Dorcas Ann 
SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
DORCAS ANN (E. & M. Williams -Dahliadel 85C 
84E), 1935, Bloom 7x5, Bush 4}/2 ft. Not one of 
those massive exhibition varieties but a dahlia you 
will enjoy for its sheer beauty rather than size. 
This dahlia is adapted to home decorations, general 
florists’ use, basket and arrangement classes in the 
show room, as it is a beautiful rose pink shading 
to creamy white at center. Bush, healthy and ro¬ 
bust, stems always erect and flowering habits are 
ideal. A good propagator and root maker. Cert¬ 
ified at Storrs, Conn., 1933. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
JESSICA DRAGON ETTE (Jones-Ailing 86E), 1935, 
Bloom 12 x 6, Bush 5 ft. A 1935 introduction that 
has not been appreciated as it was one of the best 
and grown very little. This dahlia not only is an 
exceptionally healthy grower but produces an abun¬ 
dance of wonderful exhibition blooms on real stems. 
They keep either on the bush or when cut. Color 
can be described as a buff apricot suffused peach 
and mauve. A very pretty combination and should 
have its share of winnings in the show room. 
Large flowers of perfect form with beautifully 
pointed petals. Plants, $2.50 
MARIAN BROOMALL (Broomall 82E). Bloom 10 x 
A/ 2 , Bush 5J/2 ft. A truly beautiful dahlia. Color, 
clear violet rose, shading lighter at tips, with white 
center. Bush growth and stems very good. A 
dahlia you will like. Plants, .50 
MARIPOSA (Boston 79E), Bloom 8x4, Bush 6 ft. 
This popular old variety is of good form, with in¬ 
curved petals. A beautiful pink, shading darker at 
the center with a violet suffusion, which adds to 
the effect. A sturdy grower. Roots, .50; Plants, .53 
PANHANDLE PINK (Linduff 85C), Bloom 7x3, 
Bush 4 J/2 ft- A good cut flower especially if quan¬ 
tity of blooms and long straight wiry stems are 
considered. Color a deep rose pink with lighter 
shadings, center amaranth pink. One of the earli¬ 
est to bloom with full centers throughout the 
season. Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
SISKIYOU (Broomall 80E), Bloom 10 x 3, Bush 3J/2 
ft. Here we have the dahlia that has won in the 
largest bloom class repeatedly, but on diameter, not 
considering depth. Flowers held erect on long, 
strong stems. Color, pink tinted mauve. Petals 
rather blunt and flat. .50 
+ + + 
BALTIMORE DAHLIA SHOW 
AMELIA EARHART (Cordes-Eastman 86E), Bloom 
12x6, Bush 4 ft. Although this variety has been 
temperamental for some, we have stock which should 
be satisfactory. Color is apricot buff with salmon 
tints shading to soft yellow at base of petals. 
One might picture it as an improved Edna Ferber 
of larger size, better stems, and with more gold 
and less rose shadings. Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
The Baltimore Dahlia Society held an unusual show, 
filling the hall of the Odd Fellows Temple with Ama¬ 
teur Exhibits of wonderful quality blooms in great pro¬ 
fusion. The types were especially well represented 
with Pompons well selected as usual. 
+ + + 
EDNA FERBER (F. & M. 85E), Bloom 9x4, Bush 
5 ft. The size and beauty of this flower still at¬ 
tracts much attention. The petals are curled and 
twisted, forming an extremely full flower. Color, 
glistening coral, shading to old gold at base of 
petals. A good strong grower, with dark green 
foliage. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
GOLDEN AGE (Bruidegom 82E), 1935, Bloom 8x4, 
Bush 5 ft. This variety will be very useful for de¬ 
corative purposes and may be grown to enter under 
the 7 inch class. Useful for basket work. Color, 
golden amber shaded orange. Stem, bush and fol¬ 
iage very good. Won for best Dutch novelty of 
1934. Plants, $2.50 
MID-WEST DAHLIA SHOW 
The second annual Mid-West Dahlia Show held at 
the Elysium in Cleveland last September was very in¬ 
teresting, especially to one from the East who had 
the pleasure of visiting and judging. There were a 
number of very good medium sized Commercial Dis¬ 
plays denoting a large number of commercial growers 
within driving distance of Cleveland. Foreign novel¬ 
ties were quite in evidence. The show in general was 
very good, especially the Undisseminated Seedling 
Classes. The show was well staged, ably managed and 
the attendance proved its success. 
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