DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
DEAN ANDERSON (Mad River 85A), Bloom 10 
x 6, Bush 41% ft. Clear, radiant coral, or peach 
red suffused orange. A striking color combination 
in a flower with massive petals, held well above 
the foliage on well proportioned stems. Bush is 
rugged with healthy foliage. A decided acquisition, 
and extremely popular. However, a poor root 
maker. Plants, .75 
DORIS ARLEEN (Cottage-Parrella 85B), 1940, Bloom 
8 x 5, Bush 5 ft. A very attractive and pleasing 
shade of clear pink. Blooms are full and deep on 
strong, long stems. Bushes branch nicely and re- 
spond to pinching out. A real color acquisition for 
your garden. Plants, $1.25 
GIRL OF HILLCREST (Hillcrest-Kemp 83A), Bloom 
10 x 4, Bush 5 ft. An apricot buff, which is ex- 
ceedingly easy to grow. Blooms profusely through- 
out the season. Stems are fairly good and plant 
well proportioned. Roots, .35 
GLAMOUR (Salem 85A),°1939, Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 
5'% ft. An unusual color combination of purple 
veined violet rose. A tall, heavy grower with stiff 
stems. At times the color may appear dull but 
the flower is extremely popular with many. <A 
Futurity dahlia, winner of many prizes including 
an Achievement Medal at Baltimore and Award of 
Honor in Georgia. 
Roots, $5.00; Pot Roots, $3.25; Plants, $2.00 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE (Murphy-Success 85A), 
Bloom 11 x 4, Bush 41% ft. A deep, dark red 
shading crimson, which is a monster and still a 
strong contender inthe largest bloom class. A 
strong grower, with flowers on good stems. Stock 
limited as the roots are hard to winter over. 
Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
PALO ALTO (Ballay-Success 844), Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 6 ft. Clear, soft apricot buff suffused coral 
red. Stems tall and straight. A rugged grower 
and still found in many gardens. Certified at Storrs. 
Roots, .50 
PRIDE OF AUSTINBURG (Strassen 83A), Bloom 
10 x 4, Bush 44% ft. The unusual part of. this 
dahlia is its color which is a soft apricot shading 
violet rose with a reverse shading of light purple. 
Blooms early on strong stems, centers full. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 

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ROBERT EMMET (Moroney-Dahliadel 85A), Bloom Parcie “ct “the Word's ro, etieat the Gardens on 
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10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. This variety is a beautiful shade ing to describe one of the finest dahlia eahibitionl 
of velvety cardinal inclining to crimson. It is an ever held anywhere. It must suffice to say that it 
open grower with sturdy, dark green, insect-resist- ee thet ae pen: See ea ae 
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ant foliage. Blooms from mid-August until frost Museum of Natural Hi 
c ’ istory, New York City, tem- 
stems hold flowers facing perfectly. Well grown ber 24th and 25th. Scranton Show tentaved the Min 
and staged it may be entered in any show. Cert- ees aoe arenes the ae OSE varieties in fine condi- 
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ified at Storrs. Roots, .50 judged by our: Moore Marites ry oss ats 
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