DAHLIAbEL NURSERIES 
SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
AIKO (Dahliadel 85E), Bloom 10 x 41/^, Bush 4 '/2 ft. 
Cardinal or deep carmine, with a silver reverse 
showing at the center and tips, making it unusual 
and spectacular. Bushes are strong, open growers. 
Reacts wonderfully well in heavy soil. This dahlia 
occasionally throws a flower off-form, which is easily 
forgotten in comparison to the number of perfect 
blooms, and we believe it will give you the satisfac¬ 
tion it has given us. 
Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 
AMELIA EARHART (Cordes-Eastman 85E), Bloom 
12 X 6 , Bush 4 ft. Although this variety has been 
temperamental in the past for sortie, we have select¬ 
ed stock which should prove satisfactory. Color is 
apricot buff with salmon tints shading to soft yellow 
at base of petals. This variety is still doing its share 
of winning in the show room, as it is large and im¬ 
pressive. ' ' Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
COLOR SERGEANT, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 5 ft. Rich 
deep salmon bronze of one shade. Roots, .35 
DORCAS ANN (Williams-Dahliadel 83C), Bloom 7 x 
5, Bush 41/2 ft. This dahlia is a beautiful rose pink 
shading to creamy white at center. Bush, healthy 
and robust, stems erect. A good grower and root 
maker. Certified at Storrs. Roots, .35 
EDNA FERBER (F. & M. 85E), Bloom 9x4, Bush 
5 ft. The size and beauty of this flower still attracts 
much attention. The petals are curled and twisted, 
forming an extremely full flower. Color glistening 
coral, shading to old gold at base of petals. A good 
strong grower, with dark green foliage. Roots, .50 
GREATER GLORY (Salem 85E), 1937, Bloom 11 x 
5, Bush Sl /2 ft. A tall, vigorous bush with healthy, 
foliage and very artistic blooms. Classified as a 
Semi-Cactus but petals roll at the end of the sea¬ 
son coming close to a Cactus. Color a deep rose 
pink shading to sulphur yellow at center. Winner of 
many prizes. ‘ Award of Honor, Ga., 1937. 
Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.00 
JEAN TRIMBEE (Trimbee 85E), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Massive yet artistic with long, revolute petals 
that curl and twist. The color is a beautiful petunia 
violet making it very popular as an exhibition dah¬ 
lia. A tall, vigorous grower with long erect stems. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
MARY RETZER (Retzer 85E), Bloom 9x4, Bush 
5 ft. A sport of Edna Ferber with better stems. 
Color, a soft orchid pink, inclined to rose pink. A 
very pretty dahlia that is very popular and satisfac¬ 
tory as it is early, a strong healthy grower, and a 
color gieatly admired. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
MODEL 999 (Lakeside 85E), 1939, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
5 ft. A large seedling of Satan that grows 12 x 8. 
A fiery red with gold reverse. Named for Henry 
Ford’s first racing car. Listed in House Beautiful 
Futurity, ’39. Cert. E. Lansing, 1936 and is really 
an attractive bloom on long stems. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $1.50 
Jessica Dragonette 
JESSICA DRAGONETTE (Jones-Ailing 85E), Bloom 
12 X 6, Bush 5 ft. This dahlia not only is an exceiJ- 
tionally healthy grower but produces an abundance 
of wonderful exhibition blooms on real stems. They 
keep either on the bush or when cut. Color is a 
very pretty color combination of buff apricot suf¬ 
fused peach and mauve. Large flowers of perfect 
form with beautifully pointed petals. A poor root 
maker. Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
PRIDE OF AMERICA (American!). F. 85E), Bloom 
9x6, Bush 5 ft. A full, deep Semi-Cactus that 
opens back almost to the stem. Color, clear prim¬ 
rose yellow with a tinge of pink on the reverse of 
petals. Stems are strong. Foliage medium dark. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
ROSEMARY’S BEAUTY (Rosemary 85E), 1938, 
Bloom 11 X 6 , Bush 3 ft. A variety with a number 
of winnings to its credit including American 
Home Achievement Medal and an Award of Honor 
at Ga. A very pretty, soft pink shading to lemon 
yellow at center. Blooms are held in good position 
on strong stems. Roots, $2.00; Plants, .75 
SALMON GIANT (Imported 84E), Bloom 9x6, 
Bush SYz ft. A strong, healthy grower producing 
uniform and artistic blooms nearly facing up on 
strong stems. Color, deep rose pink shading lighter 
at tips with apricot suffusion at center. Plants, .50 
YOUR LUCKY STAR (American D. F. 84E), 1939, 
Bloom 9 X 4, Bush 4 Yz ft. Amaranth pink with 
white center. Regular formation. Stems are ideal 
holding the flower in good position. Plants are 
healthy, medium tall and easy to grow. Achieve¬ 
ment Medal, Racine, Wise., and listed in House 
Beautiful Futurity, ’39. It does not appeal to those 
who do not care for light shades of pink. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $1.50 
ZUlWN (Japanese), Bloom 6x3, Bush 3 ft. Color 
makes a flower at times and that is just what hap¬ 
pens with this variety. A bright crimson carmine. 
It is of very pleasing form on wiry stems and gives 
you plenty of blooms. At times this variety will 
qualify for a Straight Cactus. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
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