
erm  DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
CHEROKEE ROSE (Ricks-Dahliadel 85A, 85B), 
Bloom 8-9 x 5, Bush 6 ft. Blooms profusely through- 
out the season, with fine stems. Bushes are strong 
and well branched. Does well in the South and is a 
good cut flower. Seedling of Jersey Beauty, and 
has all of its parent’s good qualities. A decided 
change in color which is a beautiful shade of lilac 
pink shaded deep rose pink. Keeps exceptionally 
well. . Root, .75; Plant, .50 
FRECKLES (Kemp 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 4!4 
ft. Lemon yellow speckled and striped peach red. 
A seedling of La Fiesta. This unusual flower is a 
decided novelty and is a favorite with our visitors. 
Root, .75; Plant, .50 
FREDA GEORGE (Australia 86A), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. Sulphury white tipped and suffused 
violet rose. Strong, erect stems hold flowers in 
good position. Bush growth strong and sturdy. 
Blooms are produced in large numbers and are uni- 
form. A regular winner on the show table and 
generally satisfactory everywhere. A true blend 
of pastel shades. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
GOLDEN PRINCE (Weiss 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 4 ft. Rich gold, blended peach, giving a gen- 
eral effect of golden bronze. Bush growth strong 
and branching. This dahlia, a seedling of Jane Cowl, 
has never had the recognition it rightfully warrants. 
Many blooms all through the season. Root, .50 
KEMP’S VIOLET WONDER (Kemp 84A), Bloom 
10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. The predominating color of this 
fine dahlia is bright violet purple with faint bluish 
violet at tips of petals. Deep flowers of perfect 
form. Stems hold flowers well above the foliage. A 
dependable variety. Good keeping dahlia. Root, .35 
MAID MARION (Southern 85A,) 1941, Bloom 10 x 
5, Bush 4 ft. This dahlia won Achievement Medals 
in Wilmington and Baltimore in 1940, and has shown 
up in a number of shows the past season. Color, 
amber yellow shaded phlox pink and suffused mauve. 
It is similar to Freda George, but deeper in color. 
‘Good stems and nice form. In Johnston’s Futurity. 
Plant, $2.50 
MILTON J. CROSS (Johnson 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, 
Bush 5 ft. General effect yellow with outer petals 
suffused rose and coral. A consistent prize winner 
and sturdy grower. Root, .50 
PEACE (Creekside 84A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 4 ft. 
Pure white with waving, pointed petals. Flowers 
of good substance, and while similar to Mother 
Maytrott in many respects, are more Formal and 
not as deep. It is an early and profuse bloomer 
although it has a tendency to drop its petals. Bush 
rugged and insect-resistant. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
15° 

California Idol 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Ballay-Success 85A), Bloom 
12 x 7, Bush 4% ft. Clear lemon yellow. Growing 
in popularity and winning consistently. Deep flowers 
of fine form with high, full centers. Produces 
blooms in profusion on a strong bush. Our stock 
is of best quality. 
Root, .50; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
PREMIER’S MAJESTIC (Premier 85A), Bloom 10 
x 5, Bush 5 ft. This variety is an attractive com- 
bination of salmon rose with a dull golden suffusion. 
Many blooms on strong, healthy bushes. A dahlia 
which is generally satisfactory. Certified at Storrs 
and W. Va. Root, $1.00 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY (Salem 85A), Bloom 12 x 8, 
Bush 6 ft. This variety is without question one of 
the largest varieties grown. Color, soft Rhodamine 
purple with deep rose pink suffusion throughout 
Stems are straight and strong. Flowers have good 
substance and keep wonderfully well. One of the 
varieties which is grown by nearly every real dahlia 
fan. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .50 
ROSE MARIE (Comstock 85A), 1941, Bloom 9 x 4, 
Bush 4 ft. A very pretty amaranth pink of won- 
derful substance. Blooms grow and develop in 
water. For us it is a little late, so plant accord- 
ingly. Does best using central blooms on side 
branches, as in Drawing X. Plant, $5.00 
WHITE ABUNDANCE (Ballego 85A), Bloom 10 
x 5, Bush 6 ft. This dahlia does well for us and 
we can heartily recommend it. Flowers of beauti- 
ful waxy white are held well out of the foliage on 
strong, erect stems. Fine for cutting and exhibiting, 
as well as for florist work. Root, .50 
WHITE WINNER (Wolfe 85B), 1941, Bloom 8 x 4, 
Bush 414 ft. A commercial white with more petal 
substance than any other white we know of. An 
early and profuse bloomer, does not burn, and is 
most satisfactory for cutting. Long erect stems. - 
Root, $5.00; Pot Root, $3.35; Plant, $1.50 
