DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
MINIATURE FORMAL 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
MIRTH (Nuneviller-Dahliadel 85), 1935, c g e, 
Bloom 3x2, Bush 4j/ 2 ft. A lively orange scarlet 
of an even color that does not fade. A shade that 
appeals to the ladies. Normally, this flower grows 
small enough to keep well under the 3^2-inch mark 
with centers always full. Bush is healthy and 
rugged, stems long and erect. This variety should 
become popular on the show table as it is always 
uniform in size, form and color. Plants, $1.00 
BABY BEAUTY (Dahliadel 87), 1934, c g e, 
Bloom 3J/ 2 x 2, Bush 5 ] / 2 ft. As the name im¬ 
plies. this is a small Jersey’s Beauty on strong, erect 
stems, possessing all the good qualities of the 
variety it so closely resembles with better branching 
habits. Color, violet rose, shaded bright rose pink. 
This dahlia will make a hit in any flower shop. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
BLUEBIRD (Peck 84), g e, Bloom Z'/ 2 x 2/ z , 
Bush 3/ 2 ft. This dahlia is unique and different 
in its coloring, being the nearest to blue in the small 
dahlias. Color is bluish lavender. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
CAMELLIA (84), c g, Bloom 3x1, Bush 2/ z ft. 
Bright orange flame; centers usually full. The 
brilliant color and good keeping qualities make this 
one of the best miniatures for cutting. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
CORONNE, c g e, Bloom 3 x V/ 2 , Bush 2 ft. 
This unique Miniature resembles a gardenia and is 
the best white we have seen. Stems and foliage are 
excellent. Plants, .50 
FAIRY (Dayton D. G.), c g e. This miniature Jer¬ 
sey’s Beauty won in the Miniature Class at the 
Mid-West Show in Grand Rapids and was very 
popular with the few who grew it last season. Good 
growing habits and very prolific. Sure to please. 
Plants, $1.00 
GOLDINA (Schone 83), c g e, Bloom 4x2, Bush 
3 ft. A fine, uniform variety for cutting. A beau¬ 
tiful mallow pink with strong, erect stems. Bush 
is a good, healthy grower. Good keeping qualities 
should make it a great favorite. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
JERRY (Dahliadel 84), 1934, c g e, Bloom 3 { / 2 x 
2, Bush 4|/2 ft. Color, coral red, lightly suffused 
carmine. Bright and showy, and very effective in 
landscape or arrangements with the autumn shades, 
but not very good with pinks. A strong grower, 
prolific, blooms early, and good until frost. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
KENTUCKY BABE (Dahliadel 85), 1934, c g e, 
Bloom 3x2, Bush 5y 2 ft. The resemblance of 
this dahlia to Kentucky prompted the name. One of 
the best of our Miniatures, and its wonderful com¬ 
mercial qualities already assure its popularity and 
desirability for use as a cut flower. Color, salmon 
suffused and edged old rose. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
LIT TLE JEWEL, c g e, Bloom 2x1, Bush 3 ft. 
This is one of the original, full centered pink Minia¬ 
tures. It blooms freely in light soil. We recom¬ 
mend using ashes when grown in heavy soil. .35 
Rapture, Informal Decorative 
Baby Beauty, Kentucky Babe and Paddy 
PADDY (Dahliadel 84), 1934, c g e, Bloom iy 2 x 
1 J/2, Bush 3 ft. One of the most incessant bloom¬ 
ing dahlias we grow. Bushes are literally covered 
with blooms from early season until frost with cen¬ 
ters full to the end. Color, flesh ground, heavily 
suffused deep rose pink. A dahlia that can be 
arranged equally well with pink or autumn shades. 
No disbudding needed. Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
RED HEAD (Peck 86), c g e, Bloom 2 x V / 2 , 
Bush 3 ft. A dahlia which is pleasing in appear¬ 
ance, and a fine keeper. Color, scarlet orange, with 
blooms facing up on nice stems. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
SKIPPY (Dahliadel 85), 1933, c g e, Bloom 3x1, 
Bush 4 ft. This attractive little flower is white, 
tipped crimson carmine, with Tyrian rose shadings. 
Full centers, long erect stems, and profuse bloomer. 
A. D. S. Certificate. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
TEDDY JOHNSON, M. B, c g e, Bloom 3/ 2 x 
V/ 2 , Bush 3 ft. White suffused and tipped Tyrian 
rose. On good stems. Blooms uniform. .35 
TRICOLOR, c g e, Bloom 3x1, Bush 4 ft. Simi¬ 
lar in every way to Skippy except that the color is 
yellow, tipped and shaded cardinal, with yellow 
petaloids. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
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