DAHLIAbEL NURSERIES 
The Universe 
Anna Benedict 
ANNA BENEDICT (Benedict-Dahliadel 85E), Bloom 
9x5, Bush 5 5/2 ft. One of the most satisfactory 
dark reds we have grown. The stems are always 
good even in wet weather. Centers full thruout the 
season. The color will stand full sunshine and not 
fade and the substance will carry the blooms 
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INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
through an average storm without battering. Color 
is rich, deep garnet with black shadings at the cen¬ 
ter of the bloom. Certified at Storrs. Roots, .50 
DOROTHY STONE, Bloom 9x4, Bush 4 ft Clear 
violet rose. Good grower. Roots, .35 
GIRL OF HILLCREST (Scott-Kemp 83E), Bloom 10 
X 4, Bush 5 ft. A variety that is easy to grow and 
keep roots over winter. Blooms early and continu¬ 
ously. Color is apricot buff or cadmium orange. A 
vigorous grower with long stems. Roots, .35 
HARRIET HOCTOR, Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 5 ft. 
Bright mauve, magenta shadings. Roots, .35 
INDIANA MOON (Martin 82E), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 
6 ft. A richly colored flower of soft cadmium orange 
with lines and suffusion of carmine. Roots, .35 
KATHLEEN NORRIS (F. & M. 85E), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 4 y 2 ft. One of the most beautiful of all dah¬ 
lias. True rose pink deepening to mallow pink with 
central petals lighter. In some favored localities 
still does remarkably well, but in most places is 
temperamental. Our experience shows it does best 
from roots. Roots, .50 
MAN O’WAR (Boone-Ruschmohr 85E), Bloom 10 x 
4, Bush 5 5/2 ft- This dahlia has made a good record 
for itself by scoring at Storrs and a number of other 
winnings. Color is a rich dark carmine. Good foli¬ 
age and good flowering habit. 
Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
MICHIGAN WHITE (Keiser 84C), 1938, Bloom 7 x 
3, Bush 5 ft. A prolific bloomer. May be described 
as an improved Star of Bethlehem with good sub¬ 
stance. A fine white commercial with three Cert, of 
Merit and Award of Honor, Ga. Plants, $1.00 
PRINCE OF PERSIA (Newsom 82E), Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 6 ft. A bright red exhibition dahlia. The pet¬ 
als are of great depth and substance, making an 
unusually deep flower. Bush is robust. Roots, .35 
SUN RAYS (Straight-Ruschmohr 86E), 1938, Bloom 
11 X 7, Bush 4 5/^ ft. A dahlia that is spectacular 
on the show table and in the garden. Color, clear 
buff with apricot suffusion, with a rather distinct 
peach red on reverse of petals. This variety has 
many winnings Cert, at W. Va. and E. Lansing, 
Achievement Medal at Rockville Center and best 
bloom in N. Y., 1938. Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.00 
TARZAN (Dahliadel 83), Bloom 9x7, Bush 5 ft. 
One of the best formed, dark red dahlias. Color is 
very deep velvety carmine with almost black shad¬ 
ings. It is inclined to be a little late and should 
be planted and pruned accordingly. Does best in 
ordinary culture. Will not take force feeding. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
THE UNIVERSE (Dahliadel 85E), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush ZY 2 ft. A seedling of The World, a rich 
bright garnet. This variety has been doing consid¬ 
erable winning. Centers are always full throughout 
the season. Stems erect and bush growth good. 
Especially recommended where seasons are short, as 
it develops and blooms early. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
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