bAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
Red Salute 
FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
RED SALUTE (Salem D. G. 85E), Bloom 9x6, 
Bush 5 ft. Heavy petals and leathery foliage as well 
as the bright cardinal red color plate this variety in 
good standing as a red Formal. A rugged grower 
that will be grown by many. Stands as much adverse 
growing conditions as any dahlia we know of. An 
early and continuous bloomer. 
Roots, $7.50; Plants, $2.50 
BLUE RIVER (Salem D. G. 85E), Bloom 9x3, 
Bush 4 ft. A dahlia distinctive for its color of deep 
lilac or bluish mauve, the nearest to blue dahlia we 
have and the best of its color. Strong, erect stems 
hold uniformly large blooms well out of the foliage. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
DR. JOHN CARMAN, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
Tyrian rose, shaded silver. .35 
FRANCIS LA ROC C A (Rindfleisch 84C), Bloom 6 x 
3, Bush 4 ft. Pale sulphur yellow, very satisfactory 
as a cut flower. Blooms profusely on good stems. 
Vigorous grower. .35 
FRAZIER, Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 3 ft. Rich Oriental 
red, tipped yellow, with yellow at base of petals. 50 
MISS OAKLAND (Oakleigh-Lakeside 85E), 1937, 
Bloom 9x5, Bush A/z ft. There are so few good 
white Formals suitable for exhibition that this var¬ 
iety certainly should be appreciated, especially as it 
is so decidedly even and uniform and a good clear 
white. Long erect stems with leathery, insect-resist- 
ant foliage. Certified at East Lansing and at Storrs. 
Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.00 
MONA GOLD (Parker Hume D. G. 85E), Bloom 9 
x 6, Bush 5 ft. Apricot yellow lightly suffused soft 
peach red with a general appearance of old gold. 
This variety holds a wonderful form from early in 
the season until frost. Good keeping qualities, a 
profuse bloomer, excellent stems, and a strong grow¬ 
er make it useful for cutting as well as for exhibi¬ 
tion. Certified at East Lansing. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
MONARCH OF THE EAST (Almy 85E), 1938, 
Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. One of the most outstand¬ 
ing dahlias this Fall, winning third place on the 1938 
House Beautiful Futurity. Should win in the larg¬ 
est bloom class as it grows easily 11 x 6 inches, is a 
light, yet rich, cadmium yellow shading lighter and 
the reverse of coral red. Excellent sturdy bush 
growth. Cert, at Storrs. Roots, $7.50; Plants, $2.50 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER (Marean 80E), Bloom 
10 x 3, Bush 6 ft. The forerunner and parent of a 
number of our popular American dahlias which are 
characterized by sturdy, open-growing bushes, in¬ 
sect-resistant foliage, strong stems and full-centered 
blooms. Color, bright lilac rose. .25 
OMAR KHAYYAM (Stout-Dahliadel 85E), Bloom 
10 x 5, Bush 6 ft. This much admired dahlia receiv¬ 
ed high score at Storrs in 1930. The unusual color¬ 
ing is a Chinese red at the base of the petals, shad¬ 
ing to a bright orange and tipped lighter, making a 
wonderful soft color effect. It is a tall, healthy 
grower, with strong foliage and a good root maker. 
.50 
ROSEMARY (American D. F. 85E), 1938, Bloom 9 
x 5, Bush 5 ft. Easily described as a sport of Trea¬ 
sure Island. Color, a clear phlox pink or lilac mak¬ 
ing it very desirable as a cut flower as well as a 
good variety to exhibit in the Lavender Formal 
Decorative Class. A strong rugged grower, free and 
early bloomer. Should be topped and pruned the 
same as Treasure Island. Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.00 
SANHICAN’S CAMEO (F. & M. 85E), Bloom 10 x 
5, Bush 5 ft. A dahlia that is different in color. A 
coral-rose shaded mallow pink on reverse, with gold 
en sheen on face of petals, glowing beautifully under 
artificial light. Bush sturdy, stems long and erect. 
Blooms keep well for cutting and exhibiting. .50 
TREASURE ISLAND (Dahliadel 85C 85E), Bloom 
10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. One of our brightest autumn 
shade dahlias. Color, bright apricot with gold and 
rose suffusion and shadings. Bush growth is strong, 
branches readily from the ground, giving four-foot 
stems. It has been a wonderful success especially in 
a dry season which this variety withstands. Disbud 
for first eight blooms according to Drawing Y, for 
the balance of the season according to Drawing X. 
This will bring the bush up to about five feet and 
the side branches will come to about the same 
height. This dahlia is still a winner in the Formal 
Decorative Classes. Very desirable when not disbud¬ 
ded for a mass of color in landscape work. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
VOLCANO (Richardson 85E), 1937, Bloom 11 x 7, 
Bush 4 '/2 ft. This variety is Formal or Informal, call 
it whichever you like, according to the way it grows. 
Color, orange flame red that does not fade or burn. 
Foliage dark green and rugged. Won in the Larg¬ 
est Bloom Class in Washington in 1936. It is a real 
keeper with heavy petals on strong stems, blooming 
from midseason on. Roots, $3.50; Plants, $1.25 
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