DAHLtADEL NURSERIES 
Purple Mist 
FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
PURPLE MIST (Emmons-Ruschmohr 85E), 1937 
Bloom 10 x 5 Bush 5 ft. Described as a violet 
carmine but really more of a purple garnet not far 
from Thomas A. Edison in color. Stems are strong 
and straight. Foliage dark green. Well recommend¬ 
ed especially for its keeping qualities. Winner of the 
Ameiican Home Achievment Medal at Cleveland. 
Certified at E. Lansing. Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.00 
COSSACK (Dahliadel 83C), Bloom 7x5, Bush 5 ft. 
A fine commercial red that we have been using for 
a number of years. Good stems and centers full 
throughout the season. A beautiful deep cardinal 
that is almost the shade of Dwight W. Morrow. 
A fine root maker. .35 
EDWARD T. RINDFLEISCH (Rindfleisch 83E), 
Bloom 9x5, Bush 4 ■/£ ft. A bright scarlet. The 
imposing appearance is due mainly to the large, 
broad petals of the bright flowers held well above 
the foliage on strong, straight stems. Free bloomer. 
.50 
EMANUEL’S BEAUTY, Bloom 9x4, Bush 5 ft. 
Lemon yellow with scarlet suffusion. .50 
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. 
A midseason bloomer. .35 
KATHERINE COLE (McDowell-Waite 83E), Bloom 
7 x 3 '/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 
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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. Midseason 
bloomer. .50 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION (Kemp 84E), Bloom 11 x 
4, Bush b/z ft. 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. .50 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST (Scott 84E), 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 as it will stand 
force feeding. Certified at Storrs. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
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. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
WHITE PROLIFIC (E. & M. Williams-Dahliadel 
85C), 1936, Bloom 6x4, Bush 4 '/2 ft. There are 
very few satisfactory commercial white dahlias. This 
variety is early, branches low and readily, grows 
quick giving a heavy crop of blooms which are of 
good form with full centers and tight backs. Stems 
are tough and erect. The petals are serrated which 
add to its attractiveness. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
YELLOW MARVEL (Petrie-Roxbury 85E), 1937, 
Bloom 9x5, Bush 5 ft. A very attractive dahlia in 
the garden as the color is a deep lemon yellow, pet¬ 
als evenly tipped white. Stems are long, erect and 
well-proportioned. Blooms are of very good sub¬ 
stance. One you should enjoy growing. Plants, $1.00 
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MEMBERSHIP 
NEW JERSEY AND A. D. S. 
The Dahlia Society of New Jersey is now a branch 
of the American Dahlia Society. For your $2 00 
membership, the D. S. of N. J. offers you the ri^ht 
to exhibit and attend both our State and National 
Shows, as well as one vote in the A. D. S. election 
of officers and the A. D. S. Bulletin for one year. 
Should you not live in New Jersey a direct or active 
membership in the A. D. S. gives you two votes in 
election, admission to the National Show and the 
Bulletin for one year. These quarterly Bulletins are 
well worth the membership fee. Application blanks 
will be sent on request. 
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