 5 ft. The rich coloring of this 
dahlia makes it very attractive. Bright golden orange 
apricot so blended that it makes a one-tone spectacu¬ 
lar flower. Blooms of good substance with full cen¬ 
ters are borne on long, stiff stems. Strong grower 
and free bloomer. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
GIRL OF HILLCREST (Scott-Kemp 85), g e, 
Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 5 ft. You will derive a great 
deal of pleasure from growing this excellent variety 
as it blooms early and continuously. It is suitable 
for exhibition whether it is the first or last show. 
Color is apricot buff or cadmium orange. A vigor¬ 
ous grower with stems long and erect. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
GRANDEE (Ballay-Success 84), 1934, g e, Bloom 
12 X 4, Bush 4 ft. This dahlia is exploited on size 
in the largest bloom class, winning the American 
Home Achievement Medal at the Dahlia Society of 
California Show and largest bloom in the San Lean¬ 
dro Festival. It is a striking combination of coppery 
red and golden yellow. Plants, $5.00 
HARRIET HOCTOR (Ailing 81), g e, Bloom 10 x 
4 f Bush 5 ft. A very satisfactory dahlia of won¬ 
derful size and color. The stems tip a little in the 
extreme heat with the weight of the flower. Color, 
bright mauve with magenta shadings, giving a bright 
purple effect. Bushes strong and healthy. $1.00 
JANET SOUTHWICK (Chapman 80), g e, Bloom 
8x4, Bush 5 ft. This distinctive variety of ex¬ 
hibition size has made many friends the past sea¬ 
son. It is unusual in color which shades between 
Tyrian rose and Burgundy red. Plants are clean 
growing with dark, heavy foliage. Stems are long 
and erect, carrying flowers well above the foliage. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
JERSEYS DAYBREAK (Waite 84), cge, Bloom 
8x4, Bush 6 ft. This much admired dahlia is 
Hermosa pink, shading to creamy yellow in the cen¬ 
ter. Flowers are of good size with high, pointed 
centers and hold their splendid form throughout the 
season. The stems are rigid and the foliage is of a 
leathery texture. One of the few dahlias that de¬ 
velops in water. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
JERSEY’S MAJESTIC (Waite 84), g e, Bloom 11 
x 5, Bush 5'/ 2 ft. As the name implies, this dahlia 
stands above most varieties on long, erect stems. 
The foliage is very dark and effective on sturdy 
bushes. Blooms of immense size are coral shaded 
carmine and suffused with orange at the center. In 
general a metallic coloring. Very showy. 
Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.50 
JERSEY’S SOVEREIGN (Waite 80), g e, Bloom 
7i/ 2 x 4, Bush 6 ft. A dahlia worthy of anyone’s 
growing. A good grower, early bloomer, of pleasing 
shade of salmon orange. .35 
PENN CHARTER (Hall 83), g e, Bloom 9x4, 
Bush 3J/2 ft. A strong grower with heavy leathery 
foliage. Blooms have great depth and beauty. Rich 
gold, tinted with reddish apricot. Massive, graceful 
flowers are held on long stems. A bright spot in 
your garden or home. .75 
PRINCE OF PERSIA (Newsom 83), g e, Bloom 
10x6, Bush 6 ft. A very striking bright red ex¬ 
hibition dahlia of the most iridescent, rich, glowing 
cardinal. The petals are of great depth and sub¬ 
stance, making an unusually deep, attractive flower. 
Bush is vigorous and robust. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
ROYAL WHITE (Bruidegom 85), c g e, Bloom 8 
x 4, Bush 5 ft. A pure white dahlia which with¬ 
stands the heat of the sun without burning. A strong 
grower with insect-resistant foliage. Good stems. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, $1.03 
RUBY TAYLOR (Garrity-Success 85), g e, Bloom 
8x4, Bush 5 ft. A clear crimson carmine of one 
tone that holds well in sunshine. A good open grow¬ 
ing bush with long, erect stems. Certified at Storrs 
in 1932 and has won many prizes. Large blooms 
of good form are uniform in size. Plants, $2.50 
SANHICAN’S QUEEN (F. & M. 84), g e, Bloom 
8 x 4, Bush \/ 2 ft. Most unusual coloring. A 
blending of apricot with a faint blush of carmine 
rose deepening toward the tight centers, which are 
always full. Attractive blooms are held high above 
dark green foliage on straight, stiff stems. Good 
growing habits. .50 
THE LEMONADE (Ward 83), g e, Bloom 9x4, 
Bush 5 ft. Although we have a number of yellows, 
this dahlia is very popular because of its beauty, size, 
erect stems, good habit of growth and keeping quali¬ 
ties. Color, clear sulphur yellow. .50 
ALL THE ABOVE VARIETIES ARE THE SAME FORM AS ILLUSTRATION 
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