Monmouth Queen 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
MONMOUTH QUEEN (Kemp 85E), 1934, Bloom 10 
x 5, Bush 5 ft. Full centered flowers of good size 
and depth held facing on long, stiff stems. A won¬ 
derfully strong grower, bright green foliage, and a 
prolific bloomer. Color is a pleasing lemon yellow 
gradually passing to light primrose or cream yellow 
on back petals. As picture indicates this variety is 
far from Formal but at times it is a borderline 
classifying as a Formal. Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.50 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (Cackener-Parkway D. G. 
85E), 1935, Bloom 9x5, Bush 5 ft. Color scarlet 
red with golden tips and reverse. Center of the 
flower is tipped golden orange. The petals are long 
and broad, forming a high center. Good growing 
habits. A very attractive and showy variety for 
those who enjoy bright colorings. Plants, $2.50 
BOSPHORUS (Ballay-Success 84E), 1935, Bloom 10 
x 5, Bush 3 ft. This variety is rather unusual and 
may be a little disappointing in the early season as 
it is ragged and irregular. As the season advances 
it shapes up much better but is still crinkly on 
the edges of the petals. Color, scarlet tipped or¬ 
ange. Bush rugged and stocky. Certified at 
Storrs. Roots, $7.50; Plants, $3.75 
CHAMPOEG (Crites-Kemp 82E), 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, $1.00; Plants, .50 
FULL MOON (Ballay-Success 83E), Bloom 9x5, 
Bush 4 Z 2 ft. The large blooms are regularly form- 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
ed with broad petals curling back to the stem when 
fully open. Stems are unusually strong with the 
flower always upright. Color, clear, bright canary 
yellow. Bush growth is temperamental at times. 
Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
JUDGE SAMUEL SEABURY (Etherington 85E), 
1935, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Won at New York 
as best Informal Decorative and certified at Storrs 
in 1934, along with other winnings. This variety is 
uniform in color and form and those who like soft 
or pastel shades should be pleased with this dahlia. 
Color, flesh or amaranth pink shading to creamy 
white at center. Foliage rugged, stems and sub¬ 
stance good. Plants, $3.75 
KING MIDAS (Peacock 83E), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 
4 ft. Still a popular yellow dahlia. The plant 
growth is sturdy, stems are long and erect. For 
disbudding it responds best to Drawing X, coming 
into bloom about six weeks after second pinching 
out. Centers are high and always full. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
POT O'GOLD (Chappaqua 81E), Bloom 9x5, Bush 
4J4 ft. A large, brilliant flower of clear yellow 
with numerous long, wavy petals which not only 
make it artistic and beautiful in form but give it 
great depth. Very free blooming and most satis¬ 
factory for us. Certified at Storrs. 
Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
SANHICAN'S BLUEBIRD (F. & M. 80E), Bloom 
7J/2 x 3J/ 2 , Bush 4 1/2 It. A pleasing near to blue 
Decorative with outer petals of bright violet blue 
while the center petals retain the violet tint. An 
attractive flower on wiry stems. .35 
STRONGHEART (Ballay-Success 83E), Bloom 10 x 
4, Bush 6 ft. An artistically formed dahlia of good 
size and perfect stems. Color is a beautiful light 
cadmium shaded apricot. Certified at Storrs. Fol¬ 
iage is insect-resistant. A very attractive flower. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
THE COMMODORE (Scott-Ivemp 83E), Bloom 10 x 
4, Bush 5 ft. A nice clean-growing, bright lemon 
yellow. Won American Home Achievement Medal 
and A. D. S. Certificate. Petals large, centers full 
with flowers of loose and open formation. Bush is 
compact. Stems are of good length when disbud¬ 
ded. Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
WHITE DUCHESS (English 85E), Bloom 11 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. A bold white flower of large size, with 
a full, high center, facing upward, or partially so. 
Petals are broad and waved, giving the flower a 
very graceful appearance. Stems are strong and 
erect. A good grower. We have found this a very 
satisfactory white exhibition dahlia with wonderful 
keeping qualities. Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
WHITE EMPRESS (Jost 84C), Bloom 8x5, Bush 
5 Z 2 ft. This dahlia is a strong, healthy grower 
with leathery foliage. Stems are strong and erect. 
Color, almost pure white. Not an over abundant 
root maker, either from roots or plants. Good for 
cutting. .50 
WORLD’S BEST WHITE (Murphy 82E), Bloom 9 
x 3 1 / 2 , Bush 5/2 ft. Still a popular white for exhi¬ 
bition or the garden. The creamy white blooms are 
borne profusely on stiff stems. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
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