DAHLIAbEL NURSERIES 
Lord of Autumn 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
dahlias—C ontinued 
LORD OF AUTUMN (Almy 87E), Bloom 12 x 6, 
Bush 5 >4 ft. This dahlia has made a host of friends 
and we recommend it highly as it dominates the 
yellow classes in the showroom. It is a wonderful 
grower with clean, glossy foliage, stems strong and 
erect. The lemon yellow flowers attain a wonderful 
size and depth, and the long, pointed and twisting 
petals with beautiful center formation remind one 
of a large exhibition chrysanthemum. Highly rec¬ 
ommended as one of the best exhibition varieties. 
Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (Cackener-Parkway 85E), 
Bloom 9x5, Bush 5 ft. Color scarlet red with gold¬ 
en tips and reverse. Center of the flower is tipped 
golden orange. The petals are long and broad, form¬ 
ing a high center. Good growing habits. A very 
attractive and showy variety. 
Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .35 
AMERICAN LEGION (American D. F. 85E), Bloom 
10 X 6 , Bush 51/^ ft. After careful selection for a 
number of years we are able to offer strong, healthy 
stock for those who have admired this dahlia in the 
past as we have. Color, clear, light lemon yellow. 
A flower that will stand good culture. 
Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .35 
AMERICA’S SWEETHEART (Salem 85E), Bloom 
11^ X 6 , Bush 3 ft. Pale lemon yellow of good form, 
with the petals doubly serrated, curled and twisted 
in an artistic manner. There are a trio of good yel¬ 
low exhibition Informal Decorative dahlias. They 
are Lord of Autumn, California Idol and America’s 
Sweetheart. These are consistent winners. It is 
hard to choose among them as soil and climatic con¬ 
ditions have a bearing on their behavior. 
Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
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CLARA BARTON (Salem 83E), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Massive blooms face slightly upward on long, 
straight stems. The face of the petal is silvery orchid 
with the reverse of deep lavender. A very prolific 
bloomer. Roots, .35 
EAGLE ROCK FANTASY, Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 6 ft. 
Violet rose with silver shadings. Midseason bloomer. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
FOREST FIRE (Dahliadel 84E), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
4 j /2 ft. A spectacular dahlia whose name describes 
its vivid coloring. It is lemon yellow for 1/3 the 
length of the petals, then shading to rich scarlet 
near the tips and enhanced with clear yellow petal- 
oids. A stocky grower. This variety does not like 
force feeding and will produce good blooms and 
longer stems when grown in partial shade. Certified 
at Storrs and East Lansing. A little late coming 
into bloom, so plant accordingly. A striking acqui- 
Roots, .50 
H. R S., Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 6 ft. Beautiful golden 
yellow. Midseason bloomer. Roots, .35 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER (Hunt-Burnett 85E), 
Bloom 10x6, Bush 5 Yz ft. Winner of an American 
Home Achievement Medal in New York. The at¬ 
tractive, broad-petaled blooms are huge and have 
good, full centers and great depth. The flowers of 
deep rosy magenta blending into a true purple are 
well-proportioned but set rather close to the large, 
dark foliage. Roots, .50 
JIMMIE FOXX (Johnson 83E), 1937, Bloom, 11 x 7, 
Bu.‘‘h 6 ft. Coppery red suffused and tinged henna. 
A pbculiar color combination which appeals to some 
and is displeasing to others. It is a big dahlia with 
cane-like stems and can be grown 13 inches. Bush 
growth robust. W^on American Home Achievement 
Medal and Derrill Hart Medal at New York, as well 
as numerous prizes elsewhere. 
Roots, $2.00; Plants, .75 
LA FIESTA (Cordes-Eastman 83E), Bloom 11 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. Deep sulphur yellow penciled coral red. 
The colors are not always fixed and interesting com¬ 
binations of the above are often found. Petals curl 
and twist. Stems quite good. Roots, .50 
NAGELS GIANT (Nagels 85E), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 
5 Y 2 ft. Soft apricot of beautiful shade, with pointed 
petals. Stem strong, flower facing slightly upward. 
Bush grows in a robust fashion. One of the best of 
the Belgian introductions. Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.00 
PACIFIC SPLENDOR (Ballay 84E), 1937, Bloom 9 
X 5, Bush 4 14 ft. A very artistic, well-formed bloom 
with long, pointed and twisted petals. Color, a deli¬ 
cate lavender pink shading to white at center. A 
true pastel that is appealing. Has been certified at 
E. Lansing, W. Va., and scored 88 at O.V.D.A. 
Bush rugged and healthy, stems long and erect. 
Plants, .75 
WHITE WONDER (Black-Kemp 84E), Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 5^ ft. The blooms are pure white with long, 
pointed, twisted and curled petals, giving the flower 
a light, fluffy appearance. Although joints are rath¬ 
er short and disbudding necessary, the bush is a 
strong, vigorous grower. A very good root maker. 
Roots, .35 
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