Dahliadel Joy 
MINIATURE CACTUS and 
SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS 
Baby Beauty, Kentucky Babe and Paddy 
MINIATURE FORMAL 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
BABY BEAUTY (Dahliadel 85S), 1934, Bloom 3/ z x 
2, Bush 5 1/2 ft. As the name implies, this is a small 
Jersey’s Beauty on strong, erect stems, possessing 
all the good qualities of the variety it so closely 
resembles with better branching habits. Color, vio¬ 
let rose, shaded bright rose pink. This dahlia will 
make a hit in any flower shop. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
BABY ROYAL (West 86S), Bbcm 3x2, Bush 3 ft. 
A gem for any garden of salmon pink shaded apri¬ 
cot with yellow at base of petal. Winner of several 
awards as best foreign dahlia. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
COMRADE (83S), Bloom 4 x V/ 2 , Bush 4i/ 2 ft. A 
pleasing garden variety of a delicate violet rose 
with flesh shadings supplying a neutral tone suitable 
for arrangements with brighter colors. Low branch¬ 
ing habit with good stems and very prolific. .50 
DAHLIADEL JOY (Dahliadel 85S), 1935, Bloom V/ 2 
x 2/ z , Bush 3 (/2 ft. One of the most attractive 
small dahlias we grew in 1934. It is artistic and 
uniform, and blooms profusely on long stems with¬ 
out any disbudding. In fact, with disbudding this 
dahlia will grow to 5 inches or more. It is a won¬ 
derful keeper with perfect, full centers until frost. 
Color, a clear lemon yellow. Popular with florists. 
Certified at East Lansing, 1935. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
GAILLARD (80S), Bloom 4x1, Bush 3 ft. This at¬ 
tractive bright red of perfect form was very popular 
in our gardens. Good stems, habit of growth and a 
compact bush. A red that will grace any garden. 
.50 
KITTY BELLAIR (84S), Bloom 3/ 2 x 1, Bush 4 ft. 
Its perfect form, free flowering and robust growing 
habits make this dahlia very desirable. Color is rich 
amaranth red. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
SANHICAN'S SWEETHEART (F. & M. 85S), 
Bloom 31/2 x 2, Bush 2 ft. An artistic and useful 
novelty. Color, ochreous buff, suffused rose red 
which is a fine companion for Baby Royal. Low 
growing bushes always covered with blooms. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
BLUEBIRD (Peck 84S), Bloom 3 '/ 2 x 2/ 2 , Bush 3'/ 2 
ft. This dahlia is unique and different in its color 
ing, being the nearest to blue in the small dahlias. 
Color is bluish lavender. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
CAMELLIA (84S), Bloom 3x1, Bush 2'/> ft. Bright 
orange flame; centers usually full. The brilliant 
color and good keeping qualities make this minia¬ 
ture popular. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
CORONNE (85S), Bloom 3x11/4,, Bush 2 ft. This 
unique Miniature resembles a gardenia and is the 
best white we have seen. Stems and foliage are 
excellent. Plants, .50 
FAIRY (Dayton D. G. 85S), Bloom 3 l / 2 x 2J/£, Bush 
4 ft. Described as a miniature Jersey’s Beauty but 
lighter in color. A violet rose shading mauve at 
tips. A very early and continuous bloomer that 
keeps wonderfully well when cut. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
GOLDINA (Schone 83S), Bloom 4x2, Bush 3 ft. A 
fine, uniform variety for cutting. A beautiful mal¬ 
low pink with strong, erect stems. Bush is a good 
healthy grower. Good keeping qualities should 
make it a great favorite. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
JERRY (Dahliadel 84S), 1934, Bloom Z [ / 2 x 2, Bush 
41/2 ft. Color, coral red, lightly suffused carmine. 
Bright and showy, and very effective in landscape 
or arrangements with the autumn shades, but not 
very good with pinks. A strong grower, prolific, 
blooms early, and good until frost. .50 
KENTUCKY BABE (Dahliadel 85S), 1934, Bloom 3 
x 2, Bush 5J /2 ft. The resemblance of this dahlia to 
Kentucky prompted the name. One of the best of 
our Miniatures, and its wonderful commercial quali¬ 
ties already assure its popularity and desirability for 
use as a cut flower. Color, salmon suffused and 
edged old rose. Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
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