
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 

INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued — 
ANDREE BAYSSELLANCE (Ballego 84A), Bloom 
9 x 6, Bush 5 ft. A crimson carmine or rose red 
shading buff at tips with buff reverse. An excep- 
tionally sturdy bush, producing large flowers of uni- 
form size. Stems good and flowers face well. The 
unusual coloring makes the flower appeal to many 
while it is displeasing to others. Root, .50 
ANNA BENEDICT (Benedict-Dahliadel 85B), Bloom 
8 x 5, Bush 514 ft. One of the most satisfactory 
performers in the dark red class. Stems are always 
good and flowers continue full throughout the sea- 
son. Does not fade in full sunshine, and the petals 
seem immune to storm damage. Color, a rich dark 
garnet with black shadings near center of flower. 
Has had a long period of popularity and is already 
classed as a standard. Certified at Storrs. Root, .35 
BANDOENG (Ballego 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
Cinnamon buff suffused and shaded russet orange 
and scarlet. An autumn shade of a very attractive 
combination of colors. A strong bush, with heavy 
foliage and excellent stems. This dahlia is worthy 
of serious consideration if you desire a bronzy au- 
tumn shade and a variety easy to grow. Certified at 
Storrs. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
HERACLES (Bruidegom 84B), 1940, Bloom 7!% x 4, 
Bush 4 ft. A very pretty flower of vermillion red, 
with a touch of golden yellow at center. A medium 
sized dahlia with a perfect center, held on strong 
erect stems. Bush growth excellent. A fine keeper, 
early, profuse and excellent flower. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
JUDGE SAMUEL SEABURY (Etherington 84A), 
Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. This variety has won 
many prizes. It is uniform in color and should 
please those who like soft or pastel shades. Color, 
flesh or amaranth pink shading to creamy white at 
center. Foliage rugged, stems and substance good. 
Root, .35 
MAN O’ WAR (Boone-Ruschmohr 854A), Bloom 10 
x 4, Bush 5!'4 ft. <A rich dark carmine of fine 
flowering habit . Resembles somewhat Murphy’s 
Masterpiece. A beautiful thing in the garden and 
we often wonder why more aren’t grown. Petals 
pointed and bush stalwart. Root, .50; Plant, .50 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (Smith-Rusch- 
‘mohr 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Any extra 
care. pays big dividends with this beautiful carmine 
red dahlia. It has been ‘shown 14%4 inches in dia- 
meter. Similar in form to Murphy’s Masterpiece 
-and among the older varieties the two usually run 
neck and neck — on the show table. It has few 
faults. 7 Root, .50 
RUDOLF’S GIANT (Rudolf 85A), Bloom 12 x 7, 
Bush 41% ft. Size plus depth plus tight centers 
plus a striking color combination gives this creation 
real prestige. Of live buff with apricot and pink 
suffusions, makes it glow in the garden. ‘The 
plant is sturdy and needs no coddling. Certified 
at Storrs. Blooms from mid-season on. Plant ac- 
cordingly. Root, $1.50;:Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .50 
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Robert Emmet 
ROBERT EMMET (Moroney-Dahliadel 85A), 
10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. 
of velvety cardinal inclining to crimson. It is an 
open grower with sturdy, dark green, insect-resist- 
Bloom 
This variety is a beautiful shade 
ant foliage. Blooms from mid-August until frost, 
stems hold flowers facing perfectly. Well grown 
and staged it may be entered in any show. Cert- 
ified at Storrs, Root, .35 
