DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
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Potash Fed 
i, DAHLIAS 
SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS 
AIKO (Dahliadel 84A), Bloom 10 x 41%, Bush 41,4 ft. 
Cardinal or deep carmine, with a silver reverse 
showing at the center and tips, making it unusual 
and spectacular. Bushes are strong open growers. 
Reacts well in heavy soil. Some few flowers may 
be off form but sufficient number come true to make 
it quite satisfactory. 
Roots, .75; Pot Roots, 50; Plants, .50 
AMERICAN PURITY (American D. F. 85A), Bloom 
10 x 8, Bush 4!% ft. A fine, large, deep white on 
strong, erect stems. Its substance and keeping qual- 
ities make it an ideal exhibition dahlia. Bush grow- 
th good and foliage in proportion. Achievement 
Medal winner and still found in many shows. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
ANDRE CSIZIK (Ballego 84B), Bloom 5! x 3, 
Bush 5 ft. Bright violet rose of an intense shade. 
Stems good, holding flower in good position. Early, 
profuse: blooms which are fine for exhibition or 
home use. Roots, .35 
BETTE DAVIS (Cordes-Eastman 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bush 5!4 ft. A rosy lavender of very fine form. LIMELIGHT (Dahliadel 85A), 1938, Bloom 9 x 5, 
Stem strong and flower held in good position. Bush Bush 3 ft. Pointed petals of soft sulphur yellow 
growth robust and foliage heavy. Difficult to prop- with blooms larger and deeper but similar to Frau O. 
agate, stock limited. Plants, .50 Bracht, and a variety that is much easier to grow. 
EVELYN CHANDLER (Ballay 84A), 1940, Bloom 9 Its name describes its color perfectly. A semi- dwarf 
x 5, Bush 41% ft. Bright Potten aoe with depeer growing bush that fits into landscape planting. Not 
saacin Punt arerce which show tarauchs capecially at easily damaged by storms and gives good exhibition 
rem ee ee Ta acchaa: called a Golden aries aa? blooms. It has erect stems, long enough for cutting 
en eee es) broa with extra: culture when disbudded and is prolific in blooms. 
S Ihe eR Bianio 0.50 Roots, $1.50; Pot Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
GREATER GLORY (Salem 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush KILGORE’S LUCIFER (Kilgore 84A), 1940, Bloom 
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5 ft. A tall, vigorous bush with healthy foliage, 12 x 8, Bush 6 ft. A fine red flower of enormous 
and very artistic blooms. Classified as a Semi-cactus $12e. Bush growth very tall and open. Flowers of 
but at the end of the season the petals roll, coming fine form, on stems which are strong and rigid. 
close to a Cactus. Color, a deep rose pink shading Very fine at Baltimore show in 1940, and worthy of 
to sulphur yellow at center. Winner of many serious consideration. Plants, $2.00 
prizes. Roots, $2.00; Pot Roots, $1.30; Plants, .75 PRACHTKERL (Werner 84B), Bloom 8x4, Bush 41/4 
GRETEL (Bauer 83B), Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 31% ft. ft. A seedling of Frau O. Bracht, deeper in color, 
Best described as a large and darker Miss Belgium. which is primrose yellow. Very beautiful but some 
Color, a soft fiery red. This variety is very satis- centers come open. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
pacipry pron outting. Roots, 35 SATAN (Ballay-Success 84A), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 6 
ISIS (Foreign 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 4 ft. Very ft. Color, scarlet with yellow on reverse of petals 
showing at the center. Stems are very long and 
may need some support in wet weather. Very showy 
in the garden. Bushes tall and rugged. Flowers are 
uniformly large and of regular formation, keeping 
fine apricot salmon with bronze center. Plant is a 
blaze of color from early till late. A sturdy, well- 
proportiioned bush. A beautiful garden variety of 
fine form, useful for decorating and arrangements. 
Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 well when cut. Certified at Storrs. Roots, .50 
KARL BONAWITZ (Dahliadel 85B), Bloom 8 x 5, TROPIC STAR (DeRuyter 85B), Bloom 5 x 3, Bush 
Bush 51% ft. The brilliant, velvety carmine flowers 314 ft. Orange red with bright yellowish orange 
are artistic and graceful in form. Naturally devel- center. Blooms rather small but produced in great- 
ops a well proportioned bush with fine blooms on est profusion from early until late. Well recommend- 
long stems. It is a wonderful keeper and arranges ed and should make a fine cut flower. Plants, .50 
well with lighter dahlias. Roots, .50 
ZUIWN (Japanese 85B), Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 3 ft. 
KAY FRANCIS (Cordes-Eastman 83A 85B), Bloom Color makes a flower at times, and that is just what 
8 x 5, Bush 51% ft. A deep, soft lemon yellow, slight- happens with this variety. A bright crimson car- 
ly darker than Frau O. Bracht. High-centered with mine. It is of very pleasing form on wiry stems. 
many petals. A rugged grower with sturdy stems. At times this variety will’ qualify for a Straight 
branches freely. Roots, .50 Cactus. Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
