DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
MINIATURE FORMAL 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
MC KAY’S PURITY (McKay-Dahliadel 86S), 1938, 
Bloom 2 94 X 1 '/2> Bush 2 Yz ft. We have long been 
looking for a good white Formal Miniature. This 
strong grower makes healthy dense, dark green fo¬ 
liage with the uniform white blooms standing out 
in striking contrast. Stems are long and still the 
bush is compact for hedge or bed effects. Cert, at 
Storrs, 1937, and O.V.D.A. 86S. It won First in the 
Miniature Seedling Class in New York and Cam¬ 
den. We recommend this variety as outstanding in 
its class. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
BABY BEAUTY (Dahliadel 85S), Bloom 3x 2, 
Bush hYz ft. A small Jersey’s Beauty on strong, 
erect stems, possessing all the good qualities of the 
variety it so closely resembles. Color, violet rose, 
shaded bright rose pink. Florists like it. Roots, .35 
BLUEBIRD (Peck 84S), Bloom 3x lYz, Bush 3'/^ 
ft. This dahlia is unique and different in its color¬ 
ing, being the nearest to blue in the small dahlias. 
Color is bluish lavender. Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .35 
BUCKEYE BABY (Golden Rule 86S), Bloom 2x 
2, Bush 21/2 ft. This fine Miniature is really small 
and deep and while the bushes are dwarf, the stems 
are fine for cutting. Color, gold buff lightly shaded 
red on the reverse. One of the best Miniatures. 
Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .35; Plants, .50 
DIANA JEAN (Dahliadel 82S), 1937, Bloom 3 x 2, 
Bush 3 ft. A deep sulphur yellow with very faint 
rose suffusion on back of petals. Stems are ideal 
and blooms keep well when cut. A good, dependa¬ 
ble variety. Roots, .50 
FAIRY (Dayton 85S), Bloom 3'/^ x 2'/^, Bush 4 ft. 
A soft violet rose shading mauve at tips. A very 
early and continuous bloomer that keeps wonderful¬ 
ly well when cut. Good, strong, straight stems and 
uniform flowers. Roots, .35 
HELLY BOUDEWIJN (Carlee 83S), Bloom 4 <4 x 
21 /2, Bush 3 ft. Pure white with broad, flat petals. 
Inclined to run ovei’size for Miniature class and not 
especially noteworthy. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
JOYCE ANN (F. & M. 85S), Bloom 3^ x 2, Bush 
2 Yz ft. Pinkish white center shading lighter at tips 
of petals. Uniform, artistic and attractive blooms. 
stems strong and erect. A dahlia we believe you 
will like as we do. 
Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .35; Plants, .59 
LAKESIDE BABE (Lakeside 85S), 1937, Bloom 21/2 
X 2, Bush 3 ft. This is the best clear lemon yellow 
Formal Miniature that we have so far found. It is 
small, profuse and uniform, good for cutting or ex¬ 
hibiting, keeping exceptionally well when cut. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
LITTLE NEMO (Chase 85S), Bloom 4x2, Bush 4 ft. 
A striking crimson uniformly tipped white which is 
uncommon in bi-colors. Very pleasing and regular 
in form but sometimes grows too large for the Min¬ 
iature class. However, it is very beautiful and pop¬ 
ular wherever grown. Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .35 
ANOTHER GUIDE FOR DAHLIA SELECTION 
The first Honor Roll of Dahlias was created by that 
great Dahlia lover, Derrill W. Hart. Others have 
followed his lead and have published lists in maga¬ 
zines and Dahlia publications. This has been a great 
boon to growers everywhere. 
Recently another authority has prepared a list 
termed “Futurity” which is really a prophesy as to 
how the newer varieties of one year will react the 
next. This innovation also has great merit. 
Four Trial Grounds, officially approved by the 
American Dahlia Society, have covered Dahlias grown 
under natural field conditions in a most adequate 
manner. This introduction leads to the following news 
item which is of paramount interest to all dahlia fans. 
Pres.. Frey of the A. D. S. has appointed a com¬ 
mittee consisting of Lynn B. Dudley, Frank F. Moore, 
M.D. and Warren W. Maytrott to formulate a plan 
giving the Derrill W. Hart Memorial Medal greater 
value as a National Annual Award. 
A proposed plan is to select the varieties, large, 
medium and small, which have scored most in all four 
official Trial Grounds, whose total score is sufficiently 
high, and designate these the Hart Medal Winners. 
Such a plan, properly drawn up, we feel will provide 
a sure guide for Dahlia growers in their selection of 
new varieties. 
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