bAHLIAbEL NURSERIES 
MINIATURE CACTUS and 
SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS 
CHARD’S VANITY (Jarman 85S), M S-C, Bloom 
3/2 x 2, Bush 2/2 ft. One of the prettiest of the 
pink Miniature Semi-Cactus varieties. Color, clear 
soft rose pink. Bush growth good, stems long and 
erect. A very desirable variety. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
DAHLIADEL JOY (Dahliadel 85S), M C, Bloom 3V 2 
x 2 (/ 2 , Bush 3 Z 2 ft. One of the most attractive 
small dahlias we grow. It is artistic and uniform, 
and blooms profusely on long stems without any dis¬ 
budding. In fact, with disbudding this dahlia will 
grow to 5 inches or more. It is a wonderful keeper 
with perfect, full centers until frost. Color, a clear 
lemon yellow. Popular with florists. Certified at 
East Lansing, and scored 86 at Cincinnati. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
DUBONNET (Shipley-Dahliadel 86S), M S-C, 1937 
Bloom 4 x 2, Bush 3 ft. The prettiest dark red 
Miniature Cactus dahlia you can grow. Color a 
rich deep Ox Blood red that does not fade or burn. 
Beautiful, compact bushes with dense, dark green, 
healthy foliage covered with dark red blooms. A 
picture in itself. This variety grows with natural 
stems for cutting and the more flowers you cut the 
more it produces. To those who knew dahlias 25 
to 30 years ago, Dubonnet is a miniature Floradora. 
We have wonderful reports of this dahlia from all 
over the country. Roots, $1.50; Plants, .50 
KITTY BELLAIR, M S-C, Bloom 3</ 2 x 1, Bush 
4 ft. Rich amaranth red, Good form, free flow¬ 
ering. .25 
LITTLE DREAM, M C, Bloom 3 Z 2 x 2, Bush 2 Z 2 
ft. Clear pink with pure white centers. A late 
bloomer. .50 
NESTHAKCHEN (Engelhardt 84S), M S-C, Bloom 
4x2, Bush 2 Z 2 ft. Color, buff suffused soft lilac. 
Dubonnet 
An artistic Miniature where pastel shades are desir¬ 
ed. Free flowering and good growing habits. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .35 
PETIT SONNE (Australia 85), M S-C. A min¬ 
iature Golden Sonne. Outer petals yellow, center 
buff. A clean-cut flower, very neat and attractive. 
Good substance, fine for arrangements. 
Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
RED CAP, JR. (Lasch 85), M S-C, Bloom 4^x2, 
Bush 3 ft. A bright fiery red, very showy, rather 
large for exhibiting but good for cutting. Compact 
bush, well-proportioned stems. Centers good through¬ 
out the season. Plants, .50 
SANHICAN’S SWEETHEART (F & M. 85S), M 
S-C, Bloom 3 Zz x 2, Bush 2 ft. An artistic and use¬ 
ful variety. Color, ochreous buff, suffused rose red 
which is a fine companion for Baby Royal. Low 
growing bushes covered with blooms. 
Roots, .35; Plants, .35 
SNOWSPRITE (Shee-Dahliadel 86S), M S-C, Bloom 
3 Zz x 2, Bush 3 ft. Won as best white Miniature 
in Detroit, 1936. Also won second in Miniature 
Semi-Cactus Class in New York in 1937, losing to 
our 1939 introduction Dianne. A wonderful and 
artistic cut flower, blooming very early and con¬ 
tinuously. Uniform with centers always full and 
good stems. Fine for arrangements and a real com¬ 
mercial white. Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.00 
TROJAN (Bolsa D. G. 85), M C, Bloom 4x1^, 
Bush 3 ft. A very pretty orange scarlet with 
yellow shadings at base of petals. Blooms early 
and continuously and is especially good at the 
end of season. Cerified at Storrs. Plants, .50 
CORN BORER DUST (Korn-Bor Dust) made 
according to recommendations of Experiment Sta* 
tions for the control of European Corn Borers. 
Four to five applications should be made at five to 
six day intervals, starting at the time of the first 
eggs’ hatching. Five pounds should take care of 
100 to 150 dahlia bushes for four applications (size 
of bush will vary amount needed). Directions with 
each package. 
5 lbs. Postpaid up to 4th zone ' $1.20 
100 lbs. Express collect - ' - $15.00 
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