Grow 3 DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
OAMUAS, 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
CHEROKEE BRAVE (Ricks-Dahliadel 86A), 1938, 
Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 5'% ft. Blooms are a rich ox- 
blood red that hold their color well in the sun. Has 
done exceptionally well throughout the country, and 
in the Mid-West is considered by many the out- 
standing red. The blooms can be grown to extva 
large size. Many of our customers consider it one 
of our best introductions. Bush growth strong and 
foliage heavy. Award of Honor, Ga. 
Roots, $2.00; Pot Roots, $1.30; Plants, .75 
DIXIE RAVENSCROFT (Seal 838A), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 3)% ft. Bright russet orange, reverse lemon 
yellow. Bushes are robust. Roots, .35 
EVA HUNT (Hunt 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
Waxy white with wide, heavy petals, with a tex- 
ture almost like that of a lily. Centers are full and 
high. The dark green foliage with a white dahlia 
makes a striking contrast. It is a good grower but 
rather shy in blooms. Roots, .50; Pot Roots, 35 
JOSEPHINE G. (Grosscross-Ruschmohr 83B), Bloom 
7\% x 4, Bush 41% ft. Color is a very pleasing true 
pink of a bright shade. slightly veined and tipped 
yellow. Sturdy bush, with flowers held well above 
the dense foliage. Very floriferous. Roots, .35 
KILGORE’S KING (Kilgore 85A), 1938, Bloom 10 x 
5, Bush 5 ft. This strong growing variety has blooms 
of deep lemon yellow with rose shadings on outer 
petals. The stems are very strong and hold the flowers 
well. The bush is rugged and should stand a lot of 
adverse growing conditions. We were quite im- 
pressed with this variety in 1940. 
Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 
MEGAN CALLAGHAN (Australia 85A), Bloom 9 
x 5, Bush 41% ft. A pure white which has earned 
considerable publicity. The flowers are of good size, 
and held on long, straight stems in good position. 
Bushes vigorous and branch well. Plants, $2.00 
MICHIGAN WHITE (Keiser 84B), 1938, Bloom 7 x 
3, Bush 5 ft. A prolific bloomer. May be described 
as an improved Star of Bethlehem with good sub- 
tance. A fine white commercial with three Cert. of 
Merit and Award of Honor, Ga. 
Roots, $2.00; Plants, .75 
TARZAN (Dahliadel 883A), Bloom 9 x 7, 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 late and should be planted 
accordingly. Likes ordinary culture. Roots, .59 
TELEVISION (Straight-Dahliadel 844A), Bloom 12 
x 5, Bush 5 ft. Blooms are apricot suffused and shad- 
ed cardinal giving a general tone of reddish apricot. 
Stems are good and hold flowers well out of the 
dark foliage. However, it is a poor root maker. 
Certified at three Trial Grounds. 
Roots, $1.50; Pot Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
THE FIREMAN (Success 83A), Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 
5 ft. Scarlet red with golden flushes and golden 
tips at center of flower. Bush growth healthy, bloom- 
ing from mid-season until frost. Roots, .50 
THE UNIVERSE (Dahliadel 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 314 ft. A seedling of The World, a rich 
bright garnet. 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, .50 


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Cherokee Brave 
Producer 
PRODUCER (Southern 85A 85B), 1940, Bloom 8-9 x 
5, Bush 5 ft. A most beautiful variety of reddish 
orange softened with yellow and suffused rose. One 
of the best of the newer introductions which has had 
many winnings to its credit. Blooms are ordinarily 
8 inches or under but can be grown much larger. 
Bush is of good size, vigorous, branches well and 
produces a profusion of blooms. Award of Honor, 
Ga. Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.00 

