DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
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DAHLIAS 
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INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
BRILLIANT LADY (Salem 83A), 1939, Bloom 10 
x 6, Bush 5 ft. A big flower of French purple with 
reddish tinge. Stems rugged and bush a strong 
grower. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
CLARA CARDER (Kemp 84A),Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 
4\% ft. A fine flower of Cyclamen pink with petals 
cupped and twisted. A pastel shade appealing to 
many. Strong growing variety with good stems 
and an exceptionally good root maker Root, .35 
HILLSIDE SUNSET (Hillside 85A), 1939, Bloom 
11 x 6, Bush 5 ft. Deep lemon in color lightly suf- 
fused red in early season but becoming mostly gold- 
en yellow later. A rather tall bush of unusual vig- 
or, with stems holding the mammoth blooms fac- 
ing you. Scored 86 at W. Va. and winner of many 
awards. Stock scarce as it is a poor root maker. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.35; Plant, .75 
JIM BAXTER (Australia 84A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 
4l4 ft. A variety that grows quite large with 
strong stems. Color, deep phlox pink, which puts 
it in the lavender class. Petals rather loose and 
twisted in formation. Root, .50 
KEMP’S RADIANT BEAUTY (Kemp 85A), 1939, 
Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. A very pretty and useful 
bi-color of lemon yellow splashed scarlet. A seed- 
ling of Freckles. Stems strong and erect, foliage 
healthy. Plant, .50 
MARGRACE (Hillside 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. This dahlia is unusual in color and unique in 
form with good, high centers. It is a bright car- 
dinal with a tan reverse. Excellent stems, strong 
and heavy. Has vim, vigor and vitality. Certified 
at Storrs and E. Lansing, also an Award of Hon- 
OF. x2. 
MINNORA (Berwick-Dahliadel 83A), Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 5 ft. Color is a bright apricot suffused violet 
rose with a decided deep red suffusion on reverse 
of petals making an ‘unusual but pleasing color com- 
bination different from other dahlias. Bush growth, 
stems and foliage ideal. Root, .35 
RITA WELLS (Wells-Ruschmohr 85A), 1939, Bloom 
12 x 8, Bush 5 ft. A newer dahlia which stands 
with the best. Rose buff with the reverse a sub- 
dued lilac pink. On Futurity, Achievement Medal 
winner and Certified at W. Va. Stems erect and 
bush in proportion. Has shown up well in the 
shows. Our stock has been carefully selected and 
should be highly satisfactory. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
SAN FRANCISCO (Ballay 84A), 1939, Bloom 12 x 8, 
Bush 5 ft. A California introduction of great size 
and depth, which has been highly pleasing to many. 
Shrimp pink in color, and good stems. With us the 
blooms have been shy and quite late. 
Root, $1.50; Plant, .50 
Root, .50; Pot Root, .50 ~ 
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Katie K. 
KATIE K. (Lakeside 86A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 
4l4 ft. A giant. Beautiful soft violet rose with 
lighter veinings. An open grower with good stiff 
stems and very prolific. Might be termed a less 
temperamental Kathleen Norris as the color is sim- 
lar but bush more rugged. Certified at Storrs and 
EK. Lansing, and a consistent winner wherever 
shown. Has no marked weakness and should be 
ranked for years as a standard. 
; Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
WATCHUNG GIANT (Smith 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 6 ft. Deep amber yellow suffused orange cad- 
mium. An old ‘“‘war-horse’”’ which is found in many 
plantings, and wins consistently. Grows like a weed 
and is most profuse in blooms. Doesn’t need pam- 
pering and does equally well in all sections of the 
country. Root, .75; Plant, .50 

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED 
Visit us at Dahliadel any time. Of course, during 
September and October, when our forty. acres are 
ablaze with color, you can sce and chesk cn sur 
hundreds of variesies. You can also visit the dailv 
flower show at the height of the season in one of 
our buildings, where the Dahlia is shown in arrange- 
ments and as specimens. Many visitors ace amazed © 
at what is being done with the many types to pro- 
duce pictures of startling beauty. 
You may visit us at any time during the year and be 
assured a warm welcome. In winter our green houses, 
air-conditioned propagating houses, and maze of 
storage cellars provide interest to many. 
In the spring you will find thousands of green 
plants in all stages of development from newly made 
cuttings to plants ready for shipment, and can see 
for yourselves the watchful care we exercise in pro- 
ducing the best plants possible. 
If you cannot visit us at Dahliadel, we exhibit or 
judge at many flower shows each year, and will be 
only too happy to greet you then. 
What we are trying to say is that Spring—Sum- 
mer—Autumn or Winter we are “at your service.” 
