DAHLIAbEL NURSERIES 
SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
know, as it just naturally branches and produces 
perfect and uniform blooms on long, erect stems. 
It responds, however, to disbudding (either Draw¬ 
ing X or Z) and will give you stems up to 4 feet 
in length. Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
KAY FRANCIS (Cordes Eastman 85E), 1935, Bloom 
8 j/£x 5, Bush 5'/ 2 ft. The beautiful deep flowers 
with high full centers and numerous petals are soft 
lemon yellow, slightly deeper than Frau O. Bracht. 
It is a tall rugged grower with sturdy stems, and 
good branching habits but needs disbudding to 
produce exhibition blooms. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants $2.50 
MARIANNA (E. & M. Williams), Bloom S'/ 2 x 3, 
Bush 6 ft. A dahlia of rare beauty. Color a beau 
tiful amaranth pink with a silvery sheen. Blooms 
are held well above the foliage on the best of stems. 
A thrifty grower producing tall healthy plants and 
plenty of blooms. Certified at Storrs, 1932, scoring 
86-3/5. Was granted planting in the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Grounds, Wisley, England, and a certificate 
at Haarlem, Holland, 1935. 
Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.50 
MINNIE EASTMAN (Eastman 83E), Bloom 8x4, 
Bush 6 ft. Bright flame color with undershadings 
of deep yellow. Stems long and erect. Bushes are 
tall with natural branching habits. Foliage smooth 
and glossy. A profuse bloomer. Plants, .50 
ORIENTAL BEAUTY (Barker 85E), Bloom 7x4, 
Bush 6 ft. The color is clear, bright violet rose. 
Petals gracefully curl and twist, making a very 
artistic and useful flower. Strong, rugged bushes. 
Good for the exhibition table. Plants, .50 
PAUL PFITZER (Berger 85C 86E), Bloom 8x4, 
Bush 4 ft. A German novelty that has won a name 
for itself in arrangement classes, baskets, and for 
general florists’ use. It is a pleasing combination 
of sulphur yellow and lilac rose that blends wonder¬ 
fully well with Frau O. Bracht, and a basket of 
these two varieties is about the loveliest one could 
ask for. Strong, vigorous plants with dark foliage 
and excellent stems. A wonderful cut flower. 
Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
RUDY VALLEE (Broomall-Success 84E), Bloom 11 
x 6, Bush 5 ft. Really spectacular. It has size, 
beauty, keeping qualities and is very attractive. 
Flowers are full-centered and are held well above 
the clean-cut foliage, on long, straight stems. 
Growth vigorous. A dahlia that you should have. 
A. D. S. Cert. Color, reddish apricot, gold center. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
SATAN (Ballay-Success 85E), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 6 
ft. Color, scarlet with yellow on reverse of petals 
showing at the center as petals unfold. Stems are 
very long and may need some support in wet weath¬ 
er. Very showy in the garden. Bushes tall and 
rugged. Flowers are uniformly large and of regu¬ 
lar formation, keeping well when cut. Certified at 
Storrs. Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
Miss Elsie Jane 
MISS ELSIE JANE (Dahliadel 85C 87E), 1934, 
Bloom 6x4, Bush 5 ft. This variety is continuing 
to win on the exhibition table, especially in the 
basket and arrangement classes as it is just about 
the most artistically formed dahlia we have ever 
seen. In color, too, it is unique, being a shrimp 
pink with cream shadings at center and tipped vio¬ 
let rose, a fine and useful color combination. 
Blooms are uniform and by disbudding can easily 
be produced 6x4 inches in quantities from early 
until the end of the season. Certified at Storrs, 
1934. We heartily recommend it for sheer beauty, 
floriferousness, long wiry stems, and usefulness. 
Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.50 
CORALLINA (Bruidegom 85E), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 
4i/ 2 ft. Rather unusual in coloring, a soft crimson 
carmine with reverse of petals Tyrian rose. To add 
to its attractiveness the petals curl and twist. Stems 
and bush growth are strong and healthy. A very 
worthy variety for your garden. Plants, $1.50 
ROYAL DUTCH (84E), Flowers are large of artistic 
formation, not curled and twisted quite as much 
as Miss Elsie Jane. Color, golden bronze suffused 
with carmine rose. A good healthy grower with 
strong, stiff stems and a free bloomer. 
Plants, $1.50 
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