DAHUADEl NURSERIES 
FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS 
CHAMPOEG (Crites-Kemp 82), Bloom 9x4, 
Bush 5 ft. The unusual coloring of Champoeg 
makes it an especially attractive flower. It is a 
waxy canary yellow at the center and shades into a 
soft rose red, which deepens in cool weather. The 
backs of the petals are pale yellow. Strong, sturdy 
stems hold the flowers well above the rough thick 
foliage. Blooms are produced early and freely. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
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 collec¬ 
tion. Color, bright copper, suffused salmon bronze. 
Stem, bush and growth are ideal, similar to Jersey’s 
Beauty. Centers full and deep. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
MONMOUTH QUEEN (Kemp 85), 1934, g e, 
Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Full centered flowers of 
good size and depth held facing on long, stiff stems. 
A wonderfully strong grower, bright green foliage, 
and a prolific bloomer. Color is a pleasing lemon 
yellow in center of the flowers gradually passing to 
light primrose or cream yellow on back petals. 
Winner in the seedling class at Asbury Park and 
Red Bank Shows in 1933. 
Roots, $7.50; Plants, $3.75 
QUEEN OFTHE GARDEN BEAUTIFUL (Burns 
82), g e, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 4(/ 2 ft. This dis¬ 
tinctive and interesting dahlia originated in the 
famous garden of San Quentin Prison. An immense 
primrose yellow, facing upward on strong stems. An 
occasional bloom has a green center. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
DOINGS OF THE A. D. S. 
The Trial Grounds of the American Dahlia Society at 
Storrs, Connecticut, and East Lansing, Michigan, are 
doing a lot to standardize the dahlia. A dahlia grower 
who does not know what is going on in other parts of 
our good old U. S. A. is apt to think his child is just 
the grandest creation there is, but when his new variety 
has to rub shoulders with other varieties in these trial 
grounds, it does not always prove as good as he had 
thought. 
The more of these melting pots we can have in dif¬ 
ferent sections, within reason, of course, the more 
assurance our dahlia fan will have of getting worthwhile 
varieties. After a dahlia has been grown in different 
parts of the country under the same system, and scored 
high by two or more sets of judges, we will all be more 
certain that it will behave well when out in commerce 
or away from home. 
Seedlings may be sent to the A. D. S. Trial Grounds 
at Storrs, Conn., where they will be well grown under 
the supervision of Prof. Roland Patch, and to East 
Lansing, Mich., where Prof. C. E. Wildon is in charge. 
Scoring and description will be published in the Bulletin 
and stock returned to you. Fee for each seedling is 
$3.00 and three roots or plants of each required. We 
want to urge all interested in sending new varieties to 
Trial Grounds to consider using both Trial Grounds, 
preferably the same year. 
Monmouth Queen 
POTASH FED DAHLIAS 
"Potash Fed Dahlias" is not a secret or just a trade 
name, but a modern method of growing dahlias so that 
they are literally alive with energy, assuring you of 
success. In South Jersey with its long growing season, 
well ripened stock can be produced that will give the 
best possible results. We have found that dahlias 
grown in light soil for a period of from one to three 
years will do wonderfully well when moved to heavier 
soil conditions with no time lost for acclimation. 
The application of Potash in combination with the 
other elements necessary for proper plant growth (See 
"Fertilizer"), accompanied by the following conditions, 
will produce Potash Fed Dahlias: First. Cultivation to 
aerate and sweeten the soil to keep the plant in a 
steady, healthy growing condition. (See "Cultivation"). 
Second. Watering when necessary to make and keep 
the plant food available at all times. (See "Irrigation"). 
Third. Most important of all is the health of stock 
from which your plants or roots were grown. This 
condition has its direct effect on the results obtained; 
for an unhealthy plant, whether stunted or diseased, 
cannot take up potash, or any other element of plant 
food, in sufficient quantities while in this debilitated 
condition. Hence, unhealthy or diseased plants cannot 
be "Potash Fed" even if grown in the midst of plenty. 
A. D. S. NEW YORK SHOW 
The A. D. S. Show will again be held in the Hotel 
Pennsylvania, Thursday and Friday, September 26 and 
27. Dahliadel cordially invites you to take part in this 
show by attending if you cannot exhibit. 
The Quarterly Bulletins, which have been greatly 
improved by the addition of several new features, con¬ 
tain much interesting and authentic dahlia information. 
With our fine new Bulletin, I cannot help appealing 
to you, if you are not already a member, to join the 
A. D. S., dues $2.00, and you will receive the Bulletin 
regularly. Our secretary is Louis Ailing, 251 Court 
St., West Haven, Conn. 
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