DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
Katie K. 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
KATIE K (Lakeside D. G. 86E), 1938, Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 5 ft. A giant but beautiful soft violet rose 
with lighter veinings. An open grower with good 
stiff stems and very prolific. It was real outstand¬ 
ing and Cert, at Storrs and E. Lansing, 1937. Won 
a number of prizes and much favorable comment the 
past season. Blooms are quite similar to Kathleen 
Norris in color but bush growth seems to be much 
stronger and less temperamental. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $1.50 
ANDREA ERICSON (F. & M. 85E), Bloom 9x4, 
Bush 4 Zz ft. It is about the best all around moder¬ 
ately priced white we have. It is very pleasing in 
form. Blooms are held on excellent stems. It en¬ 
joys a very successful record in the white class, on 
the show table. In hot weather, however, this dahl¬ 
ia needs partial shading to be grown to exhibition 
perfection. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
CHEROKEE ROSE (Ricks-Dahliadel 85E), 1937 
Bloom 9x5, Bush 6 ft. An origination from At¬ 
lanta, Ga., which does very well in the South and 
has proved its worth as a cut flower. A seedling of 
Jersey’s Beauty but a decided change in color which 
is a beautiful shade of lilac pink shaded deep rose 
pink. The color reproduction on the back cover 
gives you the general effect but the flower is bright¬ 
er, more lively in tone. It has all its parent’s good 
qualities, including long, erect stems, branches bet¬ 
ter, and is a more profuse bloomer producing quan¬ 
tities of full-centered flowers from the beginning of 
the season until frost. Keeps exceptionally well in 
water or on the bush, is a quick easy grower and 
scored 86E at the O.V.D.A. Trial Grounds. 
Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.00 
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CLARA CARDER (Kemp 84E), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 
4 y 2 ft. A dahlia that grows naturally large with 
petals unusually twisted or cupped. Color soft Cycl¬ 
amen pink, a true pastel tone. Strong growing var¬ 
iety with good stems. Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
DEAN ANDERSON (Mad River Gdns. 86E), Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 4 Zz ft- This dahlia is outstanding for 
its color, being a radiant coral red suffused peach red 
with henna or burnt orange shadings. Petals are 
large and massive with the flowers held well above 
the foliage on well-proportioned stems. Foliage 
rugged and insect-resistant making it a very desir¬ 
able variety. Plants, $1.50 
DOROTHY DUKE, Bloom 6x3, Bush 5 ft. Clear 
violet rose or orchid. Suitable for cutting .35 
GOLDEN PRINCE (Weiss 85E), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. A strong grower and a real sensation in pro¬ 
ducing blooms, coming to us from Australia. A 
seedling, we understand, of Jane Cowl. Can be 
grown over 12 inches. Color, a rich gold, blended 
peach, general effect being bronze with gold center. 
This variety comes into bloom much earlier than 
Jane Cowl and should be good in the North. It also 
does very well as far South as Atlanta, Ga. 
Roots, $2.00; Plants, .75 
GRACE CURLING (Stredwick 83E), Bloom 8x3, 
Bush 4 Zz ft* A charming flower of bright lilac with 
a trace of white at the base of petals, which are 
cleft, adding interest to the form. It is suitable for 
exhibiting, especially in basket arrangements, and is 
attractive in the garden. .50 
MARGRACE (Bissell 85E), 1936, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Won in the seedling class at Cleveland as well 
as Sweepstakes for the best seedling. This dahlia 
is unusual in color and unique in form with good 
high centers. It is a bright cardinal with a tan re¬ 
verse. Really excellent stems, strong and heavy. 
Certified at Storrs and E. Lansing also an Award 
of Honor, Ga., 1937. Roots, $1.50; Plants, .75 
RAY WARNER (Peacock 84C), Bloom 8x5, Bush 
4 ft. Can you imagine an Informal Decorative with 
long, pointed and twisted petals, on good stems, with 
low-branching bushes that need very little tying up, 
in a pink at least two shades brighter than Jersey’s 
Beauty? Centers always full, very early to bloom 
and a mass of color whether disbudded or not. Al¬ 
though a favorite it is not a very good root maker. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
SHAHRZAD, Bloom 9x4, Bush 6 ft. Soft Tyrian 
rose or on Rideway’s chart, Rose color. .50 
THE LEMONADE, Bloom 9x4, Bush 5 ft. Clear 
sulphur yellow. Good habit of growth. .50 
WATCHUNG GIANT (Smith 85F.), 1937, Bloom 11 
x 6, Bush 6 ft. A dahlia for the largest bloom class 
of deep amber yellow suffused orange cadmium 
which reminds us of Dahliadel Gold. It is a good 
strong growing variety with many winnings to its 
credit and a very satisfactory grower. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.00 
WHITE WONDER (Black-Kemp 84E), Bloom 10x6, 
Bush 5 Zz ft* The giant blooms are pure white with 
long, pointed, twisted and curled petals, giving the 
flower a light, fluffy appearance. Although joints 
are rather short and disbudding necessary, the bush 
is a strong, vigorous grower, branching low. A very 
good root maker. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
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