DAHLIAbEL NURSERIES 
FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS 
FORT WASHINGTON (Rindfleisch-Jost 82E), Bloom 
10 x 4, Bush 7 ft. The bushes as well as the flow¬ 
ers are giants with long, strong stems. A dark 
amaranth red which does not fade. The long run 
of popularity is certainly a tribute to this variety. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
IDA PERKINS (Montrose 80C 82E), Bloom 8x4, 
Bush 51/2 It- One of our good all-around white 
dahlias, of fine form, with full centers. A good 
keeper when cut. Blooms early and continuously. 
Dark leathery foliage. .50 
KATHERINE COLE (McDowell-Waite 83E), Bloom 
7 x 3 1 / 2 , Bush 5 ft. A free-blooming variety with 
healthy foliage. Stems are long and strong. 
Cream, suffused light pink, and tipped lilac rose. .50 
MARY ELLEN (Loller 84E), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 
5'/ 2 ft. Described as a seedling of Mrs. I. de Ver 
Warner, with a similar habit of growth, which is a 
good recommendation. The color is a violet rose, 
with considerably more pink than lavender. Flow¬ 
ers attain wonderful exhibition size. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
MEADOWBROOK (Ruschmohr 85E), Bloom 10 x 4, 
Bush 6 ft. An exceptionally strong and rugged 
grower with heavy foliage. Stems very long and 
always erect, holding the flower well above the 
bush. Blooms are imposing and of regular forma¬ 
tion. Color is lilac veined rosy magenta giving a 
general tone of mallow purple. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION (Kemp 85E), Bloom 11 x 
4, Bush 5 '/ 2 If- Popularity seems to stay with this 
variety. A vigorous grower, producing beautiful 
exhibition blooms of brilliant scarlet orange. Perfect 
stems and insect-resistant, foliage. Still a consistent 
prize winner. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
MR. C. H. DRESSELHUYS (S. & G. 83C), Bloom 
6 x 2 / 2 , Bush 5 ft. Popular with the commercial 
grower because of its productiveness and keeping 
qualities. Medium sized blooms on long stems. 
Soft rose pink with lighter shadings. .25 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER (Marean 80E), Bloom 
10 x 3, Bush 6 ft. The forerunner and parent of a 
number of our popular American dahlias which are 
characterized by sturdy, open-growing bushes, in¬ 
sect-resistant foliage, strong stems and full centered 
blooms. Color, bright lilac rose. .25 
QUEEN OF THE GARDEN BEAUTIFUL (Burns 
83E), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 4(4 ft. This distinctive 
and interesting dahlia coming from San Quentin 
Prison is an immense primrose yellow, facing up¬ 
ward on strong stems. An occasional bloom has a 
green center. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
ROCKLEY MOON (Taylor Ruschmohr 84E), 1935, 
Bloom 9x4, Bush 6 ft. This light lemon yellow 
dahlia shades darker in the center and shows a trace 
of purple tint on the back. It is a sturdy grower, 
producing larg<? blooms on strong stems. This var¬ 
iety was judged the best dahlia in the West Virgin¬ 
ia Show, 1934, and received a certificate of Merit in 
Storrs, Conn., 1933, and East Lansing, Michigan, 
1934. Roots, $2.50; Plants, $1.25 
Ballego’s Glory 
BALLEGOS GLORY (Ballego 84E 85C), Bloom 6(4 
x 4, Bush 3(4 ft. A much admired variety for its 
distinctive color, which is mahogany red with gold 
bordered petals. The shadings vary with weather 
conditions. Bush, medium height of rather com 
pact growth. Received First Class Certificate and 
Award of Merit at Haarlem, Holland. Early in 
bloom and good to the last. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
SAGAMORE (Kirby 84C), Bloom 7 x 3(4, Bush 5(4 
ft. This dahlia has a lot of friends and is popular 
as a commercial and exhibition variety. Color, am¬ 
ber gold, elusively shaded with a warm salmon rose 
and orange buff. An open, strong grower with 
good stems, of uniform large size. .35 
SNOWCAP (Fraser 85C), Bloom 6x3, Bush 5 ft. 
A ver> fine white with just a little cream cast. 
Centers are always fidl and deep. Strong, erect 
stems. Bush is good with leathery, insect-resistant 
foliage. This dahlia is fine for cutting and ship¬ 
ping. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST (Scott 83E), Bloom 11 x 
6, Bush 3 ft. The unique form with the petals re¬ 
curving to the stem attracts one’s attention. Huge 
blooms of lemon yellow with reverse of rosy pink 
on strong stems, giving an unusual color effect. A 
dahlia for the largest bloom class. Certified at 
Storrs. Roots, $4.00; Plants, $2.00 
THOMAS A. EDISON (Dahliadel 85E), Bloom 9x4, 
Bush 4 ft. This gorgeous dahlia is still a popular 
winner at the shows. In the garden it is impressive 
with its staghorn petal formation, the large, dark 
green, insect-resistant foliage, the cane-stiff stems, 
the thrifty growth, and greatest of all, its color. It 
may be described as a royal purple or petunia vio¬ 
let. A. D. S. Cert., Award of Merit, Holland. 
This dahlia is a slow grower and will, therefore, 
stand fairly good culture with safety, and should 
not be topped back, but handled according to Draw¬ 
ing Z. We are confident it will please you. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
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