DAHLIAbEL NURSERIES 
1940 INTRODUCTIONS 
DAHLIADEL INTRODUCTIONS 
THE GOVERNOR (Berwick-Dahliadel), FD. Inside 
front cover. 
YELLOW GLORY (Frey-Dahliadei), S-C, Bloom 12 
X 7, Bush 5 ft. Illustrated on back cover. A mag¬ 
nificent Semi-Cactus of clear lemon yellow that will 
easily grow over 12 inches across. It is beautiful in 
form with a very full high center and plenty of ar¬ 
tistically twisted petals which make a very complete 
flower. Stems are well-proportioned on a good, 
sturdy bush. Unusually dark foliage for a yellow 
variety. A certificate winner at Storrs, an Achieve¬ 
ment Medal at the New Jersey Dahlia Society Show 
and numerous prizes elsewhere. A seedling of Con¬ 
rad Frey, President of the American Dahlia Society 
and nationally known Dahlia Judge. 
Roots, $10.00; Plants, $3.50 
INTRODUCTIONS of Other Growers 
AMERICAN VICTORY (American D. F.), FD, 
Bloom 8x6, Bush 5 ft. Color is a rich ox-blood red 
that needs no protection or shading as the color goes 
all the way through the petal. Plant of splendid 
growth with dark green foliage. Stems are strong 
and well-proportioned. Won American Home 
Achievement Medals at Scranton, Pa. and Birming¬ 
ham, Ala. Listed in Johnston’s Futurity, 1940. 
Plants, $3.50 
DEEP PURPLE (Stephenson - Ruschmohr), FD, 
Bloom 11 X 7, Bush 5 ft. Probably the largest, true 
purple Formal developed to date. Can be grown 12 
to 13 inches. One of the few large type dahlias to 
receive a Certificate of Merit at Storrs. Also certi¬ 
fied at East Lansing this year. Blooms borne erect 
on stiff stems, with flowers facing the side. Dark, 
leathery, insect-resistant foliage. A big fellow that 
must be reckoned with on the show table. 
Plants, $3.50 
EVENTIDE (Hillside), ID, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
True purple Informal Decorative with violet purple 
shadings. A seedling of Thos. A. Edison and holds 
its parent’s staghorn petal formation. Strong, rug¬ 
ged stems holding flowers facing. Scored 86 at 
A. D. S. Trial Grounds at E. Lansing, 1938, and 
won Best Informal Decorative Seedling at Dahlia 
Society of Wisconsin Show. On J. W. Johnston’s 
Futurity where Johnston says, “This is a distinctive 
and distinguished dahlia.” 
Roots, $10.00; Plants, $3.35 
FLASH (Salem) 1C or S-C, Bloom 8x5, Bush 4 '/2 
ft. A striking bi-color Cactus which has an unusual 
formation and color effect. Petals are red with white 
tips and are usually serrated doubly, one pair of ser¬ 
rations pointing one way, the other in the opposite 
direction. Blooms are medium size, produced early 
and continuously in large numbers. Not having 
grown this variety, we do not know its ability to 
produce roots from plants. Won the American 
Home Achievement Medal at Pittsburgh, the Leon¬ 
ard Barron Memorial Trophy at New York and 
Award of Merit at the Georgia Trials. Plants, $7.50 
MAFFIE (Exnar-Johnson), S-C, Bloom 13 x 8, Bush 
6 ft. As shown this year, this variety is apparently 
on© of the largest dahlias grown. Lively carmine 
flowers were head and shoulders above the rest in 
a big seedling class at Camden. Winner, Achieve¬ 
ment Medal, also best and largest bloom at 3 shows. 
Having ideal growth, formation and size make this 
variety one of the outstanding dahlias of the year. 
Plants, $5.00 
MANHATTAN (Veile), ID, Bloom 12 x 6, Bush 51/2 
ft. Scarlet red with orange reverse. A dahlia with 
plenty of fortitude. Winner of highest awards, un¬ 
disseminated classes at A. D. S. Show in New York, 
the Derrill W. Hart Memorial Gold Medal and the 
American Home Achievement Medal. This seedling 
has annexed many other prizes, including $50 cash 
prize at Englewood, N. J., 1938. Among its 1939 
winnings are Achievement Medals at Wilmington, 
Del., and Peekskill, N. Y. as well as $50 cash prize. 
Also best seedling at Nazareth, Pa. 
Plants, $7.50; 2 for $12.50 
PRODUCER (Dozier), ID, Bloom 7x5, Bush 6 ft. 
Exhibition blooms can be grown over 8". A glowing 
honey-dew' orange that attracts immediate attention. 
Won as best three-year old seedling at Baltimore 
and Washington, and was runner-up for Achieve¬ 
ment Medal at the latter. Won open to all Informal 
Decorative class at Wilmington. Award of Honor 
at Georgia Trials. On Johnston’s Dahlia Futurity. 
Now that the medium or cut flower size is increased 
to 8", this dahlia can be easily controlled and go 
places in that class. Plants, $3.50 
PROGRESS (Salem), ID, Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 6 ft. 
An exhibition bloom of immense size and excellent 
quality, long, stiff and straight stems. In color, it 
is rosy mauve. The outer petals fall well back to 
the stem giving the bloom great depth. The bush 
is 5 to 7 feet, clean growing with leathery foliage, a 
good bloomer and never stunts even in the hottest 
weather. It won as best specimen seedling at Peeks¬ 
kill; also the American Home Achievement Medal 
at Baltimore. (Part of Originator’s description.) 
Plants, $7.50 
SILVER LADY (Bissell), ID, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5 
ft. Ivory white, lightly flushed and edged violet 
I’ose. Nature certainly “went to town” when she de¬ 
veloped this exquisite and lovely dahlia. With rug¬ 
ged foliage and fine, long stems plus its delicate col¬ 
or, it is indeed a thing of beauty, which once seen 
in its perfection, leaves a lasting picture to the 
mind. Those who question beauty in dahlias will be 
charmed with this one. Certified W. Va. and rec¬ 
ommended Ga., 1938. On Johnston’s Futurity, 1940. 
Plants, $3.35 
THUNDERBOLT (Sarett-Mad River), 1C, Bloom 11 
X 6, Bush 5 ft. A brilliant scarlet of massive size on 
strong, straight stems. Early and free bloomer. 
Winner of 4 Achievement Medals in 1939. Reports 
verify this as a Cactus dahlia but differ as to wheth¬ 
er it is an Incurved or Straight Cactus. Time will 
tell. House Beautiful Futurity, 1940. Plants, $7.50 
VICTORY (Asther-Ruschmohr), FD, Bloom 10 x 6, 
A Formal of rose pink color suffused gold. Fine 
stem and foliage. Excellent keeping qualities. Best 
Formal Decorative seedling in Chicago Show, 1938, 
and New York, Camden and Rockville Centre, 1939. 
Probably the most beautiful Pink Formal Decora¬ 
tive to date. Plants, $3.50 
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