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DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 

INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
ADOLF MAYER (Topsvoort 85A), Bloom 9 x 4, 
Bush 5 ft. The color is black red. About the 
darkest of all dahlias. Bush of good height and 
sturdy. Stems in proportion and flowers held per- 
fectly. Keeps: well when cut. Altogether a dahlia 
which should be in every planting. 
Root, ./5; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
CHEROKEE BRAVE (Ricks-Dahliadel 86A), Bloom 
11 x 6, Bush 5!4 ft. Blooms are a rich oxblood red 
that hold their color well in the sun. ‘Has done ex- 
ceptionally well throughout the country, and in the 
Mid-West is considered by many the outstanding 
red. The blooms can be grown to extra large size. 
Considered one of our best introductions. Bush 
growth strong and foliage heavy. Award of Honor, 
Ga. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .50 
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. Root, .50 
JOSEPHINE G. (Grosscross-Ruschmohr 83B), Bloom 
7'4 x 4, Bush 41/4 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. Root, .35 
KILGORE’S KING (Kilgore 85A), 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 stands a lot 
of adverse growing conditions. 
Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
LYNN FONTANNE (Lee-Parrella 85A), 1941, Bloom 
11 x 7, Bush 5!4 ft. A scarlet or peach red with 
wonderful strong stem. Bush growth tall and ro- 
bust. One of the best keeping exhibition dahlias. 
well recommended. On Johnston’s Futurity and 
Dudley’s Honor Roll. Plant, $3.00 
MEGAN CALLAGHAN (Australia 85A), Bloom 9 
x 5, Bush 414 ft. A pure white. The flowers are 
of good size, and held on long, straight stems in 
good position. Bushes vigorous and branch well. 
Root, $2.00; Plant, .75 
MICHIGAN WHITE (Keiser 84B), Bloom 7 x 3, 
Bush 5 ft. A. prolific bloomer. May be described 
as an improved Star of Bethlehem with good sub- 
stance. A fine white commercial with three Cert. of 
Merit and Award of Honor, Ga. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
TELEVISION (Straight-Dahliadel 844A), Bloom 12 
x 5, Bush 5 ft. Blooms are apricot suffused and 
shaded cardinal giving a general tone of reddish 
apricot. Stems are good and hold flowers well out 
of the dark foliage. A poor root maker. Certified 
at three Trial Grounds. Root, $1.00; Plant, .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, 
blooming from mid-season until frost Root, .35 
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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 ordin- 
arily 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 Hon- 
or, Ga. Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
