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DAHLIAbEL NURSERIES 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
BAGDAD (Redfern 83E), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 6 ft. 
This dahlia has been very satisfactory for us. It 
is a beautiful, brilliant scarlet flame of wonderful 
size. Good bush growth and a good bloomer. The 
long stems hold blooms high above bush. Roots, .35 
GLAMOUR (Salem 85E), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 5^ 
ft. The color of this dahlia is unusual as it is a 
purple veined violet. It is a tall, rugged grower on 
good, stiff stems. In 1938, won the Achievement 
Medal in Baltimore. In 1939 a Futurity listing and 
Award of Honor in Georgia, with a number of win¬ 
nings the past season. Roots, $10.00; Plants, $3.50 
IMPERIAL PINK (Hall 83E), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 6 
ft. This dahlia is not only massive but graceful and 
artistic in form. An appealing combination of beau¬ 
tiful rose pink with primrose and silver shadings 
with violet rose at tips. A favorite in the garden. 
Midseason bloomer. Roots, .50 
MAYOR FRANK OTIS (Johns-Salbach 85E), Bloom 
12 X 6. Described as a“soft, rich, golden yellow 
with a touch of coppery shading.” A California dah¬ 
lia which has received a tremendous amount of pub¬ 
licity. While we have not grown this dahlia, we 
understand that it has diameter comparing favor¬ 
ably with the largest dahlias and claim has been 
made that its depth is in proportion to its diameter. 
Has had several winnings on the West Coast and 
also won as a long distance shipper at Cincinnati 
and New York. This dahlia will probably be in big 
demand. P'ants, $3.50 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (Ruschmohr 
85E), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 5 ft. As an exhibition 
dahlia this variety does considerable winning and 
has been shown 14% inches in diameter. It has given 
Murphy’s Masterpiece plenty of competition as it is 
quite similar in form and also a red, but this one is 
described as a carmine red. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE (Murphy-Success 85E), 
Bloom 11 X 4, Bush 4 ft. The monster blooms of 
deep, dark red shading toward crimson are held erect 
on stiff stems. It is a stocky grower and in all a 
very good dahlia. It is still winning in the red class 
and frequently in the largest bloom class in some of 
our larger shows. 
Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants,.50 
PALO ALTO (Ballay-Success 85E), Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 6 ft. Clear, soft apricot buff suffused coral 
red. Stems tall and straight. Flowers are of good 
substance with uniform, full centers. Certified at 
Storrs. Roots, .50 
PEACE (Creekside 85E), 1937, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 4 
ft. Pure white of good substance, more Formal 
than Mother Maytrott and not as deep formation. 
Does not hold its back petals after cutting as well 
as some white varieties. Bush rugged in growth 
and not temperamental. Award of Honor, 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .50 
POT O’GOLD (Chappaqua 83E), Bloom 9x5, Bush 
4 Yz fh Clear yellow. Long, wavy petals which give 
it the appearance of great depth. A free bloomer 
but needs disbudding. Certified at Storrs. Roots, .35 
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Robert Emmet 
ROBERT EMMET (Moroney-Dahliadel 85E), Bloom 
10x6, Bush 5 ft. This wonderful exhibition variety 
is a beautiful shade of red, a velvety cardinal inclin¬ 
ing to crimson. It is a perfect, open grower with 
sturdy, dark green, insect-resisting foliage. This 
dahlia produces quantities of perfect blooms from 
mid-August until frost, stems stiff and long with 
flowers facing perfectly. Robert Emmet well grown 
and staged may be entered in a number of classes 
in any show. Certified at Storrs. Roots, .50 
WHITE DUCHESS (English 84E), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. A bold, white flower with a full, high 
center. Petals are broad, waved and very graceful. 
Stems are strong and erect. A good grower. 
Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .35 
TRIAL GROUNDS 
We appreciate greatly the work of the Trial 
Grounds in various parts of the country. Even the 
unofiicial trail grounds give all of us information 
which is of great value in selecting varieties adapt' 
able to each particular locality. 
Dahlias which have received certificates in recent 
years at the official Trial Grounds at Storrs, Conn., 
East Lansing, Mich., Ohio Valley Dahlia Association 
at Cincinnati and West Virginia at Eairmont are 
marked in our catalog “Certified at Storrs, E. Lan' 
sing, O.V.D.A. or W. Va.” An award of Honor at 
Georgia refers to the Dahlia Society at Atlanta, Ga 
Seedlings may be sent to any of these Trial 
Grounds where they will be carefully grown, tested 
and scored. Fee for each variety is $3.00 and three 
roots or plants of each variety must be sent. No 
entry fee is required by the Georgia Dahlia Socie^. 
Write for entry blanks and instructions from the 
Trial Ground, or Grounds, you may wish to enter. 
List and addresses of official Trial Grounds will be 
sent on request. 
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