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Abbreviations indicating Classifications. 
C— Cactus; SC— Semi-Cactus; FD— Formal Decorative; ID— 
Informal Decorative. Numerals indicate diameter and depth of 
flower in inches; ft. indicates height of bush in feet. 
Courtesy Dahliadel Nurseries 
Informal Decorative 
Adirondack Sunset. ID, 1935. 9"x5"—5 ft. 
Scarlet-red with golden-yellow centers 
and golden tips; good growing habits. 
Roots $3.00; Plants $1.50 
American Degion. ID. 10"x6"—5% ft. 
Admirable clear yellow on long stems. 
Roots $1.50; Plants 75c 
America’s Sweetheart. ID. 12"—5 ft. 
Outstanding yellow of immense size, re¬ 
minding one of a huge chrysanthemum. 
Flowers face upward on strong, stiff 
stems; disease resisting. 
Roots $10.00; Plants $5.00 
Anna Benedict. ID, 1935. 9"x5"— 5y 2 ft. 
A most satisfactory rich, deep garnet, 
with black center shadings. Outstanding 
in exhibition and trials. 
Roots $2.50; Plants $1.25 
Bagdad. ID. 10"x4"—6 ft. Beautiful, 
brilliant scarlet flame of wonderful size. 
Good bush and bloomer.Roots 50c 
Ballegro’s Glory. FD. 6 y 2 "x4 "— 3 y 2 ft. 
Distinct mahogany red; gold bordered 
petals; continuous bloomer... .Roots 50c 
Buckeye King. ID. Unusual deep shade 
of magenta; large, deep blooms, stiff 
stems. Height 6 ft.Roots 75c 
Chautauqua Salute. FD. Perhaps the 
purest white, blooms up to 8" on robust 
5 ft. stems; a prolific bloomer all sea¬ 
son, foliage leathery.Roots 75c 
California Idol. ID. 12"x7"— iy 2 ft. Full 
centered lemon yellow blooms, usually 
face upward; produces numerous giant 
blooms.Roots $5.00; Plants $2.50 
Cavalcade. FD, 1935. 8"x5"—5% ft. A 
fine rich deep rose, with shades of ma¬ 
genta; resembles Jersey Beauty in habit. 
Roots $2.00; Plants $1.00 
Democracy. FD, 1935. 9"x6"—4 ft. Deep 
primrose-yellow, shaded golden yellow; 
straight, strong stems, early and profuse 
bloomers.Roots $2.50; Plants $1.25 
Eva Hunt. ID. 10"x5"—5 ft. Waxy 
white, wide, heavy petals; lily-like tex¬ 
ture, dark foliage; a striking contrast. 
Roots $2.00; Plants $1.00 
Forest Fire. ID. 10"x6"—4 y 2 ft. Spec¬ 
tacular lemon yellow, shading to scarlet 
at tips.Roots $2.50; Plants $1.25 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder. ID, 1935. 10"x6" 
— 5y 2 ft. Attractive broad petals of deep 
rosy-magenta, blending to true purple. 
Consistent winner, including 1934 Am. 
Home Achievement Medal. 
Roots $3.00; Plants $1.50 
Jane Cowl. ID. 10"x6"—5 y 2 ft. Warm 
buff and old gold, blending to apricot and 
rose; ideal, giant upright flowers. 
Roots or Plants 50c; doz. $5.00 
Jersey’s Beauty. FD. 6"x4"-— 6 % ft. 
The ideal pink, probably the most popu¬ 
lar cutflower grown, of perfect form. 
Roots or Plants 35c; doz. $3.50 
Jersey’s White Beauty. FD. 5" to 7". 
Pure white on slender, stiff stems and 
splendid foliage; produces abundance of 
fine cutflowers all season... .Plants $5.00 
Kathleen Norris. ID. 10"x5"—5 y 2 ft. A 
true rose pink, deepening to mallow pink; 
center lighter. Massive erect blooms. 
Roots or Plants 50c; doz. $5.00 
Da Fiesta. ID, 1934. 12"x5"—5 ft. In¬ 
teresting deep sulphur yellow, penciled 
coral red with huge chrysanthemum-like 
blooms.Roots $1.00; Plants 50c 
Dord of Autumn. ID, 1934. 12"x6"— 5y 2 
ft. This huge lemon yellow dominates 
this class in the showroom. A wonderful 
grower, with Clean, glossy foliage and 
vigorous habit..Roots $2.50; Plants $1.25 
Dugdunum Batavorum. FD. Attractive 
medium-sized Holland novelty of crim¬ 
son, flushed scarlet and shading to white; 
a vigorous, compact variety growing to 
4 ft.; prolific.Roots $1.50 
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Man O’ War. ID, 1934. 10"x4"—5y 2 ft. 
Rich, dark carmine with good foliage and 
flowering habit; number of winnings. 
