DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
LY Grow 7 
= Potash Fed 
4 DAHLIAS 
FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
AMERICAN VICTORY (American D. F. 85A), 
1940, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. Rich oxblood red, 
a solid color extending through the petals. This 
means it stands the sun without shading. A splen- 
did bush with dark green foliage. Strong, well 
proportioned stems. Achievement Medal winner at 
Scranton and Birmingham. ‘Very good” and “extra 
good”’ appear on our own field notes. 
Roots, $5.00; Plants, $2.00 
AZTEC CHIEF (Comstock 83A), 1940, Bloom 11 
x 6, Bush 41% ft. Tomato red shading to scarlet 
and peach red. Sturdy bush and good stems. Win- 
ner of many blue ribbons. We are not altogether 
satisfied with this dahlia so far, and are listing it 
largely because of its excellent record. Plants, $2.00 
BLUE RIVER (Salem 85A), Bloom 9 x 3, Bush 
4 ft. Almost blue as it is deep lilac or bluish 
mauve. Fine bush and strong foliage. Certainly 
distinctive in color and quite popular, and wins con- 
sistently. Roots, .50; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
COSSACK (Dahliadel 83B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Deep cardinal red that we have been using 
for years commercially. Good stems and centers. 
A fine root maker. Roots, .35 
MISS OAKLAND (Oakleigh-Lakeside 85A 85B), 
Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 4!% ft. There are few good 
white Formals suitable for exhibition. This is de- 
cidedly even and uniform and a good, clear white. 
Long, erect stems with leathery, insect- resistant fo- 
liage. Certified at East Lansing and at Storrs. 
Roots, .75; Pot Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
MRS. JAMES ALBIN (Badetty 84B), 1940, Bloom 
6 x 3, Bush 5 ft. Soft lemon yellow. Strong bush 
and excellent foliage. Did well at Storrs in ’39. As 
a yellow commercial we feel it has possibilities. 
Roots, $3.50; Plants, $1.25 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH (Oakleigh 838A), Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. Blood red flower which has done 
particularly well in the South. Stems strong and 
erect and flower easily attains exhibition size. With 
us bushes are inclined to lack vigor in field cul- 
ture and quite a few flowers show green centers. 
Listed as it has done well for others in good 
garden culture. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
OMAR KHAYYAM (Stout-Dahliadel 834A), Bloom 
9 x 5, Bush 6 ft. Still a favorite with many. The 
unusual coloring is a Chinese red, shading to a 
bright orange and tipped lighter, making a wonder- 
fuk soft color effect. It is a tall, healthy grower, 
with strong foliage and a good root maker. Cert. 
at Storrs. Roots, .35 
ON PARADE (McDowell-Parkway 83B), Bloom 6 
x 3, Bush 5 ft. Soft violet rose with lighter shad- 
ings. “Bush grows well and flowers are held nicely 
on good stems. This variety is inclined toward the 
Ball type as the blunt petals quill enough at times 
to get’ it under the rope. Roots, .50 

- of each variety must be sent. 
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Darcy Sainsbury 
DARCY SAINSBURY (Australia 86A 85B), Bloom 
8-9 x 4, Bush 51% ft. This creamy white has rapidly 
become a standard for others to follow. Produces 
nearly perfect blooms, sometimes leaning to the 
Informal, on bushes which meet all requirements. 
Stems are good and hold flowers facing. This white 
does particularly well in the South as it stands 
heat well. One of the very best Australian intro- 
ductions and highly recommended. This variety can 
be grown to exhibition quality, either over or under 
8 inches. Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 
PIUS XI (Europe 84B), Bloom 7x4, Bush 4 ft. A 
true bicolor majestic in its beauty and well named. 
A rich clear yellow with distinctly white tips. An 
occasional flower self-colored. Bushes, however, are 
inclined to be temperamental, a percentage showing 
lack of vigor. 
Roots, $1.00; Pot Roots, .65; Plants, .50 
(Asther-Ruschmohr 85A), 1940, Bloom 
Rose pink suffused gold. Here 
is a real knockout for sheer beauty. Flowers keep 
well and stem and bush growth excellent. Prob- 
ably the most beautiful pink Formal Decorative to 
date. Roots, $5.00; Plants, $1.50 
VICTORY 
10 x 6, Bush 41% ft. 

TRIAL GROUNDS 
The Trial Grounds are all doing a magnificent work. 
Even the unofficial trial grounds are furnishing im- 
portant data aiding in selection of varieties for par- 
ticular localities. 
Dahlias which have received certificates at the offi- 
cial Trial Grounds at Storrs, Conn., East Lansing, 
Mich., Ohio Valley Dahlia Association at Cincinnati 
and West Virginia at Fairmont are marked in our 
catalog “Certified at Storrs, E- Lansing, O.V.D.A. or 
W. Va.” An Award of Honor, Georgia refers to the 
Dahlia Society of Georgia at Atlanta. 
Seedlings may be sent to any of these Trial Grounds 
where they will be carefully grown, tested and scored. 
Fee for each variety is $3.00 and three roots or plants 
No entry fee is required 
by the Georgia Dahlia Society. Write for entry blanks 
and instructions from the Trial Grounds you may 
wish to enter. List and addresses of official Trial 
Grounds will be sent on request. 
