DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 

FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS) | 
DEMOCRACY (Wiegand-Dahliadel 84A), Bloom 9 x 
6, Bush 4 ft. Deep primrose yellow shaded golden 
yellow. Flowers can be grown for exhibition on 
the central branches of the bush and as a cut flower 
on the side or lateral branches. Strong, straight 
stems, full centers, healthy foliage, early and pro- 
fuse bloomer. Certified at Storrs. Root, .50 
HILTONIA APRICOT (Australia 844), Bloom 11 x 
7, Bush 44% ft. Color deep apricot with lighter 
shading. A massive Formal that has been well re- 
commended. Long erect stems. Inclined to be late, 
so plant accordingly. Root, $4.50; Plant, $1.50 
MARY ELLEN (Loller 83A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5'4 ft. A seedling of Mrs. I. de Ver Warner, and 
like its parent has similar plant growth. In color 
it is violet rose with a leaning toward mauve pink. 
Flowers easily attain good exhibition size. Bushes 
sturdy and well proportioned. Blooms are medium 
late Root, .50 
OAKLAND BEAUTY (Sjoberg-Mad River 84B), 
1941, Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 41% ft. Introduced as an 
improved Miss Oakland, but we are not saying. 
The bloom has more substance but is not as clear 
a white for us. Shy early, but good late in the 
season. Centers good throughout. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.35; Plant, .75 
PURPLE MIST (Emmons-Ruschmohr 85A), Bloom 
10 x 5'4, Bush 5 ft. In color a purple garnet sim- 
ilar to Thomas Edison. Strong, sturdy stems on a 
bush which is extremely rugged. Foliage thick and 
dark green. Flowers keep marvelously well. A- 
chievement Medal winner and certified E. Lansing. 
Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
SANHICAN’S CAMEO (Sanhican 83A), Bloom 10 
x 5, Bush 5 ft. Cameo pink, shaded mallow pink 
on reverse of petals, which gives it a distinctive 
color. Bush growth is very sturdy and flowers held 
well on long stems. Root, .35 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST (Hillcrest 84A), Bloom 
11 x 6, Bush 3 ft. The unique form with the petals 
recurving to the stem immediately attracts atten- 
tion. Huge blooms of lemon yellow with reverse 
of rosy pink on strong stems give an unusual color 
effect. A dahlia that will stand extra feeding. Cer- 
tified at Storrs. Root, .50 
THOMAS A. EDISON (Dahliadel 844A), Bloom 9 
x 414, Bush 4 ft. Impressive blooms of staghorn 
formation. In color a royal purple or petunia violet. 
Stems are exceptionally strong and the bush makes 
a thrifty growth. Edison grows rather slowly and 
appreciates extra culture and fertilization. Grow 
according to Drawing Z. Its many awards com- 
pare favorably with any dahlia in commerce. 
Root, .50 
WHITE PROLIFIC (Williams-Dahliadel 84B), Bloom 
6 x 4, Bush 414 ft. A satisfactory cut flower or 
commercial white. ‘This one is early, branches well, 
has good stems and is prolific with blooms. The 
blooms are of good form with tight backs, and the 
petals are nicely serrated. Might be termed the 
“cut and come again dahlia.”’ Root, .25 
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Purple Mist 

Golden Bounty 
GOLDEN BOUNTY (Chick-Dahliadel 85A), Bloom 
9 x 6, Bush 4 ft. Rich lemon yellow flowers on 
sturdy, compact bushes with foliage resembling 
holly. Blooms are so deep and full they revert to 
the stem. Bush easily grown and produces an a- 
bundance of blooms from early until late. While 
the stems are somewhat short in field culture, this 
variety grows taller in the garden and gives uni- 
versal satisfaction. A favorite with our customers. 
Root, .50 