Roots $2.00; Plants $1.00 
Margrace. ID, 1936. 10"x5"—5 ft. An 
unique high centered, bright scarlet with 
tan reverse; excellent, strong, heavy 
stems.Roots $5.00; Plants $2.50 
Mid West Champion. ID, 1936. 10"x6"— 
4 ft. Brilliant violet-rose with yellow 
shading at base. Scored 86 at Lansing. 
Roots $5.00; Plants $2.50 
Milton J. Cross. ID, 1936. Il"x7 "—6 ft. A 
clear light lemon yellow centered bloom, 
shading to rose and coral. Certainly out¬ 
standing, having won three Achievement 
Medals.Roots $10.00; Plants $5.00 
Minnora. ID, 1936. 10"x6"—5 ft. Bright 
apricot suffused violet-rose; reverse deep 
red; of pleasing form and habit, quite 
unusual.Roots $2.50; Plants $1.25 
Monmouth Champion. FD. Il"x4"—5 y 2 
ft. Consistant winning, brilliant scarlet- 
orange.Roots 50c; Plants 50c 
Monmouth Queen. ID, 1934. 10"x5"—5 
ft. Pleasing lemon yellow, passing to 
light primrose or cream yellow on back 
petals; strong grower. 
Roots $2.00; Plants $1.00 
Mrs. George De Boutillier. ID, 1935. 10" 
x5"—5 ft. Bright carmine red, shading 
to rich cardinal red at center. Twice 
winner of Achievement Medal. 
Roots $3.00; Plants $1.50 
Murphy's Masterpiece. ID. Il"x4"—4 ft. 
Monster deep, dark crimson red; erect on 
stiff stems; winner everywhere. 
Roots $3.00; Plants $1.50 
Nannie Sine. ID. Unsurpassed cameo- 
pink, shading to cream; golden center; 
10" blooms, 5 ft., stiff stems. 
Roots $2.00; Plants $1.00 
New Glory. SC or ID. 7"x3"—5 ft. Strik¬ 
ing combination of purple-garnet, tipped 
white; erect stems.Plants 50c 
Oakleigli Monarch. ID. Bright cerise- 
red. Certificate of Merit at East Lansing, 
1935; Honor Roll dahlia. 
Roots $5.00; Plants $2.50 
Orchid Moonlight. ID, 1936. 9"x6"— 4% 
ft. Perfect facing blooms of deep violet- 
rose, touched rich lemon at base. 1934 
winner of best undisseminated FD at New 
York.Roots $5.00; Plants $2.50 
Pride of Austinburg. ID. Grenadine pink 
and light yellow, center and reverse light 
purple. Received highest score at Storrs 
in 1935, scored at East Lansing, listed on 
D. W. Hart’s Honor Roll. 
Roots $5.00; Plants $2.50 
Robert Emmet. ID. 10"x6"—5 ft. A 
wonderful velvety, cardinal red exhibi¬ 
tion variety of great size and beauty; of 
ideal habits.Roots $1.50; Plants 75c 
Rockley Moon. FD, 1935. 9"x4 "—6 ft. 
Large light lemon yellow, darker center, 
sturdy.Roots $1.00; Plants 50c 
Royal Robe. ID. A rich royal purple of 
Jane Cowl parentage and good habits; 
exceptional.Roots $2.00; Plants $1.00 
Rudolph’s Giant. ID, 1936. 12"x7"—4% 
ft. A colossal live buff with glowing 
apricot-pink suffusion; deep compact cen¬ 
ter.Roots $ 10 . 00 ; Plants $5.00 
Spotlight. ID. Delightful sulphur yel¬ 
low, lighter tips and reverse; large, long 
keeping flowers with compact centers, 6 
ft...Roots $1.50 
Sultan of Hillcrest. FD. Il"x 6 "—3 ft. 
Huge lemon yellow, with rosy-pink re¬ 
verse; unique recurved petals, strong 
stems.Roots $2.00; Plants $1.00 
Towers Empire. ID. Large, clear gold 
with amber shadings, held at 45% angle 
on strong stems; vigorous grower, 6 ft. 
Odd foliage Roots $3.00; Plants $1.50 
Treasure Island. FD. 10"x5"—5 ft. Bright 
autumn shade of apricot with gold and 
rose suffusion and shadings; ever popu¬ 
lar.Roots 50c; Plants 50c 
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REDWOOD PLANT STAKES 
Contact with the soil in various 
conditions of dampness and dry¬ 
ness requires a wood that will not 
rot. Redwood possesses this qual¬ 
ity, consequently is adaptable for 
Stakes Our Stakes are made of 
seasoned Redwood; dressed 
smoothly; one end pointed, and 
are very suitable for any 
5 ft., doz. $1.85; 100, $13.00; 
6 ft., doz. $2.00; 100, $14.00. 
Round Green (Dahlia), pointed. 
5 ft., doz. $2.00; 100, $13.50. 
6 ft., doz. $2.50; 100, $15.00. 
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