agle Rock Fantasy Lilac Glory (Cactus) 
Warren W. Maytrott 
OAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
—Continued 
AMERICAN LEGION (American D. F. 85E), Bloom 10x6, 
Bush 5 1/2 ft. After careful selection of stock for a number of 
years this variety is doing so well in our fields that we are now 
offering it for those who have admired this dahlia in the past as 
we have and have been unable to grow it. Color, clear yellow. 
A flower that reminds you somewhat of Aztec Glory with better 
centers and on longer stems. Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Ballay-Success), Bloom 12 x 7, Bush 4 |/£ ft. 
Clear lemon yellow. Tl is dahlia, is comparable to Lord of 
Autumn, not as Informal but producing more blooms usually 
facing upwards. It is very deep with full high centers. This 
variety has made a good record for itself in a number of sections 
the past season. We are therefore offering it in Plants, $5.00 
CALIFORNIA ROSE (Ballay-Success 80E), 1935, Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 5|/2 ft. This makes one think of Mrs. I. de Ver Warner 
except the petals twist some and are more pointed. Color is 
brighter with more pink and less of the mauve. Described as a 
deep rose pink. Flowers deeper and centers full and high. 
Stems were not very good with us after the middle of season 
which brings the score down. Certified at Storrs ’34. 
Roots, $7.50; Plants, $3.75 
CLARA BARTON (Salem D. G. 85E), 1934, Bloom 10x5, Bush 5 
ft. An immense bloom which faces slightly upward on long, 
straight stems. The face of the petals is silvery orchid with the 
reverse of deep lavender, giving a general effect of lavender. A 
very prolific bloomer and one we can well recommend. Bush of 
medium height. Roots, $2.50; Plants, $1.25 
EAGLE ROCK FANTASY (Broomall-Success 83E), Bloom 11 x 
5, Bush 6 ft. Huge blooms are imposing and beautiful in form 
and color. Broad florets tapering and notched at tips. Clear 
mallow pink or violet rose with silver shadings. Stems long and 
erect. Foliage is medium dark green and seems to be immune 
to insect attack. This dahlia is most outstanding. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER (Hunt-Burnett Bros. 83E), 1935, 
Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5J /2 ft. This variety won the American 
Home Achievement Medal in New York and won in Camden as 
the best Informal Decorative Seedling in 1934. The attractive 
broad petaled blooms are huge and have good, full centers and 
great depth. The flowers of deep rosy magenta blending into a 
true purple are well proportioned with large, dark green foliage. 
Roots, $7.50; Plants, $3.75 
JESSIE CRAWFORD (Fraser 84E), 1935, Bloom 11 x 4, Bush V/ z 
ft. This variety can best be described as a big shaggy unusual 
dahlia. Flowers are large and massive on long, reasonably 
strong stems. The bloom is decidedly Informal with the petals 
crinkled on the edges. In color a pale lavender or violet rose 
with amaranth purple shadings at center. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
MARMION (Tyler 82E), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 6 ft. Pure primrose 
yellow with a bronze center. Reverse of petals suffused bronze. 
A sturdy, strong-growing plant with blooms held well above the 
foliage. Old but still popular. .50 
RUBY TAIT (Fraser 83E), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 4 ft. A delicately 
shaded flower of unique formation with numerous petals and 
petaloids. A striking relief from the uniformity of the Formal 
Decoratives. Light sulphur yellow with soft violet rose suffusion 
and shadings on reverse. One of the first in bloom and a mass 
of blooms until frost. Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
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