DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
Purple Mist 
FORMAL DECORATIVE 
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IDAHUAS ' 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST (Scott 84E), Bloom 11 x 
6, Bush 3 ft. The unique form with the petals re¬ 
curving to the stem attracts one’s attention. Huge 
blooms of lemon yellow with reverse of rosy pink 
on strong stems, giving an unusual color effect. 
A dahlia for the largest bloom class as it will stand 
force feeding. Certified at Storrs. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
THOMAS A. EDISON (Dahliadel 84E), Bloom 9x4, 
Bush 4 ft. This gorgeous dahlia is still popular. 
In the garden it is impressive with its staghorn 
petal formation, the large, dark green, insect-resist¬ 
ant foliage, the cane-stiff stems, and thrifty growth. 
It may be described as a royal purple or petunia 
violet. A. D. S. Cert., Award of Merit, Holland. 
This dahlia is a slow grower and will, therefore, 
stand fairly good culture with safety, and should 
be handled according to Di'awing Z. Roots, .50 
WHITE PROLIFIC (Williams-Dahliadel 84C), Bloom 
6x4, Bush 4*/^ ft. There are very few satisfactory 
commercial white dahlias. This variety is earlv, 
branches low and readily, grows quick giving a 
heavy crop of blooms which are of good form with 
full centers and tight backs. Stems are tough and 
erect. The petals are serrated which add to its at¬ 
tractiveness. Roots, .50 
PURPLE MIST (Emmons-Ruschmohr 85E), 1937, 
Bloom 10 X 51/^, Bush 5 ft. Described as a violet 
carmine but really more of a purple garnet not far 
from Thomas A. Edison in color. Stems are strong 
and straight. Foliage dark green. Well recom¬ 
mended especially for its keeping qualities. Winner 
of the American Home Achievement Medal at 
Cleveland. Certified at E. Lansing. 
Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 
COSSACK (Dahliadel 83C), Bloom 7x5, Bush 5 ft. 
A fine commercial red that we have been using for 
a number of years. Good stems and centers full 
throughout the season. A beautiful deep cardinal 
that is almost the shade of Dwight W. IMorrow. 
A fine root maker. Roots, .35 
FORT WASH INGTON (Rindfleisch-Jost 82E), Bloom 
10 X 4, Bush 7 ft. An old variety which still stands 
the test of time. A giant plant with large flowers 
on long, strong stems. Color dai’k amaranth red 
which does not fade. A mid-season bloomer. 
Roots, .35 
FRAU MARIE KIPKE (Bruidegom 83C), Bloom 7 
X 3, Bush 4 ft. An unusual novelty of striking or¬ 
ange scarlet tipped yellow, with the tipping gain¬ 
ing in prominence at center, making a most unusual 
and very showy flower. Plants, .50 
MARY ELLEN (Loller 82E), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 
5 y 2 ft. Described as a seedling of Mrs. I de Ver 
Warner, with a similar habit of growth, which is a 
good recommendation. The color is a violet rose, 
with considerably more pink than lavender. Flow¬ 
ers attain wonderful exhibition size. Mid-season 
bloomer. Roots, .50 
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME 
During September and October our fields are a gal¬ 
axy of color and create a lasting mind-picture to our 
many visitors. Every season more flower lovers come 
and have a “look-see.” That is as it should be. In 
fact we do not care how many come, and the oftener 
the better. We contact, with our corns of helpers, as 
many of these visitors as possible and we are greatly 
interested in their varied reactions to our six hundred 
varieties. Through this medium we ourselves gain 
much, as it helps us to determine which dahlias are 
going to be in demand and often we are “brought 
back to earth” when we are overlv enthusiastic, or 
‘‘boosted up” Avhen unjustly critical. We surely do 
like to see interested peonle wandering over our 45 
acres where they can make notes of varieties which 
appeal in color and form. 
On our Field Days we are literally swamped. This 
vear we staged a daily flower show in one of our 
buildings, emphasizing, as we did in our exhibits at 
the various shows, the adaptability and worth of the 
dahlia in arrangement work. We were the recipients 
of many kind words from our visitors over this in¬ 
novation and expect to continue this exhibit in 1940. 
Many of our visitors never realized how well the 
dahlia fits into arrangement work and were loud in 
their expressions of amazement. 
If you cannot visit us here, we would be happy to 
meet you at the shows where we exhibit or judge. If 
you cannot come during blooming season, come at any 
time, for a trip through our greenhouses and air-con¬ 
ditioned propagating house is interesting and instruc¬ 
tive. If you are coming from a distance next Fall, 
let' us send you auto routes to Dahliadel. 
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