DAhLIADEL NURSERIES 
FREE ROOT OFFER 
On retail orders for dahlia roots and plants from 
this catalog, except collections and special offers, you 
may select complimentary roots as follows : On each 
dollar you are allowed 25c toward any variety listed 
below. For example, on an order of $5.00 worth of 
roots or plants you may select $1.50 worth from the 
following list free, or a $2.00 variety by paying 50c 
additional. Double value is not allowed when select¬ 
ing free roots. Mention second choice as season ad¬ 
vances, whether buying from this page or taking 
advantage of free offer, as stock of some varieties is 
limited. 
ODD 
SPECIAL OFFER 
In the testing of hundreds of varieties each year, 
we have considerable stock, that we feel might be of 
use to our customers, of varieties that are good in 
some sections of the country and possibly tempera¬ 
mental in others. Some like light soil, others heavy, 
and so on. Some of these dahlias you may have seen 
doing very well in you particular locality. Other 
varieties are listed here because of limited stock. 
WHEN BUYING FROM ODD LOTS you may 
select double value. For example, when ordering a 
$1.00 variety, you may select another of equal value 
free. A $1.00 variety will not be sold for 50c. This 
offer applies only to varieties listed under “Odd Lots.” 
AVALON (Broomall 80E), FD, Bloom 7x3, Bush 
5 ft. Color, clear canary yellow. Centers full. 
Long, erect stems under normal culture. .25 
BETTY COLTER (Success 80E), ID, Bloom 8x3, 
Bush 4 ft. Salmon red and rose. Flowers nicely 
formed on good stems. $1.00 
CLANSMAN (Diggle 82C), Bloom 7x3, Bush 4J4 
ft. Blooms early and profusely on good steins. 
Color, scarlet orange brightened with a golden 
sheen. .25 
J. D. TORBERT (Eastman 82E), ID, Bloom 8 x 4]/ 2 , 
Bush 6 ft. This fine variety will produce a quantity 
of medium-sized blooms on long, wiry stems, mak¬ 
ing it admirable for garden or for cut flowers. Col¬ 
or, a combination of salmon apricot with flame and 
gold shadings. A. D. S. Certificate, 1930. .50 
KALIF (G. & K. 83E), S-C, Bloom 8x4, Bush 5 ft. 
Color, rich strawberry red or carmine. An old fa¬ 
vorite and good for cutting. Flowers are held on 
strong stems. .35 
MR. CROWLEY (Broomall 77), Bloom 6'/ z x 3, Bush 
4 1/2 ft. A bright colored garden dahlia of glowing 
salmon pink with base of petals yellow. Although a 
compact grower, good stems can be produced by 
disbudding. .25 
MRS. KENYON (Harding 82E), ID, Bloom 9x4, 
Bush 4 1/2 ft. A dahlia you will be pleased with, 
as it is a rich salmon to peach pink, shading to 
VARIETIES FOR FREE ROOT 
OFFER 
Alice in Wonderland 
2.00 
Myra Howard. 
1.50 
Bagdad . 
.50 
Sanhican’s Queen . . . 
.50 
City of Trenton . . . . 
, .50 
The Commodore . . . 
LOO 
Derrill W. Hart . . . 
.50 
POM PONS 
Elite Sport. 
Fordhook Emperor . 
2.00 
. .35 
.35 
Bob White. 
Goldilocks. 
.25 
Jim Moore. 
.50 
Little Edith. 
.25 
Josephine G. 
.50 
MINIATURES 
Kathleen Norris . . . . 
.75 
Paddy . 
Kentucky. 
.50 
Raider. 
.50 
LOTS 
orchid at the tips. It is a strong, healthy grower 
with leathery foliage. Flowers held facing partially 
upward on strong stems. .50 
NEUER GRIFF (83C), C, Bloom 5 x 2</ z , Bush 4(4 
ft. This variety comes close to being a miniature if 
grown rather poor and not disbudded. Stems are 
stiff, bush robust and produces just dozens of 
blooms. A fine little dahlia of violet rose shaded 
mauve. .50 
ROBERT E. LEE (Peacock 83E), ID, Bloom 8/ 2 x 4, 
Bush 5 ft. A rich red that does not fade is decided¬ 
ly uncommon, and that is what attracts you to this 
dahlia, along with its good form, erect stems, and 
free-blooming habits. To get stems for cutting, fol¬ 
low Drawing Y. .50 
ROBERT SCOTT (Brock 80E), FD, Bloom 8 x 3 / 2 , 
Bush 5 ft. This fine dahlia is of a bright apricot 
yellow with shades of rose. Flowers are large and 
deep, of good form, on excellent stems. The bush 
is of stocky growth. .35 
ROBT. TREAT (Muehler 80E), FD, Bloom 9x4, 
Bush 51/2 ft. This dahlia is similar in color to the 
American Beauty Rose. Plants are strong, healthy 
growers of spreading habit. Flowers produced free¬ 
ly on long, erect stems. .50 
SEAL'S CALI FORN IAN (Seal 82E), FD, Bloom V/ z 
x 5, Bush 3 / 2 ft. Broad petals are beautifully 
formed. Bright golden yellow at center, shading 
lighter toward outer petals; tips are suffused very 
lightly with soft pink. Stems strong and erect. .50 
TARRYTOWN (McDonald 83E), ID, Bloom 10 x 4, 
Bush 5 ft. Deep gold with mauve and bronze shad¬ 
ings, of rather loose, irregular formation with broad, 
heavy petals. Stems strong and erect. .75 
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS 
Please obtain your special permit from Secretary, 
Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, Ont., when order¬ 
ing dahlias, as we must have the permit mentioned 
before we can ship your order. This catalog will be 
mailed free to customers in Canada. Catalog requests 
should be accompanied by 25 cents. Canadian post¬ 
age stamps accepted. 
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